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2021
Coffee and Donuts in the Park

Coffee and Donuts in the Park

The Class of 2021 came together to celebrate COVID-19 vaccination, over a year of virtual learning, and graduation by eating donuts and coffee in the park. A few brave juniors joined the celebration and met the seniors in person for the first time!

2021
Truman Scholar: Naomi See

Truman Scholar: Naomi See

Congratulations to CEP Junior Naomi See who has been selected for the prestigious Truman Scholarship! This scholarship recognizes aspiring leaders nationwide who are driven to make change at the policy level. We are so proud of you! READ MORE

2021
CEP’s First Cookbook

CEP’s First Cookbook

The Communications and Alumni Relations committee designed and printed a fantastic cookbook titled “Cooking, Eating, and Plating (CEP) that will transport readers to the kitchens of former and current CEPsters.  

2021
Senior Project Film Festival

Senior Project Film Festival

The second annual Senior Project Film Festival Night, showcasing our hard-working seniors and their projects that reflect their passions and educational goals within the major. Graphic Credit: Brenda Villa

2021
Husky 100: Reese O’Craven

Husky 100: Reese O’Craven

Congratulations Reese for being recognized as a #Husky100 student! “I intend to devote my career to moving the needle towards a future where wealth is more evenly distributed, communities are designed to be resilient and connected, environmental stewardship and sustainability are valued, and overall wellbeing and happiness are greater.” READ..Read More

2021

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic forces classes, governance, and even Happy Hour online. Students respond by hosting a CEP Food Drive, creating a CEP Bingo of online community-building activities, and supporting one another through Zoom chat.

2021
Black, Brown, and Indigenous Student and Alumni Panel

Black, Brown, and Indigenous Student and Alumni Panel

Prospective students were able to learn about the unique experiences of current CEP students and alumni throughout their academic and career journeys. Panelists included Vivan Daigre, Elijah Mason, Andrea Sebastian, Shabazz Abdulkadir, Aury Banos, and Kori Carter.

2020
CEP Student Food Drive

CEP Student Food Drive

CEP students collected virtual donations and donations at stores around Seattle to donate to the UW Food Pantry.

2020
CEPster elected as 2020-2021 ASUW Vice President!

CEPster elected as 2020-2021 ASUW Vice President!

Amidst the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, our institutions need sound, transparent governance and leadership now more than ever. Dalton Owens of the CEP Class of 2021 is hoping to fill that role as the Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW). “The..Read More

2020
Husky 100: Dalton Owens

Husky 100: Dalton Owens

Congratulations Dalton for being recognized as a #Husky100 student! “I have sought out opportunities to strengthen my leadership ability in hopes that I can make a change in the world when my time on this college campus has come to an end.” Read More…

2020
Husky 100: Julia Jannon-Shields

Husky 100: Julia Jannon-Shields

Congratulations Julia for being recognized as a #Husky100 student! “I aspire to creatively engage communities, and combat environmental racism and injustice in an effort to establish a more sustainable and equitable future.” Read More…

2020
Breaking Ground on Existing Roads

Breaking Ground on Existing Roads

CEP senior Sean Long is studying micro-transit as a possible addition to the Puget Sound region’s transportation system. “It would help people take shorter trips and connect to transit without using their cars,” says Long. READ MORE

2020
Greetings from Auckland

Greetings from Auckland

CEP senior Sydney Solis boarded a flight to Auckland, New Zealand in early March, not knowing that she was embarking on a one-way journey due to the COVID-19 outbreak. She’s able to keep up with courses online while adjusting to the 19-hour time difference. READ MORE

2020
Bringing Hip Hop to Urban Planning

Bringing Hip Hop to Urban Planning

In recent years, scholars and practitioners in architecture have pushed for consideration of hip hop culture. CEP senior Aury Banos was inspired by this to examine hip hop culture as it relates to urban planning. READ MORE

2019

    Fall Retreat

    The last full-major event before the COVID-19 pandemic. Lots of coffee cake was eaten, talents shared, and mushrooms identified. Click through the whole gallery below. Photo Credit: Brian Liu

