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indexOur alumni are leaders in a wide range of industries across public, private and nonprofit sectors. They work in renowned design firms in Seattle and throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Many are employed in government agencies at local, state and federal levels, including Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment, San Francisco Pavement to Parks Program and the National Parks Service. Our graduates have also served on leading nonprofit organizations including the Landscape Architecture Foundation and Design in Public. Others have pursued careers in construction, sustainable design, and development. A number of our alumni have also pursued academic careers, teaching in institutions worldwide, including University of Edinburgh, University of Hong Kong, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, University of Minnesota, University of Vermont and University of Washington.

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Alumni spotlights


  • Alumni Spotlight: Carol Whipple (BLA '83, FASLA)

    January 19, 2024

    This month we are spotlighting landscape architect Carol Whipple (BLA '83, FASLA). She currently lives in Bellevue and is enjoying retired life. UWLA: Could you share a little bit about yourself?  CW: I was born and raised in the Seattle area. My great-grandfather was sent here in the late 1860s by President Grant, to be…


  • Alumni Spotlight: Craig Skipton '03

    May 25, 2023

    Craig meeting with Maria at Waypoint.

    This month we are highlighting Craig Skipton! He graduated from the MLA program in 2003 and currently works as the director of landscape architecture for Western Washington at AHBL. Craig is committed to diversifying what landscape architects do by engaging with people’s passions, finding new ways to bridge the gap between science and landscape architecture…


  • Alumni Spotlight: Biruk Belay BLA '14

    March 25, 2023

    Biruk Belay engaging with community members at the Rainier Beach Beer Sheva Park project.

    This month we are spotlighting landscape architect Biruk Belay (BLA, 2014). He currently lives in Seattle and works at Site Workshop.   UWLA: Could you outline your professional journey between graduation and today? BB: I graduated with a Bachelors in Landscape Architecture in 2014. During my final year of school, I was able to secure…


  • Sherry Xu (MLA '22) in Kubota Garden Foundation Newsletter

    December 2, 2022

    Meet Sherry Xu When I first entered Kubota Garden, I was struck by its unique and traditional Japanese landscape features. I wanted to know more about how such a beautiful Japanese garden was designed, built, developed, and maintained, so I decided to volunteer with the Kubota Garden Foundation. To learn more about Kubota Garden, I…


  • WASLA: ASLA 2022 National Conference Stipend Recipients

    December 2, 2022

    Congratulations to the 2022 ASLA National Conference Stipend recipients, Kove Janeski and Natalie Weiss (both MLA '24), and Emerging Professionals Rebecca Bachman and Lauren Iversen (both MLA '20). Thanks to the generous support of our local ASLA - Washington Chapter, our students were able to attend this year’s ASLA Conference in San Francisco.

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