People
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.
Famed flyer
The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame honors Janet Kavandi, who went from dreamer to astronaut to NASA leader.
January 22, 2019
People person
From John F. Kennedy to Janis Joplin, the former UW sociology major and Daily shooter has a knack for making his subjects feel at ease.
Barbara Bailey, 1943-2018
Two things mattered most to Barbara Bailey: reading and serving the community.
December 7, 2018
Thanks, Professor Banks
‘The Father of Multicultural Education’ is retiring after 50 years.
December 1, 2018
John Pettit, 1946-2018; Connie Miller, 1951-2018
John R. Pettit, ’73, was UW’s first risk manager and a longtime senior administrator responsible for police, personnel, publications and purchasing. He was predeceased by his wife Connie J. Miller, ’73, ’79, also a longtime UW senior administrator in student housing.
Don Covey, 1928-2018
Donald J. Covey, ’53, was a dedicated business and community leader who served as president and CEO of UNICO Properties.
Richard Haag, 1923-2018
Richard Haag was the only person to receive two Presidential Awards for Design Excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Robert Stevick, 1928-2018
Robert Stevick's research into early Irish and English manuscripts advanced the understanding of arts and literature more than a millennium old.
Powerhouses of poetry
Over the last half century, some of the greatest poets have come to the UW to perform their works.
Signs of success
To recognize Tom Foley and Alan Sugiyama for their drive to make life better, two roadways were named in their honor.
November 30, 2018
Keeping it fresh
The FreshJess founder developed her voice and built a following for her blog, which is going strong after 10 years.
Give Me 5: Michael Callahan
Michael Callahan rowed for UW from 1992-96, competed in the ’04 Olympics and has coached the men’s crew team since 2007.