Eddie Pasatiempo (BA, 1977): Athlete, business leader, and community activist
By Amanda Weber – E.M. “Eddie” Pasatiempo (BA, 1977) is a man of many titles. Formally he’s a management consultant who has had great success as a leader in business, as an executive in technology and professional services, and in…
Robert McChesney (MA, 1986; PhD, 1989): An academic pacesetter
By Amanda Weber – Robert McChesney (MA, 1986; PhD, 1989), an intellectual leader in media reform and advocate for good journalism and engaged citizenry, will be inducted into the Department of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2010. McChesney…
Margaret Fimia (BA, 1989): Fighter and Nurturer
By Amanda Weber – Although Margaret Fimia’s (BA, 1989) success in her career of public service may not have played out in the way she had always intended, there’s no question that her contributions have resulted in significant positive change…
Betsy Bach (PhD, 1985): Communication leader
By Amanda Weber – Betsy Bach (PhD, 1985) “doesn’t take life all that seriously,” but when it comes to her career, her hard work has paid off. Bach is among those being inducted into the Department of Communication Alumni Hall…
Department unveils Center for Local Strategies Research to improve life for communities
The Department of Communication has launched the Center for Local Strategies Research at the University of Washington. Professor Gerry Philipsen and Dr. Lisa Coutu, faculty members in the Department, serve as, respectively, Director and Associate Director of the Center. Philipsen…
Health Intersections
During spring 2010, students taught by Roger Simpson and Jim Simon, assistant managing editor of The Seattle Times, produced stories for Health Intersections, a news site connecting health issues around the globe with health conditions, research, treatment and education in…
