Allegra Keys was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She uses her experiences as a Black/biracial woman with a severe physical disability to create art with her words. Her goal is to give voice to those like her who have previously been silenced. Poetry and creative nonfiction are her primary mediums of expression, but she also dabbles in digital art. Her poetry can be found in a few small literary journals and anthologies, including Bellezine and UW's Capillaries and Bricolage. She has a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing from the University of Washington, with the goal of one day earning her Master of Fine Arts. Aside from reading and writing, she enjoys traveling and staying well-versed in all things pop culture.

Proudest Moment: One of my proudest moments in the last four years was hiring new ski instructors as acting vice president of HWS. After months of preparation, holding a successful hiring process was extremely rewarding -- many of them have become good friends of mine.

At UW I studied Atmospheric Chemistry and double minored in Climate Science and Chemistry. I'm continuing my research in graduate school where I'll be working on a couple air quality projects. Outside of academics I love skiing, rollerskating, and painting! I was a ski instructor for Husky Winter Sports (HWS) for 5 years, as well as the HWS vice president for the 2021-2022 season. I hope to have a varied career that balances science, communication, and art.

I'm Hannah and I graduated with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Food Systems in 2023. I'm interested in sustainable food systems and passionate about food waste reduction. In my free time, I love hiking and paddleboarding!

Through my time here, I have nurtured a passion for scientific investigation, honing my skills over a year with the Allenspach Lab studying immune dysfunction and the Institute of Protein Design, focusing on recombinant protein expression. These experiences have deepened my appreciation for research and the role micro phenomena play in driving the macro processes that we observe every day. Beyond the lab, I strive to make a tangible difference in the community around me. I volunteer with El Centro de la Raza's food bank and serve as a refugee youth tutor with the International Rescue Committee. I strive to translate my academic knowledge into practical, direct support for underserved communities. When I am not immersed in research, academics, or outreach, you'll find me hiking with friends, exploring the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest. After graduation, I plan on applying to medical school and furthering my education to learn more about the intersection of science and community.

Proudest Moment: Ordering Domino\'s late night to finish our Honors Art Catalogue and bonding our most horrifying middle school memories and obsessions.

My name is Mary "Winnie" Wine and I was an Honors Art student focusing in Photo/Media at UW. Over the years as an art student, I have had the opportunity to present over 7 shows in the span of my student career. I also loved getting involved with causes like Parnassus, a nearly 75 year old coffee shop in the basement of the Art Building and raising funds to keep it alive. My art extends from sculpture, mixed/media, analogue photography and short films. I achieved dreams of working as a costume designer working out of the drama department, a production designer on a music video set after making an installation piece for a school project, and writing my own scripts from taking Cinema and Media Studies. I have met a wonderful community of artists at UW and hope to be able to use my education to continue growing a community of artists throughout my career.

Proudest Moment: My proudest moment at UW was being a FIG leader fall 2022 and getting to know some of the amazing incoming freshmen!

I am double majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship with a minor in education, learning, and societies. After graduation, I will be moving to Chicago to work as a strategy consultant! In my free time, I love to run, play with my dogs, and try new coffee shops!

Hello! I am graduating with a B.S. in psychology and a minor in law, societies, and justice. I am currently working as a registered behavior technician with children with autism spectrum disorder. This fall I will transition to working as a language and culture assistant in Madrid, Spain. During this time, I hope to apply to PhD programs in clinical psychology with the ultimate goal of becoming a therapist. My experiences working in a lab that explored the etiology of schizophrenia and writing a thesis have further encouraged me to pursue a PhD and continue research, while also following my aspirations of working with individuals who struggle with their mental health.

Proudest Moment: My proudest moment at UW was being awarded the Mary Gates Endowed Research Scholarship and presenting my work during this year\'s Undergraduate Research Program (Visual Art & Design Session). It is with great honor to present my work and show others that research is not just limited to the sciences.

Cas Haddad is a Khmer/Honduran artist graduating in Art (Photomedia) with a minor in Art History. Their work, mainly consisting of digital photography and illustration, centers the intersections of identity and how conversations about race and gender can be discussed through digital art.

