This year’s three UW Goldwater Scholars share their memorable research moments, who they most admire, and what the scholarship means to them.
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Gennevi Fam Lu named 2015 Boren Scholar
2015 Boren Scholar Gennevi Fam Lu will study abroad in Brazil in 2016 and conduct research for her senior thesis on solutions to combat drug trafficking.
A passion for East Asian diplomacy
Influenced by his South Korean background and international experience, senior Benjamin Lee hopes that his research or future career in diplomacy may one day contribute to peace in the region.
UW alum selected for prestigious Rangel Fellowship
UW alumna Anne Mwendar, ’14, was recently selected for the competitive Rangel Fellowship that will prepare her for a career as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Robinson Center student Varsha Govindaraju selected for prestigious Luce Scholarship
Varsha Govindaraju—social justice activist and future public interest lawyer—is one of only 18 students nationwide to be named a 2015-16 Luce Scholar. At 18 years old, she is also this year’s youngest Luce Scholar.
UW named a Fulbright ‘top producing’ institution: spotlight on undergrads
These incredible undergraduates are part of the reason the University of Washington was one of 12 institutions to make the “top producers” list of both Fulbright scholars and students for 2014-15.
Pipeline Project to extend and expand “Telling Our Stories” project
$50,000 Discuren Foundation grant preserves the Pipeline Project’s digital storytelling program that connects University of Washington undergraduates with Native American youth.
Animating her own evolving story
Viviane Poulain, the 2013-14 freshman president’s medalist, is fusing art and computer science to craft a curriculum that appeals to both sides of her brain.
A legacy of language
Inspired by her ancestors, 2013-14 sophomore president’s medalist Ashley Bobman is translating her work preserving the Ladino language into a future as a nurse practitioner.
Adding drama to neuroscience
From introductory Danish courses, to a position at a UW research lab, to volunteering with a local theater group, 2013-14 junior president’s medalist Mitchell Krawczyk is driven to pursue an interdisciplinary path.