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Exita Lealofi: Finding Herself

Exita Lealofi's journey took her from American Samoa to UW Tacoma.

February 7, 2023
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Andre Henderson: The Fork in the Road

Teetering on the brink, Navy veteran Andre Henderson recalled his mother’s words urging higher education, and took a path that turned his life around.

June 11, 2022
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Andre Jimenez: Reset and Redefine

ASUWT President Andre Jimenez sees the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink the student experience at UW Tacoma.

June 11, 2022
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Learning In and Out of the Classroom

As a pragmatic person, Sarah Abruzzini has learned lessons both in and out of the classroom. Her degree in biomedical sciences fulfills her interest in mysteries and in being challenged.

June 10, 2021
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Two UW Tacoma Juniors Selected as Truman Scholars

Chanise Jackson and Andre Jimenez plan to go to graduate school and dedicate their careers to public service.

April 14, 2021
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Virtual Outreach

UW Tacoma alumna Christian Bell is using skills she honed at UW Tacoma to help stop the spread of COVID in Pierce County.

January 7, 2021
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New Minor in Innovation and Design

Students will gain critical problem-solving skills by learning about the principles of design thinking.

December 7, 2020
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A Giant Leap

Every student's journey to a degree is unique, and the great leap they take into the world beyond. Read about four 2020 grads: from psychology to cybersecurity to space!

September 16, 2020
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Jessy Wolff: By Design

Jessy Wolff, '20, left the corporate world to start her own business and earn a college degree.

September 3, 2020
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The Builder

Professor Divya McMillin doesn't wield a hammer but her ideas have helped shaped UW Tacoma's mission.

October 31, 2019
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