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2019 Honorees Set a High Bar

Students and faculty individually recognized at UW Tacoma's 2019 Commencement represent accomplishments in scholarship, community engagement and contributions to the campus and university.

June 15, 2019

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The Husky Family

The UW Tacoma Class of 2019: a passionate, tenacious and diverse group of graduates that are already out in the world making an impact. We present a sampling of their stories.

June 14, 2019

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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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Karla Vargas: Keeping a Promise

With her degree in law and policy and her goal to become a prosecuting attorney, Karla Vargas plans to fulfill a promise to her mother.

June 13, 2019

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Catarina Terrill: a Woman of History

For her capstone thesis, Catarina Terrill examined the role of women in the Ku Klux Klan during that group's 1920s revival. Post-graduation, she'll do a Russian journalism exchange.

June 13, 2019

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Lu-A Kikuo: The Pull of Palau

Dilluchei "Lu-A" Kikuo found a community at UW Tacoma that has helped her understand the colonial history of her home country of Palau.

June 13, 2019

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Theo Calhoun: Space for Community

On and off campus, Theo Calhoun is devoted to creating spaces where people can find community and celebrate what brings us together, as well as what makes us distinct.

June 13, 2019

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Diana Sheila Algomeda Villada: Sense of Belonging

"I have a growth mindset. I'm always looking for new opportunities and experiences. I like being in places where I can advocate for others." -- Diana Sheila Algomeda Villada

June 11, 2019