People
September 1, 2006
Revisiting Nuremberg
Whitney Harris, '33, is one of only two surviving prosecutors from the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal, and the only one who was present for the entirety of the historic trials.
Harry's origin story
Though live canines have been official UW mascots for decades, Harry, known simply as "The Husky Dawg" at the time, wasn't introduced until the 1995-96 school year.
Spreading the word
When they start classes this month, more than 6,000 new UW students will already have something in common — they’ll all have read the same book about a remarkable doctor trying to bring 21st-century medicine to the poorest corners of the planet.
Pamela Waechter, 1947-2006
Pamela Waechter, '85, a dedicated volunteer within and outside of the Jewish community, died in a shooting at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
Making his name
Though he was thrust into the spotlight after his father, "Today Show" movie critic Gene Shalit, sparked nationwide controversy, Seattle physician Peter Shalit, ’81, ’90, doesn’t need a media flap for attention—his reputation and credentials stand on their own.
Denice Denton, 1960-2006
Those who knew Denice Dee Denton describe her as a strong leader who was never afraid of a challenge. To many, the news of the death of the former dean of the UW College of Engineering came as a shock.
June 1, 2006
A. Scott Crossfield, 1921-2006
A. Scott Crossfield, '49, '50, was the fastest man alive—the first person to fly at twice the speed of sound and a pioneer in space exploration.
Student regent
What, exactly, is a student doing on the UW's highest governing board? Lots, as it turns out.
Magnificent 7
A great university has great teachers. This year, the UW honors seven instructors from three campuses who have touched the lives of thousands.
Starting over
Education is not a manufacturing process. It can seem messy and wasteful, but it also transforms lives. The system forgives false starts and changes in direction.
Tech visionary in HD
Richard Citta, '71, and a team of Zenith Electronics Corp. engineers invented a delivery system that makes HDTV possible.
March 1, 2006
Winning chord
Grant Alden, '82, knew there was a market for the kind of country music Nashville wasn't producing. To appeal to that audience, he co-founded the magazine No Depression.
Mr. Washington
Stepping down after two terms as a UW regent, Dan Evans reflects on his many UW connections.
W. Hunter Simpson, 1926-2006
W. Hunter Simpson was a philanthropist, business visionary and former UW regent
Peabody winner
On May 17, 2004, Mathew Shaw and his wife, Juleen, were wide-awake at 5 a.m., and they were nervous. The Peabody Awards would be announced that morning.
December 1, 2005
Q&A: Phyllis Wise
A graduate of Swarthmore College and the University of Michigan, Provost Phyllis Wise took over the UW’s No. 2 leadership position in August 2005.
Anthony Qamar, 1943-2005
When he wasn’t in the classroom teaching applied seismology or on location at the crater of Mount St. Helens tracking seismic activity, Anthony Qamar could often be found on the IMA climbing wall. Even at the age of 62, Qamar, a research professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, made some of the fittest grad students a little jealous.
Racing to Beijing
Now 27, around the age when most runners peak, Washington’s fastest human is training to qualify again for the U.S. Olympic team and show that he is one of the world’s fastest at the 2008 games in Beijing.
September 1, 2005
Common ground
The determination of two exceptional students brings a monument to diversity to the UW campus.