Graduate Profiles

Autumn 2012 - Summer 2013

The Honors Program salutes its graduates!

Welcome! Please join us in celebrating University of Washington's Honors graduates for the 2012-13 school year. Below you will find a list of some College Honors and Departmental Honors alumni and students who have completed, or are about to complete, their degrees here at University of Washington. We invite you to view their profiles to find out more about these remarkable individuals and their exciting plans for the future!

Sincerely,

The Honors Staff

(2011-12 graduate profiles are still available here)

Rich An
Giulia Anderson
Alina Bischin
Taryn Black
Sofie Bluvstein
Willie Brenc
Roman Camarda
Allie Canavan
Akiko Carver
Letian Chang
Gina (Bihe) Chen
Nathan Clark
Jon Collier
Mercedes Simone Converse
Forrest Coward
Peder Digre
Bryan Dosono
Hayley Edmonston
Julie Feng
Gennie Gebhart
Hannah Giese
Hadley Gunnell
Atiya Hollyer
Jessica Holttum
Benjamin Horst
Kathleen Houck
Alexandra Andrews
Alysa Joaquin
Hyosun Kim
Natalie Larson
Jeff Lestz
Vivian Lyons
Keitaro Machida
Andrew Meade
Amanda Montoya
Alyssa Mueller
Khoi Nguyen
Helen Olsen
Sharon Ong
Sabine Parrish
Kseniya Pechenkina
Vanessa Pham
McKenna Princing
Philip Sanchez
Amy Smith
Bryn Smith
Olivia Spenser
Jordan Standlee
Henedina Tavares
Ajjana Thairungroj
Igor Tolkov
Trevor Neil White
Pin-Jou (Ponny) Wu
Binwen Xu
Jenny (Qinwen) Zhou
Juliya Ziskina

  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Business Administration, Electrical Engineering
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    www.rich-an.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    On a plane to New York for my cousin's wedding.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working hard, making new friends at work, buying a home.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Raising a family, starting my own business, traveling and enjoying life.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The business honors capstone course really helped me sharpen my skills in strategic planning and critical thinking. Being surrounded by some of the brightest and most hard-working individuals who share similar dreams and goals definitely brings out the best in me.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    My advice is to stop stressing! Life is a lot more fun when you stop worrying about your grades, or that assignment thats due in 3 weeks. Enjoy hanging out and meeting new people-- you learn a lot more from your friends and classmates than from the professor.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Environmental Studies
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Like trying to get fat on celery: A re-evaluation of the plausibility of currently assumed juvenile Leatherback Sea Turtle dietary habits
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    With friends and family...and also rediscovering this concept of 'sleep'
    ... One year after graduating?
    Back in school, probably in Monteray Bay (CA)
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    On a remote, tropical island doing field work that seems glorious to the rest of the world. But in actuality is the only vacation I get from the rest of the year's data analysis and grant proposal writing.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Mentioning I was an honors student put me at the head of the line in everything from requesting admission to a full class to negotiating off-campus housing. When you are part of a group that is defined by being intellengent and responsible, people tend to trust you with more responsibility.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    When the system tells you 'no' go talk to someone in person. Sometimes all it takes is showing initiative to gain people's respect and cooperation.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    13-Jun
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Medical Anthropology and Global Health
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    The Politics of Blame: Investigating the dyadic effects of the female patient-practitioner interaction in post-communist Romania
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Hopefully I will be somewhere on a beach enjoying the sun, with no worries about exams, homework, or working on my thesis!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I hope to be finishing up applications to medical school and preparing to travel to Guatemala or Romania in collaboration with other research programs.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I will be a practicing doctor either in the U.S or internationally! Hopefully, where ever I might wish to go, the opportunities will arise!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Earth and Space Sciences: Geology; Physics
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    MELTS simulations of Martian and terrestrial magmas
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Taking my dad on a Father's Day hike.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working on a PhD in volcanology at Georgia Tech, hopefully doing field research on a volcano over the summer!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Working as a research scientist or professor, educating students and the public about volcanoes and volcanic hazards, and traveling.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Make the effort to really get to know your professors! Talking to my professors in my freshman and sophomore years helped open up lots of research and leadership opportunities for me later on. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you hit scheduling snags. There's usually a way around them. Have fun!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Biology (Physiology) & Biochemistry
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    EGFR regulation of miRNAs Affects Migration and Invasion of U87 Glioblastoma Cells
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating with friends and family.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Finishing my Research job and packing up to attend Graduate school in Fall 2014!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Working as a researcher in private industry.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Political Science and History
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Gimme Hope John: United States Foreign Policy Towards South Africa under Kennedy and the Origins of Constructive Engagement
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Not studying.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Earning a (small) paycheck and getting ready to head off to law school.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Working my way up the professional karaoke tour.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The variety of classes and the quality of my fellow students have made for a genuinely worthwhile four years.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Have fun. Don't procrastinate on your thesis.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Biochemistry and Photomedia
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Analysis of Global Cellular Metabolic Alterations during Viral Infection
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    romancamarda.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    After very excessively sleeping in, I'll be celebrating with family and friends. Even though classes will be finished, however, I'll be back to work in the lab on Monday. I'm very much looking forward to a final summer of research at UW.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I'll be finishing up my first year in the Biomedical Sciences Program at UCSF. It's hard for me to imagine living anywhere besides Seattle, but one year from now San Francisco will hopefully be a well established new home.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I hope to be finishing up post-doctoral research at a university or institute in Europe, specifically England or France. I'd also hope to be continuing my artistic pursuits concurrently with my scientific pursuits.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    I would not be the individual I am today without Honors. Before joining Honors I had a vague understanding of my seemingly disparate interests, and could not imagine the relationship between them. Thanks to Honors I've developed a much more holistic view of my experiences and perception.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Honors is a privilege and an amazing opportunity. Take every chance you can to utilize the tools available to you through Honors to make yourself the strongest student and person possible.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Interdisciplinary Honors
