Author: Sara L. Torres

2018-2019 Magnuson Scholars Scholar School Michael Baldwin School of Dentistry Steve Coppess School of Medicine Kelsey Hirsch School of Nursing Weize Huang School of Pharmacy Jennifer Velloza School of Public Health Bianca Altamirano School of Social Work Scholar Profiles Michael Baldwin – School of Dentistry It has been a true honor to be a Magnuson scholar. This scholarship has help tremendously in supporting my PhD training. It has helped to cover tuition and living costs allowing me time to focus…

On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2018–2019 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate your support of these scholars and our efforts to fully recognize their achievements while acknowledging Warren G. Magnuson’s extraordinary public service career. David M. Anderson, DVM Executive…

The annual Magnuson Scholar Lunch was held February 20, 2018 at the UW Club. Thank you to our 2017-2018 Magnuson Scholars and to our invited guests who attended the lunch. Senator Magnuson’s daughter Juanita Garrison, and granddaughter Leslie Garrison were both in attendance to meet with the scholars and learn about their scholarly pursuits. Thank you to all attendees for preserving Senator Magnuson’s legacy of promoting the health and welfare of the people of Washington state.

2017-2018 Magnuson Scholars Scholar School Jonathan An School of Dentistry Travis Roark School of Medicine Afnan Hamad Alswyan School of Nursing Dennis Goulet School of Pharmacy Erica Lokken School of Public Health Sarah Jen School of Social Work Scholar Profiles Jonathan An – School of Dentistry I am very honored to have been selected as one of the Warren G. Magnuson Scholars for 2017-2018 academic year at the University of Washington, Seattle. The Magnuson scholarship has provided me the support…

Sylvia Badon, the 2016-2017 School of Public Health Magnuson Scholar, recently was the lead author of a study published online June 22 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The study looked at the lifestyle behaviors of 3,005 pregnant women in Washington state. It found that pregnant women who maintain total healthy lifestyles – they eat well, stay physically active, have low stress, and don’t smoke – are nearly four and a half times less likely to have gestational diabetes. Study…

On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2017 – 2018 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate your support of these scholars and our efforts to fully recognize their achievements while acknowledging Warren G. Magnuson’s extraordinary public service career. David M. Anderson,…

Thank you to our 2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars and Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s family and former staff members for attending the annual Magnuson Scholar recognition lunch on February 27, 2017. This year’s event was held at the UW Club and attendees included the 2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars, Shatha Bamashmous (School of Dentistry), Laura Saganic (School of Medicine), Jonika Hash (School of Nursing), Devender Dhanda (School of Pharmacy), Sylvia Badon (School of Public Health), and Danae Dotolo (School of Social Work). Also in…

2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars Scholar School Shatha Bamashmous School of Dentistry Laura Saganic School of Medicine Jonika Hash School of Nursing Devender Dhanda School of Pharmacy Sylvia Badon School of Public Health Danae Dotolo School of Social Work Scholar Updates Shatha Bamashmous – School of Dentistry I am sincerely honored to have been selected as recipient of 2016-17 University of Washington Magnuson Scholar. Over the past few months, the award has supported to a great deal my work not only financially…

On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2016 – 2017 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate your support of these scholars and our efforts to fully recognize their achievements while acknowledging Warren G. Magnuson’s extraordinary public service career. David M. Anderson,…

Congratulations to this year’s Magnuson Scholars who shared their achievements with former comrades and family of Senator Warren G. Magnuson at our annual scholarship celebration event on Monday February 22, 2016.