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Van Huynh: The Kindness of a Smile

Van Huynh, '18 B.S. Nursing, had an experience with a surly nurse which became a turning point, setting her on the way to becoming a leader in health care.

March 30, 2017
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Omari Amili: Breaking the Cycle

UW Tacoma alumnus Omari Amili tells in his own words how obtaining an education "opened doors for me that I never knew existed and helped me find a purpose in life."

March 22, 2017
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  • Equity & Inclusion
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Julian Mosher: A Scholarship, A New Future

Julian Mosher's life and future have been changed: first by inspiring teachers at Tacoma's Lincoln High School, next by a scholarship to UW Tacoma.

March 7, 2017
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Ricky Clousing: Connecting People to Green Space

After a wrenching experience in the U.S. Army, Ricky Clousing, '16, has found a new focus in sustainable urban development.

June 7, 2016
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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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Chris Minish: Making His Choice

First-year student Chris Minish didn't imagine UW Tacoma as an option. Now he dreams of a job in computer graphics.

October 2, 2015
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Chalaya Miller: Poise and Self-Assurance

Chalaya Miller, UW Tacoma first-year student, already has a life of hard work and hard-knocks behind her.

October 2, 2015
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Lorenzo Giampietro: Perspective on Life's Challenges

From theater to the theater of cities, UW Tacoma first-year student Lorenzo Giampietro's interests coalesce around helping others.

October 2, 2015
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New Faces of 2015: Students

The new academic year kicks off with Convocation, and we are proud to introduce some of the new faces on campus in 2015.

October 2, 2015
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New Museum of Glass exhibits curated by UW Tacoma interns

Two new exhibits at the Museum of Glass are the result of a year of work by seven UW Tacoma students.

January 27, 2013
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