Mary Gates Leadership Scholar Katie McCorkell wasn’t trying to become a leader when she started to read her poetry out loud. But by reading her work to others and helping establish a poetry group on campus, she gained personal insight that led to deeper connections with her peers and leadership opportunities. These experiences helped her form her ideas about what leadership means to her.
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Message from Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor, spring 2012
This year is one full of wonderful milestones. At the University of Washington, we are celebrating the institution’s 150 years of service, research, and teaching. And here in Undergraduate Academic Affairs, we are celebrating several milestones as well.
Undergraduate work in the community on display at annual Spring Celebration
On May 11 from 4-6 p.m. UW undergraduates will showcase civic engagement projects that enrich their undergraduate education and benefit the local nonprofit organizations, schools, and campus programs with which they serve. Don’t miss the annual Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership!
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.