Proudest Moment: One of my proudest moments at UW was presenting my work in the Undergraduate Research Symposium. It was so fun sharing my research with others meanwhile hearing about other people\'s research. Such a cool way to get involved with the UW community.

I'm graduating Spring 2023 with a degree in General Biology with Departmental Honors. I plan to spend the next year working in the Greenberg lab at Fred Hutch studying TCR-T cell therapy meanwhile applying to PhD programs to further my education in cancer biology/immunology. Research is a huge passion of mine and I can't wait to continue in this field. I'm extremely grateful to have received the Mary Gates Research Scholarship in Winter 2021 and Fall 2022 and to have presented my work in the Undergraduate Research Symposium for the past 3 years. UW has provided me with so many opportunities and I'm looking forward to see what the future has in store.

Hi there! My name is Bridget and I am graduating with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Data Science. After graduation I plan to continue my work in the Cortical and Cognitive Dynamics Lab in the UW Department of Psychology focusing on studying how people learn from errors with computational modeling as well as investigating how to reduce forgetting with neurostimulation. Additionally, I plan to take on a post-bacc position as an fMRI Research Coordinator with the Vision and Cognition Group at the University of Washington. I hope to begin my applications to Masters programs in cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction with the goal of becoming a User Experience Researcher. UW has offered me an amazing environment to grow my passion and skills for research. I'm so excited to graduate and continue contributing to the wonderful community here at UW!

Proudest Moment: I'm honored to join the research lab at UW medicine and investigate the interactions between gut commensal bacteria under Dr. Joseph Mougous and Dr. Hannah Ratner.

Hi! My name is Pengrui Miao, and I go by 'Pray' since this sounds like my real name. I graduated from the University of Washington in Spring 2023 with a B.S. in Biology (MCD) and Microbiology. Being a honors student in the department of Microbiology, I enjoyed conducting independent researches during my undergraduate study. In my free time, I like cooking, watching movies, and spending time in nature. My ultimate goal is to become a professional microbiologist.

Proudest Moment: I\'m receiving the Outstanding Senior Award at the Allen School graduation ceremony. I\'m super excited about that!

I worked as an undergrad research assistant at UW CSE. My primary research focus was the intersection of natural language processing and social computing. I was mentored by Professor Amy X. Zhang on misinformation-related research. For the past few months, I've been working on leveraging large language models to reliably predict and explain the believability of online misinformation. I am passionate, committed, and always looking for opportunities to make real-world impacts. Besides academic research, I love hiking, skiing, scuba diving, watching musicals, and playing Pokemon games! My next stop will be continuing my study of computer science at Stanford's MSCS program.

Proudest Moment: Celebrating graduation with my friends!

I am the president of the Husky Math Club, an undergraduate researcher, a teaching assistant at the Paul G Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, and a graduating senior majoring in mathematics with an honors senior thesis on financial mathematics, probability theories, and numerical examination, supervised by Professor Zhen-Qing Chen, at the University of Washington. I have published papers on stochastic calculus for option pricing, stock option forecasting with machine learning, elevator optimization, and GOT Dragon analysis. Besides academics, I am interested in reading novels, writing poems, listening to music, cooking, exercising, etc.

Proudest Moment: Graduating as a first-generation college student!

Hi, I'm Lyann! I am graduating with a B.A. in Public Health-Global Health with departmental honors, along with a minor in Informatics. I am proud of myself for completing my degree at UW for my family and everyone who supported me along the way. Thanks UW for a wonderful experience, and shoutout to reality TV, Taylor Swift and countless matcha lattes for getting me through these four years!

Proudest Moment: One of my most fulfilling experiences at UW was receiving my midterm grade for my very first environmental class. I surpassed my own expectations and achieved a far better result than I had anticipated. This accomplishment served as a catalyst, reinforcing my belief that pursuing the field of environmental studies was not only feasible but also something I could excel in.

Hello! I'm Madelyn Eder and I use she/her pronouns. Throughout my childhood, I experienced frequent relocations, spanning several states and even one foreign country. Amidst all the changes, nature and the environment became my form of solace, offering me a sense of comfort. As a result, I developed an enduring and profound affection for both. When I enrolled at the University of Washington, a world of opportunities opened up. I had the privilege to explore and engage with the environment in ways that were previously inaccessible. This experience led to a significant expansion of my knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Looking ahead, my aspiration is to continue nurturing this growth and constantly strive to contribute meaningfully to the protection of our environment.

