2004 UW Department of Communication Scholarship Ceremony: Awards and Photos

On May 18, 2004, the Department of Communication handed out $80,678.00 in undergraduate awards. The department was honored to welcome Don Kraft, '48 representing the Fred Baker Endowment for Professional Education in Advertising and Public Relations. Baker award winners Anne Doherty and Anna Osgar are both studying abroad and were unable to attend. Other distinguished guests were Will Blethen, Treasurer, The Seattle Times; Beth Erickson, '63; Bill McCallum, president of the NWAPA; and Stephen Camp, representing the Wilson family.

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Presenters (from left to right):

Gerald Baldasty, Department Chair
William K. Blethen, Blethen award
Beth Erickson, Excellence in Journalism award
Bill McCallum, NWAPA award
Stephen Camp, Wilson award
Don Kraft (not shown), Baker award
Professor David Domke (not shown)

2004 Scholarships and Winners

Fred Baker Endowment

Anne Doherty
Anne studied and did community service in Mexico spring quarter, 2004. She is a Communication major with a minor in Spanish. She would like to work in public relations or marketing, preferably for a non-profit agency. She has volunteered with WashPIRG and has interned with The Frugal Environmentalist, an environmental magazine. She has also been a note-taker for the Disabled Student Services. Anne has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Anna Osgar
Anna is majoring in Communication and Law, Societies, and Justice. She s interested in campaigning, political public relations, or media law and would like to attend law school. She has volunteered for the Wonderland developmental Center, the University Temple Youth Homeless Shelter, and the Intensive Care Unit of the University Medical Center. She is presently volunteering with NARAL. Anna is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Women in Communications. She has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Seattle Times/Blethen Family Memorial Scholarship

Karen Johnson
Karen is majoring in journalism with a double major in International Studies. She is interested in the political and economic theories of foreign policy and security – particularly as they pertain to East Asia and developing nations. She plans to go to graduate school to study journalism with an emphasis in documentary filmmaking. Karen writes for The Daily and has written for the Department of Sociology newsletter. She is a member of Society of Professional Journalists and Asian American Journalists Association. Karen has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Candice Richardson
Candice is majoring in journalism and would like to start her own magazine, combining her interests in the arts with her concern for issues pertinent to diversity. She is a member of the Black Student Union, a volunteer assistant facilitator for the Pacific Institute's Youth Program, and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She is has just been hired by Colors NW Magazine after serving an internship with them. Candice has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Tenika Versey
Tenika is majoring in Communication and Political Science and plans to attend law school after graduation. She is interested in working in political communications, perhaps as a political analyst. She is the vice-president of Delta Sigma Theta, a National Council for Negro Women scholar, a volunteer tutor for World Vision/KidReach, a volunteer at the Garfield Community Center and is member of the Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society. This summer she will be interning with Vogue Magazine, a Conde Nast publication. Tenika has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Excellence in Journalism Scholarship

Lara Bain
Lara is majoring in journalism and would like to write for a major newspaper. She plans to travel abroad after graduation in order to gain experience that will serve her as a journalist. She is currently on the Dean's list.

Northwest Automotive Press Association Scholarship

Amy Rolph
Amy transferred to the UW last fall from Bellevue Community College where she was as editor of The Jibsheet for seven quarters. She graduated from BCC with distinction. She is currently a junior majoring in Journalism and Political Science and is pursuing a career in newspaper writing. Amy is a regular reporter for The Daily. She completed an internship with Sandusky Radio and this summer, Amy will intern for the UW alumni magazine Columns.

Marty Wilson Endowed Scholarship

Kristina Bedford
Kristina has a minor in Norwegian who would like to be a news broadcaster or a field reporter . She will be studying abroad in Norway in the fall. She has competed in various beauty pageants, which has given her experience in performing for a large audience. She has been on the Dean's list consistently, is a member of the National Honor Society, is Miss Greek representative for Alpha Xi Delta, volunteers for Children's Hospital emergency room, and serves as a spokesperson for Gov. Locke's Commission on Early Learning.