    2019
    Let the Record Play

    Let the Record Play

    This past year, Nyles Green (CEP ’19) undertook a unique senior project focused on preserving and sharing the stories of black musicians in the Pacific Northwest. READ MORE

    2019
    CEP Pop-Up Park in Renton

    CEP Pop-Up Park in Renton

    CEP alum Brittany Gillia (CEP ’19) created a pop-up park in downtown Renton for her senior project. Gillia was interested in transforming an unused space into a place for people. READ MORE

    2019
    CEP Goes to Berlin

    CEP Goes to Berlin

    13 students spent the summer learning about urbanization, conflict, and community in Berlin. Their experiences culminated in a final film festival. View journal submissions, a gallery, and films below. READ MORE

    2019
    Class of 2019

    Class of 2019

    The Class of 2019 at the 2017 Fall Leadership Retreat at Pack Forest.

    2019
    Press Play!

    Press Play!

    CEP alum Maisha Barnett was featured on the Seattle Growth Podcast: Finding Community in Public Spaces. Catch her segment at minute 34:00! READ MORE

    2019
    Graduation

    Graduation

    A special shoutout to our planners Hannah Wetter and Eleni Williams for making the event possible, and to Stuart Danford for capturing such excellent photos of the evening. Keynote Speaker: Marcus Harrison Green Student Speakers: Michael Monroe & Catarina Ratajczak

    2019
    Udall Undergraduate Scholar: Helen Ganahl

    Udall Undergraduate Scholar: Helen Ganahl

    Congratulations to CEP junior Helen Ganahl who has been awarded the 2019 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship! “By fostering habitat preservation and sustainable food production, I will bring urban communities into better alignment with the living environment.” READ MORE

    2019
    Senior Project Night

    Senior Project Night

    34 seniors gave 15-minute presentations summarizing the work they have completed over the past 9 months. We are so proud of our seniors! Photo credit: Stuart Danford    

    2019
    Husky 100:  Catarina Ratajczak

    Husky 100: Catarina Ratajczak

    Congratulations Catarina for being recognized as a #Husky100 student! This award recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students from Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the UW. READ MORE

    2019
    Puget Sound Transit Tracker

    Puget Sound Transit Tracker

    CEP senior Kona Farry has created Pantograph, a website and app showing real-time locations of buses, ferries, and trains in the greater Seattle area. Check it out today! READ MORE

    2019
    Buy a Beer for CEP

    Buy a Beer for CEP

    Another great fundraiser for the CEP program. We sold 356 pints, even in the rain! PC: Jonas Geier

    2018

    2018
    A Greener Smile is a Good Thing

    A Greener Smile is a Good Thing

    Isabelle de Mozenette (CEP ’18) is helping the UW School of Dentistry clinics make the world a little greener with bamboo toothbrushes. READ MORE

    2018
    Passing the Torch

    Passing the Torch

    Photo credit: Conor Curran and Megan Herzog.

    2018
    Senior Project Night

    Senior Project Night

    Photo credit: Jamie Carlson.

    2018
    Buy a Beer for CEP

    Buy a Beer for CEP

    We sold almost 600 beers and raised over $2k, all in the name of CEP student support. We love our CEP community and Peddler Brewing! Photo Credits to: Maisha Barnett (CEP ’18), Jonas Geier (CEP ’19), and Tony Pai (CEP ’18).  

    2017
    Fall Retreat

    Fall Retreat

    Photos from CEP’s Fall Leadership Retreat, October 2017 — where we got to know our community, took charge of our education, and planned for the year ahead.

    2017
    Class of 2017

    Class of 2017

    The Class of 2018 at the 2017 Fall Leadership Retreat at Pack Forest.

    2017
    Graduation

    Graduation

    Photo credit: Steven Fong and Caitlyn Shea.

    2017
    Senior Project Night

    Senior Project Night

    Photo credit: Steven Fong and Megan Herzog.

    2016
    Fall Retreat

    Fall Retreat

    Photo credit: Megan Herzog, Christopher Campbell, and Kelly Hostetler.

    2016

    2016
    Spring Retreat

    Spring Retreat

    CEP students reflect on an amazing 21st year and look to the future.

    2016
    Bike to Work Day

    Bike to Work Day

    Photo credit to Stefanie Gonzalez.