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May 11, 2012
Alumni spotlight: Penelope (Molander) Ellis (’68, ’69, ’80) exemplifies lifelong learning
Honors alumna and current Access student Penelope Ellis has taken an interesting educational path across disciplines. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the University Honors Program, current Honors student Crystal Zhu spoke with Penelope about her educational experiences in the early days of the Honors Program and how they compare with her classroom experiences today.
Service-learning featured on UWTV
University of Washington student participation in service-learning is breaking records. Learn about this community-based learning opportunity through February’s episode of UW 360 which contained a special spotlight on the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center, “Stories on service learning integrated with academics.”
Alumni spotlight: Riz Reyes (’06) loves gardening and plants, and he’s not retired
Rizaniño “Riz” Reyes (‘06) and Mary Gates Scholar alum has made a name for himself in the gardening and horticulture scene. Riz shares his enthusiasm for plants and suggests some plants to grow in small spaces.
UAA Alumnotes: Spring 2012
As a UW undergraduate, you may have participated in service learning, presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, received a Mary Gates Leadership award or served on the Honors Student Advisory Panel. All of these experiences (and more, in fact) make you an alum of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Check out what some of our alumni have been up to since graduation.
The Robinson Center’s UW Academy Program turns 10!
The Robinson Center’s UW Academy Program celebrated its 10th birthday with a reception and keynote address from Professor Paul LePore. Enjoy a few photos from the celebration. Happy birthday, UW Academy!
Freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists named
University of Washington freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists were recently selected for their high scholastic standing and difficulty of coursework. They all entered the university through the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, a program that helps students from 7th through 10th grades enter the university. This is the first time that the freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists all came to the UW through early entrance programs.
UW undergraduates earn Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected two University of Washington undergraduates as Goldwater Scholars and two to receive honorable mention. This year’s University of Washington Goldwater Scholars are Michael Bocek and Raymond Zhang and the students receiving honorable mention are Evan August Boyle and Derek Tang Nhan.
April 25, 2012
Exploring Seattle’s criminal justice system with the UW Honors Program: A reflection
In the Honors Program course “In Your Name: A Service-Learning Experience in Seattle’s Criminal Justice System,” Honors students and Post-Prison Education Program students learned alongside one another, taking intellectual risks and better understanding the criminal justice system and how it impacts individuals.
April 13, 2012
UW senior selected for national fellowship for aspiring teachers of color
University of Washington senior and Renton, WA, native Dustin Dacuan was recently named one of 25 fellows selected through a competitive process for the Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color. Dacuan will be the first in his family to graduate from college, which he is on track to do this spring with a major in international studies and a minor in diversity.
April 12, 2012
Robinson Center alumni speaker series kicks off with Beth Robinson, CFO of NASA and Robinson Center alum
Elizabeth “Beth” Robinson was in the first Robinson Center Early Entrance Program class and is now the chief financial officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Beth will visit the Seattle campus during HuskyFest to share her story with current students and alumni through her talk, “From College Student to Political Appointee.”
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