Honors News

February 16, 2024

Grandmothering While Black


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LaShawnDa

by Anika Neumeyer When American Ethnic Studies professor and researcher LaShawnDa Pittman isn’t teaching or leading a mindfulness meditation class for caregivers, she finds time to write books. Important, timely...

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February 8, 2024

Abby Burtner: Churchill Scholar


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Abby Burtner

Congrats to Honors Husky Abby Burtner, ‘24, who has been awarded the prestigious Churchill Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of biochemistry. As a Churchill Scholar,...

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December 4, 2023

Amy Piedalue = Mega Honors Husky

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An open letter to the Honors Community, by Amy Piedalue December 1, 2023 Dear Honors Huskies, Maybe you don’t remember me or maybe we haven’t met. But I am a...

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November 28, 2023

Weave “Ways of Knowing” into Your Basket


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Reflections on Global Challenges, by Anika Neumeyer Audience question: How do you navigate opposing epistemologies about truths in this world, such as scientific knowledge versus spiritual knowledge? i.e. how do...

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November 20, 2023

Jayna Milan’s “Ravenna” Zine online/in suite


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The Honors staff was delighted to hear from alumna Jayna Milan (BA in Business Administration w/Interdisciplinary Honors, 2019). Jayna wrote to share her beautiful creative project, the “Ravenna” zine, which...

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November 18, 2023

Juliana Villegas…reflections and invitations

II. A Poetic Legacy Juliana Villegas has, without a doubt, been one of the most impactful people in our Honors Husky community. A creative force behind the scenes in so...

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November 8, 2023

Interdisciplinary Poster Person: Samantha-Lynn Martinez


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Learn more about the deeply talented, kind, wise and adventurous Samantha-Lynn Martinez.

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September 20, 2023

Encouragement for future Honors Huskies

Stephanie Smallwood, Director of the UW Honors Program

Dear aspiring college students, I am Stephanie Smallwood, director of the University of Washington Honors Program. I’m grateful and excited that you are considering applying to earn your undergraduate degree...

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September 18, 2023

Honors Digital Comms Internship


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The Honors Program is delighted to announce a paid learning opportunity this academic year, supported by the UW’s Career Internship Development Fund. An Honors Digital Communications Intern will have the...

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June 26, 2023

Rich History of the Central District


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by Carey Christie Devin Naar, Isaac Alhadeff Professor in Sephardic Studies at the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington, led an immersive Interdisciplinary Honors seminar: “Seattle’s...

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