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The Subtle Influencer

Taylor Owens wants to use her criminal justice degree to address the ongoing tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

June 10, 2021
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Coding and Computing by Design

Happenstance brought Ping Luarn, an international student from Taiwan, to UW Tacoma and its information technology program, but she’s made a home here.

June 10, 2021
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Learning In and Out of the Classroom

As a pragmatic person, Sarah Abruzzini has learned lessons both in and out of the classroom. Her degree in biomedical sciences fulfills her interest in mysteries and in being challenged.

June 10, 2021
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The Missing Link in COIL

How a group in the Pacific Northwest can be a model for virtual exchange administrators to create communities of practice.

May 7, 2021
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Two UW Tacoma Juniors Selected as Truman Scholars

Chanise Jackson and Andre Jimenez plan to go to graduate school and dedicate their careers to public service.

April 14, 2021
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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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Three Students Honored as Mary Gates Research Scholars

Myai Nguyen, Anna Howard and Casey Wagner will each receive $5,000 to support their work on community health centers (Nguyen and Howard) and FBI files (Wagner).

April 17, 2020
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Misaki Seto: Jurassic Park Biologist

Misaki Seto, '19, Biomedical Sciences, is proof that the STEM influence of "Jurassic Park" extended beyond the shores of North America.

June 14, 2019
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A Bridge Over Barriers

UW Tacoma's Campus Safety and Security has teamed up with the Office of Global Affairs on a project to help international students.

June 6, 2019
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