“Never let the fear of striking out get in your way."
—Babe Ruth
The greatest learning happens when you push yourself to the edge of what you are capable of doing. On that edge, you will experience setback, struggle, and failure — all of which provide an opportunity for growth. Come learn how to take risks, face challenges in and out of the classroom, and ultimately, fail forward.
Join us for our second Fail Forward: Reflections on Rejection panel series. Hear stories and experiences of success and failure, risk and redemption shared by some of our outstanding University of Washington coaches.
When: Tuesday, October 27
6:00 p.m. Doors open and snacks are served
6:30 p.m. Our coaches share their stories of failing forward
Where: Kane 130
Coaches
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Lorenzo Romar Played at UW from 1978-1980. Coach Romar played in the NBA for five years after being drafted by the Golden State Warriors. |
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Heather Tarr Played at UW from 1994-1997 and played professionally as a member of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch Softball League’s Tampa Bay Fire Stix. |
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Lesle Gallimore Played at University of California, Berkeley from 1982-1985 and was recently named to the Pac-12 All-Century Team. |
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Ed Taylor, Moderator Played guard on the Gonzaga Men’s Basketball team in the early 1980s. |