    Major(s):
    Anthropology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Take What You Like and Leave the Rest: The Reconstruction of "I"dentities through Alcoholics Anonymous
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    I will be training new beach lifeguards with my little brother, preparing for a summer of managing Clyde Beach Park in Bellevue.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I see a huge, fluffy dog. And a grown up job.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    My desk will be cluttered with case files of kids I love (and probably some I hate), my tape recorder will be full of sessions with my after school clients, and my life will be infinite.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Don't work so hard in school you forget that these 4 years of your life actually count. Your life isn't a book full of chapters, it's a run-on sentence. It doesn't wait just because you tried to give it punctuation.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Improving Reprogramming Efficiency and Normalcy of Phenotype
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One year after graduating?
    UC Berkeley, Plant and Microbial Biology PhD program
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Winter 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Mathematics; Economics
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Integrals, multi-integrals and hyper-sphere; Analyzing the SMEs in China with VDR model
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Spending time with friends & Sleeping in the sun
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working on my Master degree at Yale University.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Hopefully, employed at a consulting company, and enjoy the life with my family.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The College Honors program has strengthened my skills for writing a thesis and gives me the chance to know my departmental faculty.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Study abroad with Honors program was really an amazing experience! Don't miss this great opportunity!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Biochemistry
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Alleviating Social-Defeat Induced Anxiety and Depression by Kappa-Opioid Receptor Antagonism
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Reading a novel in the sun with a glass of lemonade--hopefully the weather will cooperate...
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working somewhere that makes me look forward to going back to work the next day and having figured out what my next step is, whether it's grad school, med school, or working some more!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Enjoying life with my family and content with my career :)
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    I liked that Honors classes offered many interesting foci and perspectives on topics I would probably not dive into otherwise. The assortment and variety helped keep things lively when requirements got dull!
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Get to know your professors and peers; they're the ones whom you'll ultimately learn the most from :)
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Biology (Physiology)
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Dsypnea and pain are very strongly associated in the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating with friends and family. I will then start working as a medical scribe in the ER of Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will hopefully be entering medical school somewhere.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Serving as a primary care physician in an under served community.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    It was a great community to come into as a Freshmen. I lived on Honors floors my first two years here and I really enjoyed it and made a lot of friends. My mind was blown a lot in my honors classes and I enjoyed how they made me think in a way that I had not thought before.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Take the exclusively Honors classes because they are cooler than the Honors section option. If you are doing research, start that as soon as possible. URP is helpful for that. Take at least one class with Frances McCue and Clarke Speede if you can.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    English
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Optimism - Analyzing Literature Through a Rose Colored Lens
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    jwcollier.net
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Recovering from my graduation party with my gorgeous wife and beautiful children.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Finishing my third novel while doing a book tour for my second.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Writing on the deck of my Mexico beach home with my wife and son.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    I thoroughly enjoyed my Honors experience. In particular, Professor Shields impressed me on every level; her willingness to help students grow and her timely return on midterm and final papers was unlike anything I have ever seen. She is an incredible asset to the UW English Department.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Don't be afraid to go push against tradition.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    German
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Linguistics on the Brain
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    www.mercedesconverse.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    I will be preparing for my MCAT exam! In the mean time, I will be paying off my undergrad loans by continuing in Biology research on campus.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will be applying to medical school!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I will be working someplace as a Physician! I will always be learning and ready to help people with my knowledge.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    I have made life-long friends with my professors, and have gained an invaluable education because of it.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Get to know your professors!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Winter 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Computer Science
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Contract Inserter - A Tool for Automatically Creating and Generating C# Code Contracts
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    devforrest.com/blog
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Sitting around the house - hopefully enjoying some nice weather.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Getting my masters at UW.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Writing some kick-ass software. I couldn't tell you where.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Avoiding UW general education requirements is the best.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Work hard. Don't make excuses. A little effort can go a surprisingly long way. Time is valuable so treat it as such. If you know how to spend it you will have more than enough.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology; Scandinavian Area Studies
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    The End of an Era: The Role of Developmental Aid in Ending Norway's Capacity as a Peacemaker
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    http://pederdigre.weebly.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Continuing my role working with some of my favourite people as a Course Coordinator for the 21st Annual Principles of STD/HIV Research Course hosted by the Center for AIDS Research!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Discovering my passions within global health working for an Seattle organization!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I will hopefully be mostly done with the formal education system after medical and graduate school and starting my path towards making a big difference in people's lives around the world!
