1996 Magnuson Scholars Celebration In a longstanding tradition of healthcare promotion, Senator Warren G. Magnuson left a great legacy to the University of Washington. He was instrumental in establishing funds for the Warren G. Magnuson Institute for Biomedical Research and Health Professions Training at the University of Washington. The creation of the institute also established the Magnuson Institute Diabetes Research Center, the Magnuson Institute Chair for Neurosciences, and the Magnuson Scholarship, which is awarded each year to six outstanding students…