Comm alums receive UW Timeless Awards

In recognition of the 150th anniversary, the College of Arts and Sciences is honoring 150 distinguished living alumni for their contributions and accomplishments with the Timeless Awards. Celebrating leaders of the past, present and future, we will bring back former…

Inspirational Alumna: Celebrating the career of Lorraine Howell

Inspirational Alumna: Celebrating the career of Lorraine Howell

Lorraine Howell (BA, ‘82) author of Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! is a highly accomplished Department of Communication Cum Laude alumna whose motivational seminars and skills conferences in media skills training have been requested by the likes of Starbucks,…

Comm alums receive UW Timeless Awards

In recognition of the 150th anniversary, the College of Arts and Sciences is honoring 150 distinguished living alumni for their contributions and accomplishments with the Timeless Awards. Celebrating leaders of the past, present and future, we will bring back former…

Rita Brogan’s public affairs firm recognized by King County with small business award

By Evan Yang – King County has recognized Rita Brogan (BA, 1972; MA, 1975), owner and CEO of PRR, Inc., with the 2011 award for King County Woman-owned Small Business of the Year. Since 1988, Brogan has been owner and…

David Horsey chats about move to LA Times

At the stroke of midnight on January 1, Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist David Horsey (BA, 1976) ended his remarkable tenure with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, where he has worked for more than 30 years, to take a position with the Los Angeles…

Assunta Ng: An appetite for learning

The June 2008 issue of Columns Magazine featured a memorable story on 100 “famous, fascinating or influential living graduates.” The Department of Communication was impressively represented by 12 alumni from the list of 100. In celebration of the UW’s College…

Norman Rice (BA, 1972): Seattle civic leader

Norman Rice graduated from the School of Communications in 1972. He is President and CEO of The Seattle Foundation, leading the Foundation’s efforts in creating and sustaining a healthy, vibrant community. Rice became a member of the UW Department of…