Jump to Main Content
Jump to Top Navigation
Jump to Page Navigation
Jump to Footer Navigation
University of Washington

University of Washington Information School

  • Programs
    • Informatics Undergraduate major and minor
    • MLIS Master of Library and Information Science
    • MSIM Master of Science in Information Management
    • Museology Master of Arts
    • Law Librarianship Specialized MLIS for those with a JD
    • Ph.D. Doctorate Program
    • AI for Organizations 9-month online graduate certificate program
    • Professional & Cont. Ed. Related programs & non-degree options
  • Research
    • Research Impact How our research drives progress and helps people
    • Updates The latest news from our faculty and research staff
    • Research Areas Core topics of iSchool research
    • Research Groups Hubs for innovative scholarship & research
    • Grants & Awards Recent funding for iSchool research projects
  • News & Events
    • News The latest stories from our community
    • Events What's happening on campus and beyond
    • Podcast Documents That Changed the World, with Joe Janes
  • People
    • Directory Find iSchool faculty, staff and students
    • Alumni Stay connected with the iSchool and fellow alumni
    • Advising & Support Find help from our team of student advisors
    • Faculty Affairs Making the iSchool a joyful professional community for faculty
    • I Am the iSchool Meet some of our students and alumni
  • The School
    • About Us The iSchool is home to innovators and leaders who make information work
    • Diversity We are committed to building an inclusive community
    • Employers & Partners How to collaborate with faculty and students
    • Capstone Students work with organizations to solve information problems
    • Support the iSchool Every gift makes a difference to students
Request Information
Information Tools
Search Menu
banner image

I am the iSchool

  • Directory
  • Alumni
  • Advising & Support
  • Faculty Affairs
  • Diversity
  • I am the iSchool

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

Headshot of Museology student Xavier Lucas-Cooper
Xavier Lucas-Cooper Museology '27: "I decided to come to the Museology program because I knew that I would be able to get a lot of hands-on experiences in museums, especially since I knew that I did not want to go into...
Read more.
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."
Read more.
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."
Read more.
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."
Read more.
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."
Read more.
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."
Read more.
Load More

Alumni

Headshot of Museology alum, Amanda Yates Rodgers
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...
Read more.
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...
Read more.
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...
Read more.
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."
Read more.
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...
Read more.
Gemma Sung
Gemma Sung, MSIM '23: "Don’t be afraid to be the first one to reach out or to raise your hand."
Read more.
Load More

News

A young woman shakes the hand of a man seated at a table in a crowded room.

Student group's startup career fair attracts 200

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Association of Information Management Students recently hosted a startup career fair. With a turnout of around 200 students and 11 startups, conversation among employers and students could be heard echoing outside the HUB’s...
Read more
Prem Kumar and Steph Ballard

Impact awards honor 2 alumni working on frontiers of AI

Monday, May 11, 2026
The 2026 UW Information School Alumni Impact Awards honor a startup entrepreneur and an expert in value-sensitive design, both working at the forefront of the AI revolution.Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Prem Kumar, Informatics...
Read more

Events

May 15
 
10:00-1:00 PM

iSchool X AWS | From Prompt to Production: AI Agents on AWS Workshop

Husky Union Building 145
May 15
 
11:30-1:30 PM

Faculty Meeting

Bloedel Hall 070
May 15
 
12:00-1:00 PM

MLIS Prospective Student Information Session

Zoom / Online
May 15
 
12:30-2:00 PM

CALMA Roundtable: Adapting to Change: How Libraries, Museums, and Archives are Approaching the Climate Crisis and Artificial Intelligence

Virtual
iSchools.org
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Logo & Brand Guidelines
  • IT / Help Desk
  • Bluesky
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn
Make a Gift
iSchools.org
© 2026 UW Information School
Box 352840 - Mary Gates Hall, Ste. 370
Seattle, WA 98195-2840
United States of America
206-685-9937
Close menu
Toolkit
Request Information

Search:

All People
  • Programs
    • Informatics
    • MLIS
    • MSIM
    • Museology
    • Law Librarianship
    • Ph.D.
    • AI for Organizations
    • Professional & Cont. Ed.
  • Research
    • Research Impact
    • Updates
    • Research Areas
    • Research Groups
    • Grants & Awards
  • News & Events
    • News
    • Events
    • Podcast
  • People
    • Directory
    • Alumni
    • Advising & Support
    • Faculty Affairs
    • I Am the iSchool
  • The School
    • About Us
    • Diversity
    • Employers & Partners
    • Capstone
    • Support the iSchool

toolkit

  • iSchool Intranet
  • MyUW
  • Outlook on the web
  • Office 365
  • Workday
  • UW Time Schedule
  • UW Academic Calendar
  • Knowledge Base
  • Watermark
  • Azure Dev Tools
  • Canvas LMS
  • Qualtrics
  • Emergency Info
  • Site Login
Loading Results...Loading search results, please wait.

Highlights

Full Results

See Full Results
See Full Directory

Customize Your Experience

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Everyone