Purpose
Established September 15, 2000, the UW Bothell Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes outstanding alumni who have exhibited distinguished professional achievements and/or community service since graduation from the University of Washington Bothell.
2009 Recipient: Mike Hope
Representative Hope graduated from the UW Bothell in 2006 with a Master's degree in Policy Studies and is the first alumni to ever hold public office.
Hope is active in his community, coaching track and wrestling for the local public high school. He and his wife, Sarai, also own Hope's Gym, where they provide a place for student athletes to receive personal training and gain athletic knowledge and improvement.
When out of session, Hope lives in Lake Stevens with his wife and their two dogs, Titus and Abigail.
Past Recipients
- 2008 - Natalie Kay Lang - (Liberal Studies '97)
- 2005 - Vicki Austin (Liberal Studies '92)
- 2004 - Barbara A. Haner (BSN '95, MN '98)
- 2003 - Wendy L. Hough (MEd. '02)
- 2002 - Travis Fairchild (Business '99, MBA '06)
- 2002 - Chad S. Estes (Business '99)
- 2000 - Bonnie L. Blachly (BSN '94, MN '04)