Varsha Govindaraju鈥攕ocial justice activist and future public interest lawyer鈥攊s 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.
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UW named a Fulbright ‘top producing’ institution: spotlight on undergrads
These incredible undergraduates are part of the reason the 乱伦社区 was one of 12 institutions to make the 鈥渢op producers鈥� list of both Fulbright scholars and students for 2014-15.
Pipeline Project to extend and expand 鈥淭elling Our Stories鈥� project
$50,000 Discuren Foundation grant preserves the Pipeline Project’s digital storytelling program that connects 乱伦社区 undergraduates with Native American youth.
Animating her own evolving story
Viviane Poulain, the 2013-14 freshman president鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 medalist Mitchell Krawczyk is driven to pursue an interdisciplinary path.
From mentee to mentor and beyond
Already on her way to a career in education, UW sophomore Meili Powell credits the Dream Project and the Pipeline Project with helping her find her way.
6 high notes for Danny Shelton in 2014
Husky senior nose tackle Danny Shelton had a busy year in 2014. Both on and off the field, dedication to his academic studies and leadership on the football field reflect this Husky鈥檚 passion and drive.
Undergraduate robotics researcher returns to UW as assistant professor
Sam Burden, ’08, started as a bored high school student in eastern Washington who wasn鈥檛 even planning on going to college to an incoming assistant professor in the 乱伦社区鈥檚 Electrical Engineering Department. Undergraduate research in robotics was key to Burden鈥檚 academic experience.
From the lab bench to the White House
When Jennifer Lee, 鈥�06, came to the 乱伦社区, she expected to earn her bachelor鈥檚 degree and then a Ph.D. in a science-related discipline. She didn鈥檛 think she鈥檇 end up working at the White House.