People
November 27, 2022
Driving innovation
The UW team earned the EcoCAR Collaboration Award at last spring's Mobility Challenge.
Hip-hop and hype
The UW Graduate School will host an “Evening with Chuck D” for its public lecture series.
Genius at work
The MacArthur Foundation honors Yejin Choi, a professor who teaches human language to computers.
A seat at the table
Gov. Jay Inslee, ’73, selected Professor Alexes Harris, ’97, to serve a three-year term on the University’s highest governing body.
A Husky who did it all
Rick Redman was a star on both sides of the ball for the UW football team, playing guard and linebacker, and he shined on special teams as a punter.
Star power
On the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, we remember astronaut Michael Anderson, ’81.
November 26, 2022
The hows of housing
Two UW alumni lead separate projects to address some of the biggest social issues of our time.
Learners and leaders
With a foundation rooted in leadership, service and education, the Women’s University Club has served the community since 1914. This year, its headquarters turns 100.
Newsroom star
Former Daily reporter turned Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Suki Dardarian was honored for her newspaper’s George Floyd coverage.
Treasure in feces
Bryn Nelson followed his love for animals and science to become both a microbiologist and the writer of a book on human feces.
On the scene of change
In data and in the field, professor Briana Abrahms seeks ways for humans and wildlife to coexist as the climate changes.
Behind the data
When doctoral student Horacio Chacón Torrico looks at public-health data, he sees the ‘forgotten’ people he wants to help.
Dorothy Hollingsworth, 1920-2022
“She was a maverick, and she placed the most vulnerable and marginalized populations—primarily women and children—at the center of her work.”
November 23, 2022
Our first astronaut
In 1969, NASA launched Apollo 12, which took Richard F. Gordon, '51, to the moon and back.
November 17, 2022
Alumni on the small screen
From Anna Faris to Joel McHale, check out a few of our favorite performances from UW alumni on television.
November 9, 2022
Mountain man
John E. Kurnick, '67, climbed all 68 of the 14,000-foot peaks in the contiguous United States.
On the big screen
Anna Faris plays Savannah, a struggling business owner after her aunt's inheritance, in her latest silver screen effort.
November 4, 2022
A new era for campus security
The UW's new police chief, Craig Wilson, has served 26 years in the department.
November 3, 2022
Uprooting exclusivity
The UW seeks to make the Washington Park Arboretum and Center for Urban Horticulture more inclusive.
Inspired by a blue suit
Poet Shin Yu Pai uses everyday objects to explore unique meaning in her new podcast "The Blue Suit."
Tamara Lawson is the UW's new law dean
The UW’s new law dean wants to infuse social justice and civil rights throughout the law school curriculum.
At home on campus
Studies show that students who feel a sense of belonging are more likely to thrive in college and experience better personal wellbeing.
A name for themselves
Vern Harner led the effort to change University policy for names on diplomas. Now, trans students' diplomas can reflect their chosen names.
October 28, 2022
Service on his terms
Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award recipient Michael Kilmer is now a leader in Veterans Affairs 20 years after being forced out of the Coast Guard.
Making history
History professor Margaret O'Mara explains how prior generations handled a pandemic and what we can learn from their mistakes.
Dynamic times, dynamic giving
Through the UW Fund and other unrestricted philanthropy, donors to the UW can make an immediate impact where it's needed most.
Let's do something about it
By supporting students, professors and research-based solutions to global problems, Leo Maddox Schneider's family is honoring his passion for learning and making a difference.
September 19, 2022
It begins with a dreamer
Alula Asfaw, '08, wants to help schoolchildren from disadvantaged backgrounds thrive. That's why he started the Dream Project.
September 16, 2022
Big day for Smart
The acclaimed Seattleite and actor wins her second consecutive Emmy Award on the day before her birthday.
Hall of famer
The former Husky defensive back turned football upside down with his unstoppable “Air Coryell” passing attack.
No. 19
On Oct. 6, all Husky players will wear number 19 warmup tops in memory of their teammate and to spread awareness of sudden cardiac arrest.
September 9, 2022
Story of Black Seattle
Quintard Taylor tells the stories of Seattle’s small, but influential Black community.
September 4, 2022
Nursing advocate
Joanne Montgomery, recipient of the 2022 Gates Volunteer Service Award, spent two decades as a nurse—and two more ensuring that the UW is at the forefront of the field.
