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BE PART OF HISTORY! the history of the uW is the history of those who have experienced it, like you. that’s why the uW Alumni Association’s interactive timeline puts your story alongside 149 years of uW history. Were you at the 1992 Rose bowl? Did you meet your spouse or partner on campus? Was that hairstyle really popular? Share your piece of the uW’s history when the timeline launches Sept. 23. Check it out at UWalum.com/timeline.
1933 Clarence D. Martin, 1906 In 1933, Clarence D. Martin was elected Governor of the state of Washington, serving until 1941. He oversaw large economic projects such as the Grand Coulee Dam that put people to work during the Great Depression, and in 1972 Washington State University named its football stadium, Martin Stadium, in his honor.
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HUSKIES VS. OREGON STATE – OCT. 16 Grab your tickets to the uW’s annual homecoming football game. the huskies and beavers battle for Pac-10 bragging rights.
LEAVE A LEGACY TAILGATE FUNDRAISER – OCT. 16 Look for the uW Alumnae board outside husky Stadium as board members, scholarship recipients and volunteers pass out purple and gold beads and raise money for full-tuition scholarships.
DAWG DASH – OCT. 24 It’s the 25th anniversary of one of our most popular events! Join fellow huskies and runners for a 10K or 5K run or walk through the scenic uW campus. uWAA members get $5 off registration. More info and sign up at DawgDash.com.
BLOG DOWN TO WASHINGTON We’ve listened to what uW alumni want, and we’re giving you a new home for everything Washington. blog Down to Washington brings you the best uW stories and links all in one place. because the husky community isn’t just about us—it’s about you. tell us what you think at BlogDownToWashington.com.
From the field to the kitchen, Seattle to the African plains, follow food production from the dawn of the human species through today. Food: Eating Your Environment is the uW’s premier lecture series of the year and brings public practitioners and intellectuals to campus to discuss new, interesting and occasionally controversial topics as we explore the most personal of public resources: food. Join us for nine thought-provoking lectures that touch on global food
security, politics, science and society. Among others, hear from Marion nestle, managing editor of the 1988 Surgeon General’s Report on nutrition and health; Cary Fowler, executive director of the Global Crop Diversity trust; and Gebisa ejeta, a native of ethiopia and winner of the 2009 World Food Prize. Lectures will be held tuesdays from oct. 5 to Dec. 7 at Kane hall on the uW campus. to learn more information, visit UWalum.com/food.
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