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What does an ecological restoration project have to do with a thriving career at a global relocation services company? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everything, for Felicea Osorio \u201909. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the capstone to her ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓƵ degree in Science, Technology & Society, she spent a year working to restore a piece of land on Whidbey Island. And the project \u2014 through which she earned a certificate in ecological restoration \u2014 instilled in her a foundational lesson: Success means relying on other team members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, as a leader at 3Sixty, a global relocation services company, Osorio said she still leans into the skills that she began to develop during that capstone project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe best part of what I do is investing in the people around me,\u201d Osorio said. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing more exciting than coaching employees and mentees, and then watching them grow professionally and experience success in their career.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seeking the right path<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
UW Bothell represented a major life shift for Osorio. Before enrolling, the Snohomish County native had graduated from Everett Community College and was working in the hospitality industry as a server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never one to shrink from a challenge, she decided to change her trajectory by earning a bachelor\u2019s degree. And as it turned out, she earned two, the second a bachelor\u2019s in Society, Ethics & Human Behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With its academic reputation for excellence and its close-to-home convenience, Osorio said, UW Bothell was the clear choice when she went looking for a university. \u201cStrategic thinking, innovation, building partnerships \u2014 all those opportunities were available and within a comfortable proximity,\u201d she said, noting that the future-focused curriculum also spoke to her career aspirations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once on campus, Osorio encountered fellow students at all stages of life, from recent high school graduates to single parents to working people returning to earn their degrees. The rich variety of life experiences, she said, made for a deeper classroom experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe were discussing complex, real-world issues and applying tangible solutions within our local community,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bridging divides<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Osorio said she appreciated how the ideas and perspectives she encountered in class were as varied as the walks of life represented. Her UW Bothell professors, she noticed, were also especially skilled at bridging differences and helping students make connections and create shared goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n