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I Am the iSchool is an initiative to represent the diverse community of students and alumni across the iSchool's programs. The profiles reflect some of the many distinct perspectives and experiences that enrich the school. Nominate a student or alum for an I Am the iSchool profile.

Students

Johnny (Yeonhee) Cho.
Johnny (Yeonhee) Cho, Ph.D. candidate: "I’m interested in helping young people become not just critical thinkers, but also emotionally intelligent participants in the digital world."
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Jordan Fennick
Jordan Fennick, MSIM student: "I’m drawn to solving complex problems, especially where technology and human experience meet. Knowing how to capture and use information to make smarter decisions, create strategic...
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Susan Acharya
Susan Acharya, MSIM student: "I want the work I do with information to be honest, powerful and worthy, especially for young Nepali and brown girls who might be wondering if they belong in tech."
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Lomash Sharma
Lomash Sharma, Informatics student: "The Informatics program at the iSchool felt like a natural fit, offering a blend of technical skill-building and social impact."
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Ndeye Diop
Ndeye Diop, Informatics student: "I came to the iSchool because I wanted to explore how information systems can be used to empower communities like the one I’m from."
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Kelly Horak
Kelly Horak, Informatics student: "The ever-evolving nature of the information field excites me most, as it offers endless opportunities to bridge gaps and amplify voices that might otherwise go unheard."
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Alumni

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Amanda Yates Rodgers, Museology '25: "With every program, my ultimate goal is to invite guests of all ages to encounter new possibilities with materials and tools, as well as create an environment wherein they feel free...
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Professional headshot of Gagan Singh in an office
Gagan Singh, Informatics '24: "Treat your career like a startup you own. Start learning early and don’t say no to opportunities just because they’re outside your comfort zone or you don’t check every qualification...
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Aaron Black
Aaron Black, MLIS alum: "One of my favorite aspects of my field is the balance it offers between work and life, while still fueling my intellectual curiosity. I love that I can continuously explore new ideas, conduct...
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Eric Chapman
Eric Chapman, Law Librarianship MLIS alum: "My job is to learn. As a court librarian, I am constantly researching new and nuanced areas of law."
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Stephanie Grace
Stephanie Grace, Law Librarianship MLIS alum: "It took a supportive network and a lot of self-reflection, but I finally internalized that I not only belong here, but that my unconventional path actually enriched what I...
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Gemma Sung
Gemma Sung, MSIM '23: "Don’t be afraid to be the first one to reach out or to raise your hand."
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Michelle Martin, surrounded by bookshelves full of books.

Beverly Cleary's legacy lives on through endowed professorship

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Michelle H. Martin’s office is warm, inviting, and overflowing with books. Her desk and shelves are filled with reading material for children, young people, and those who write for and about them. A Ramona Quimby doll in a striped outfit...
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Munir Emam and Jacqueline Flynn, Charlotte Liu and Yuxin (Ellie) Wu present in a classroom.

For Capstone, Informatics students act as attackers

Monday, January 12, 2026
As cybersecurity and artificial intelligence intersect, they introduce both new capabilities and potential risks. To better understand these dynamics, Informatics students in INFO 492 devised cybersecurity attack and defense simulations...
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Jan 25
 
12:00-2:00PM

iSchool Community Day at UW Men's Basketball

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Jan 29
 
11:30-4:30PM

iSchool Career Fair

HUB Ballrooms
Feb 4
 
12:30-1:20PM

Explore Graduate Programs at Carnegie Mellon University & the iSchool

Husky Union Building 332
Feb 6
 
11:30-1:30PM

Faculty Meeting

Odegaard Room 220
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