Honors News

February 10, 2024

Honors Students Named President’s Medalists

Congrats to Ayush Agrawal, Cin Dacey Ahrens, and Sayako Mitchell on being named a 2022-2023 President’s Medalist. These students were selected for their rigorous courses, number of Honors classes, and...

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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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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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May 17, 2023

Honors’ Recent Teaching Awards

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Each spring, UW Honors students nominate a teacher who has made a meaningful/memorable impact on them over the past year. After reviewing a record number of nominations, we are thrilled...

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May 13, 2023

Healing poetry with Saki Mookherjee

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On May 4, 2023, Sati Mookherjee (‘93, English w/College Honors) guest lectured Dr. Arthur Ginsberg’s “Brain and the Healing Power of Poetry,” and read from her recent poetry collections: Eye (2022) and Ways...

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May 11, 2023

Felicia Ishino brings history to life

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by Shannon Hong Felicia Ishino (she/her), Executive Director of Sankofa Impact, has begun her 1-year Curriculum and Community Innovation Honors Fellowship, an award that supports interdisciplinary course development and community...

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