Students Making the Most of the UW

  • An Eye for Film

    Aspiring filmmaker Justin Roach says his cinema & media studies major helped him develop "a really good eye" for film. 

    June 2018 Perspectives
  • Celebrating Farmworker Victories, Organizing for Ongoing Struggles

    Meet Jessica Ramirez: The UW alum fighting for human rights and social justice alongside the first indigenous-led farm worker union in WA State. 

    UW Center for Human Rights
  • Reaching for the Stars — and Exoplanets

    Lupita Tovar never expected to go to a four-year college. Now she's a UW graduate pursuing a PhD in astronomy and astrophysics.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Diving into Debate

    Victoria Braun joined the UW Debate Union during her senior year at the UW — and won the national tournament in her category.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Embracing the World, One Language at a Time

    For Martin Horst, with majors in French and linguistics, language is a bridge to other cultures.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Protecting Voices through Music & Science

    With degrees in music and speech & hearing sciences, Addison Francis wants to help singers and others protect their voices.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Celebrating Persian Lives, On Stage

    UW senior Rhoya Sarikhani Selden explored her Persian heritage in a play that celebrates Iranian Americans from diverse backgrounds. 

    March 2017 Perspectives
  • Righting history: Every month is Black History Month at BlackPast.org

    UW professor Quintard Taylor is blowing students’ minds in class and with his website devoted to black history.

    The Seattle Times
  • A Deep Dive into History & Race

    In his academic work and community involvement, Dustin Abrahamson is committed to addressing racism.

    June 2016 Perspectives
  • Realizing a Dream—in an Art Studio

    Tzyy Yi Young's artistic talent impressed her teachers and peers—and the design company Roche Bobois.

    June 2016 Perspectives
  • From Racehorses to Research

    When an assistant racehorse trainer and mother of three returned to school, she discovered a passion for research.

    June 2016 Perspectives
  • Portrait of a researcher

    Challenging perceptions about the academic contributions of men of color and student athletes.

    The Burke Museum
  • Spring Break of Service

    For UW students involved in the Pipeline Project, spring break means teaching in classrooms across Washington.

    University of Washington
  • Cultivating Discovery

    A new video shows how we are giving the next generation of scientists a head start by empowering them to do original research as undergraduates.

    05/13/2016 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • UW alumnus Benjamin Lee selected as Carnegie Junior Fellow

    For 2015 University of Washington graduate Benjamin Lee, the opportunity to participate in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship program is a dream come true.
    Undergraduate Academic Affairs