New IAS Graduates Alejandra P茅rez and Ben Studley Receive Chancellor鈥檚 Medals
Nearly 1,300 of this year鈥檚 1,800 graduates participated in UW Bothell鈥檚 25th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 12. The program included three distinguished student awards recognizing individuals who have been a consistent source of inspiration and have overcome significant obstacles to complete their degrees. Two IAS graduates, Alejandra P茅rez (American & Ethnic Studies, Society, Ethics, & Human Behavior) and Ben Studley (Community Psychology) received the esteemed Chancellor鈥檚 Medal. P茅rez was honored for her activism on campus, developing undocumented student advocacy trainings, and serving as president of the Latinx Student Union. Studley, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was honored for overcoming personal challenges and serving fellow student veterans as a Vet Corps Navigator. Hear P茅rez and Studley share their stories: