Michelle Sutton, Author at Bonderman Travel Fellowship https://bonderman.uw.edu/author/mdrapek/ A travel fellowship available through the University of Washington Honors Program and the Graduate School Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:43:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bonderman.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/uw-favicon-150x150.png Michelle Sutton, Author at Bonderman Travel Fellowship https://bonderman.uw.edu/author/mdrapek/ 32 32 161212580 MSIM Students Sent on a Worldwide Adventure https://bonderman.uw.edu/news/2025/msim-students-sent-on-a-worldwide-adventure/ Wed, 07 May 2025 15:57:21 +0000 https://bonderman.uw.edu/?p=3822 Afomia Assefa found inspiration in Tricia Hairsey’s novel Rest is Resistance. She applied for the University of Washington’s Bonderman Fellowship envisioning a life beyond grind culture — a decision that will take her on an eight-month solo journey across the world this fall. MSIM student and previous Bonderman Fellow Erica Adams, who returned from her travels in 2024, looks...

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]]> Afomia Assefa found inspiration in Tricia Hairsey’s novel Rest is Resistance. She applied for the University of Washington’s Bonderman Fellowship envisioning a life beyond grind culture — a decision that will take her on an eight-month solo journey across the world this fall.

MSIM student and previous Bonderman Fellow Erica Adams, who returned from her travels in 2024, looks back on her experience as the trip of a lifetime.

Adams, who was awarded the fellowship in 2023, traveled to Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and South Korea.

Read about Afomia and Erica’s journeys

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]]> 3822 In Memoriam: Mourning the passing of David Bonderman https://bonderman.uw.edu/news/2024/in-memoriam-mourning-the-passing-of-david-bonderman/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:36:51 +0000 https://bonderman.uw.edu/?p=3800 We are saddened to learn of David Bonderman’s passing. His vision and support of these life-changing fellowships for students is inspiring. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue his legacy. 

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]]> We are saddened to learn of David Bonderman’s passing. His vision and support of these life-changing fellowships for students is inspiring. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue his legacy. 

In appreciation of David Bonderman

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