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Dec. 2002 issue
Lasting legacies: 101 achievements of UW alumni, faculty, staff
From winning the Nobel Prize to inventing the Wave; from circling the moon to inventing the disposable diaper. We list 101 outstanding UW achievements.
Dec. 2002 issue
Lucile Thompson, 1912-2002
Lucile Thompson was the first president of the Alumnae Board, the most prolific scholarship fund-raising club of the UW Alumni Association.
Dec. 2002 issue
David Tapper, 1945-2002
David Tapper, surgeon-in-chief at Children’s Hospital and one of Seattle’s most prominent kidney surgeons, died July 23 after a three-year struggle with kidney cancer.
Dec. 2002 issue
Women’s crew coach Jan Harville, ’74, keeps Huskies in the fast lane
As a UW freshman back in 1970, Jan Harville, ’74, saw a notice for women’s rowing that said, “No experience necessary.” With no experience as a rower, she decided to go for it. Little did she know her decision would lead her to a 25-year career.
Dec. 2002 issue
UW’s greatest hits loaded with golden oldies
For the past three months, Associate Editor Jon Marmor and I have been trying to put together our own selection of greatest hits—101 achievements by UW faculty, alumni, staff, students and even the institution itself.
Dec. 2002 issue
Researchers strike a blow against muscular dystrophy
UW researchers announced a dramatic breakthrough—they were able to insert the missing gene into these defective mice and reverse the effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Dec. 2002 issue
Neuheisel penalized for rules violations at Colorado
UW Football Coach Rick Neuheisel has been prohibited from off-campus recruiting activities until May 31, 2003, and his former employer, the University of Colorado, was placed on two years probation.
Dec. 2002 issue
Simpsons honored for five decades of service to UW
Hunter and Dottie’s three children, Brooks, Anne, and Chris, were on hand when Regent Daniel J. Evans presented the Simpsons with the first Gates Volunteer Service Award.
Dec. 2002 issue
Record set as 39,216 attend UW fall quarter
A record 39,216 students came to the UW’s Seattle campus this fall, breaking the previous record of 37,547 set in 1979, the UW admissions office reported.
Dec. 2002 issue
No new enrollments without state funds, regents warn
As the state of Washington faces a $2 billion revenue shortfall, a battle is looming over support for higher education.
Dec. 2002 issue
Urban horticulture center rises from the ashes after arson
Four months before 9/11, terrorism struck the UW when arsonists burned down parts of the Center for Urban Horticulture. Today, a new center is about to rise in its place.
Dec. 2002 issue
McCormick leaves; regents name provost as acting president
Richard L. McCormick announced that he will resign as 28th president of the University of Washington to assume the presidency of Rutgers University.