I completed my Undergraduate Degree with Departmental Honors in Architectural Design. I aspire to create emotional spaces that inspire.

Proudest Moment: Working with the other incredibly talented members of Grey Matters Journal leadership to nurture and grow the organization into the successful, amazing club (and soon-to-be nonprofit) it is today.

I just recently graduated magna cum laude from the UW with a B.S. degree in Neuroscience and Biochemistry with Honors. I am currently in the process of applying to medical schools with the hopes of one day becoming a physician. Outside of academia, I love to write music and hike around Washington's gorgeous mountains.

Proudest Moment: Being the first ever chemical engineering undergraduate teaching assistant is both challenging and rewarding.

Interested in the intersection of chemical engineering, neuroscience, and data science, I investigated the change in shape of the brain's immune cells in response to injury and treatment using machine learning at the Nance Lab. My honors research won the Library Research Award for Undergraduates grand prize for upper division thesis. I also created extensive open-source chemical engineering education resources, ranging from equation sheets, course notes, code tutorials, and instructional videos. I will be joining UC Berkeley as a PhD student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering starting Aug 2023.

Proudest Moment: My proudest moment was when I received the prestigious Undergraduate Service Award by the UW Earth and Space Sciences Department for my contributions towards creating a sense of community amount the undergaduates!

I'm Anjali Manoj. I grew up in the midst of my families tropical gardens in the city of Bangalore, India. All the time in my childhood spent digging under rocks and following ant trails inspired a life-long curiousity in the natural world around me. During my time at UW, my favorite experiences have been all the field trips I got to go on to study and work with the geology of the Pacific Northwest! It's one thing to learn all this cool stuff about the earth, the forces that shape it and how this impacts human life. But to actually see this in action in the many field trips? Unbeatable! The opportunity to connect with my classmates, TAs and professors are an added bonus of field trips. Outside of the classroom, my biggest accomplishment has been the outreach work that I have been able to do through various means, including PNSN + Rockin' Out, GeoClub and College of the Environment Ambassadors. This part of my activities at UW has been a very rewarding experience! It offered me the opportunity to connect deeper with the community both in the ESS department and across Seattle as well as practice science communication across different audiences.

I graduated from the University of Washington with a BS in Public Health-Global Health. I worked at the Veterans Affairs at the Banks/Erickson lab on a project focused on senolytic drugs as a treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. This opportunity allowed me to receive the Mary Gates Research Scholarship twice, Levinson's Emerging Scholar's Grant, meet US Under Secretary James Kvaal to talk about the importance of financial support in research, and also allowed me to participate in a video directed by the Undergraduate Academic Affairs to talk about my experiences with reseaarch at the UW. As a Public Health major, I have been particularly interested in Substance Misuse-participating in policy prevention scans and conducting research in the Honors program. These experiences have helped me develop my interest in research and have helped me transition into my current work at the University of Washington and the Veterans Hospital on alcohol pharmacotherapy and medication for opioid use disorder.

Proudest Moment: Presenting my research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in 2023. The presentation was a culmination of all my research work in the past 1.5 years. I am really excited to continue my research through the BS/MS program at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering!

I came to the UW uncertain about whether computer science was fit for me. Luckily, I was inspired by the interdisciplinary nature of computer science and the scalable impact it could have on society. As such, I decided to study computer science and political science during college. Since sophomore year, I have conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Tanu Mitra in the Information School - I studied the effects of geolocation on the amount of COVID-19 misinformation returned by YouTube. Through this work, I was awarded the Mary Gates Research Scholarship, nominated for the Computing Research Association's Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award, named the Husky 100, and won the Undergraduate Research Symposium's Population Health Recognition Award. Outside of academics and research, I co-founded the Polling and Open Data Initiative and served in Computing Community through all four years of college. Through this work, I was awarded Allen School's Undergraduate Service Award.

