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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...


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...


December 12, 2023

From Isolation to Connection: Lockdown Relationships Inspire New Professional Network

By: Lauren Domino (MPA ’11), Assistant Dean for Advancement & Innovation at the Evans School  2020 was not the easiest year to begin a career as an elected official, but...


October 2, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Channing Nesbit, MPA ’20

Channing Nesbitt

We recently connected with Evans alum Channing Nesbit, who shared about his path from student-athlete on the Husky baseball team to pursuing an MPA at Evans. He also shared about...


June 6, 2023

Student Spotlight: Davon Thomas MPA ’23

We recently had the opportunity to connect with soon-to-be MPA graduate Davon Thomas. In addition to years of student leadership as an undergraduate and graduate student, he has participated in...


April 25, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: From Waste Research to Climate Policy Change, Nicolás Díaz Huarnez, MPA ‘20

We had the opportunity to connect with Nicolás Díaz Huarnez, MPA ‘20. As a student, Nicolás supported research for Zero Waste Washington, which led to the passage of the 2022...


December 14, 2022

Climate Justice and Policy Implications: A Q&A with Sameer Ranade (MPA ’12)

We recently sat down with Sameer Ranade, MPA Alumnus 2012, to learn more about his path in the space of Climate Justice. Sameer brings passion and policy know-how to one...


April 26, 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Helping Change the Future of Colorado’s Healthcare, Hannah Sieben, MPA ’21

Hannah Sieben Policy Analyst Connect for Health Colorado Master of Public Administration, '21

After finishing her MPA in 2021, Hannah Sieben returned to her home state of Colorado, where she is using her experience and the skills she gained at the Evans School...


November 24, 2020

Following a north star rooted in racial equity & anti-racism: A Q&A with Viviana Garza (MPA ’17)

Viviana Garza

Can you share a bit about the work you are currently doing – as a Women and Minority Owned Business Enterprises Advisor at the SDOT Office of Equity and Economic...


October 14, 2020

Advocating for the underrepresented: A Q&A with Dr. Stephan Blanford (MPA’05)

Blanford alumni profile

As the Executive Director for Children’s Alliance, what is one advocacy and policymaking issue for children and families you are most passionate in solving (and why)? Immediately upon assuming my role this summer, many stakeholders across...



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