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May 8, 2015

Gennevi Fam Lu named 2015 Boren Scholar

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Portrait of Gennevi Lu

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.


May 7, 2015

Undergraduates to present research spanning academic disciplines on May 15

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Photo of 2013 Undergraduate Research Symposium poster session.

The 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will take place on May 15 and features more than 1,000 students presenting their research findings—an event that is among the largest of its kind in the nation.


April 22, 2015

A passion for East Asian diplomacy

Audrey Lawrence

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.


April 15, 2015

UW alum selected for prestigious Rangel Fellowship

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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.


April 13, 2015

Graduating senior Nadine Mortell recognized with regional leadership award

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Nadine Mortell, 2015 NODA Regional Student Leader award recipient.

UW senior Nadine Mortell loves helping other students succeed and hopes to pursue a career in student affairs when she graduates. Her deep involvement in the UW community and her boundless enthusiasm helped earn her the recognition of the NODA association’s Regional Undergraduate Student Leader award.


March 18, 2015

Robinson Center student Varsha Govindaraju selected for prestigious Luce Scholarship

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Portrait of Varsha Govindaraju, 2015-16 Luce Scholar

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.


February 27, 2015

UW named a Fulbright ‘top producing’ institution: spotlight on undergrads

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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.


February 17, 2015

Pipeline Project to extend and expand “Telling Our Stories” project

Audrey Lawrence

$50,000 Discuren Foundation grant preserves the Pipeline Project’s digital storytelling program that connects University of Washington undergraduates with Native American youth.


February 11, 2015

Animating her own evolving story

Audrey Lawrence

Portrait of Viviane Poulain

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

Audrey Lawrence

Portrait of Ashley Bobman

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.



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