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Communications Chair Connor on how Mortar Board creates community
“Due to the size of our school, it can oftentimes be difficult to develop relationships with your peers–especially those outside of your chosen majors. As members of Mortar Board, we have an invaluable opportunity to make an overwhelmingly large community at the University of Washington more approachable. The group is made up of students with […]
Continue readingAlden’s perspective on how Mortar Board connects today’s leaders
I feel that everyone in Mortar Board is doing very interesting and meaningful things with their time. The people I’m surrounded with are very successful, but also caring and empathetic, which is a quality that more of today’s leaders need. It’s humbling to be around so many driven young people that have so much energy […]
Continue readingVP Betz’ take on what makes Mortar Board unique
“Mortar Board differs from other honor societies because of the long history that our Tolo Chapter has on the UW campus. The Tolo Chapter of Mortar Board has been at the University of Washington for over 100 years, and began as a women’s only honor society at a time when women were not allowed to […]
Continue readingMember Monday: Kira Evitts
Happy Member Monday! Meet one of our newest Mortar Board members, Kira Evitts! Kira is a bioengineering major, and if she doesn’t pursue research, her dream job is to be a pastry chef! In addition to her Mortar Board activities, Kira is involved in Bioengineers Without Borders, she’s a CLUE Math tutor, and she is an […]
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