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Change Comes for Theron Taylor

After serving a 20-year prison sentence, first-gen psychology transfer student Theron Taylor is finding a new sense of belonging at UW Tacoma.

February 13, 2020
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Field Work

Associate Professor Natalie Jolly's research into Amish birth practices challenges traditional notions of gender.

February 5, 2020
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The Best Stories of 2019

The best stories coming out of UW Tacoma are all about our students! Here's a baker's dozen of stories about students making their impact in the world.

December 23, 2019
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Sergeant Husky Goes to Vegas

Army veteran Mark Glenn, the winner of the UW Veterans Flyaway contest, credits his military service and his UW Tacoma education for his success.

December 18, 2019
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The Gardening Mindset

Students in Lauren Montgomery’s psychology class had a quarter-long collaborative learning experience helping to replant the Grand Staircase and nurture the Giving Garden.

December 10, 2019
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Making the Invisible Visible

Assistant Professor Amanda Sesko examines the psychological principle of invisibility and how it affects marginalized groups.

December 5, 2019
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New faculty at UW Tacoma in 2019-20

Marking the start of the 2019-20 academic year, we present short biographies of 24 faculty members who have recently joined the UW Tacoma community.

October 10, 2019
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Byron's Banishment

As recounted in UW Magazine, Byron Ragland’s encounter with police at a frozen yogurt shop shook his sense of belonging and reminded him that society’s doors still aren’t open to all.

June 26, 2019
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The Husky Family

The UW Tacoma Class of 2019: a passionate, tenacious and diverse group of graduates that are already out in the world making an impact. We present a sampling of their stories.

June 14, 2019
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Morgan Pasquier: Proudly Claiming Their Space

Transferring from Pierce College Puyallup, Morgan Pasquier brought an interest in psychology that has taken them far beyond their days in a warehouse job.

June 13, 2019
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