UW’s Brotherhood Initiative builds a community of success for men of color
As the UW’s Brotherhood Initiative grows—and welcomes a counterpart Sisterhood Initiative—students like senior Noah Stanigar continue to soar.
September 3, 2022
Glowing observations
Willem Volkersz, ’65, will have an exhibit of his work, “The View From Here,” on display at the Boise Art Museum from Oct. 8 to Jan. 8.
Ancient voices
Grace Funsten, ’17, ’22, studied ancient epitaphs in Rome as part of a select group of classics scholars.
September 2, 2022
Pulitzer for podcaster
Audrey Quinn detoured from a life in science to become an award-winning storyteller.
Hollywood Husky
Collaborating with Will Smith and Dave Chappelle is all in a day’s work for one of TV’s leading women directors.
Ever forward
Thanks to a catalyzing donation, the ASUW Shell House—a location with a rich history—is on the way to being renovated for another century of service for campus and the community.
Hellish for shellfish
After an unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat wave, shellfish died at alarming rates. Tribal scientists and UW researchers figure out why.
September 1, 2022
State of happiness
Early each summer, the University organizes a statewide field trip to introduce new faculty and administrators to Washington.
School in wartime
Anastasiia Konovalova and her colleagues create normalcy for 350 Ukrainian schoolchildren living in Romania.
August 31, 2022
The Poet Laureate
Ada Limón, the 24th poet laureate of the United States, gives UW Magazine a glimpse into her process.
Touch Down
There's a new head coach in town: Kalen DeBoer shares his insights on the upcoming season with editor Jon Marmor.
August 10, 2022
MAP Maker
A “true leader,” Thaddeus Spratlen brought dignity, dedication and a scholarly approach to the Multicultural Alumni Partnership.
August 5, 2022
100 and counting
Once self-described as shy, the sociable Yvette Gunther, '45, now enjoys dance classes and public speaking. She recounts her time at the UW during World War II.
July 22, 2022
Ada Limón, ’98, named 24th U.S. Poet Laureate
The 1998 drama graduate received the nation's highest honor in poetry.
July 21, 2022
A tribute to John Hartl, ’67, Seattle’s greatest movie critic
Famed movie critic John Hartl had a thoughtful eye, an unusually high IQ and an encyclopedic knowledge of film.
June 15, 2022
Good, better, best!
They garden, they read, they cook and they dream of becoming dentists. Teachers: They're just like us! But these six are the cream of the crop.
May 30, 2022
Clear sailing ahead
A new nonprofit called the Husky Sailing Foundation aims to create a more stable future for a sports club that dates back to 1948.
JoAnn Taricani, 1953-2022
School of Music Director JoAnn Taricani brought joy to her students and colleagues over more than four decades before her sudden death Feb. 1.
High-water mark
Linda Fagan will continue to put her UW master’s degree in marine affairs to good use in her new role leading the U.S. Coast Guard.
Dreaming of America
Wes Hurley has built a community of allies from his time at the UW, and it’s paying off.
‘Star Wars’ to the stars
NASA is going back to the moon and planning to land humans on Mars, thanks in part to Orion manager Howard Hu, ’91, ’94
The heart of health care
Through public health crisis, nursing leader Pam Cipriano, ’81, has delivered doses of hope and advocacy. The 2022 Alumna Summa Laude Dignata award recognizes her service.
May 29, 2022
Stolen beauty
The story of the shocking theft, destruction and replacement of George Tsutakawa’s sculptural gates at the Washington Park Arboretum.
Media man
For the past 31 years, Jeff Bechthold has worked in sports information for the UW athletic department. He handles Husky football and crew.
Earth and space
Gary Lai, the lead architect of Blue Origin’s New Shepard program, heads to the heavens.
For the next generation
After 26 years leading Densho, a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and sharing Japanese American history, executive director Tom Ikeda, ’76, ’79, ’83, is retiring
Out of style
The HUB has been home to a hair stylist since 1952. Now, salon operator Jane Snell hangs up her shears and closes the Scissor’s Edge.
Chilling out
For most people, camping season starts in early summer. For a few hardy UW students, it started in March.
May 25, 2022
Champion of opportunities
Michael Verchot receives the 2022 UWAA Distinguished Service Award for his work on behalf of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center.
