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Welcome to the Class of 2024!

We are celebrating the amazing achievements of almost 1,800 newly-minted UW Tacoma degree holders.

June 6, 2024
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  • AAPI THRIVE
  • Academic Affairs
  • Alumni
  • Graduate education
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & 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

The Thai Guys

Inspired by their immigrant parents, ‘Thai Guys’ and UW alumni Nuk, Nut and Note Suwanchote are aiming to change the conversation on Asian culture.

May 23, 2024
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  • AAPI THRIVE
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  • Alumni Profiles
  • Campus events
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Culture, Art & Communications

Tabitha Espina: Writing the Invitation

As UW Tacoma’s new writing director, Tabitha Espina wants to celebrate students in all their strengths.

March 15, 2024
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  • AAPI THRIVE
  • Academic Affairs
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Faculty Profiles
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Culture, Art & Communications
  • Writing Studies

Never More Alone, Never More Connected

Via Project AAPI Thrive, Nestor Enguerra, Jr., is working to bring Asian American and Pacific Islander students from the margins to the center of higher education.

December 7, 2023
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  • AAPI THRIVE
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  • Staff Profiles

Point of View

Assistant Teaching Professor Ronnie San Nicolas's lived experience guides his hands-on approach to teaching as well as his work with the Simon Family Endowment and AAPI THRIVE.

July 28, 2023
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  • AAPI THRIVE
  • Advancement
  • Faculty Profiles
  • First Gen
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice

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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  • AAPI THRIVE
  • Alumni
  • Campus history
  • Community support
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences
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Project AAPI THRIVE

A $2-million federal grant will help UW Tacoma expand supports and services for Asian American, Pacific Islander and low-income students.

October 27, 2022
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  • AAPI THRIVE
  • Academic Affairs
  • Awards
  • Community support
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • First Gen
  • Student Affairs
  • Student Transitions & Success
  • Undergraduate education

Doing the Heavy Lifting

Brothers Nut and Nuk Suwanchote started a powerlifting club on campus to give UW Tacoma an athletic presence. They succeeded.

April 26, 2016
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  • Student Affairs
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  • Recreation and wellness
  • Student profiles