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We tragically lost Casey Tran on May 1, 2020 when he was found on the shores near Aurora Bridge. While we don't fully understand why Casey took his own life, his family has shared that he struggled with his mental health and cyberbullying. If you are a victim or know of a victim of cyberbullying, please CALL the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or visit www.stompoutbullying.org/get-help/helpchat-line to get help.
Casey was a direct admit to UW’s Informatics program, concentrating on Human-Computer Interaction. He was involved in a number of student organizations including the Informatics Undergraduate Association, Human-Centered Design and Engineering research groups, and the Alpha Theta Delta Design Fraternity.
Casey was passionate about inclusive and accessible design—principles that sparked his imagination and innovation to create experiences that helped bridge the gap between technology and humanity. Striving to always create meaningful and empathic experiences, Casey would actively partake in hackathons as an opportunity to manifest his vision. Before his unexpected passing, he had signed an offer to a summer design internship for a local startup laboratory.
Casey was an outgoing and genuine person. He was talented, kind, and soft-spoken. He had a lot of passion for his work and was very mature, patient, and inspiring. His loss will be felt deeply by our community: his classmates and professors, the colleagues with whom he worked closely, his fraternity brothers, and the broader UW class. We are indebted to Casey for his advocacy, his strength, his kindness, and his friendship. We share many tears, memories, and our love for him. May his soul rest in peace.
To pay tribute to his love for design, his work, and to bring our iSchool community together, the current IUGA team has also organized a merchandise fundraiser in solidarity of victims of suicide, including those struggling or those that have attempted.
All money raised will be used to help Casey's family cover his funeral expenses. Please be aware your gift is not tax-deductible.
Description by Verli Chen
Casey was a direct admit to UW’s Informatics program, concentrating on Human-Computer Interaction. He was involved in a number of student organizations including the Informatics Undergraduate Association, Human-Centered Design and Engineering research groups, and the Alpha Theta Delta Design Fraternity.
Casey was passionate about inclusive and accessible design—principles that sparked his imagination and innovation to create experiences that helped bridge the gap between technology and humanity. Striving to always create meaningful and empathic experiences, Casey would actively partake in hackathons as an opportunity to manifest his vision. Before his unexpected passing, he had signed an offer to a summer design internship for a local startup laboratory.
Casey was an outgoing and genuine person. He was talented, kind, and soft-spoken. He had a lot of passion for his work and was very mature, patient, and inspiring. His loss will be felt deeply by our community: his classmates and professors, the colleagues with whom he worked closely, his fraternity brothers, and the broader UW class. We are indebted to Casey for his advocacy, his strength, his kindness, and his friendship. We share many tears, memories, and our love for him. May his soul rest in peace.
To pay tribute to his love for design, his work, and to bring our iSchool community together, the current IUGA team has also organized a merchandise fundraiser in solidarity of victims of suicide, including those struggling or those that have attempted.
All money raised will be used to help Casey's family cover his funeral expenses. Please be aware your gift is not tax-deductible.
Description by Verli Chen
Organizer and beneficiary
Alexander Escalera
Beneficiary