washington dc
February 27, 2019
Building a Husky Community for the Long Run
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UW alum Alexis reflects on her dedication to the DC Huskies community.
April 28, 2017
Alum goes from prisoner to Georgetown law professor
![Shon Hopwood](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2017/04/10183346/Shon-Hopwood_for-web-150x150.jpg)
Representatives from the Simpson Center advocate for the NEH
December 14, 2015
Husky profile: Michael Kilmer, ’01, MSW ’04
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Meet an alum who is transforming care management for U.S. veterans.
November 16, 2015
Documents that Changed the World: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1982
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This UW podcast series explores the origin and meanings of historical documents.
August 18, 2015
Alumni play key roles at Library of Congress
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Find out from these alums what it’s like to work at the Library of Congress.
June 16, 2015
Alumna named to 2015 U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame
![Shirley Malcom](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2015/06/10200644/201503_comm_DC_ShirleyMalcom_hlf-sh-150x150.jpg)
Shirley Malcom, ’67, is honored for making STEM education accessible to girls.
March 31, 2015
Alumna advocates for English language learners
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When Libia Gil, ’89, arrived in the United States, she spoke only a few words of English.
March 30, 2015
Translating passion into profession
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Meet an alumna whose passions have led her to serve with humanitarian organizations, U.S. Congress and Bitcoin.