Two University of Washington School of Music students are among the inaugural Husky 100, a new university-wide award recognizing undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their UW student experience.
Denná Good-Mojab, a master’s student in voice at the School of Music and Anastasia Nicolov, an undergraduate earning bachelor’s degrees in Bioengineering and Violin Performance, are among students recognized from throughout the UW’s campuses and programs.
The students will be recognized during a May 16 special event as well as other events throughout next academic year.
UW Interim Provost Jerry Baldastry praised the students selected for the recognition and emphasized the diverse range of students honored: “They are undergraduates who came to the UW straight from high school or community college. They are graduate students returning in the midst of successful careers,” he wrote in a UW-wide announcement of the new award cohort. “Their hometowns range from the South End of Seattle to Harrah in eastern Washington, from Juneau, Alaska, to China’s Anhui Province. They have founded start-ups, conducted undergraduate research and advocated for social justice. They work on campus and in our communities. They are leaders and innovators.”
Good-Mojab, who began college courses at age 12 and by 18 had earned a bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance at the School of Music, is on track to finish her master’s degree studies this year. At the UW, she has used her voice in service to her lifelong interest in cultural diversity and social justice. As part of the first Husky 100 cohort, she was praised for her community involvement while a student at the University: “Her leadership, compassion and creativity have earned her recognition as a scholar, volunteer and vocal performer with great potential.”
Nicolov, a junior from Snohomish, WA says that her experience at the UW as an undergraduate in the bioengineering and music departments have allowed her to fulfill many interests: “I feel privileged to be a part of two tight-knit, supportive communities where my passions for discovery, problem solving, creativity, and innovation can be satisfied. At the UW, I have had the opportunity to participate in research, music ensembles, mentoring programs, and educational outreach, which have cultivated communication and leadership skills that will serve me in achieving my future goals.”
More information about the Husky 100 is available here.