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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In appreciation of David Bonderman

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Samuel was eager to experience the world and looked forward to departing on his Bonderman Fellowship this fall. He planned to travel to Paraguay, Bolivia, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Nepal, and the Philippines, where he hoped to gain new perspectives on social life and relationships with nature across diverse cultural and physical landscapes.

Samuel’s self-described commitment to freedom, knowledge, and service led him to receive his master’s degree in Middle East Studies at the age of 21. He was motivated to pursue independent travel after graduating, embodying the values of the Bonderman Fellowship with his desire to know the world, foster personal growth, and encounter the unfamiliar.

Samuel was a beloved member of the University of Washington community, and our hearts are with his loved ones during this difficult time. We were proud to have him represent the University of Washington in other countries and knew he would be remembered for his kindness and authenticity everywhere he traveled.

A fundraiser has been created to support Samuel’s family at this difficult time.

Learn more about Samuel and his time at the Jackson School of International Studies.

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Photo by Gemma Turnbull

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2011 Bonderman Fellow Marie Spiker, now an assistant professor of epidemiology at UW, is featured in the December 2021 issue of UW Magazine:

“A Bonderman Travel Fellowship allowed me to spend a year between finishing at the UW and starting at John’s Hopkins exploring food and farming. Some organizations connected me with small-scale and family run farms where I had hands-on farming experiences. Most of my travels were in South America and south Asia. Learning about different ways of living, farming and eating gave me great perspective going into graduate studies.”

Illustration by Olivier Kugler | UW Magazine

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“She didn’t want to die homeless. But in Seattle, there were few places to turn.”

Watch Rahima’s music video.

Photo by: Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times

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“So much imagery bridges cultures without even trying.”

2009 Bonderman Fellow George Rodriguez enjoys the uncertainty and possibilities inherent in sculpting in clay. He explores identity, culture and community with his work, and has found inspiration from his travels to countries such as Thailand, Peru and China. His latest work is part of a collaborative effort, El Zodíaco Familiar, now on exhibit at the Whatcom Museum through October 24, 2021. Read the article here.

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 …”it will be a reformative time of life. I plan to come back very different from when I leave.”

Former Husky baseball player and recent graduate of the Evans School of Public Policy, Channing Nesbitt discussed his application and plans for his Bonderman journey with UW Student Athlete Academic Services. Read the article here.

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“I want this journey to strengthen me mentally and expand my worldview beyond the narrow focus I currently have…For future applicants, I highly recommend you do some soul searching as to why you want to undertake this experience.”

Katie Hearther, a 2020 Bonderman Fellow, discussed her Bonderman application and travel plan with her friend Lauren Bayne from the UW Department of Oceanography.  Read the article here.

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