Alumni

December 1, 2008

Spreading the word

Wanna Net doesn’t know how old he is, but he does know one thing: He’s one of the very few Western-credentialed librarians in Cambodia — maybe the only one.

Special gift

For nearly 30 years, Norris Haring led efforts to address learning challenges and develop strategies to help young people. Now, through a major planned gift, he is ensuring that this essential work will continue at the UW for years to come.

September 1, 2008

Stories for 'kids like us'

When a little boy from Yakima asked the librarian for books about “kids like us,” she couldn’t think of any. So Beverly Cleary decided to write them herself.

Market maker

Chris Curtis, ’73, launched a delicious revolution in Seattle 15 years ago, planting the seed that’s grown into the flourishing Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance with seven markets.

$2.68 billion of generosity

Connie Kravas, vice president for advancement, interviews Campaign UW Chair Bill Gates Sr., ’49, ’50.

June 1, 2008

Family ties

When Malcolm Goodfellow, ’87, decided to give back to the University of Washington, his thoughts naturally turned to honoring someone who has given so much to him: his uncle.

Wondrous 100

We came up with 100 famous, fascinating or influential living graduates. It was a process filled with delightful discoveries and difficult choices, and the results are an absolute embarrassment of riches.

Century of magazines

There have been astonishing changes over the first century of the UW's alumni magazine, but at its heart it remains true to the mission of its first edition.

All that jazz

Over the past few years, Gene Aitken, '65, has become one of the world's leading ambassadors for jazz.

March 1, 2008

Leading lawyer

Praised as one of the best and brightest by his peers in the most recent edition of Best Lawyers in America, Rodney Moore, ’87, has been practicing law for more than 20 years.

December 1, 2007

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.

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.

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.

September 1, 2007

Running the show

Kim Bottomly is bringing that same passion for hands-on learning to Wellesley College, where she assumed the presidency on Aug. 1.

Out of time

UW communication professors pried open a 51-year-old time capsule on April 26, revealing both its original contents and some more, um, revealing contents.

June 1, 2007

'True Guts'

Taylor Barton, ’03, thought he had a solid plan for his future in the NFL, but between the ages of 20–30, his life shifted from worrying about successfully completing a pass to fighting to stay alive.

Hollywood honoree

W. Jay McGarrigle earned a Technical Achievement Award from the same people who hand out the Oscars.

$100,000 for memorial

Students, alumni and friends of the UW have raised more than $100,000 for a memorial to former UW students who have received the Medal of Honor, ASUW President Cullen White announced April 9.