Bob Doble Memorial

Emily Page
Emily is a journalism major. She writes for The Daily has been a contributing writer for the Davis Enterprise. She is interested in writing for a magazine or newspaper, either as a news journalist or as an art critic. Emily is a member of the Society for Professional Journalists, the fiction editor for Bricolage and has consistently been on the Dean’s list.

John and Harriet Reid Memorial Scholarship

Katherine Shaw
Katherine works for The Daily and is a journalism major with a double major in English. She enjoys writing features as well as news. She would like to write for a literary magazine and other publications to combine her other interests of music, prose and poetry. Katherine has been on the Dean’s list and is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Society for Professional Journalists. She is also a recruiter for Big Brothers Big Sisters and is a Big Sister mentor to a fifth grader.

Christina Siderius
Christina is a journalism major and writes for The Daily. she would like to write for a magazine, eventually becoming an editor, and perhaps owning her won magazine. She is presently editing the “UW Visitor’s Guide” and is also an undergraduate assistant at the Dart Center. She has consistently been on the Dean’s list.

Ruddick and Cherry Lawrence Endowed Scholarship

Heather Cope
Heather has a double major in Political Science and is a writer for The Daily. She is interested in education and politics and would like to have a future as a communications specialist for an education organization or in public policy. She has been opinion editor for The Daily and development editor to address staff retention. Heather has interned for Congressman Jay lnslee in Washington D.C., is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Stephen Johnson
Stephen has a double major and is an honor student in Cinema Studies. He plans to attend law school and wants to specialize in trial law and social advocacy. He is a volunteer with Multifaith Works, is the president of SAGE (Students Advocating Global Equality), is an avid screenwriter and helps transport food for the Central Lutheran Homeless Lunch Program. He is a member of the Comparative Literature Department's Decatennial Review, and has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Jennifer White
Jennifer is an honor student and she is planning on attending law school. She would like to work for an advocacy group or to be a journalist who covers legal issues. She has worked at The Daily and is a Daily-elected representative on the Board of Student Publications. Jennifer is a National Merit Scholar and has consistently been on the Dean's list. She'll be starting her thesis this fall on censorship in scientific publishing for the Communication Honors program.

John Impola Endowment for Journalism Education

Breeana Laughlin
Breeana is a Journalism major with a double major in Community and Environmental Planning. She would like to combine those interests and perhaps do public relations for a community or environmental organization. She is presently working as an editor for Fruit from the Tree, a Community and environmental planning newsletter. She also works with the City of Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment on an environmental conditions assessment for low-income neighborhoods. Breeana is a member of the UW's Earth Club and has volunteered for the Sarvey Wildlife Center.

Cassie Bryant Endowed Scholarship

Blythe Lawrence
Blythe is a journalism major writes for The Daily. She would like to work for a metropolitan newspaper or a magazine, writing either features or news. She has also been trained as a gymnast and would be happy to write for a gymnastics magazine. Blythe is involved in the Comparative History of Ideas Anthology Project, and has interned with the GilDeane group as a researcher, editor and proofreader. She has consistently been on the Dean's list.
Kevin Ellis Endowed Scholarship

