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Open Book

Associate Teaching Professor Margo Bergman's love of knowledge led her to explore how systems work and how they can work better.

June 25, 2021
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Dr. David Reyes Receives WSNA 2021 Ethics and Human Rights Award

The award recognizes major contributions to ethical and human rights issues in Washington through partnership with communities.

June 25, 2021
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Seeing the Way Ahead

Healthcare professionals and students are helping spread the word that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

May 28, 2021
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Healthcare Leadership students launch Husky Vaccine Task Force

Goals include spreading the word about the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine and recruiting volunteers to work at and help organize vaccine clinics in Pierce County.

April 22, 2021
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Meet Altaf Merchant

Dean Altaf Merchant sees the Milgard School as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and social responsibility in the South Sound region.

March 11, 2021
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  • VIBE: Veterans Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship

Engineering Something Amazing

Heather Dillon is a big believer in human-centered design, and student-centered engineering education.

February 26, 2021
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Founding Stories: The Black Student Union

Linda Ishem, Lisa Faircloth, Jamie McGee and Chana Lawson talk about the Black Student Union, the first student organization at UW Tacoma.

February 18, 2021
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Making a Connection

Gabe Minthorn plans to use the skills he developed as a coach and educator in his new role as tribal liaison.

February 10, 2021
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CSL's Warmth and Wellness Drive Success

The Center for Service and Leadership's 'Warmth and Wellness Drive' was a huge success! All donated items will go to people experiencing homelessness. Over the course of the drive, a total of 162 items were donated. Thank you to all participants for such a prosperous drive.

February 3, 2021
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Preserving Nihonmachi

In their new book, Mary Hanneman and Lisa Hoffman share the history of Tacoma's Nihonmachi and the Japanese Language School once located on what is now the UW Tacoma campus.

January 27, 2021
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