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Honors has inspired me to think in an interdisciplinary manner and has always assured me that I can do anything I put my mind to! Honors cultivated a community for me on campus that allowed me to explore my interests and have common acquaintances wherever I located myself academically on campus.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Do everything you possibly can without going crazy! The University of Washington is completely filled with opportunities of all sort. If you have an idea or are passionate about something, there's a way for it to be done and someone to help you!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    An Examination of Current Digital Inclusion Efforts of Migrant Youth in the Yakima Valley
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    www.bdosono.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Working as a Google Policy Fellow in the heart of Washington, DC!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Knee-deep into my Information Science and Technology PhD program at Syracuse University.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Bridging the gap between engineers, policy makers, scientists, and other key stakeholders in transforming the landscape of the nation's information infrastructure so that underserved places like my Yakama Reservation back home can benefit from improved technology access.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The Honors Program has fully enriched my undergraduate experience at the University of Washington. Honors allowed me to study abroad in Rome, present my research at Colloquium, and engage in service learning opportunities within my community.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you." I encourage all current Honors undergraduates to leap out of their comfort zones and take great risks.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Winter 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Law, Societies, and Justice
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Guilty but Innocent: Juveniles in Jail in Washington State
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    On my way to Mount Rainier National Park for my summer job as a park ranger! I will be working in the visitor center, giving talks, and living a dream getting to try out a cool job in a beautiful place.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I hope to be traveling! I also want to have a better idea of what I want to do as a career and the path that will get me there. For the near future, though, I hope to work in jobs that give me the chance to explore new places.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I want to have a fulfilling and meaningful career and hopefully a family too.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    My departmental honors group research project was one of the most valuable experiences I had in college. I learned so much about working in a group and got to take four years of classroom learning and apply it to the real world. I am extremely proud of the report we created.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Do as much as you possibly can! It's impossible to try every class and club and weekend plan that you want to. Most of all, study abroad!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    English (Creative Writing)
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    The Art of Ars Poetica: Exploring the Movement of Metalanguage in Poetry about Poetry
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    julieandrobert.wordpress.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating, finally breathing a sigh of relief, and probably already feeling nostalgic.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Preparing to leave with the Peace Corps to teach English abroad!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Teaching university-level creative writing, while continuing to be involved in education equity issues.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The Honors experience has given me community, research experience, and educational opportunities that I never even imagined I could reach as an undergraduate.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Be brave, be passionate, and be aware.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    International Studies and Economics
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    "Cultural Vocabularies of Consumption and Mourning: Eating Disorders in Southern Italy"
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    genniegebhart.blogspot.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Packing for the next big adventure!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Living in Vientiane on a Luce Scholarship and interning at the Central Library at the National University of Laos.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Hopefully somewhere sunny!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    History
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Giants, Dwarfs, and Skeletons on Display: Created Identity and the Commodified Abnormal Body in Georgian and Victorian Britain
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    I will be catching up on sleep, and celebrating with my friends and family.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Preparing for graduate school while working and gaining archival experience.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Finishing my dissertation on British medical history.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The History Honors program provided a supportive and challenging environment for advanced research, while allowing me the autonomy of a self directed thesis on a topic I found fascinating. Out of all my academic experiences at UW, I felt the most at home in the Honors program.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Cultivate relationships with faculty early and often. Develop research topics that genuinely excite you, and produce a product that instills that excitement in your audience. Turn off Netflix and read for fun, there is no better way to discover new interests and potential research leads.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Public Health
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    You Are What You Eat: The Development & Implementation of Nutrition Education Programs in Seattle School District Primary Schools
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Sleeping in, relaxing with friends on the beach, reading a book that's NOT assigned for school, and packing for a trip to Iceland & Scotland!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Finishing up med school applications and working in the Public Health field!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Working as a practicing physician, possibly as a family practice or sports medicine doc, while continuing education, advocacy, and policy work in the field of Public Health.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Honors as truly allowed me to delve more deeply into topics that I'm passionate about, even within other classes. It has also allowed me to connect with teachers and learn to analyze my classes at a higher level in order to integrate my learning throughout my degree.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Don't think that "real life" doesn't start until you graduate school! Real life is what is happening RIGHT NOW, so don't miss out on it! And always keep in mind, you won't remember what score you got on that test 20 years from now but you will remember great times with great friends.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Autumn 2012
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Environmental Science and Resource Management
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Theropod Dinosaur Diversity Up to the K-Pg Boundary in the Hell Creek Formation of Northeastern Montana
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Spending time with my family, relaxing.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I plan to be working with the Santa Barbara County Education Office AmeriCorps Reading Literacy Program tutoring 6th grade students.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I hope to have completed a Master's in Teaching and be teaching High School Biology.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Interdisciplinary Honors
    Major(s):
    Psychology
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Spending Father's Day with my dad and celebrating my recent graduation with other family and friends.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Finishing up my first year of medical school at Washington University in St. Louis.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Continuing to develop my budding career as a practicing physician (not sure which specialty I'll be in, but I'm sure it will be something I love!)
