Fall 2023
A Native comic
Joey Clift expands his comedy career to the TV show Spirit Rangers. » More ...
Notable Alumni
Fall 2023
Being part of the solution
Kristian Gubsch seeks ways to mitigate carbon emissions. » More ...
Fall 2023
Judith Ray
Ray receives the 2022 College of Education and Human Development Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Minnesota. » More ...
Fall 2023
Flashpoint: A Firefighter’s Journey Through PTSD
Memoir by Christy Warren » More ...
Fall 2023
Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drums
A novel by John Roskelley » More ...
Fall 2023
To the moon
If you understand hydrogen, you have a future. » More ...
Fall 2023
Rooting for the prairie
Protecting our Palouse prairie home companions » More ...
Fall 2023
Fancy Dancer: Q&A with adventurer and author John Roskelley
Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drums, John Roskelley’s first novel, traces its origins to the 1967 Omak Stampede, when a similar but more streamlined story first came into his mind. Here, Roskelley (’71 Geol.) discusses the roots of the narrative, his writing process, other works, and more.
Where did the idea for the book come from? Is it rooted in or inspired by any true events in your real life?
The idea for Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drums morphed from an early personal interest in central Washington’s unique place in American history to a more realistic focus on the diversity and lives … » More …
Summer 2023
Kellie Zimmerman, Brightloom, and adventures in tech
Kellie Zimmerman (’01 Busi.) is no stranger to the Seattle tech scene. And she’s on a new adventure in the industry.
She spent over 15 years building and leading teams in companies such as Concur and Avalara.
Zimmerman is now CEO of Bellevue-based startup Brightloom, which leverages AI and data to help restaurants such as El Pollo Loco, Ruby Tuesday, and Jamba Juice accelerate their marketing and customer engagement.
In this episode of Viewscapes, she talks about the twists and … » More …
Spring 2022
James Donaldson’s gift of life
James Donaldson had a great college and professional basketball career, a physical therapy business, and many aspirations, even in retirement from sports.
But over the course of several years, illness, bankruptcy, divorce, and circumstances in life sent Donaldson into a dark mental spiral. He found his way back, writing a book about his struggles and starting a foundation to help others.
In this episode, Donaldson talks with magazine associate editor Adriana Janovich about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, his recovery and memoir, and his desire to help other men, especially men of color, who face the same darkness.
Donaldson, a 1979 alum of … » More …