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FAST FACTS
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9,251 alumni
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170 Husky Promise students
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1,400 UW students
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1,100 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 44TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Melissa Arias is part of the executive team leading Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington. Arias helps provide children living with critical illnesses an experience that transforms their lives, strengthens families and brings communities together. “A wish has tangible effects not only on a child’s mental and physical health, but on their family — moms, dads, brothers, sisters and grandparents. And on the greater community that surrounds them.”
"When I was ten, I held a plant in my hands and had the first thoughts of what I wanted to do in the future, without knowing what science was. When I was in high school, I had my hypothesis, telling myself that my hardship as an immigrant, first-generation student without any guidance would not allow me to get into science. Yet now, I'm still on that path, proud to be a Husky 100 student, doing what my ten-year-old self dreamt of after being guided and mentored by awesome, kind people. "
SERVING THE 44TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
The UW facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.
UW in the High School
Through the UW in the High School program, high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can complete University of Washington courses — and earn college credit — in their own classrooms with their own teachers. Teachers are approved and trained by UW faculty to teach official UW courses using UW curriculum, activities, texts, tests and grading scales. Participating students can earn college credits at a fraction of the cost, and these credits are accepted by most colleges and universities across Washington and around the country. Partner high schools can offer UW coursework in computer science, math, science, world languages, humanities and social sciences. Check out which schools UW in the High School is partnering with in your area.
Young Executives of Color
Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the UW’s Michael G. Foster School of Business. YEOC focuses on engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum that includes college preparation, professional development, business lectures and powerful mentorship. The program, which is free to students, currently serves 190 students from over 75 high schools around Washington state.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), a partnership between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, is dedicated to reducing impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Washington and Oregon by providing accurate and timely information about earthquakes and ground motions to scientists, engineers, planners and the public. The second-largest seismic network in the United States, PNSN has more than 300 seismograph stations as well as several offices and personnel across the region.
44TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. John Lovick (D)Sen. John Lovick (D)
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Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D)Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D)
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Rep. April Berg (D)Rep. April Berg (D)
