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Meet Tacoma's "Husky 100" students

Seven remarkable students who are making the most of their time at UW Tacoma.

April 29, 2024
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Omari Amili: Navigating the Post-Prison Pathway

Omari Amili, 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and new Husky Post Prison Pathways program director, shares his vision for welcoming and supporting previously incarcerated people like himself.

March 28, 2024
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Setting the Table

A love of cooking inspired Dr. Kima Cargill to study the psychology of food.

February 29, 2024
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Leader in the Making

ASUWT President Holly Wetzel credits her experience at UW Tacoma for her personal transformation

September 6, 2023
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Julie Venezio: The Making of an Advisor

Julie Venezio, ’23, B.A. Psychology, credits career and academic advisors for her success as a student and as inspirations for her future career plans.

June 7, 2023
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Teiya Shimomura: Helping to Remember

Alumna Teiya Shimomura's experience in the classroom connected her to a local historian and an opportunity.

May 11, 2023
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World Builder

Alumnus Peter Jung uses the board game Dungeons & Dragons to help neurodivergent kids create community.

January 3, 2023
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Listening, Learning, Leading

Natalie Eschenbaum's experience in higher education gave her the tools and insight needed to lead the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences as its new dean.

September 22, 2022
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The Class of 2022

In 2022 we are celebrating thousands of UW Tacoma grads from 2020, 2021 and 2022.

June 10, 2022
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Sheila Edwards Lange Selected as New Chancellor

Sheila Edwards Lange, currently president of Seattle Central College, has been selected to serve as the new chancellor of UW Tacoma starting Sept. 16.

July 13, 2021
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