People

June 3, 2019

Frazer Cook named UWAA Golden Graduates Distinguished Alumnus

Frazer Cook and the Husky Marching Band worked in harmony for 57 years.

James LoGerfo Sr. named 2019 UW Distinguished Retiree

LoGerfo Sr., ’72, has used his time in retirement to expand his training of health-care workers around the world.

A week in ‘Baby Jail’

As a former undocumented immigrant, I felt it was my duty to help.

A joyful privilege

Connie Kravas, who retires from the UW this summer, is one of the most vocal and successful advocates for higher education for all of Washington.

Energy’s new wave

Converting ocean waves into electricity poses challenges—and promise.

May 22, 2019

John N. “Jack” Lein (1926-2019)

Thanks in part to people like Jack Lein, ’55, UW Medicine created a first-of-its-kind program to educate physicians in rural areas.

May 14, 2019

The many dimensions of Marvin Oliver

Oliver is the recipient of the 2019 Odegaard Award.

April 20, 2019

The ways we see

Professor Stephanie Fryberg draws on her own life to build support for Indigenous children

Mentors in the making

UW postdoc program brings new voices to Eastern Washington

March 12, 2019

A tip of the toque is in order

Renee Erickson, ’95, is short-listed for Outstanding Chef at 2019 James Beard Awards.

Abolished

How UW research convinced our state's highest court to toss out the death penalty.

March 7, 2019

‘One foot at a time’

Billy Price, ’02, made his mark as an inventor of innovative footwear.

Keep it Moovn

Foster grad wants to change how Seattle moves with a homegrown ride-sharing app.

March 5, 2019

Welcome to Noir Town

Greg Olson, film curator at the Seattle Art Museum, has been lurking in the shadows of the city's cinema scene for decades.

March 1, 2019

Gaveling man

House Speaker Frank Chopp has spent his life helping underserved members of the Evergreen State.

Master of the tearjerker

Tearjerkers and epic female-driven novels have earned Kristin Hannah, '83, an international following.

Blake Nordstrom, 1960-2019

A longtime leader of a family company, he went out of his way to connect with customers, employees and community members.

Unsung healer

Alice Augusta Ball was the first woman and first African American to earn a master’s degree in chemistry, and at age 23, developed an early treatment for leprosy.

New life for historic hotel

Tidbits of local history are scattered throughout the guest rooms of the Graduate hotel, formerly Hotel Deca.

February 27, 2019

War heroes of Walla Walla

A new World War II Memorial honors approximately 3,800 men and women who answered the call of duty.