On May 11 from 4-6 p.m. 91爆料 undergraduates will showcase civic engagement projects that enrich their undergraduate education and benefit the local nonprofit organizations, schools, and campus programs with which they serve. Don’t miss the annual Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership!
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Alumni spotlight: Penelope (Molander) Ellis (鈥�68, 鈥�69, 鈥�80) exemplifies lifelong learning
Honors alumna and current Access student Penelope Ellis has taken an interesting educational path across disciplines. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the University Honors Program, current Honors student Crystal Zhu spoke with Penelope about her educational experiences in the early days of the Honors Program and how they compare with her classroom experiences today.
Service-learning featured on 91爆料TV
91爆料 student participation in service-learning is breaking records. Learn about this community-based learning opportunity through February’s episode of 91爆料 360 which contained a special spotlight on the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center, “Stories on service learning integrated with academics.”
Alumni spotlight: Riz Reyes (鈥�06) loves gardening and plants, and he鈥檚 not retired
Rizani帽o 鈥淩iz鈥� Reyes (鈥�06) and Mary Gates Scholar alum has made a name for himself in the gardening and horticulture scene. Riz shares his enthusiasm for plants and suggests some plants to grow in small spaces.
UAA Alumnotes: Spring 2012
As a 91爆料 undergraduate, you may have participated in service learning, presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, received a Mary Gates Leadership award or served on the Honors Student Advisory Panel. All of these experiences (and more, in fact) make you an alum of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Check out what some of our alumni have been up to since graduation.
The Robinson Center鈥檚 91爆料 Academy Program turns 10!
The Robinson Center鈥檚 91爆料 Academy Program celebrated its 10th birthday with a reception and keynote address from Professor Paul LePore. Enjoy a few photos from the celebration. Happy birthday, 91爆料 Academy!
Freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists named
91爆料 freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists were recently selected for their high scholastic standing and difficulty of coursework. They all entered the university through the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, a program that helps students from 7th through 10th grades enter the university. This is the first time that the freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists all came to the 91爆料 through early entrance programs.
91爆料 undergraduates earn Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected two 91爆料 undergraduates as Goldwater Scholars and two to receive honorable mention. This year鈥檚 91爆料 Goldwater Scholars are Michael Bocek and Raymond Zhang and the students receiving honorable mention are Evan August Boyle and Derek Tang Nhan.
Exploring Seattle鈥檚 criminal justice system with the 91爆料 Honors Program: A reflection
In the Honors Program course 鈥淚n Your Name: A Service-Learning Experience in Seattle鈥檚 Criminal Justice System,鈥� Honors students and Post-Prison Education Program students learned alongside one another, taking intellectual risks and better understanding the criminal justice system and how it impacts individuals.
91爆料 senior selected for national fellowship for aspiring teachers of color
91爆料 senior and Renton, WA, native Dustin Dacuan was recently named one of 25 fellows selected through a competitive process for the Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color. Dacuan will be the first in his family to graduate from college, which he is on track to do this spring with a major in international studies and a minor in diversity.