Commemorating Ken Sirotnik
Ken Sirotnik's legacy remains strong nearly two decades after his death. The UWAA honors him with the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award.
Husky Walk of Fame
Jean Smart joins the growing list of UW legends whose names are engraved on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Community champion
For his dedication to the UW and Chicano/a/Latino/a communities, Erasmo Gamboa receives the 2022 Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award.
May 18, 2022
Heartfelt effort
After the tragic and sudden loss of his friend, Adam Lang found a way to honor Daniel Phelps's memory.
May 17, 2022
One who dared
A gifted actor and director—and one of "The Five Who Dared"—Harvy Blanks made history.
May 16, 2022
Why we love the ECC
As the ECC celebrates 50 years of creating a space for diversity and inclusion, alumni share fond memories of the space.
UW’s new regent, Leonard Forsman, ’87, looks ahead
Leonard Forsman, '87, is the UW's new regent. He tells Viewpoint his goals and priorities for his six-year term.
Toward a more diverse faculty
A new campus-wide effort led by Alexes Harris supports underrepresented groups and first-generation faculty.
May 5, 2022
Air anniversaries
UW-affiliated public radio stations KUOW and KEXP mark milestones in 2022.
May 4, 2022
Beloved communities
College of Built Environments students help historically Black churches survive gentrification.
May 3, 2022
Honoring Frank Irigon
Frank Irigon, noted social and civil rights activist, will be honored with the 2022 Charles E. Odegaard award.
March 18, 2022
Behind the scenes
Tres Tracy Ballon, '01, is the master carpenter at the UW School of Drama. We talked to her about squirrels, big ideas and building sets (and boats).
March 11, 2022
Remembering Desmond Tutu
Twenty years ago, the human rights leader delivered a message of hope to Seattle.
Win a trip to Browntown
George Tramountanas, '93, turned personal tragedy to big-screen comedy in his new feature film about a unique incentive for weight loss.
March 5, 2022
Dinosaur dreams
Zeke Augustine, ’23, has sifted through soil for microscopic fossils and helped dig up a Triceratops. The Burke Museum has been at the heart of it all.
Living through history
UW history professor Margaret O’Mara shares her perspective on the pandemic and its echoes from the past.
‘You Deserve the World’
Ally Ang is a 2021 graduate of the UW Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing, with a focus on poetry.
Fungi friendly
The Northwest is the perfect place for a mushroom enthusiast; one digs into the Burke Museum’s collection.
For the Love of iPhone
Software developer Tom Love’s innovative programming language became the backbone of every Mac, iPhone and iPad.
The voice of Yakima Valley
While working on her doctorate, Monica De La Torre, ’16, studied the Yakima Valley's Radio Cadena. She shares their stories in “Feminista Frequencies."
March 4, 2022
Mentor to many
Millie L.B. Russell, who passed away in November, helped generations of BIPOC students become medical professionals.
Autism in the spotlight
Actor Mickey Rowe's book chronicles his journey from a legally blind self-described outcast to the hero of his own story.
Caring for custodians
Evalynn Fae Taganna Romano, ’10, ’21, leads an effort recognize an often overlooked group in the pandemic: campus custodians.
A real character
Versatility has been Jean Smart’s strength since her UW days. Now, the Emmy-winning actor’s star is shining brighter than ever.
Native leader joins Regents
As a UW regent, Leonard Forsman plans to help represent Indigenous people.
March 3, 2022
The Kelly ECC at 50
Once a student activist’s dream, the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center celebrates five decades as a space for diversity and inclusion.
March 2, 2022
Where our voices are heard
Mustapha Samateh, president of the ASUW, reflects on his journey from Gambia to the UW.
March 1, 2022
Preserving crafts in India
Judy Frater, '87, put her UW museology degree to good use by seeking out and empowering local Indian artisans.
One momentous week
In the span of seven days in November 1961, civil-rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. and President John F. Kennedy spoke on campus.
February 14, 2022
The power of representation
An El Paso native's journey to UW leads to a key position as the White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary — and a piece of political power.
January 31, 2022
From puck steals to book deals
Player-turned-agent Ryan Minkoff’s second book, “Nora’s Hockey Dream,” pays homage to his sister and all the girls who love hockey.