Brenna Ciummo
A senior editor and copywriter at Continuum, Brenna's developed a wide range of copy, from in-depth features 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.
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Expanding Possibilities Through Scholarship
January 16, 2025
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.
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Opening Up a Whole New World
January 14, 2025
Youth & Teen Programs opened up Aman Mittal’s world by giving him a taste of college life and the independence to explore new opportunities.
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Continuing a Lifetime of Learning and Enrichment
January 13, 2025
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.
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Bridging Cultures Through Language
January 10, 2025
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.
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Expanding the Power of Summer Learning
August 14, 2024
Ana Gomez-Bravo is transforming her course into fully online summer sessions program to help increase access for students.
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Returning to School for a Sustainable Society
January 10, 2024
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.
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Opening the Door to A Better World
January 09, 2024
How a UW Certificate Scholarship led to a career path for the future — and a chance to help protect the planet.
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Exercising Minds and Sharing Knowledge Worldwide
January 08, 2024
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.
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Increasing Access to UW in the High School
January 05, 2024
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.
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Combating Disinformation Across the Globe
January 03, 2024
IELP's Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program offers Fellows from around the world a chance to collaborate and combat disinformation.
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Inspiring Youth to Dream Big About Their Future
January 02, 2024
Youth & Teen Programs instructors Caitlin Chamberlin and Cole Kopca are creatively crafting their courses to bring students into the STEM world.
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7 Tactics for Creating a Winning SEO Strategy for Higher Education
May 17, 2023
Learn tips for creating a SEO strategy for higher education.
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Samuel Sharar, M.D., Earns Lifelong Learning Award
May 17, 2023
Professor emeritus Samuel Sharar, M.D., earns UW Lifelong Learning Award for his outstanding work.
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Exploring a New Career
March 24, 2023
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.
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Changing Lives Through Education
January 09, 2023
UW in the High School alum and teacher Kayla Hoffman says UWHS gives ambitious students a chance to earn UW credit.
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Access to the World
January 05, 2023
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW's online courses enable Alex Suarez to have community from the comfort of home.
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The Confidence to Succeed
January 03, 2023
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.
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Reigniting a Passion and Connecting to the Past
January 02, 2023
After drifting away from photography, Kim Hawk got back behind the camera with the help of a UW Certificate in Photography.
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Ensuring a Timely Graduation
January 01, 2023
A rising senior, Marysia Koltonowska ensured she had the credits to graduate on time with the help of UW Summer Sessions.
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Making Programming Accessible to Everyone
August 04, 2022
With a knack for simplifying complex concepts and making class fun, Sabet Vallejo is making programming come alive for her students.