Legislative District 48

91探花community members are living and working in districts across Washington state. Here's how we are making an impact in your neck of the woods.

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FAST FACTS

11,096 alumni
220 Husky Promise students
1,779 91探花students
1,148 91探花faculty and staff

FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 48TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

As a teacher, Alondra Espinoza seeks to build a classroom community where students feel safe. One way she does that is by providing most of her instruction in Spanish. 鈥淭he system and society we鈥檙e currently in is predominantly in English, and it can sometimes be challenging to help students see the value of another language ... I just want students to see how amazing they are because of their bilingual ability.鈥�

Alondra Espinoza 91探花'18,

Elected to the Redmond City Council in 2019 at age 24, Varisha Khan became one of the first Muslim women to hold public office in Washington state. 鈥淚 think this is the time for young people to be in power ... We have the drive and the capability to change the status quo.鈥�

Varisha Khan 91探花'17;

"I have many identities 鈥� humanities student, biology enthusiast, interdisciplinary activist and scholar, future physician 鈥� but I emerge out of, and through, these as a critical thinker and storyteller, passionate about listening to, as well as caring for, all peoples and their narratives. This motivates my current pursuits, whether that be researching queerness and the survivability of deviance in South Asian communities, working with young and underserved patient populations as a nursing assistant or advocating for decolonial futures in science and medicine. I believe listening is the first step towards healing, so as I walk through the 91探花and into the world, I wish to keep listening to, and learning from, those around me to ensure my growth both as a provider and a person. "

Ishita Suri B.A. Comparative History of Ideas (CHID); B.S. Biology; 2024 Husky 100 Recipient

SERVING THE 48TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

The 91探花facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2022.

Washington Sea Grant

is part of a national network of Sea Grant programs administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For over 50 years, WSG has funded聽high impact research projects and partnered with communities, businesses, educators and the public to advance regional understanding and sustainable use of our ocean and coastal resources.聽Washington Sea Grant strives to support healthy, productive and resilient coastal and marine ecosystems that sustain our state’s diverse cultural and maritime heritage, vibrant coastal communities, clean waters and beaches, prosperous fisheries and aquaculture, and diverse wildlife.

Global Innovation Exchange

The is a new model of experiential education to develop leaders in innovation. Founded by the 91探花, Tsinghua University and Microsoft, GIX is a global collaboration between leading academic and cross-sector partners. At GIX, students can explore their love of technology, their aspirations, and their drive to make a difference in the world. Participants learn best practices from experts on the cutting edge of research and implementation from like-minded industry and academic partners.

Foster School of Business鈥揅onsulting and Business Development Center

engages students and local business owners in solving complex, unstructured, real-world challenges. Through faculty-led business education courses and the work of student consulting teams, the Center grows business revenues and jobs with a focus on businesses owned by those who are LGBTQ+, people of color, women, veterans, tribal citizens and those located in underserved communities. Since its inception in 1995, the Center has generated more than $210 million in new revenue and retained over 200,000 jobs. Classes are offered in Seattle, Yakima, the Tri-Cities and on tribal lands while drawing business owners regionally and nationally.

Forefront in the Schools

, an initiative of the UW鈥檚 Forefront Suicide Prevention program, guides high school administrators, students and parents through a collaborative, comprehensive process of policy development and curriculum improvement to build on existing student mental-health and suicide-prevention efforts. FIS aims to create school communities that are prepared to prevent student mental-health problems and respond to students with mental-health needs, including those at risk for suicide.

91探花in the High School

Through the program, high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can complete 91探花 courses 鈥� and earn college credit 鈥� in their own classrooms with their own teachers. Teachers are approved and trained by 91探花faculty to teach official 91探花courses using 91探花curriculum, activities, texts, tests and grading scales. Participating students can earn college credits at a fraction of the cost, and these credits are accepted by most colleges and universities across Washington and around the country. Partner high schools can offer 91探花coursework in computer science, math, science, world languages, humanities and social sciences. .听听

Young Executives of Color

(YEOC) is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the UW鈥檚 Michael G. Foster School of Business. YEOC focuses on engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum that includes college preparation, professional development, business lectures and powerful mentorship. The program, which is free to students, currently serves 190 students from over 75 high schools around Washington state.

Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

The (PNSN), a partnership between the University of Oregon and the 91探花, is dedicated to reducing impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Washington and Oregon by providing accurate and timely information about earthquakes and ground motions to scientists, engineers, planners and the public. The second-largest seismic network in the United States, PNSN has more than 300 seismograph stations as well as several offices and personnel across the region.

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