Honors and Awards

  • An Ambassador for Language Learning

    "Learning another language is discovering another avenue for self-expression," says Joy Maa (Spanish, Japanese, 2014), who is fluent in four languages.

    June 2014 Perspectives
  • A Mind for the Medieval

    Ever heard of a student writing a second honors thesis "mostly just for fun"? Meet Kathleen Noll (History, Classics/Latin, 2014), a scholar of medieval history.

    June 2014 Perspectives
  • Brilliant at Any Age

    Soon after arriving at the UW at 15, Reid Dale (Mathematics, 2014) thrived in graduate-level courses in math and philosophy.

    June 2014 Perspectives
  • In the US, an Artistic Awakening

    International student Jueqian Fang (Photomedia, Cinema Studies, 2014) studied science in China but discovered a passion for art at the UW.

    June 2014 Perspectives
  • Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student

    President's Medalist Megan Kufeld is both an athlete and a scholar."I want people to realize that it is possible to be both," she says.

    March 2014 Perspectives
  • Passion, Poetry, and a Hefty Prize

    Two of the five 2013 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships for promising U.S. poets went to UW alums Matthew Nienow and Hannah Sanghee Park, who share their thoughts on their work, their faculty mentors, and the power of the written word.

    October 2013 Perspectives
  • Silberner Lauded for Radio Series

    UW Artist in Residence Joanne Silberner has received several awards for a five-part radio series on global cancer issues, which aired on Public Radio International's "The World."

    October 2013 Perspectives
  • UW Course Started Poet on Writing Path

    A Q&A with poet and alumnus Hannah Sanghee Park.

    October 2013 Perspectives
  • Crafting Boats and Poems

    A Q&A with poet and alumnus Matthew Nienow.

    October 2013 Perspectives
  • Emeritus Excellence

    After retirement, UW professors emeriti continue to gain recognition for their work, as evidenced by recent awards to biologist Robert Paine and author Charles Johnson.

    September 2013 Perspectives
  • UW Awards of Excellence Feature A&S Faculty and Students

    When the University of Washington handed out its top awards this June, eight A&S faculty and students were among those recognized for their teaching, leadership, and public service.

    July 2013 Perspectives
  • Top Grad Students Honored

    Earning a PhD is accomplishment enough for most graduate students, but three recent grads received the A&S Graduate Medal along with their doctorates this spring

    July 2013 Perspectives
  • A Dancer's Second Act

    When a foot injury sidelined dancer Anna Zemke (BA, Dance, Biochemistry), she gave up one dream to pursue another. But she never lost her passion for dance, even as she pursued a second degree in biochemistry.

    July 2013 Perspectives
  • A Triple Threat in Math, Philosophy, and Computing

    "I find theory of computation and logic extremely beautiful," says Sam Hopkins (BS, Mathematics, Computer Science), whose fascination with mathematics and philosophy have informed his computer science research.

    July 2013 Perspectives
  • Social Justice Through Geography

    An interest in social justice led Sam Nowak (BA, Geography) to the Department of Geography, where he pursued research on issues of inequality, particularly among Seattle's homeless and other marginalized populations.

    July 2013 Perspectives