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We love hearing what our former students are up to!  Fill out the Submit an Update form to send us your news, and visit Stay Connected to discover more ways to keep in touch. And to learn more about our alums and their amazing accomplishments, be sure to visit Alumnx Profiles as well.

Recent Alumni News

Book cover of "From Forest Farm to Sawmill: Stories of Labor, Gender, and the Chinese State" by Shuxuan Zhou. The title appears in bold blue, black, and red text above a black-and-white illustration of workers—mostly women—lifting and loading a large log onto a truck in a mountainous, rural setting.

Shuxuan Zhou’s From Forest Farm to Sawmill Continues to Receive Acclaim

Shuxuan Zhou (Ph.D. 2017) has received continued recognition for her book From Forest Farm to Sawmill: Stories of Labor, Gender, and the Chinese State (University of Washington Press, 2024).
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Jey Saung Joins Fairhaven College as Visiting Assistant Professor

GWSS congratulates Jey Saung, who graduated with their PhD in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies this year. Jey has accepted a position as Visiting Assistant Professor at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Washington University for the 2025–26 academic year.
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Find UW alumni at art exhibits across Seattle (and beyond) this fall

Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni. Featured on University of Washington Magazine
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Akanksha Misra Promoted to Associate Professor at SUNY Plattsburgh

Dr. Akanksha Misra (Ph.D. 2020) has been promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh. She earned her doctorate in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies from the University of Washington, building on earlier degrees from Sabanci University in Turkey and Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in India.
Cover of the book Navigating Academia as a Transnational Scholar from the Global South: Treasuring All the Knowledges. The title appears in white text on a black background, surrounded by a colorful abstract border of swirling blue, orange, pink, and red patterns. A turquoise banner at the bottom reads “Insider Guides to Success in Academia,” with the Routledge logo in the lower right corner.

Iris Viveros Avendaño and Elizabeth Ramirez Arreola Contribute to New Anthology on Transnational Scholarship

A new anthology co-edited by GWSS alum Iris Viveros Avendaño (PhD, 2023) features stories from early-career transnational scholars navigating Western academia through the lens of their experiences as adult immigrants and international students from the Global South.
Martha Gonzalez seated against a dark background, wearing a vibrant multicolored skirt with embroidered floral patterns and a black long-sleeved top, resting her chin on her hand with a thoughtful expression.

GWSS Alum Martha Gonzalez Featured in Viewpoint Magazine’s 20th Anniversary Edition

Viewpoint Magazine is celebrating 20 years of storytelling with its anniversary edition, "Changemakers: Then and Now," which profiles twenty individuals making a difference in their communities.
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GWSS Graduate Students and Alumni Featured in UW’s National First-Generation College Day Celebration

The University of Washington’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recently celebrated National First-Generation College Day on November 8, with a variety of campus events and programming. As part of the celebration, CAS highlighted the stories of first-generation students and alumni in their news story, "We Are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumni."
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alma khasawnih Promoted to Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The College of New Jersey

Effective August 2023, alma khasawnih has been promoted to an Associate Professor, a faculty position in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department at TCNJ. 
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Empowering Change: Dr. Sara Diaz Launches Major in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Gonzaga

We're delighted to share the recent accomplishments of Dr. Sara Diaz, a 2012 Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies.
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Celebrating the Success of Dr. Noralis Rodriguez-Coss: 2024 Runger/Dolliver Faculty Excellence Awardee

The Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies proudly celebrates the accomplishments of alumna Dr. Noralis Rodriguez-Coss. A 2016 Ph.D. graduate, Dr.
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