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Honors has opened the door for me to experience a much broader range of courses than I would have been exposed to through my major and pre-med requirements alone.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Have fun! Honors is a chance to sample new fields and get involved in a variety of coursework and extracurriculars (study abroad, experiential learning, etc.), so take this opportunity to do something just because you're interested in it, without worrying about what requirements it can fulfill.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Chemistry (ACS Certified), Biochemistry (BA)
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Connections Within Undergraduate Research in the Chemistry Department
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    I will be taking a five week tour of Europe with three of my friends! We will be visiting France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. On the way back I will also be stopping in Springfield, MA for the national convention of my Band Service Fraternity!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I plan on getting ready to start my graduate school experience in Inorganic Chemistry, with an emphasis on metalloenzymes. Metalloenzymes are the perfect combination of inorganic chemistry and biochemistry that I feel will continue to captivate me for years to come.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Does anyone really know? I was at an Awards Dinner for Chemistry and I can't remember who it was, but a very knowledgeable alumnus told me not to settle for a goal today, but always to prepare yourself for a position that you don't even know exists yet, the best is still yet to come.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The Honors Program forced me to expand my horizons in disciplines that I never would have considered studying, including the penal system, creativity, the Triune God, and the University itself. These experiences have only enriched my education here at the UW, and I am glad to have those experiences.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    The heart of the Honors Program is not the classes, nor the opportunities abroad, but it is the community that you have the chance to form with some really amazing people. So talk to each other, find out what others are all about, where they have been, what they have experienced. It is worth it!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    International Studies, French
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Reflections of the Repressed: Filmic Representations of WWII French Identity
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    One day after graduating, I will be driving home to Portland to leave for a trip to Paris with my family!
    ... One year after graduating?
    One year after graduating, I will be working in Seattle. I will have taken the LSAT (hopefully only once) and will be preparing essays for law school applications.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Ten years after graduating, I plan to be an attorney (specifically a prosecutor), but where exactly I will be is still to be determined.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Honors has given me the chance to take some of my favorite classes and to get to know truly remarkable people. I have had amazing professors and advisors, and I have made wonderful friends. Honors has helped me to grow as a person and to have a fulfilling and well-rounded UW experience.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Take advantage of all that Honors has to offer!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Anthropology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Menkaure Valley Temple Revisited: A Century Later
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Planning my wedding
    ... One year after graduating?
    Applying to grad school and living wherever my husbands career as a Navy Seal takes us!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Finishing up a PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Take advantage of the opportunities offered by the program and the school!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Chemical Engineering: Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Phase Behavior of Dilute Block Copolymer and Protein Mixtures
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    http://nanofishology.tumblr.com/
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    I am taking a short vacation to go sea kayaking, biking, and whale watching around the San Juan Islands. But after that, I'm coming back to UW to finish up my research projects this summer!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will be researching tissue engineering as a PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin, and doing community outreach to encourage underrepresented students to pursue science and engineering.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I plan to continue researching within the field of bionanotechnology as a professor at a university. I will support and encourage a diverse spectrum of students at my home institution and beyond through outreach and summer camps.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Being in the Honors program has given me the freedom to engage in research at a higher level than a majority of my peers, and has prepared me for a successful career in research and academia. Being nominated for departmental honors also gave me the confidence to challenge myself, to excellent ends.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Summer 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Early Childhood and Family Studies
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Elementary school teachers' qualificaiton and salary in U.S., Finland and South Korea: A comparative analysis
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Relax! Graduating is not end, it is a new start!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Exercise! Working full time! Spending more time with my husband!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Travel! Be a mother! Support my family! Finish Ph.D program!
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    1. Great experience to take classes with graduate students. 2. UW Undergraduate Research Symposium 3. Extremely proud of being Husky
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Start early! Take some break! Getting variety perspectives! Working closely with advisor and mentors!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Materials Science and Engineering: Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Effect of Matrix Resin Properties on Activity of a Mechanochromic Fluorescent Probe for use in a novel Non-Destructive Inspection Technique for Aerospace Polymer Matrices
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will be pursuing my PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at UCSB.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I expect to be conducting exciting Materials Science and Engineering research somewhere!
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The Honors program challenged me with more difficult and more interesting classes. The depth of my understanding of Chemistry and Physics (through the Honors courses) was enhanced by the honors curriculum.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Do what you love! Never give up!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Physics, Mathematics
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    At home, puzzled that "college", that far-away place that I heard stories, myths, and rumors about since elementary school is now in the past, not the future. Or sleeping.
    ... One year after graduating?
    At Princeton pursuing a PhD in plasma physics. Probably missing the good old days at UW when I could skip class without consequences and not melt during the summers.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Working at a university or national lab on fusion energy research. Or possibly something entirely different, who knows! 10 years is a long time. 10 years ago the Mariners were competing for the playoffs every year...
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The honors math (13x) and physics freshman year were a challenging and humbling experience. I think some of my success in future technical courses was due to the high standards that I was expected to meet in these classes.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Divorce your personal identity and happiness from your academic performance. If you challenge yourself enough, you *will* struggle at some point. This is strongly encouraged! There is a lot more to life than getting the highest grades or proving to yourself that you are smarter than your peers.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Winter 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Interdisciplinary Honors
    Major(s):
    Public Health
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    A Quantitative Study of Vaccinations on Vashon Island
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will be working as the Training Director for the Seattle Chapter of AMIGOS de las Americas. I will also be the point person at Vashon Youth and Family Services for program evaluation of pre-school programs on Vashon Island.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I would like to be working for an international organization that does public health work and teaching.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Follow your passion!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Psycholgoy
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Mental Rotation and Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Hoping to sleep most of the day.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I wish I am working as a research assistant.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I hope to have Ph.D and conduct own research somewhere.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    It provided me a great experience and impacted me to pursue the career of research. I enjoyed working with my faculty advisor and lab members, and absolutely the experience in the lab enhanced my learning in classes.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Just enjoy and work hard
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Fall 2012
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Interdisciplinary Honors
    Major(s):
    Business
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    In Seattle reflecting on the wonderful education I received at UW...and taking a congratulatory jump for joy!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working for a reputable firm and learning as much as I can!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Running my own company (either for-profit or non-profit), which addresses a significant societal need.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The Honors program was tremendously beneficial for me while at UW. I loved the community within the larger University community. The Honors staff was and is absolutely incredible. They are so welcoming, caring, and motivating. The program made my educational experience at UW so enriching!
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Go outside your comfort zone and try something new. Take advantage of all of the interesting Honors courses and challenge yourself in them. Be involved! Meet new people! Dare to be different! Your undergraduate career goes by way too quickly.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Psychology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Using Communal Interactions to Recruit Women into STEM: a Goal Congruity Perspective
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    partying on Capitol Hill with my brother!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working at the University of Washington as a Lab Manager.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    A tenure track quantitative psychology faculty member at a research institute.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    When I came to UW, I was told that I was going from "No child left behind" to "Every child left behind." Thankfully, because I was recruited into the Honors Program I found a lab, and a family of researchers to call my own.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Do research. It's the best opportunity this school provides.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    B.S. Biochemistry
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Identification of Functional Interactions of an Ubiquitin Ligase Involved in DNA Damage Repair
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Shedding tears of relief and happiness that I have made it through my undergraduate career with no regrets.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Hopefully preparing to attend dental school!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Running my own dental practice in the Pacific Northwest.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Taking the honors calculus series freshman year introduced me to friends that would be in the majority of my courses the following three years. I found it comforting knowing at least one person in my classes from Honors.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    You can do it! The years go by fast and you should enjoy the activities and courses that Honors offers to the best and brightest students :)
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Bioengineering
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Using Continuous Directed Evolution to Engineer Homing Endonuclease Site Specificity
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Enjoying my lack of responsibilities, with my family and friends :)
    ... One year after graduating?
    Celebrating passing my written qualifying exam for my PhD! (knock on wood)
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Doing research, exploring, being with people I care about and caring about what I do. Hopefully inspiring girls to go into science or otherwise kick butt.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    I still don't quite feel qualified to give advice but... believe in yourself and in others. follow your convictions. ask questions. don't be afraid to stand out. try new things. reflect. observe. take care of yourself!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Summer 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Geography
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Partnering for Health: Rethinking the Role of the Shadow State in the Wake of the Great Recession
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One year after graduating?
