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| ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Fellowships are awarded each year to help in recruiting outstanding graduate students in the sciences and engineering. One recent recipient remarked, “The ARCS Fellowship made me feel recognized for my abilities as a scientist. I was able to choose the best graduate program based on the merits of the program, rather than for financial reasons.” >> Search For A Fund To Support | |
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| Alexander Naon | Alexander Naon completed high School in Vancouver with a 3.98 GPA. In spite of a push from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, Alexander chose to stay in Washington to UW, due to a generous academic scholarship. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Ana Garzon | Ana Garzon graduated from the University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. Afterward, she accepted a position with Earth Share of Washington where, as Campaign Director, she helped raise $2.1 million for environmental nonprofit groups throughout Washington. With an MPA degree from the Evans School, Ana hopes to lead an international nonprofit organization with an environmentally focused mission to collaborate on projects offering sustainable solutions to important social and economic challenges. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Antoinette Angulo | "My fellowship afforded me the opportunity to be involved in exciting research from the beginning, while allowing me to develop invaluable one-on-one rapport with a prominent faculty mentor,” stated Antoinette Angulo, Graduate Opportunity Program Award recipient in Health Services Administration.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Antonia F. Abdin | Enthusiastic is often the trait used to describe Antonia F. Abdin ‘04. While completing her respiratory therapy education, Antonia was honored for outstanding service as a student tutor and mentor in addition to serving on faculty tenure committees as a student representative. She now plans to pursue a degree in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, with a long-term goal of public service. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Brooks E. Miner | Brooks E. Miner ’03 has recently been named a 2003 UW President’s Medalist—a second time honor for him. As a recipient of the Mary Gates Scholarship in 2001, Brooks was able to devote the time needed to do his extensive research on migratory birds, including fieldtrips to Alaska and a summer in Greenland. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Calandra Falacy | Sociology student Calandra Falacy (’06), recipient of the Howard B. Woolston Award for Academic Excellence, used her Study Abroad Scholarship to study in Rome. Upon her return, she wrote a paper based on her research there which was accepted for a panel at the American Sociological Association conference. Her Woolston Award and funds from the Friends of Sociology will help her to travel and participate in this valuable academic experience. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Carol Hargrave | Carol Hargrave '03 graduated this August with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She was grateful to receive the UWB Annual Scholarship and astounded to win the UWB Essay Contest. It was a challenge for Carol to return to school—however, these funds made it possible for her to complete her degree with a 3.83 GPA and still take care of her family of five. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Cathy Blanchard | Recent MSW graduate Cathy Blanchard also holds degrees in psychology and criminal justice. Now, she pursues her vision of: bringing the mental health and criminal justice systems closer together to promote social justice and more effective services. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Charles Harris-White | Ever since he was child, Charles Harris-White has loved technology. After building an audio studio at home and working at his high school radio station, Charles decided to pursue electrical engineering as a major. With both of his parents and sister in college as well, a UW scholarship has been critical to Charles pursuing his dream. He hopes one day to complete his PhD and become a professor so he can encourage students to realize their potential. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Courtney Thompson | Courtney Thompson (BA,’07) led the Huskies to their first-ever NCAA volleyball championship this past year. Originally from Kent, WA, Courtney attended Kentlake High School where she was named the 2002 Washington State Player of the Year. Off the court, Thompson excelled as well—she was the 2003 Scholar-Athlete of the Year and class valedictorian. As a three-year captain at the UW, Thompson leadership extends to the classroom where she was named to the Pac-10 All Academic teams the last two seasons. Thompson stated, “Receiving a scholarship to compete for the University of Washington has provided me with the resources and support necessary for success in academics, athletics, and within the community. It has instilled in me a confidence and mutual commitment between the University and me, which is necessary for the level of success that we have achieved.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Cynthia Corsine | Cynthia Corsine, an international student from Brazil, will begin her senior year this fall. Without the support of scholarship dollars, Cynthia says she wouldn't be able to continue her education: "Donors help people they don't even know and that makes a huge difference. Now I know that someone believes in my ability to succeed." With a gift to UWB, not only are you supporting students financially; you are also boosting their self-confidence. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Daniel Farrell | Daniel Farrell interned this summer at the King County Department of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Division where he was deeply involved with implementing a mercury-bearing thermostat recovery and recycling program. And he also promoted sustainable development programs, including "green building" and building materials recycling efforts. Thanks to financial support, Dan was able to do all of this while pursuing an MPA with a concentration in environmental policy and natural resources management. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| David Bok | In the beginning of his junior year, David Bok ‘03 survived a major car accident that left him in a coma for 2.5 weeks and unable to attend school for 9 months. Upon his return, he resumed his duties as President of the Forest Club and captain of the Logging Sports Team. Last year, supported by the George and Marge Stenzel Endowed Scholarship, David helped raise over $5,000 in sponsorships for the Team. And he also helped the College of Forest Resources raise over $2,000 for undergraduate student scholarships, all while maintaining a 3.55 GPA at the College’s Division of Management and Engineering. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Dawn Mauerer | Thanks to scholarship support, Dawn Mauerer ’04 has spent her extra time making a difference at the College of Forest Resources. Dawn played a vital role in the Forestry Honors Society, the College’s Curriculum Transformation Committee, and even created a new peer-mentoring program in effect this fall. Additionally, Dawn launched a project that will grant the UW community access to a Campus Tree Database. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Dawson Cabbage | Dawson Cabbage left Saigon with his American father and Vietnamese mother shortly before it fell to the communist regime. Today, Dawson is a fourth year nursing student and is married to a nurse midwife. The nurses who helped Dawson and his wife learn how to care for their special needs infant (she has cerebral palsy) significantly influenced his career choice.</p>
<p>Dawson decided to follow in the footsteps of his mother and his grandfather who were both Vietnamese nurses. “I wanted to become a nurse and help people who do not have good health resources available to them. It would have been impossible to go to school without my nursing scholarship.”</p> >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Ednita Kelly | Ednita Kelly understands passion; as a teenager, it was competitive cycling—a sport that rarely sees athletes of color. But Ednita also believes in literacy, which is why she spent this summer working with AmeriCorps coordinating literacy programs in libraries. Her next goal is to graduate with her Master of Library and Information Science degree this spring. Her drive for academic excellence and her commitment to the library profession helped Ednita earn a William Henry Scholarship at the Information School for the 2003-04 academic year. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Eliana Hechter | UW senior Eliana Hechter plays ultimate frisbee, dabbles in creative writing, and started at the UW when she was only 14. Now she is one of 32 Americans chosen for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship this past year. An 18-year-old math major, Eliana has been a research assistant at the Friday Harbor Laboratories Center for Cell Dynamics and a TA for an advanced calculus class. Eliana will enter the University of Oxford in England in October 2006, where she plans to pursue a doctorate in mathematics. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Elisa Maldonado | Elisa Maldonado studied Comparative Invertebrate Embryology at Friday Harbor Laboratories in the summer of 2005 thanks to a memorial fund to support deserving students with financial needs. Elisa wrote to the donors to the fund “I am forever grateful. After the summer at FHL I know I can successfully complete a Ph.D program. This is particularly important to me because I am the first person in my family to go to college, and to pursue a Ph.D. I am not only doing it for myself. I am doing it for my sister, my cousins, and future generations. I want them to see how it is done, but most importantly that it can be done. Your generosity made all of this possible.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Emily Inlowe | Emily Inlowe is taking the skills she learned in the Masters of Library and Information Sciences program to libraries in Guatemala. Emily used funding from her Koon Family Fellowship for a volunteer trip to Guatemala, which led to her position with a coalition of non-profit organizations that build and maintain small town libraries there. In the next year, Emily will be working on a certification program in storytelling for teachers and librarians, and rebuilding libraries affected by Hurricane Stan. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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 Erika Stoll | In the School of Drama, Erika Stoll '05 has a reputation as a theatrical life saver. Her expert stage management and lighting design skills have made her indispensable to the more than 20 productions she's worked on since arriving at the University of Washington. In addition to serving as the Theatre Manager for the Undergraduate Theater Society (UTS) and serving on the B.A. Council, Erika will be a production intern at the prestigious Guthrie Theater in Minnesota this summer. Erika is the 2004 recipient of the John Ashby Conway Memorial Scholarship for the outstanding student in design or technical theatre. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Erin Geiger | Erin Geiger, a concurrent degree student at the Evans School of Public Affairs and the Jackson School of International Studies, just completed a summer internship with an NGO that supports sustainable agriculture in Central America. Erin’s project is conducting in-depth evaluations of the NGO's local banking program. Since the project's inception in 2001, 16 village banks have been opened to support small farmers. Erin is working toward a graduate certificate in global trade, transportation and logistics through an individualized course of study focusing on food policy and agriculture in the developing world. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| George Guenther | George Guenther (’07) grew up a husky fan. As an R&D chemist at a generic pharmaceutical, George knew the UW School of Pharmacy would be the perfect place to attend graduate school. His experience prepared him for the rigors of school, but the program’s cost threatened to end George’s dreams of being a pharmacist. With the help of alumni and friends of the University, scholarships have allowed George to concentrate on his studies and attend educational functions. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Grace Preyapongpisan | Grace Preyapongpisan (07) transferred to the UW from North Seattle Community College and found a perfect fit at the iSchool, becoming an active student researcher in the School’s Value-Sensitive Design lab. Grace received a William Henry scholarship to help her complete her senior year, won the 2006 Faculty Award for Outstanding Informatics Graduate and became one of two students selected as the first Informatics majors in Phi Beta Kappa. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Gretchen Lee | Gretchen Lee is pursuing an MPA with a focus on gender equity and human rights. This past summer she interned with The Polaris Project, a non-profit organization in Washington, DC. With fellowship support, Gretchen, is meeting with law enforcement and community groups to raise awareness, develop model legislation to combat trafficking of women and children, and improve their conditions throughout the world. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Griffin Thornock | Griffin Thornock, a Dean’s list scholar, is the first recipient of the Larry and Judy Wade Memorial Scholarship established by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Griffin exemplifies the Wades’ remarkable qualities by serving as an active member of the ASCE Student Society. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Ha M. Nguyen | Ha M. Nguyen ’03 is a widow and single mother of three—two in college and her youngest still in high school. Armed with a BASW, she now strives toward her MSW. Ha’s dream? To equip vulnerable refugees and immigrants so they may better function in our complex society, and in turn have more productive lives. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Hanna Kim | Hanna Kim ‘03, another scholarship recipient, recently graduated with a Masters in Teaching for elementary education. In her last year of schooling, she was awarded the Don and Marilyn Covey Urban Teacher Scholarship for students intending to teach in the Seattle Public Schools. Thanks to this support, she was able to focus on her student teaching—Hanna developed an innovative social studies unit on European history integrating technology into the classroom and teaching her fifth graders how to do web-based research. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Helen Anne Gateley’s | Exploration Seminars give students who otherwise don’t have the means an opportunity to study abroad in a four-week format. Helen Anne Gateley’s (’06) trip to Belfast, in Northern Ireland, introduced her to people working to overcome decades of conflict. An aspiring journalist, she even met the President of Ireland. “The seminar was thought-provoking and left an everlasting impression on me,” she says. “I’m very grateful for the scholarship that made it possible.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Hong Nguyen | Hong Nguyen ‘04, of Olympia, wanted to transform people’s painful experiences into something positive. For this reason she chose Nursing as her vocation. To pay for her educational expenses, Hong supplements her personal earnings with local scholarship support. After receiving her Nursing BS in 2004, she hopes to serve in the Peace Corps and someday become a Nursing professor. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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 J Irons | A California native, J Irons '04 is a third-year Master of Architecture student and energetic leader in several student organizations. As president of the Forum on Conservation and Urban Sustainability (FOCUS), a student-initiated group that brings CAUP faculty and students together with local professionals to discuss urban ecological design, J is bringing increased attention to the issue of sustainability in our community. Despite his extracurricular commitments, J maintains a 3.7 GPA and receives strong reviews from his design studio professors. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| James Lepp | James Lepp (BA ’06) came to Washington from Abbotsford, BC. He was the number one ranked junior golfer in British Columbia his senior year of high school helping him to earn an athletic scholarship. “If I did not have this athletic scholarship I would have probably gone to college anyway, but I would have had the financial burden of paying thousands of dollars a year and would have missed out on doing what I love to do, which is play golf,” explained James. James took full advantage of his athletic scholarship as he won the first ever individual National Championship in 2005 for the Huskies! His talents didn’t end on the golf course as he was a two-time Pac-10 All-American and named to the Cleveland Golf All-American scholar team. “I had a great experience at UW. The time in college helped shape the person that I am, more than just athletically,” says James. James Graduated in 2006 with a degree in Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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 James Ramil | A double major in Architectural Studies and American History, James Ramil '04 knew architecture was in his blood at the tender age of four. While maintaining a
