December 1, 2007

One for the Rhodes

DeLaine Emmert, wife of President Mark A. Emmert, '75, asked a simple question: How many Rhodes Scholars does the UW have? No one knew the answer.

Joseph Eschbach, 1933-2007

Joseph Eschbach made a medical breakthrough that would improve the lives of more than a million people suffering from kidney disease.

Joseph Rantz, 1914-2007

Joseph Rantz had a key role in what would come to be known as one of the greatest athletic contests in UW history.

Pulitzer winner

David Anderson, ’86, never expected to win a Pulitzer Prize for journalism—especially as a history major with every intention of getting a law degree.

Comedy mind

For comedian and 1996 alumnus Drake Witham, the road to success has been a long, bumpy and filled with detours.

Obesity & economics

UW researchers found that the more affluent the neighborhood, the lower the obesity rate.

3 ‘Geniuses’

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation named three members of the UW community recipients of its famous "genius" awards Sept. 24.

Buerk honored

For his tireless volunteer efforts, Artie Buerk received the Gates Volunteer Service Award at the Sixth Annual Recognition Gala on Sept. 7.

$62M health grant

A new national consortium will enable researchers to provide new treatments more efficiently and quickly to patients.

Record enrollment

There are more students attending all three UW campuses than ever before, the UW Office of Admissions announced.

UW ceramic arts program is in good hands with Patti Warashina

The UW’s ceramic arts program is ranked among the top five in the nation. Ceramic artist Patti Warashina, ’62, ’64, is one of the reasons why.