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June 12, 2025

Isaac Sederbaum, Ph.D. ’25, MPA ’14

When Isaac takes the stage at the Evans School’s 2025 commencement, he will carry with him more than a decade of lived experience across the University of Washington, public service,...

Megan Utemei, EMPA ’25

As the King County Outreach Director and a dedicated public servant, Megan has spent over eight years working in U.S. Senator Patty Murray's office. She began her career as an...

Josie Jackson, MPA ’25

Born and raised on a horse farm in rural Michigan, Josie’s earliest lessons in public service came from watching her family and neighbors show up for one another. Whether through...

May 7, 2025

Celebrating a 2025 Husky 100 Honoree

Christopher Brathwaite’s Journey of Advocacy, Leadership, and Global Impact The University of Washington’s prestigious Husky 100 annual award recognizes students dedicated to community impact, innovative thinking, and inclusive leadership. Among...

April 16, 2025

NextGen Summer Policy Academy Launch

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This summer, the Volcker Alliance NextGen Summer Policy Academy is launching with 76 emerging public service leaders hosted by the Evans School and our partners at the University of California,...

March 12, 2025

Building Bridges, Inspiring Hope: The Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute (WA-CELI)

By Julia Carboni At a time when polarization feels insurmountable, the inaugural cohort of the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute (WA-CELI) offers a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we...

January 10, 2025

Student Consulting Lab Project on Behavioral Health Quoted in Seattle Times

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The Evans School Student Consulting Lab (SCL) pairs MPA students and faculty advisors with public, private, and nonprofit partners to co-create solutions to policy and organization problems. A recent "Seattle...

December 9, 2024

Evans Spotlight: Sisters Maddie Immel, MPA ‘22, & Audrey Immel

Maddie Immel, MPA ’22, and her younger sister Audrey, a Double Dawg with an undergraduate degree in Public Health-Global Health and now a first-year MPA student, recently sat down with...

June 12, 2024

NOVA Highlights Research by EPIC on Ballot Rejection Rates

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Scott Allard (left) and Jake Grumbach (right) presenting findings of the Washington State Mailed Ballots project Washingtonians have been voting by mail for over a decade and voter turnout in...

February 16, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Allie Tripp, MPA ’15

Allie Tripp holding her new book with the Seattle skyline in the background

We recently connected with Evans alum Allie Trip, who just published, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Seattle. She shared her journey from AmericaCorps VISTA to Evans where she focused on...