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Taylor Owens, Criminal Justice Major, Named Udall Scholar

Two University of Washington students have been named 2020 Udall Scholars. Taylor Owens and Sierra Campbell join only 55 students nationally to receive this prestigious honor.

May 8, 2020
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Work in Progress

Just like a collage, UW Tacoma senior Stacey Fernandez is adding new pieces to her self-portrait: college graduate and soon-to-be master's student.

April 9, 2020
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UW Tacoma Students Influential in Olympia

In the 2020 legislative session, there are more students interning in Olympia from UW Tacoma than any other college in the state.

February 19, 2020
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Charles Emlet, Preeminent Scholar on Older Adults, Named AASWSW Fellow

The School of Social Work & Criminal Justice's Dr. Charles Emlet has been inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.

February 12, 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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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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"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"

It may be over, but the 2019 UW Tacoma Commencement lives on in video, photos and stories, proving (to crib from the poet John Donne) that no one is an island.

June 19, 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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Zaheed Lynch: Switching to Justice

Moving from science and math at his high school to justice and politics at UW Tacoma put Zaheed Lynch on a path to being an advocate for youth in the criminal justice system.

June 14, 2019
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