Chef Reginald Jacob Howell, ’16, doesn’t need to convince anyone about where his heart lies. From the moment you hear his infectious laugh on Food Network’s newest show, “Pitmasters,” you’re immediately hooked on the Tacoma native as he endures grueling hours of nonstop cooking for a chance to be crowned ‘Pitmaster champ.’ His advantage isn’t … Read More
In February, a group of eight Communication students traveled to sunny Los Angeles to explore career paths in communication fields. As a part of the Career Kickstart professional development program, Career Exploration Trips give Communication students the opportunity to expand their networks in Los Angeles, New York City, D.C., and Seattle, and gives them the … Read More
Our alumni are all around the world doing amazing things. Help us honor them! It’s that time of year again to submit nominations for our annual alumni awards: Alumni Hall of Fame, Outstanding Early Career Award, Excellence in Mentoring Award, and Communication Leader Award. Every year, the UW Department of Communication honors outstanding alumni who … Read More
David Horsey is known far and wide for his snappy editorial cartoons, winning two Pulitzer Prizes for his work at the Seattle P-I, Los Angeles Times and Seattle Times. While he has published 11 books of his editorial cartoons, “Beach of Stars,” which was published in December, was his first foray into the world of fiction. And … Read More
One of the most important stories from World War II was lost to history—until today, that is, thanks to former The Daily reporter-turned-Pulitzer-Prize-winner Evelyn Iritani, ’78. A former Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Los Angeles Times reporter, Iritani grew up in Pullman and wanted to escape to the big city. So she came to the UW, where … Read More
By the time UW alumna Thuc Nhi Nguyen was in middle school, she had a regular afterschool routine. She would rush home to watch three sports-talk programs on TV: first Sports Center, then Around the Horn, and finally Pardon the Interruption. And as she watched, she thought, “That’s what I want to do. I want to … Read More
On October 22, the Department of Communication recognized outstanding alumni who have made a difference in their communities at our annual Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction awards dinner. This year, we celebrated the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and honored more recent graduates through our Alumni of Distinction awards—Outstanding Early Career Award, … Read More
Many of us know Angela King as the morning voice of KUOW—Seattle’s public radio station. And many are familiar with King at a podium, the cheerful sound of her voice filling the HUB ballroom at the annual Celebration dinner hosted by the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity. The Pacific Northwest journalist is a perennial … Read More
This year marks the 20th anniversary of UW Communication’s Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction event, to be held November 7. Each year, the Department of Communication honors outstanding alumni who are making a difference in their careers and communities by inducting them into the Department’s Alumni Hall of Fame. This award is … Read More
UW Communication professor emeritus Don Pember, a hugely influential journalism and media scholar and beloved teacher and mentor, passed away in late June. Pember’s legacy continues to shape our program and the discipline at large, and his many students and colleagues remember him as an advocate for ethical journalism as a pillar of strong democracies. … Read More