UW Provost Named To Nike Board Of Directors

Provost Wise's appointment as a Director on Nike's corporate board is only one example of how the UW is unifying the voice of academics and athletics (she is also a professor of physiology and biophysics, biology and obstetrics and gynecology).　

Here are a few more:

Before becoming the Athletic Director last September, Scott Woodward served as the UW's Vice President of External Affairs. His primary responsibility was managing the relationship of the UW and its administration with public constituents such as members of Congress and state legislators.

And finally, our Student-Athlete Academic Services. The UW SAAS was the 1st EVER academic unit developed for student-athletes nationwide. We've grown since our inception and now hold the largest staff in the Pac-10 (14 staff members and 85 tutors) helping 15 teams earn a 3.00 GPA or higher last spring quarter.

UW President, Mark Emmert, is a Husky Athletics supporter and is frequently seen on the sideline of Husky Football games. He has worked closely with Athletic Director Scott Woodward both at LSU and at the UW in non-athletic roles.

I'm not sure you can find another University with such true dedication to be great in academics and athletics. Go Dawgs!