Students and faculty individually recognized at UW Tacoma's 2019 Commencement represent accomplishments in scholarship, community engagement and contributions to the campus and university.
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.
Transferring from Pierce College Puyallup, Morgan Pasquier brought an interest in psychology that has taken them far beyond their days in a warehouse job.
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.
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.
"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