    I think that I will be studying for my PhD in Geography at Rutgers University in New Jersey. However, you never know where you might end up, so that plan could change!
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Coming into the University of Washington as a transfer student, participating in the Honors Program gave me the opportunity to be part of a smaller community of scholars. The holistic nature of the program influenced my own decisions to engage in service learning and study abroad experiences!
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Make sure to take time for yourself - to think and reflect on who you are and what motivates you. That might sound silly but it is something that I didn't make the time for as an undergrad and I already wish that I had.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Interdisciplinary Honors
    Major(s):
    Economics
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Urban Hunting and Gathering: Waste, Want, and Worth in Mexico City
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    https://sites.google.com/a/uw.edu/sharon90/
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    In a state of bliss, and in San Francisco spending much-needed time with my family doing nice things in the sun. I'll finally have the time to take on my list of books to read - a list that has been growing monstrously as what I knew I didn't know increased the more I read and learnt in school.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Perhaps gallivanting around the world in search of jobs that will not pay very much but will let me experiment with different skills, talents, ideas, and passions. I'll most likely be in Mexico initially to tie up loose ends of my research and then in different parts of Asia to work and live.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Living somewhere with cheap food, blue skies, chickens in my backyard, and the smell of fresh grass after a downpour. I will also have a job that involves good coffee, tons of walking, justice, writing, and meaningful interactions with people of different stripes.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The Honors program taught me how to learn. It also showed me why intellectual promiscuity can be a very good habit of mind to have. Not every Honors class changed my life, but the ones that did made me see the world in profoundly and refreshingly new ways.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    1. Learn to use language with precision and sophistication. 2. Be fierce and unpredictable when pursuing UW's myriad of opportunities. 3. Say thank you to the folks doing the invisible work in school - who take out your trash, clean the toilets, replenish the toilet paper supply, etc.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Anthropology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Dinner Theater Colonialism: Tillicum Village and the Legacies of the Century 21 Exposition
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating Father's Day with my super supportive family!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will be finishing my first year of graduate studies in social anthropology at the University of Oxford.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    If all goes according to plan, I'll have my PhD, have published a book, and be teaching! If things don't go according to plan, I imagine you'll be able to find me in the library, still working on my PhD.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    I was a transfer student, and getting involved in the Honors community soon after I got to UW helped me enormously! Thanks to departmental Honors I got to know an amazing group of people within my major program, expanding my social horizons tremendously. I loved growing academically with my peers.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    The work I did on my Honors thesis made me an attractive candidate for grad school, and I feel prepared to begin my newest academic challenge this fall. Think of Honors as a stepping-stone, a mini-grad school. But most of all: push yourself! You have an awesome support community!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Early Childhood and Family Studies
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    The day after I graduate will be a Sunday, I will go to church, have lunch with my family after the service, and then will drive to the airport and get on the plane to Hawaii! That is my mom's graduation present for me. :)
    ... One year after graduating?
    One year after graduating I will once again be graduating from the UW, this time with a Masters degree in teaching.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Ten years after graduating I will mostly likely be working as an Elementary school teacher and will have a family of my own. But my dream is to tell people about God all over the world; to go where there is struggle and despair, and to help those in need.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Being in departmental honors really pushed me academically. I was stretched in my abilities and challenged in my limits. I had amazing opportunities to take graduate level courses, which allowed me to meet experienced professionals and learn not only from the professor,but from the students also.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    My advice would be to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Honors program. Take difficult classes, challenge yourself, explore topics that you are interested in,and meet faculty who are doing work that intrigues you. But at the same time stay healthy and get enough sleep!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Early Childhood and Family Studies
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Perceptions and Interventions: Science for Middle School Girls of Color
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Having fun at Disneyworld with my family!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will just have completed graduate school here at the UW and gotten my Masters in Teaching/residency certification for teaching. I will be applying to teach at elementary schools in the Puget Sound area.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I will have hit my stride in teaching and will be looking to take on more leadership and activist roles. I want to use my knowledge from being a teacher to impact educational policy and reform. Also, I will hopefully have a flourishing garden and be a better cook by then!
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    I have always been very resistent to research...until I did my projcet for Honors. With my mentor's support, I found aspects of research that I like. Now, I find myself consideirng other research projects I could pursue. I feel more open to future opportunities.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Be part of something bigger than you. Always work a little bit outside of your comfort zone - that is where you grow! Appreciate every emotion (even the bad ones) and take care of yourself.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    13-Aug
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    English Language & Literature
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    My English honors thesis is about the portrayal of women in contemporary retold fairy tales, and how fairy tales can be reclaimed to embody feminist values and empower women.
