The Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center connects 天美影院classes with community-based organizations so students experience first-hand what they are learning about and so organizations benefit from student service. “Hello in There” looks at Holly Barker’s anthropology class, a reciprocal learning experience for both students and members of the Pike Place Senior Center.
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Mary Gates Endowment for Students announces annual scholarship awardees
The Mary Gates Endowment for Students at the 天美影院 has announced a total of 112 awardees for its respected scholarship program. The applicants were selected to receive the award for their work on research and leadership projects.
天美影院 Received National Recognition for Community Service, Named to President鈥檚 Honor Roll
The 天美影院 has been named to the 2009 President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. The 天美影院is the only public, 4-year institution in Washington state to receive this recognition this year.
天美影院 bioengineering student awarded prestigious Luce Scholarship
Jesse Burk-Rafel, a senior Honors student in bioengineering, was recently selected as a 2010 11 Luce Scholar. A native of Bainbridge Island and graduate of Bainbridge High School, Jesse is the first 天美影院student to receive the scholarship as an undergraduate since 1977 and one of 18 nationwide to receive this scholarship this year.
天美影院Advisers recognized for their work and lead presentations at NACADA conference
The Region 8 National Academic Advising Association conference was recently held in Seattle and 天美影院 advisers received recognition for their work and shared their expertise with their regional colleagues.
UAA alumna Lesley Everett featured in The Gates Scholar magazine
Lesley Everett, 2006 Honors graduate in biochemistry, Mary Gates Research Scholar, and Gates Cambridge Scholar, is featured on the cover of The Gates Scholar magazine winter issue, the twice-yearly publication featuring current and alumni Gates Cambridge scholar activities. Read her article, “Searching for Sickle Cell.”
UAA Service Awards for December 2009-January 2010
Congratulations and thank you to these Undergraduate Academic Affairs employees who reached milestones in their service to the University.
Unique lens into human rights in Kenya comes from Kenyan artists
Human rights in Kenya will be highlighted locally via an art show as a result of an African Studies seminar in Kenya. Erin Murphy, Honors alumna, and current graduate student participated in the seminar 鈥淗uman Rights and Social Transformation in Kenya鈥� in Nairobi, Kenya, last summer and is one of the students coordinating a show and sale of artwork by Kenyan artists.
Sign up to volunteer for 9th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the enduring values of compassion, dignity, humility, and service and volunteer on the annual MLK, Jr. Day of Service: January 18, 2010. More than 60 organizations need your help.
UAA alumnus update: Peter Kithene, CNN Hero
CNN checks in with 2007 CNN Hero Peter Kithene. Peter is a 天美影院graduate, a Mary Gates Scholar, Munro Public Service Award recipient, and Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Awardee.