3.4 GPA, James also tutors local high school students in American History and volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House. The scholarship support James has received will enable him to participate in the College's Design/Build Mexico studio this winter. It’s an interdisciplinary fieldwork program that James had dreamed about attending. "I never could have afforded it without financial help,” says James. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Jeff Eaton | A triple major in Sociology, Mathematics, and Statistics, Jeff Eaton of North Seattle, ’08, received a Venture Fellowship from the Mary Gates Endowment, an Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Award, travel funding from the Sociology Department, and a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. These awards allow him to participate in fieldwork activities abroad that will bring him into much closer proximity to his study of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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 Joanna Valencia | Born in the Philippines, Joanna Valencia '04 moved to the U.S. at age six and grew up in the rural farming community of Wapato, WA. Joanna came to the UW to study Materials Science Engineering, but after two years she discovered her true home—the innovative undergraduate program known as Community and Environmental Planning. One of Joanna's long-term goals is to establish a scholarship program in her hometown that would encourage kids to go on to college and seek out lesser-known programs like urban planning. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| John Swartz | John Swartz (’07) worked part-time for a local construction firm while enrolled full-time in the UW Department of Construction Management. His scholarship allows him to reduce the number of hours he has to work and gives him an added incentive to excel in his coursework. “For me, earning a scholarship means that I’ll need to study hard not only for my own well-being, but also to honor the donors for supporting my education. Hopefully, one day I too will be able to lend a hand to a younger person who is working toward a brighter future.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Juli Chue | Dental student Juli Chue chose the University of Washington for her dental school education not only for its great reputation but also for its proximity to her family. At age two she and her family emigrated from Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime and have lived in Washington state ever since. “I decided to attend the UW because my family lives in the Seattle-Tacoma area, and I wanted to be close to my family.” On receiving the Dental Alumni Association Student Scholarship, she noted “It's a great feeling to know that there are so many people and organizations that care and are contributing to my endeavors toward my career and educational goals. It definitely gives me the desire to give back to the school and community once I have established myself in my career.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Kadie Bell | Kadie Bell’s (’08) dual passions for urban planning and public affairs have led her to pursue concurrent masters degrees in the Department of Urban Design and Planning and the Evans School of Public Affairs. While excited to blend these two courses of study into a unique career of public service, the extra time in school will require extra financing. Kadie’s scholarship has allowed her to achieve her educational goals without incurring a burdensome amount of debt. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Kapena Pflum | Kapena Pflum, in the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, received a GO-MAP (Graduate Opportunities & Minority Achievement Program) Graduate Opportunity Program Award. “I was awed by the racially, geographically, and intellectually diverse group of students supported by GO-MAP and the energy they bring to the UW. It is clear the University is a stronger institution because of its support of diversity in graduate education.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Katherine Destler | Katherine Destler’s interest in public policy began during her studies at Brown University, where she developed a critical awareness of school policy. Katherine has eight years of experience teaching in various school settings that provided her with a real-life understanding of the tangible and intangible qualities that distinguish successful schools from those that often struggle. At the Evans School, Katherine will be able to utilize her practical experience to study the intersection between public affairs and school practice. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Kayla Lowber | While many students rely on financial assistance from their families, even that source of support can disappear without warning. Kayla Lowber (’07) experienced that harsh reality. Kayla’s father had to stop working after he was diagnosed with several brain tumors. Thankfully, this Landscape Architecture undergraduate received scholarship support that enabled her to participate in the renowned Italian Landscape Studies program at the UW Rome Center—the first trip abroad for this Arlington, Washington native! >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Kori Dewing | Private support also enables students to learn from other cultures. Kori Dewing, a master’s student in nursing, worked with local health professionals in Guatemala; learning midwifery, and performing prenatal checkups. Each day she went into the farm lands (fincas) and examined pregnant Mayan women and assisted in delivering babies—an unbelievable learning experience made possible by alumni support and the Citizen’s of the World program. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Kristen Spangler | Kristen Spangler is entering her second year in the full-time MBA program while simultaneously earning her certificate in entrepreneurship. Kristen has put her business skills to work in the non-profit sector—most recently at the Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development. Her scholarships allow her to pursue that passion without the pressure of finding higher paying jobs to support her studies. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Kristin Henderson | Kristin Henderson's professional dreams have always centered around the newspaper world, so it's little surprise that her reality at the UW has thus been grounded in the printed word. At The Daily, she has served as editor-in-chief, managing editor, advertising representative, features editor, sports editor and writer. Recently, Kristin completed an internship with the UW Office of Student Publications, where she developed a visitor's guide to the UW. Whether she ends up as an information graphics designer, a media relations expert, or a teacher (all still options in her mind), this journalism major knows the path toward completing her dreams has been made much firmer thanks to the scholarships that have made her UW education possible. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Laura Ballock | While Master of Landscape Architecture student Laura Ballock '04 boasts an impressive 3.9 GPA, she's a firm believer in having a life outside of school. Laura currently serves on the Seattle Design Commission as their first-ever youth commissioner and volunteers for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. A member of the Society's "Team in Training," Laura has run over 500 miles in the last two years (including the Vancouver Marathon) and raised over $3,000. Scholarship support allows Laura to continue her extensive community involvement, which she says "helps keep my education real." >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Laura Certain | As a Medical Scientist Training Program Ph.D. student in Genome Sciences, Laura Certain (‘07) realized that a career in global health required more than lab experience. Motivated by a desire for her research to have an immediate impact on the world, Laura traveled to Mali and Kenya to study the diagnosis and treatment of malaria in developing countries. This spring she was awarded the Graduate School Medal, a prestigious fellowship recognizing scholar-citizens whose work integrates academic expertise and social awareness with active civic engagement. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Leila Cummings | One of six sisters, Leila Cummings, ’04 worked full-time during her years as an undergrad to pay her tuition. Today, Leila volunteers at a local shelter for battered women, teaches Sunday school at her church, and works with the after-school enrichment at a variety of Seattle Public Schools, all while maintaining a 3.78 GPA. In her first year of study at the College of Education, Leila was a recipient of a prestigious Ferguson Scholarship, providing her with full tuition as she works toward her Master of Teaching in elementary education. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Leroy Horton | Growing up in a single-parent family half a world away, Greece native and fourth-year dental student, Leroy Horton, yearned to influence public health policy. After LeRoy and his mom immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Federal Way, he earned an undergraduate degree at a private college -- and accumulated a sizable school loan debt. Given his aspirations to enroll in dental school and help change the environment, LeRoy chose the School of Dentistry for its great reputation for its academic program. Thankfully, the UW Dental Alumni Association provided scholarship support, due in large part to the generosity of previous alumni donors. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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 Lt. Col. Michael Anderson | On February 1, 2003 the nation lost a heroic crew of astronauts in the Columbia Space Shuttle accident. We have been devastated with the loss of our fellow Husky Lt. Colonel Michael P. Anderson ('81, Physics and Astronomy). He was one of our brightest, one of our own. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Magaly Ramirez | Originally from South Central Los Angeles, Magaly Ramirez had few positive role models in her life. After moving to Washington as a high school junior, Magaly participated in a conference at UW that inspired her to attend college and pursue a career in engineering. Magaly is now studying industrial engineering and hopes to show that women, regardless of their background, can achieve success. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Marie Bach | Students like Marie Bach ’04 put the skills they learn in the classroom to work in the community even before graduation. Marie, volunteered at the Eastern Washington Migrant Camp Health Outreach Program, where she screened residents for high blood pressure and tuberculosis, distributed health information, and coordinated a clothing drive. She also helped plan and organize the Mattawa Migrant Camp Health Fair and actively volunteers for United Way of King County, American Red Cross, and Northwest AIDS Foundation activities. Along with four UW biomedical students, Marie is a recipient of the 2002 Innovations in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Award. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Mary Heng | In 2001, Mary Heng, a young student/scientist, attended Friday Harbor Laboratories and sent a note of thanks to FHL and volunteers who donate to FHL in support of students. “I can’t begin to thank the wonderful people who, even though they don’t know me, made it possible for me to attend Friday Harbor Laboratories” she wrote. Mary was born in the killing fields of Cambodia to a mother who barely escaped death from the Khmer Rouge regime. Thanks to the support of the FHL’s kind donors, Mary has overcome incredible obstacles and is on her way to her doctorate degree as she teaches an introductory bio lab course to undergrads. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Matthew Herring | Matthew Herring, an honors student with a 4.0 GPA at Seattle’s Garfield High School, was able to transition straight into the Business School through the Undergraduate Business Freshman Admits Program. This early admission curriculum and a scholarship made it easy for Matthew to pick the UW over an offer from Stanford University. