Antioch University Seattle

08/28/2026

Rasheena Fountain, a graduate of the ME.d in Urban Environmental Education, was recently featured in The Stranger, where she talked about her recent publication, Starfish Blues: A Memoir, “a deeply personal collection of nonlinear memory, poetry, and letters to family that details her experience as a Black q***r mother moving from central Illinois to the Pacific Northwest.”

“There were a lot of systems that were weighing down on my family. Whether that’s mass incarceration, or gun violence and things like that. There’s a generation of my family where that’s all we’ve known, and so one of the things that is prevalent in my family is the desire to escape,” said Rasheena in the article. “I feel it’s a responsibility of mine to be a part of helping us remember a time before Chicago, before Mississippi, or even an afterlife that isn’t constrained. A large part of my work, and what I carry, is not thinking about ‘I’ve made it out’ and more about making sense of where my family is and remembering the abundance within the stories that we carry.”

Read here:

Environmentalist movements have a polluted history of excluding Black and Indigenous narratives. Rasheena Fountain’s work debunks myth and misconception to honor the full story. Fountain is a polymath of the arts who has centered creativity in her decades-long work in environmental advocacy and so...

08/24/2026

In 1975, Antioch University expanded its mission and established a campus in Seattle, continuing the mission to provide education to underserved communities. What started as an institution of 15 students and three programs tailored for adult learners.

Lance Dublin ('73, BA) was a student when he helped uplift the College’s West Coast presence. He recalls:

“Seattle was a large geographic center, and it just so happened my brother, Kirk Dublin, lived there. We were able to launch Antioch Seattle by putting a telephone in his basement. My sister-in-law, Grace, had just delivered a baby and had time on her hands. So Antioch Seattle began with a phone in my brother’s basement in Kenwood, ‘manned’ by my sister-in-law while she was taking care of her first child. We moved out of their house when we had our first group of students and were able to rent a facility. My sister-in-law stayed on as staff.”

In this article from the 2026 edition of Antioch’s Alumni Magazine, take a trip with us back in time, as we dive into interviews; archival materials; fascinating stories; key memories; and vibrant contributions from Antiochians who shaped Antioch Seattle into the legacy it has become today:
https://at.antioch.edu/50-years-seattle-2026-alumni-mag-fb

08/17/2026

Jonathan Reinbold, who graduated from Antioch University with his MA in Environment and Community, was recently promoted to global vice president of sustainability of Thomas Foods International.

“In his new role, he will lead the company's global sustainability strategy and work with leaders across TFI's international business to advance environmental stewardship and support the company's commitment to sustainable practices across the supply chain,” read a press release from Thomas Foods. “The new role supports the company's retail and foodservice customers as demand for responsibly sourced products continues to grow.”

08/07/2026

A Message from President Lori Varlotta: Supporting Our Antioch Community During the Washington Wildfires:

08/06/2026

Last year, Michael Cheever was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Michael, who received his undergraduate degree from Antioch, has used his own experiences to inspire others to go down the path of higher education. Since 2014, Cheever has worked with the College Success Foundation, an organization committed to supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in order to help them prepare for and graduate from college.

The Distinguished Alumni Award is given out annually during Commencement at Antioch University Seattle, presenting the opportunity to not only welcome in new graduates but also recognize the achievements of Antioch alumni. The award reminds students both current and graduating that they too can carry forward the Antioch mission.

“Antioch instilled in me the power of curiosity, courage, compassion, and community—values I carry with me in all that I do,” said Cheever in his acceptance speech. “This recognition renews my commitment to give back, lift up students, and collaborate on positive change in our communities.”

Read more about the 2025 Distinguished Alumni here: https://commonthread.antioch.edu/distinguished-alumni-awardee-michael-cheever/

07/31/2026

Dr. Christoper L. Heffner, Core Faculty of the Antioch University Seattle PsyD in Clinical Psychology program, recently published an article in The Amplifier (APA Division 26 Magazine) titled, “From Facilitator to Participant: Our Evolving Relationship with Media and Technology.”

President-Elect’s Column From Facilitator to Participant: Our Evolving Relationship with Media and Technology It is the early 1980s. Think Stranger Things (Duffer et al., 2016-2025). My family just finished dinner and my dad and I are sitting next to each other on the living room floor in front of...

07/27/2026

World Wide Web – more like Wood Wide Web, nature’s own social network.

In the Liberal Studies undergraduate course “Sacred Botany: Revisioning the Plant Kingdom,” Professor Mary Oak O’Kane demonstrates the deep intelligence of plants and tree systems. Through a combination of ecology, art, science, and passion, students explore their own connections with the natural world and its offerings.

“Mother trees, when they’re dying, believe it or not, discharge some of their nutrients to feed the trees around them. Isn’t that amazing? What a metaphor—I am looking at the end of my life, and I have some gifts to bestow, and I’m going to release them for the younger ones coming up.”

Read more about this cool course here: https://commonthread.antioch.edu/cool-course-sacred-botany/

07/25/2026

The School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapy (CPT) welcomed 315 master's students and 19 doctoral students this May to Clinical Intensive Residencies across three consecutive sessions held on the Seattle campus, the Yellow Springs campus, and, an option this year, virtually.

Representing students from the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES), MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), MA CMHC Art Therapy, MA CMHC Drama Therapy, and MA School Counseling programs, the residencies marked another significant milestone in Antioch University's commitment to excellence in counselor preparation.

Clinical Intensive Residencies serve as a cornerstone of counselor training within the division. Held twice a year, each clinical intensive session provides students with concentrated opportunities to develop, practice, and demonstrate essential counseling competencies. Students are assigned to small faculty-led groups and remain with the same faculty member and peers throughout the residency experience, creating an environment that supports both skill development and meaningful professional growth.

Throughout the intensive, students engage in extensive clinical practice through individual and group "real-play" counseling experiences, receive live supervision and feedback from faculty, and participate in the assessment of clinical skills and professional dispositions. These experiences allow students to strengthen foundational and advanced counseling skills while integrating theory, self-awareness, and professional identity development. Students must demonstrate proficiency in core counseling skills and professional dispositions before progressing to practicum and internship experiences. Faculty provide ongoing observation, supervision, and feedback to ensure that students meet the rigorous standards expected of future counseling professionals.

As Antioch continues to prepare the next generation of counselors, educators, supervisors, and advocates, the Clinical Intensive Residency remains one of the division's most transformative educational experiences.

07/21/2026

Celia Arauz, PsyD, a graduate of the Antioch University Seattle PsyD in Clinical Psychology program, published her dissertation in 2025, titled, “Exploring the Imposter Phenomenon among Spanish ESL Doctoral-Level Psychology Students.”

“In this study, I examined the impostor phenomenon experienced by bilingual Latina/o doctoral-level psychology students with English as a second language (ESL) who attend predominantly White institutions. To address the lack of literature, I explored how individuals perceive and cope with experiences generated by cultural, linguistic, and racialized academic environments, using the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) and interpretative phenomenological analysis.”

“In participants’ narratives, a number of patterns intersected. The key location where impostor activation takes place is in linguistic identity. Not one of the seven participants mentioned accent, pronunciation, vocabulary, or writing as the primary factors that triggered feelings of impostor syndrome. Microaggressions, ESL placement histories, or explicit faculty comments that undermined their linguistic competency were the factors that shaped these anxieties.”

Read the full dissertation here: https://aura.antioch.edu/etds/1233/?tfa_603