2020 Alumni Award Winners

Outstanding Recent Alumna - Aerica Shimizu Banks

News Stories

• Census Relying on Social Media, Advocates to Stop Bad Info
• The Technology 202: Pinterest Bans Misinformation about Voting and the Census
• A Women’s History Month Conversation with Aerica Shimizu Banks
• How Can We Address Social Justice Issues In Entrepreneurship?
• Prediction: 2019 Will be the Year for Women of Color in Tech

Podcasts

• Addressing Racial Inequality Through Tech: Inside the mind of Aerica Shimizu Banks
• Aerica Shimizu Banks, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Googler On Motivation & Validation

TEDxTalk

• Our Stories Will Save Us

Website

• Aerica Shimizu Banks

Community Service - Delores Davis, '51

News Stories

• Everyone Has a Story to Tell. Share Yours!

  Recently Published Books

  • The Immigrant: A Memoir
  • Nine Decades of Color: An Autobiography

Professional

• Writing Life Stories - Burien Community Center

Professional Achievement - Eddie Miles, '63

News Stories

• Eddie Miles '63 Among Seattle U Alumni Awards Recipients
• Where Are They Now? Eddie Miles, Seattle U. Basketball
• The Would-Be Razorbacks Pioneer: Eddie Miles
• Integrate the Record Books
• NBA Countdown: Which Player Wore No. 14 Best in League History?

University Service - Taylene Watson

News Stories

• BSW Program Honors Two Pioneers in the Field of Social Work
• Washington State Chapter Focuses on School Social Work "Ban the Box" Act
• Meet Taylene Watson, MSW
• Army Wives? Not Exactly
• A True Advocate for Veterans

Alumnus of the Year - Joseph Nguyen

News Stories

• Washington State Passes Landmark Facial Recognition Bill, Reining in Government Use of AI
• Joe Nguyen Uses Technology in the Legislature to Get More Face Time
• Joe Nguyen Is an AOC of the Washington Senate
• Meet Washington State’s Motorcycle Enthusiast, Rap-Loving Asian American Freshman Senator

Website

• Meet Joe Nguyen

Professional

• Senate Democrats - Senator Joe Nguyen