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Melissa Meade | Attending this year's AEJMC meeting was invaluable to me at this stage in my graduate career. Now that I'm writing my dissertation and beginning to think about life after graduate school, the conference was both useful and inspiring in terms of meeting other scholars interested in similar research, learning how to present my research to the broader academic community, thinking about my work in a larger context, and developing the next steps for pursuing an academic career. I look forward to staying involved. Melissa Meade >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Mercedes Mijares | Mercedes Mijares was born in Acupulco, Mexico, and moved to Alaska 17 years ago. Her dream was to attend college, but for years it was beyond her financial means. By 1996 Mercedes had moved to Seattle, attended Green River Community College and received an Associates degree in computer science with high honors. But Mercedes wanted to continue her education. Even though she was accepted by several universities, only the UW offered the economic hardship scholarships that could make a difference. A “super excited” Mercedes was accepted at the College of Forest Resources, declared a new major in ESRM, and found out that she had received a full scholarship. “I am so thankful for the help, without it I wouldn’t be here, I couldn’t have continued my education or achieve my dreams.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Michael Anderson | Michael Anderson, also in the class of 2004, is an accounting major and member of the school’s first freshman admittance class. Michael is President of Beta Alpha Psi and has been active in numerous school activities, including the Business Economic Development Program. Thanks to scholarship support, he is able to remain involved outside the classroom and experience the benefits of hands-on experience. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Michael Sanchez | When Michael Sanchez’s (‘05) father died in 1996 his life changed overnight. At 16 he was financially independent and by 22 he became the first in his family to graduate from college. At the UW, Michael maintained this drive and focus while earning his Masters of Public Health. Winning the 2005 Bonderman Travel Fellowship, however, has given him the unusual opportunity to pursue learning outside academia and “rejuvenate the art of living,” as he travels across Australia, India, China, Ethiopia, and Brazil. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Michael Wood | Michael Wood is simultaneously pursuing master’s degrees in library and information science and in public administration. His goal is to combine the skills of a librarian and a public services administrator to help library systems shape public policy and make a persuasive case for funding. While working on both programs, Michael also finds time to host InfoSpeak, an online program of interviews with leaders in libraries and information access. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Michelle Akcar | The scholarships that Michelle Akcar (’09) has received enabled her to work with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, an organization dedicated to supporting blood cancer patients. Caring for lymphoma patients has furthered Michelle’s understanding of living with cancer, and her career goals include helping underserved cancer patients across Washington. Michelle intends to serve in a rural hospital or clinical pharmacy and make community outreach the cornerstone of her practice. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Mike Bowman | For a husband, father and dental student, Mike Bowman, a dental education presents both a financial challenge and a familial obligation. Mike always wanted to attend the school from which his dad graduated in 1972. His work as an analyst at Boeing and Honeywell prepared him to set goals and attending the School of Dentistry was his foremost. But achieving that goal wasn’t easy. “We had to adjust to the financial changes” he said, and the funds provided by the Dental Alumni Student Scholarship Fund have helped him do just that. “This was all made possible by UW alumni and I am excited for this unique opportunity.” >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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 Nicolas Hoover | Nicolas Hoover doesn't just learn about theatre as a Senior at the School of Drama, as a prolific young playwright he creates it. In conjunction with UW First Year Programs, he wrote "Beginnings" for Fall Orientation last year, his one-act "Ophelia's Dream" was part of last year's Binge Festival, and his play "Deep Sea Diving" was featured in the School of Drama's Ten Minute Play Festival. Nicolas capped off a busy year of writing by directing his own play, "Dream" for the Undergraduate Theatre Festival this Spring. Nicolas received the Glenn Hughes Memorial Scholarship in 2004. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Paige MacKenzie | Paige MacKenzie (BA, ’05) from Yakima, was a member of the National Honor Society and earned all-league honors all four years of high school. Her talents attracted every Division 1-A golf program on the west coast, but she picked Washington for its strong academic tradition. Paige would go on to set the standard for women’s golf at Washington during her unprecedented career as she completed her eligibility as the #1 ranked amateur in the Nation. Her talents didn’t end on the golf course as she was a four-time Pac-10 All-American and a three-time National Golf Coaches Association recipient. “The opportunity to play golf in college was instrumental in my decision to play professionally after I graduated. I would not have pursed professional golf without the college golf experience, which would not have been possible without a golf scholarship,” says Paige. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Paul Edwards | Grossman Scholarship recipient Paul Edwards was awarded for both his academic merit and financial need. Thanks to scholarship support, Paul spent a summer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as part of a Minority Science and Engineering Program called ALVA. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Penny Nelson-Schlegel | Encouraging words from a writing teacher persuaded Penny Nelson-Schlegel to pursue a career in education. As a mother of three, she made the difficult decision of returning to school two decades after her High School Graduation. Her goal is to earn a teaching certificate after receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Science. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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 Prof. David Domke | Thanks to the generous support of a private donor in 2003, Professor Domke was fortunate to co-teach COM 361, Advanced Reporting and Newswriting with UW librarian Jessica Albano. The private donation provided an opportunity for Professor Domke and Ms. Albano to merge traditional journalism education with the challenges of information gathering and reporting in today's Internet information environment. This was the first time in the Department's journalism program that a professor has worked so closely with a trained librarian. The preparation for students was invaluable because such interactions among journalists and librarians is increasingly commonplace in today's news rooms, many of which have full-time information search specialists. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Rochelle Fonoti | In 1990, the parents of Rochelle Fonoti (‘09) sacrificed all they had to bring their family from Samoa to Hawaii, determined to give them access to better educational and employment opportunities. Fifteen years later, the UW Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program
(GO-MAP) Fellowship has enabled Rochelle to pursue her lifelong dream of earning a doctorate degree. At the UW, Rochelle strives to embody the spirit
of service and community that GO-MAP represents as a mentor for the Pacific Islander Partnership in Education (PIPE). >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Roza Bockelman | A second-year MSW evening student, Roza Bockelman works with emotionally disturbed youth at the Ryther Child Center. The support she received her first year from the Social Work Group Endowment enabled her to focus more intently on her course work. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Sandra Macke | While pursuing her MLIS degree in 2003, Sandra Macke received the Benjamin F. Page Fellowship. For Sandra, the award was a godsend—allowing her to concentrate on her studies rather than on her finances. Thanks to private support, she had the time to excel in the classroom and to serve as an officer in the Association for Library and Information Science Students and mentor other students in their academic pursuits. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Sandra Payne | As a single parent of three children, Sandra Payne (’07) knows first hand the difficulties involved in achieving higher education goals while supporting a family. Sandra works 30 hours a week in a local medical records department to cover the family’s basic living expenses while enrolled full-time in the Community, Environment and Planning (CEP) undergraduate major, with a minor in the Environmental Science Resource Management program. Scholarship support assured that she could afford tuition and books to complete her senior year. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Skylee Robinson | Without scholarships, Skylee Robinson ’04 would have had to work full-time in addition to her studies. Instead, she has obtained five internships over the course of her college career based on their educational value rather than their compensation. This summer, Skylee was one of 90 students invited to Harvard’s Venture in Management Program for minority students. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Stephanie Decker | When you meet Stephanie Decker (’07), you are meeting a talented and confident pharmacist who is inspired to become an independent pharmacy owner, specializing in the science of compounding. The scholarship support that Stephanie received has allowed her to explore her talents and participate in student leadership programs. Stephanie has also had the opportunity to travel the world and met amazing pharmacists who have inspired her to know more about the field. Only due to scholarships has Stephanie truly been able to dedicate herself to her chosen profession. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Stephen S. Ssemaala | Stephen S. Ssemaala '03 recently graduated from the Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences program and was the 2003 Student Commencement Speaker. As
a recipient of the Worthington Endowed Scholarship in 2002, Stephen devoted his time to his studies as well as to disadvantaged students in Uganda by collecting more than 4,000 books for their use. With the recent award of the Livengood Scholarship, Stephen has just begun his first year as a UW law student. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Timothy Chin | Timothy Chin, a 2003 honors graduate in Materials and Science Engineering, arrived at the UW from Richland High with fifty-eight college credits earned simultaneously at Columbia Basin Community College. As a multiple UW scholarship awardee, Tim has was able to focus on his education to accelerate his career development. This summer he entered the UW MSE graduate program and intends to complete his master’s degree in one year! >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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| Vinh Nguyen | When Vinh Nguyen moved to the United States from Vietnam five years ago, he did not even know English. A year later, a determined Vinh attended community college and discovered a passion for Chemical Engineering and Paper Science. Vinh contacted student services at the College of Forest Resources, applied to the College, was accepted and received a full-year scholarship. “I am so grateful and honored for the scholarship support, because without it I wouldn’t be in school or have this opportunity to change my life.” Vinh hopes to attend grad school at the UW and then pursue a career with a paper mill, work in process control or conduct research. >> Search For A Fund To Support |
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