People

June 14, 2017

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Poultry music

Singer Sarah St. Albin started out singing to her chickens.


Fly gal

She left the UW to fly B-29 bombers, but she wasn't considered a veteran after WWII ended.


June 13, 2017

Denise Attwood, nepal

A conscious connection

Denise Attwood, '88, helped raise $130,000 for relief efforts after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.


June 12, 2017

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The Mountaineers

In a time before trails, UW climbers found a way to trek the Pacific Northwest.


June 7, 2017

JIM BRINK, UW TENNIS

The greatness of Brink

Remembering UW tennis great Jim Brink (1925-2017).


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A youthful voice

At 26, State Rep. Melanie Stambaugh is the youngest member of the Washington Legislature.


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Flowers of power

Laura Dowling, ’81, ’91, served as the Chief Floral Designer in the Obama White House.


June 1, 2017

Of the highest grade

Celebrating the 2017 teachers of the year.


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Finals week

Rick Welts, president of the Golden State Warriors, returns to the NBA's biggest stage.


May 30, 2017

kelsey plum

Plum gets picked first

Kelsey Plum, '17, is the first UW player to be picked first in a professional basketball draft.


May 29, 2017

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Man of the city

In his five decades of public service, Norman Rice has helped build a community we are all proud of.


May 24, 2017

Making an impact

Eddie Pasatiempo received this year's Distinguished Service Award.


May 23, 2017

RALINA JOSEPH UW

World of difference

From mentoring students to training allies, faculty of color can measure their success in many ways.


May 10, 2017

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A life of Joy

Joy Plein received this year's UW-UWRA Distinguished Retiree
Excellence in Community Service Award.


May 6, 2017

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Talking Trump

Attorney General Bob Ferguson, '89, returned to campus.


May 1, 2017

Golden Grad

It's almost like Gary Ausman, ’63, ’74, has never left campus. Because he hasn't.


March 24, 2017

Super citizens

Bruce and Joannne Harrell honored with Charles Odegaard Award.


Memorials: March 2017 Issue

To report an obituary, email columns@uw.edu or write to Columns Magazine.


February 28, 2017

Jill bourne

Branching out

Jill Bourne, an iSchool alum, was named 2017 Librarian of the Year.


Two giants, one legacy

Willis Konick and Al Sugiyama committed their lives to education and social justice.