2024 was a banner year for our international alumni community
Bringing Huskies Together Across the Globe
In 2024, our international alumni network continued to thrive, with 50+ alumni-led events bringing together over 1,100 Huskies worldwide. From alumni basketball games in Hong Kong to Thanksgiving Dinners across China, and from Husky football watch parties in Indonesia and Taiwan to a golf outing in Seoul, our alumni found creative ways to stay connected. In Tokyo, alumni celebrated UW’s growing institutional ties with Japan, including a new AI-focused partnership with the University of Tsukuba, NVIDIA, and Amazon. We also grew alumni connections in India, hosting receptions in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi, where Huskies are eager to engage with our global alumni network.
2024 in Photos
Delhi was one of three January gatherings in India.
Virtual Connections
During the last year, our online communities and communications also helped to uphold the bonds of Husky fellowship. They ensured that no distance, however great, could cut the ties of our global network of alumni and friends. From professional networking to friendly chats, these digital spaces provided an essential link across the many lands where Huskies dwell.
Our chapters’ Facebook pages had more than 4,000 combined followers and there were nearly as many people keeping company with the China Huskies on Weibo. Nearly 3,500 people found camaraderie in alumni chat groups on WeChat, WhatsApp, Line and KakaoTalk. Plus, more than 500 people crossed professional paths and intertwined their networks though our LinkedIn groups.
Looking beyond social media, alumni from across the world also lent their voices to our quarterly Husky Global email newsletter, sharing events, stories and special moments that brought them together. In 2024, the Out and About section of our newsletter featured photos and stories from no fewer than 35 get-togethers and gatherings.
A Growing Global Community
In June 2024, our long-standing Shenzhen community met for their first meeting as an official UW alumni chapter!
Our 10 international alumni chapters, supported by 89 dedicated volunteer board members, continue to be the backbone of alumni engagement. This year, we proudly welcomed our newest official chapter in Shenzhen, our third in mainland China. Led by inaugural president Ben Zhong, the Shenzhen team has already fostered an enthusiastic and engaged community. Beyond our formal chapters, Huskies are also building new alumni communities in London, Toronto, and across India.
Through the dedication of our volunteers and the enthusiasm of our alumni, the Husky spirit remains strong worldwide. We look forward to another year of growth, connection, and impact!
Have a photo or update from your alumni community that you’d like to share in our next annual report? Send them to Assistant Director of International Advancement, Doug Wallack at wallack@uw.edu.
