Created and published a feature titled “From Kanji to Cardiology: A Student’s Journey” for the University of Washington’s Asian Languages & Literature news platform, profiling an alumnus who successfully combined a humanities major with pre‑medical preparation to pursue a career in medicine. Based on interviews and department insights, the article explored how linguistic study can enhance academic resilience, cultural competency, and differentiation in competitive health‑science pathways, shifting perceptions about the value of non‑traditional pre‑health trajectories.