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    On vacation, bitterly missing the UW yet relishing in a deadline-free existence.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working, and preparing to begin graduate school.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Finally done with my PhD (hopefully?!) and at the mercy of the job market. I hope I will be wiser and more learned, but still able to enjoy the subtle gems of everyday life, like sunsets, rainbows, the perfect cup of coffee, and How I Met Your Mother reruns.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    English Departmental Honors gave me a community of mentors, friends, and colleagues. My Honors classes were the most rewarding ones I had, and challenged me in the best way possible to become an even better student and stronger writer. I have the utmost respect for my Honors teachers and classmates.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Take advantage of all the opportunities the program offers: academic and professional ones, but also social ones. While the program was invaluable to me as a student and scholar, it would not have been as incredible as it was without all of the amazing people I got to know because of it.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Speech and Hearing Sciences
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Infants' Vowel Discrimination in Modulated Maskers
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Play tennis and hangout with friends!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will be in Chicago, Illinois attending Rush University for my doctorate in Audiology.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I will be pursing my PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences and settled-down with a family.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    I have the opportunity to learn more about a specialized part of my major that is only covered in one hour in lecture. The most rewarding part of my experience, however, is applying what I have learned in class to my research and having that contribute to something bigger.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    If you don't have time, make time. Don't let a single opportunity to have fun at an event pass because you have a project or "study" for class. It is the experiences from the people that you meet and have from going to events that allow you to grow as an individual and become more knowledgeable.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Linguistics
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Bilingual education policy in Washington state
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Working! I recently accepted a position with UW's Housing and Food Services supervising student staff who work in the residence halls and overseeing mail/package operations for West Campus. Spring quarter closing keeps us pretty busy.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Hopefully starting to develop some idea of what I want to be when I grow up...
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I have no idea, but I'm excited to find out.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    BS in Microbiology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    In vitro expansion of regulatory T cells for the treatment of hemophilia A
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating with my friends and family who have been such an incredible support system!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Finishing my current research project and getting ready for graduate school. I will be staying in my current lab at Seattle Children's while I apply for PhD programs in the biomedical sciences, most likely immunology.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Working in a postdoctoral fellowship in immunology, hopefully on treatments for autoimmune disorders. I would love to stay on the west coast (best coast!) and wherever I'll be, I'll definitely be a proud dog owner.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Honors exposed me to so many different topics and disciplines I wouldn't have learned about otherwise, and I am extremely grateful for that. It has sparked my interest in topics, particularly public education, that I predict will influence my hobbies outside of my career.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    When I first started in the Honors program, I undervalued the opportunities it offered. I thought that because I knew what my major would be I didn't need to worry about other classes. (So naive!) Take advantage of every class that piques your interest, because this is the last chance you'll have.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Classical Studies
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    New Troy: the Brutus myth in medieval England
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Preparing for an exciting adventure through Iceland, Scotland, and Italy.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Getting my MA in Medieval History from the University of Leeds.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Back in Seattle, raising a family and working as an archaeologist (though that remains to be seen).
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    The program really broadened my horizons. It's been the Honors classes that have pushed me to think in ways I'm not used to, which is always a welcome experience.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Don't worry about not knowing what you want out of life. Enjoy the incredible diversity of classes available to you here, and really take the time to find out what you enjoy learning about.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Psychology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: The Moderating Role of Emotion Coaching
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating Father's Day, of course! I'll be with my family, celebrating the holiday, as well as my accomplishments.
    ... One year after graduating?
    I will be attending medical school at Washington University in St. Louis.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    I will be a well-respected physician, hopefully beloved by both my patients and my staff.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Being in the Honors Program has given me a broad, well-rounded education that I wouldn't have achieved otherwise. My favorite classes and favorite teachers have been through this program!
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Look for classes that are offered as a series; it allows you to connect and incorporate concepts from past quarters to your current studies.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring, 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    American Ethnic Studies
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    How Gender Shapes the Migratory Experiences of Mexicans in Eastern Washington
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Hopefully be back home and enjoying my mother's cooking!
    ... One year after graduating?