Proudest Moment: Having the opportunity to take my and my loved one\'s lived experiences and transform them into background for my research and then being able to hear and honor my participants stories in my thesis.

I am a Geography Honors student on the Cities, Citizenship and Migration track with specific interests in urban and carceral geographies. During my time at UW I have served as the Chair of a range of boards and committees including the Hall Health Student Advisory Board; the HUB Board of Representatives; United Students Against Sweatshops; and the ASUW Senate Committee on Resolution Follow Up. I have interned for the American Indian Student Commission and the Bumbershoot Workforce Development Program. I have participated across campus in a range of activities while also working 2-3 jobs at a time and being a commuter student.

Proudest Moment: My proudest moment at UW was when I completed my departmental honors thesis and had the opportunity to defend it to my thesis advisor and second reader.

I graduated from UW in December 2022 with a double major in Political Science and Law, Societies, & Justice. At UW, I was Vice President of both Pi Sigma Alpha, Nu Chapter of the National Political Science Honor Society and The Women's Network UW. I was also proud to have participated in the Politcal Science Departmental Honors Program. Since graduating, I have had time to explore my other passions and hobbies including skiing and reading. Now, I am working as a Litigation Paralegal at a maritime law firm in Seattle and studying for the LSAT.

Hi, I'm Marton, a graduate of economics and philosophy from UW in 2023. For at least the next year, I will be living on the small southern Japanese island of Tanegashima where I will be participating in the JET program and teaching English in primary schools. My goals in the long term and after my stint in Japan are getting into a Top 14 law school and getting a job at a law firm. My 3-year journey at UW has been filled with many great memories and notable events. During my time at UW, I made the Dean's List in every quarter, qualified for college honors, and got published in the philosophy undergraduate journal, the Garden of Ideas. My extracurricular activities included being a resident adviser for two years, working as a student barista at the Mercer Court Husky Grind, and participating in the Judo Club at the University of Washington. I brought my extensive judo and leadership experience to UW's judo club and was able to achieve several notable placements including a third-place finish at the 2023 Pacific International tournament, and 5th place at the 2023 NCJA Championships. Additionally, I served as the judo club's treasurer for one term during the 2022-2023 academic year where I led multiple fundraising efforts to secure grants and various funds for the club. In my spare time, I enjoy exercising with friends, playing CATAN, and occasionally playing video games online.

Proudest Moment: My proudest moment iat UW is when I got accepted into the honors program. Being the first in my family to go to college, I didn\'t expect to be where I am today, let alone participate in academic research. Since enrolling in the program, I\'ve gained a sense of purpose and achievement, and valuable experience and connections that I will take with me for the rest of my life.

The biggest accomplishment I've made in my life is my immigration journey to the States. Moving by myself has been a big challenge and I have nothing but gratitude for the people who supported me along the way, including my family and my partner, and my partner's family. Since moving, I've been able to learn so much about myself, especially these past few years. In my free time I like to read and listen to books, as well as play narrative-driven video games to inspire my own creativity. I try to express my creative side through baking and writing. Having space to grow, learn, and play has opened my eyes and heart to so many new ideas, that I've begun to truly understand the value of incorporating play into my daily life.

Proudest Moment: Every time I submitted an assignment because I felt I was learning, growing, and being capable of facing greater challenges.

Hi, I am a Chilean dog lover who also loves art, photography, and traveling. I majored in Art History with a minor in Classical Studies, but my academic interests vary from seventeenth-century women artists to nineteenth and twentieth-century American art. My most significant achievement up to this date has been learning to be consistent and developing a good work ethic to achieve my dreams.

Proudest Moment: Utilizing the culmination of my hard work through the honors program to propose, research, compose, and present my senior thesis!

I'm an aspiring copy editor and writer looking for challenging and diversifying work! When I'm not focusing on academics/working, I can be found tending to my garden, trying new recipes, and tending to my creatures: tarantulas, frogs, and fish! I'm elated that I chose to attend the honors program, as it's allowed for me to make connections with students and professors that would be otherwise impossible, or at least more difficult. For now, I'm intending on breaking into the workforce; I'm also studying for the LSAT and am excited to see what opportunities life presents me.