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New Faces of 2015: Students

The new academic year kicks off with Convocation, and we are proud to introduce some of the new faces on campus in 2015.

October 2, 2015
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Remembering Tacoma's Nihongo Gakko

UW Tacoma honors the story of the city's Japanese Language School with a memorial on campus, Maru, by Gerard Tsutakawa.

October 3, 2014
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Celebrated portrait photographer Dawoud Bey coming to Tacoma

Dawoud Bey, an internationally recognized artist and photographer, has been invited as a visiting artist to create portraits that represent the Tacoma community.

March 12, 2013
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Institution-to-Institution internships pair students with local agencies

A new program at the University of Washington Tacoma will pair talented students with local agencies and businesses for year-long paid internships that emphasize community-based learning.

February 24, 2013
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Milgard School announces 2013 Business Leadership Award Honorees

The 2013 BLA will recognize Richard Brandsma of Sound Credit Union, Janine Terrano of Topia Technology, Joseph Wilczek of Franciscan Health System, Michael Slevin of the City of Tacoma, Brian Sonntag with a lifetime achievement award.

February 11, 2013
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Processional, fair to celebrate UW Tacoma Convocation

The UW Tacoma Convocation is both a revival of an early campus tradition (the last one was held in 1999) and the first one ever of its type, designed to demonstrate the campus's tight affinity with its community.

September 6, 2012
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BASW student Thomas Green receives the Rod Hagenbuch Award

UW Tacoma student Thomas Green, studying social work, is being recognized with the 2011 Rod Hagenbuch Award for his advocacy on behalf of the homeless.

May 17, 2012
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Step Up Scholarship initiative raises just over $1 million

In just nine months, UW Tacoma supporters have raised enough funds to help 653 students continue their studies despite a steep and unexpected rise in tuition this year.

April 20, 2012
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