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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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  • Academic Affairs
  • Alumni
  • Campus events
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Global Honors
  • Graduate education
  • Husky 100
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Culture, Art & Communications
  • Politics, Philosophy & Public Affairs News
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Social and Historical Studies
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student Affairs
  • Student profiles
  • Undergraduate education
  • Veteran & Military Affairs

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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  • Alumni
  • Global Honors
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences
  • Student profiles

Ashley Richards: A Sustainable Future

For Ashley Richards, ensuring a sustainable future means emphasizing the needs and civic participation of youth, with a focus on equity.

June 13, 2019
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  • Global Honors
  • Husky 100
  • School of Urban Studies
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Urban Studies Student Ashley Richards in Husky 100

Ashley Richards, ’19, Sustainable Urban Development, is one of the 2019 Husky 100.

April 18, 2019
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The UW Tacoma Six

Meet the six UW Tacoma scholars who are part of the 2019 Husky 100. These intrepid students are making the most of their time at UW.

April 16, 2019
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Alumni
  • Awards
  • Student Fellowships & Awards
  • Global Honors
  • Husky 100
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student profiles

UW Tacoma Honors Dr. Rosa Franklin With 2019 Dream Award

Dr. Rosa Franklin, students Theo Calhoun and Sierra Jones, and The Pantry were recognized for their contributions at the 13th annual MLK Unity Breakfast.

January 24, 2019
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  • Campus events
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Global Honors
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Student Affairs
  • Student Life

Critical Lens

UW Tacoma students are using film to talk about social justice issues.

February 7, 2018
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  • Global Honors
  • Husky 100
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

Beleqsa Tamaami: Pursuing Local Issues at a Global Scale

There may be no better example of the impact that a global outlook can have on education than Beleqsa Tamaami, '16, Critical Language and Gilman Scholar, Global Honors alumna and Husky 100 recipient.

June 9, 2016
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  • Student profiles

Honoring Divya McMillin, the Heart of Global Honors

Divya McMillin, the director of the UW Tacoma Global Honors program, reflects on the impact of asking students to look at the world from a completely different angle.

June 13, 2013
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  • Faculty Profiles
  • Global Honors
  • Innovation & Global Engagement
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Global Honors challenges students to engage with the world

Global Honors, UW Tacoma's undergraduate honors program, makes the world seem a smaller, more familiar place, according to its students.

September 19, 2011
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  • Study Abroad
  • Global Honors
  • Innovation & Global Engagement
  • Student profiles
  • Undergraduate education