Event Details
When:
Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 6pm - 8pm
Location:
Side Hustle in Bothell
18129 Bothell Way NE
Bothell , WA 98011
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
College of the Environment, College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Engineering, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
We are excited to invite you to our Happy Hour with the Deans event on Tuesday, March 10, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Side Hustle in Bothell.
Join Deans Teena Gabrielson, Deanna Kennedy, and Janelle Leger as they share updates from the College of the Environment, the College of Business and Economics, and the College of Science and Engineering. It’s a great opportunity to reconnect, hear what’s ahead for WWU, and enjoy a fun evening with fellow alumni and friends.
About the Venue
Side Hustle is a lively speakeasy inspired by the Prohibition era. Their taprooms celebrate this history by serving beer from their Original Gangster Brewing Company and its sister Bellevue Brewing, alongside rotating guest taps and cider from The Republic of Cider.
They may or may not also operate a secret bottle club… but that’s for them to know and you to find out!
RSVP
Please let us know if you’ll be joining us by Friday, March 6.
We look forward to seeing you at the speakeasy—where the secret word to get in is WWU!
Featuring:
Teena is thrilled to serve as the Dean of the College of the Environment at Western Washington University and is honored to work with such a talented and dedicated group of students, faculty, staff, and community and campus partners. To read more, please see our "Meet the Dean".
Deanna Kennedy is the dean of the College of Business and Economics at Western Washington University. She joined WWU in September of 2023. Since joining WWU she has successfully led the college in enrollment growth and the implementation of a direct-admit-to-major program. Kennedy came to WWU from the University of Washington Bothell School of Business, where she served as Associate Dean for Academics and Academic Coordinator of Operations and Management Information Systems. Click here to learn more about Deanna.
Janelle began working at WWU in 2008, starting as an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Chemistry and moving up to professor in 2016. She served as Director of Western's Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Center (AMSEC) from 2017 to 2019, and as Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 2019 to 2022. Click here to learn more about Janelle.
Questions and Accommodations
- Your point of contact for this event is The Foundation for WWU & Alumni. Call (360) 650-3353 or email Alumni@wwu.edu.
- Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is appreciated. Please mention your needs when registering.