Diego Andreas M. Lingad
UW Honors Graduates
Diego Andreas M. Lingad

International Studies (Development)
Designation: Interdisciplinary Honors
Honors Grads 2019/2020
Proudest Moment: Helping lead the Filipino American Student Association during the centennial year of Filipino organizations at the UW.
I've always wanted to learn more about the world. My UW experience allowed me to do just that—and then some. In my classes, I've learned about Singaporean foreign policy, represented the Czech Republic in an EU simulation, and co-edited a task force report on Japanese politics. My desire to learn more about the world led me to Singapore, where I spent a year as an exchange student. I've gotten involved in Voyage UW, a student-run magazine that provides a platform for students to share their travel stories. While I was learning about places far and wide, I'm glad to have found a home community at the UW with the Filipino American Student Association (FASA). Serving as FASA's Historian my sophomore year taught me lessons in leadership and the importance of community.
While I've done a lot these past few years, I know there's so much more world for me to learn—and I can't wait to get out there.