    I'll probably be finishing up my first year of grad school and getting ready for my second year.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Hopefully by then I'll have my Doctorate Degree and be working in a university setting either in administration or as a full-time professor.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Being in the Honors Program helped me built closer relationships with with faculty members by working on research projects together, and that was a great learning experience as well as exciting.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    It's a challenge, but definitely satisfying when you're completely done; you get to see the fruit of your labor and that's very rewarding! So with that said, try your best and just know that it will pay off!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    English, Japanese Literature
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    An Exploration of Metaphysical Loneliness and Relationships in Sputnik Sweetheart and Kitchen
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Flying off to Kyoto!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Finishing up my first year of graduate studies at Harvard University.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Hopefully settled down with a job I like, and spending time with my family.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Writing the honors thesis gave me essential research and rhetorical skills. Honors taught me to be more proactive and resourceful, and made me realize what I really wanted to pursue in graduate school.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Use being in honors as an opportunity to do new things and enjoy exploring the UW campus!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Linguistics
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    http://igor.tolkov.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Spending time with family, whom I do not see enough in my present life. Cheering with friends - together we made it this far.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Living my dreams touring China or Eastern Europe and letting my mind rest as I prepare - I hope - for graduate school.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Reflecting on my life and the accomplishments of my students, a tenure-track Professor of Mathematics. ... or I could be studying lesser-known languages, or developing new technologies. Wherever I go, go with me my heart and my mind. And let my work bring light to the darkest corners of the earth.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    In the age of opportunity and pursuit of individual happiness, Honors has taught me a piece of great wisdom: all seven billion of us share one planet.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    It isn't easy to do something that's not mainstream - but you can do it!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    English w/ Creative Writing Emphasis
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Topic: Collaborative/Interactive Storytelling in the Web 2.0 Age
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    notesandsketches.wordpress.com
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Alternating between playing videogames in my apartment and writing my novel.
    ... One year after graduating?
    In a Cornell dorm room, relieved to have successfully made it through the first year of law school!
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Alternating between handling an international law case in my office and negotiating the movie rights to my book series.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Being able to work in an environment full of people and ideas more closely attuned to my own interests has given me the drive to delve into English texts and projects with some rich intellectual potential.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Just because you *can* put the work off doesn't mean you should! Also, out-of-class peer reviews are your friend, if only to ease your mind.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Autumn 2012
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Biochemistry BS
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Regulation of Androgen receptor splice variant- dependent UBE2C gene transcription is mediated through coactivator MED1
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Sitting in an outdoor jacuzzi with my family at a Mt. Rainier cabin.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Working as a research scientist and an emergency department scribe in Seattle.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Working as a primary care physician for underserved communities.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Having the opportunity to write a senior thesis really allowed me to understand the full scope of my undergraduate research. Because of this experience, I am currently working as a research scientist exploring more about cancer research.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Be proud of yourself and continue doing what you love.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    Departmental Honors
    Major(s):
    Electrical Engineering
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    TV White Space
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    My studio, packing stuff and get ready for a trip to California with my parents!
    ... One year after graduating?
    Los Angeles, drinking beers to celebrate my first master year at UCLA.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Somewhere at Silicon Valley, drinking coffee to sober myself up for a long meeting.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Study hard, play harder.
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Neurobiology
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    Genetic Rescue of the Cannabinoid 1 Receptor in Huntington's Disease
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Celebrating with friends, family, and exorbitant amounts of delicious food. Reflecting upon the past four years with an already-developing sense of nostalgia, wondering where the years ahead will take me.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Perhaps enjoying a latte somewhere across the world, getting ready to attend medical school in the fall with a renewed sense of direction and passion for all that life has to offer.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Enjoying life whether that may mean practicing as a physician, traveling the globe, or raising a family (or all three!). Regardless, I hope to be happy with where I am and what I'm doing.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Honors has broadened my interests by urging me to pursue courses I would not have pursued otherwise; it has been a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into different disciplines and push my learning to a greater depth.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    There are so many incredible opportunities available - within Honors, UW, and beyond. Take advantage of them! Don't be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone and try something new. Also, the Honors community is filled with brilliant students from diverse backgrounds. Get to know them!
  • Quarter and Year of graduation:
    Spring 2013
    What kind of Honors degree will you graduate with?
    College Honors
    Major(s):
    Law, Societies, and Justice & Political Science
    If you completed an Honors Thesis or Honors Research Project, what was the title or topic?
    DNA Testing and the Death Penalty
    Personal Website or Blog URL:
    www.linkedin.com/pub/juliya-ziskina/49/442/3a4/
    Where do you expect to be...
    ... One day after graduating?
    Breaking into my long-forgotten paints and canvases, and catching up on reading.
    ... One year after graduating?
    Finishing my 1L year at UW Law School.
    ...Ten years after graduating?
    Hopefully I'll be an attorney dealing with new ideas and information - protecting privacy and/or guaranteeing open access. I also hope that I'll never stop traveling.
    Please share any comments you have on the impact that Honors has had on your undergraduate experience:
    Honors allowed me to take classes I would never have considered before, and to branch out and explore topics in science, philosophy, and film. Some of my greatest learning experiences were ones I never expected.
    Do you have any advice for current Honors undergraduates?
    Take advantage of internship and job opportunities relevant to your field. You never know if something is for you until you experience it. Also, seek out opportunity - it's not always presented to you. Usually the best opportunities are those you've taken the time to search for.
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