Meet the author
Brenna Ciummo
Brenna Ciummo is a senior editor and writer at the University of Washington Continuum College and has more than 15 years of writing and editing experience. She's developed a wide range of copy, from in-depth feature stories to bite-size blurbs across various industries, including education, travel and food. She enjoys covering student success stories and the latest trends in the career and education space.
Brenna has a bachelor’s degree in communication and writing certificate from Arizona State University. A firm believer in lifelong learning, she is also an alumnus of the UW Certificate in Storytelling & Content Strategy and a UW copy editing and design course.
Articles by this author
Improving Accessibility to Enhance the Online Classroom Experience
Continuum's learning designers are ensuring inclusivity in the classroom by amplifying the importance of accessible course material.
Expanding Possibilities Through Scholarship
A scholarship helped pave the way for Guillermo Ruiz to bounce back from a layoff by allowing him to gain the skills he needed to succeed in today's workforce with minimal financial strain.
Bridging Cultures Through Language
Committed to driving innovation in UWHS French courses, UW French professor Hedwige Meyer is working with UWHS instructors to update their curriculums to allow students to practice French with native speakers.
Opening the Door to a Better World
A UW Certificate Scholarship gave Rebecca Bramwell the chance for a fulfilling career in ecology — and a clear path for the future.
Inspiring Youth to Dream Big About Their Future
Youth & Teen Programs instructors Caitlin Chamberlin and Cole Kopca are creatively crafting their courses to bring students into the STEM world.
Increasing Access to Programs
Continuum College has joined forces with ReWA to help immigrants and refugees access UW Professional & Continuing Education certificate programs.
Becoming More Inclusive Internally for All Students
We're ramping up our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts by establishing internal workgroups to create opportunities for staff to get involved.
Exploring a New Career
Recent U.S. immigrant Veronicah Munyao is taking the next step on her career journey and giving back to the community — with help from a UW Certificate Scholarship.
Increasing Access to UW in the High School
The passage of Senate Bill 5048 opened the door to higher education for thousands of Washington State high school students. An opportunity that UWHS teachers like Karly McKee Weishaar have been waiting to see come to fruition.
Rejoining the Workforce With Confidence
A UW Certificate Scholarship helped Corine Rigby gain the skills she needed to step back into the workforce with confidence.
Upgrading the Digital Student Experience
Significant improvements in technology behind Continuum's sites allowed our development team to bring key upgrades to the digital student experience.
Building a Community
Discover how establishing a cohesive community has been a factor in the success of the Master of Human-Computer Interaction + Design program.
Adapting Programs to Better Serve Students
We made several changes to the UW Certificate in Paralegal Studies program so working professionals can fit learning into their already busy lives.
Making Programming Accessible to Everyone
With a knack for simplifying complex concepts and making class fun, Sabet Vallejo is making programming come alive for her students.
Combating Disinformation Across the Globe
IELP's Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program offers Fellows from around the world a chance to collaborate and combat disinformation.
Getting a Taste of Hispanic Culture During Summer Sessions
Ana Gomez-Bravo is transforming her course into fully online summer sessions program to help increase access for students.
Collaborating to Create Meaningful Online Learning Experiences
Learn how the LE team can help you develop programs that use evidence-based approaches to online learning.
Continuing a Lifetime of Learning and Enrichment
Through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW, Daniel and Cynthia Whitney have enriched their lives by exploring subjects they didn’t have time to peruse previously.
Samuel Sharar, M.D., Earns Lifelong Learning Award
Professor emeritus Samuel Sharar, M.D., earns UW Lifelong Learning Award for his outstanding work.
7 Tactics for Creating a Winning SEO Strategy for Higher Education
Learn tips for creating a SEO strategy for higher education.
The Confidence to Succeed
Eréndira Ramos Vázquez dreamed of growing her career. IELP’s Graduate School Preparation Program helped improve her English skills and allowed her to thrive in graduate school.
Exercising Minds and Sharing Knowledge Worldwide
Hosting the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW’s new podcast has given Charlene Joy and Murray Urquhart a chance to combine their passions with the love of learning.
Strengthening Partner Relations Through Innovation
Meet Marissa Heringer, our new senior director for academic partnerships. Marissa brings 12 years of experience at the UW to the role.
Opening Up a Whole New World
Youth & Teen Programs opened up Aman Mittal’s world by giving him a taste of college life and the independence to explore new opportunities.
Changing Lives Through Education
UW in the High School alum and teacher Kayla Hoffman says UWHS gives ambitious students a chance to earn UW credit.
Meeting the Needs of New Traditional, Nontraditional Learners
Continuum College is welcoming our community back to campus with a "station domination” of the newly open U-District Light Rail Station.
Reigniting a Passion and Connecting to the Past
After drifting away from photography, Kim Hawk got back behind the camera with the help of a UW Certificate in Photography.
Ensuring a Timely Graduation
A rising senior, Marysia Koltonowska ensured she had the credits to graduate on time with the help of UW Summer Sessions.
Connecting With Her Peers
Renna Orr spent her summer discovering, learning for fun and making new friends with the UW Summer Youth program.
Returning to School for a Sustainable Society
Jessica Brown dreamed of working in the transportation industry. The online MST program grew her passion and helped her land a job impacting the larger community.
Celebrating 40 Years of UW in the High School
After 40 years, UWHS serves as a nimble partner to more than 100 high schools in Washington.
Partnering to Re-Imagine Communication
The UW Communication Leadership program and Continuum College collaborate to make a new certificate and master’s program a reality.
Broadening Accessibility with Online Summer Sessions
A new slate of online classes allow students to graduate on time and increases access to Summer Sessions programming.
Summer Courses Adopt Summer Sessions as New Name
Summertime courses at the University of Washington will be called Summer Sessions going forward.
Developing Marketing Strategies for Partners
Meet Tory Hernandez, our new director of partnership marketing, who will drive creative marketing strategies for campus partners.
Igniting Careers With UW Certificate Scholarships
Discover how two UW Certificate Scholarship awardees are putting the skills from their programs to work to create a bright future.
Communicating With Prospective Students During COVID-19
Connecting with prospective students is now more important than ever. Read our tips on being adaptable, flexible and empathetic.