Dawoud Bey, an internationally recognized artist and photographer, has been invited as a visiting artist to create portraits that represent the Tacoma community.
A new program at the University of Washington Tacoma will pair talented students with local agencies and businesses for year-long paid internships that emphasize community-based learning.
The 2013 BLA will recognize Richard Brandsma of Sound Credit Union, Janine Terrano of Topia Technology, Joseph Wilczek of Franciscan Health System, Michael Slevin of the City of Tacoma, Brian Sonntag with a lifetime achievement award.
The UW Tacoma Convocation is both a revival of an early campus tradition (the last one was held in 1999) and the first one ever of its type, designed to demonstrate the campus's tight affinity with its community.
UW Tacoma student Thomas Green, studying social work, is being recognized with the 2011 Rod Hagenbuch Award for his advocacy on behalf of the homeless.
In just nine months, UW Tacoma supporters have raised enough funds to help 653 students continue their studies despite a steep and unexpected rise in tuition this year.