Kevin Ellis Scholarship

Erin Ayers
Erin is interested in personal relations or human resources in relation to international communication. She would like to represent the Disney Corporation, and she is planning on attending Disney College in Orlando, Florida. She would also like to study abroad in Rome and in London. Erin is a recipient of the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athletic Award, is past president of Interact Community Service Club, and has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Theda Braddock
Theda is a Journalism major who is also majoring in Political Science and French. She intends to go to graduate school in journalism. She is interested in broadcast reporting, specifically as a foreign correspondent. She would like to be on the front lines of the world's breaking news. Theda is a member of Women in Communications, Public Relations Student Society of America , Society of Professional Journalists, the Center for Women and Democracy, and L'Alliance Francaise. She has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Jessica Eller
Jessica studied abroad in Prague spring quarter, 2004 with the CHID program. She is interested in working in international public relations. She would like to work for the State Department as a foreign service officer with an emphasis on public affairs. She plans to work and live outside the United States, Jessica is the vice-president of Women in Communications, was formerly ASUW representative of Sigma Kappa Sorority, a member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, the National Collegiate Honor Society, and the Scottish Highland Dance Association. She has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Louise Liu
Louise is in Berlin spring quarter, 2004 attending the Free University of Berlin as an exchange student. She is a double major in International Studies and is originally from Taiwan but has lived abroad most of her life. Her goal is to work with international media, such as the BBC, an international organization such as the UN, or an NGO. During the summer of 2002 Louise worked for the Taipei Journal and has served an internship with the World Affairs Council as well as one with MoveOnIn in New York. She has consistently been on the Dean's list. She has this to say about her award: “I would like to thank the UW Department of Communication for awarding the Ellis scholarship to me for the second year in a row. I feel very honored to have received the award and regret not being able to accept it in person as I am currently studying abroad in Berlin, Germany. In addition, I would also like to thank Professor Moy."

Dan Warner/Bob Wiley Memorial Scholarship

Jennifer Bragg
Jennifer is studying psychology as well as Communication and is the Director of the ASUW Experimental College. She is interested in doing public relations for a large broadcasting company, such as NBC. She also plans to attend graduate school to further prepare for a job in public relations. Jennifer is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, is a member of Education Opportunity Program, and has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Felicia Fuller
Felicia is interested in mass media and advertising. Upon graduation, she would like to work as a buyer for Bloomingdale's, ultimately going on to graduate school at Boston University to pursue a Master's in Advertising. Felicia is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and has been awarded the Office of Minority Affairs Merit Award for Academic Success and Achievement.

Elizabeth Heinrich
Elizabeth studied in Rome spring quarter, 2004. She is interested in using her fluency in Italian to incorporate it into a communications-related field. While in Italy she is doing an internship with Dwell Magazine, based in Milan. She ultimately would like to do public relations for a global company. Elizabeth has been a volunteer with Seattle's Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Project, planting trees along highways, and has also been a note-taker for the Disabled Student Services. She has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Robert F. Philip Scholarship

Julie Schaffer
Julia is a double major in Political Science. She plans on using her knowledge of political systems as well as her writing, people, and investigative skills to create positive social changes in either the United States or abroad. Her interests lie specifically in child welfare systems, education and programs to support parents. Julia knows that writing is a crucial tool in educating the public on issues that concern the community, as well as an effective means of persuasion. Her past activities reflect her interest in the welfare of young people. She has been a counselor at a summer camp, a teacher at a summer school program, a tutor, a nanny, a Freshman Interest Group leader and a volunteer at an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. As a student in the Political Science Honors department, she is interested in international politics. Julie will soon leave for Copenhagen to study the European Union. She has consistently been on the Dean's list.

Allison Peryea
Allison graduated this year with a degree in journalism and political science. This is the second spring she has worked at The Daily as a sports editor, a weekly humor columnist and shares the baseball beat. She has worked at The Daily for three years, mostly for the sports and editorial departments. Last quarter, Allison worked for The Seattle Times as a legislative reporting intern in Olympia, and she was an intern for NARAL Pro-Choice Washington in the fall. She was on the Dean's list during her entire time at the University of Washington, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She plans to attend the UW School of Law this fall, and hopes to work as an attorney or political columnist in the future.

Jennifer Lloyd
Jennifer is an honors student with a penchant for writing. During her time in the UW Communications Program, she has focused on journalism and completed internships covering the state legislature for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and editing books for a local publishing house. Jennifer is currently interning for The Seattle Times in the features and metro sections and is trying to survive her final quarter at UW. She has consistently been on the Dean's list.