May 2018

Milagros Loreto, an assistant professor in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, and  Jody Early, an associate professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, received 2018 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Practice Mentor Awards.

Entrepreneur Taylor Hoang (Business ’02) received the 2018 UW Bothell Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award. Hoang heads the Pho Cyclo restaurant group and directs the Ethnic Business Coalition.

Susan Jeffords, the vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Washington Bothell, has accepted a position as provost at Portland State University. With UW Bothell since 2007, Jeffords has been a key driver in campus growth.

University of Washington Bothell team SclObo received the $10,000 Fran’s Chocolates Second Place Prize in the 2018 University of Washington Business Plan Competition. SclObo aims to become the premium streetwear brand for gamers. It was one of 82 initial submissions from 12 universities.

About 40 veterans or their dependents who are graduating from the University of Washington Bothell received special recognition at a veterans challenge coin and stole ceremony May 21 in the North Creek Events Center.