An inspirational selection of graduating seniors share their memorable UW moments and their plans after June.
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Meet the three UW students named 2015 Goldwater Scholars
This year’s three UW Goldwater Scholars share their memorable research moments, who they most admire, and what the scholarship means to them.
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.
UW named a Fulbright ‘top producing’ institution: spotlight on undergrads
These incredible undergraduates are part of the reason the 痳豆在线 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 痳豆在线 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.