DO-IT Mentor Wins HUB Hall of Fame Award
Congratulations to Imke Durre, a longtime active DO-IT Mentor who recently
won the University of Washington's (UW) HUB Hall of Fame Award (HUB stands
for Husky Union Building, the main student activity building on the UW
campus). This award was given to students who have been involved in
community service and student organizations for at least two years, and
was established to recognize their service and contributions to the
University and the community. Imke's involvement with DO-IT over the past
five years helped lead to her receipt of this prestigious award. She is
currently a DO-IT Mentor, facilitating discussions with Scholars over
email and sharing her personal experiences as a Ph.D. candidate at the
UW. She has participated in several Summer Study programs, teaching
classes and leading discussion groups regarding accommodations for people
with visual impairments. Additionally, Imke has delivered numerous DO-IT Show & Tell disability awareness presentations for first grade
children. During these presentations, Imke shares with youngsters how
people who are blind use technology to communicate gain knowledge and
pursue college studies and careers.
DO-IT thanks Imke for all the hard work and energy she has given to the
program, and congratulates her on this well-deserved honor.