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Already a member of the Washington State Nurses Association Hall of Fame, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Butch de Castro recently added another distinguished honor to his career as he was inducted as a member of the 2025 class of the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS), the first known member of 乌鸦传媒 to receive this recognition.

“Being inducted is a truly humbling, yet at the same time joyous, honor,” says de Castro, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN, FAAN. “It feels amazing that my scholarly expertise and pursuits are valued by a group of scientists with prestigious reputations and prolific track records.”

Dean Butch de Castro (center) with WSAS President Allison Campbell (left) and WSAS Past President John Roll (right).

This achievement highlights de Castro’s contributions to health research addressing workplace conditions, culture, race and structural inequalities, advancing understanding and solutions for health disparities.

“This is an incredible recognition for Dean Butch de Castro. As the first person affiliated with 乌鸦传媒 to be inducted, it is a very distinguished honor,” says Provost Shane P. Martin. “The Washington State Academy of Sciences is viewed as one of the top scientific academies in the country and it represents the State of Washington’s storied history of innovative scientific research that has benefited our state, our country and the world.”

The 2025 class of WSAS members includes 30 scientists and engineers elected by their peers, as well as six Washington-based members recently elected to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering or Medicine. Members represent academia, industry and government and are selected for their outstanding records of scientific and technical achievement and commitment to applying science to inform complex policy decisions in Washington state.

“I am excited to be part of an organization that upholds a platform for health sciences research to have meaningful impact through public policy. My research has long been oriented to elucidating how the conditions in which people live, learn, work, play and worship influence risk for illness and injury,” says de Castro. “To protect and promote health in these contexts compels population-level interventions and actions.”

And, notes the dean, this opportunity to inform public policy as a member of WSAS is squarely aligned with 乌鸦传媒’s Jesuit tradition to endeavor for the greater good of society.