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Eric Ballentine: The Purpose-Driven Life
Eric Ballentine, '18 Urban Studies, is "just a guy doing what he loves to do," which includes helping veterans navigate through college.
June 6, 2018
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Modarres Named Community Champion
Dr. Ali Modarres, director of Urban Studies, has been named a Community Champion by Futurewise.
April 6, 2018
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Adriana Meraz-Gonzalez: Raising the Bar
Adriana Meraz-Gonzalez, '18 Urban Studies, will be able to pursue her dreams and give her mother the "life she deserves" thanks to the scholarships she received.
June 30, 2017
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Paulo Barreto, Anderson Nascimento and Anaid Yerena Honored at Latinx Faculty Recognition Event
The UW Latino Health Center held the second annual Latinx Faculty Recognition Event in May. Three UW Tacoma faculty members were recognized: Paulo Barreto and Anderson Nascimento of the Institute of Technology, and Anaid Yerena of Urban Studies.
June 22, 2017
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University-city Partnership Seeks to Enhance Livability
Associate Professor Anne Taufen Wessells will serve as faculty co-director and the primary UW Tacoma contact throughout the 2017-18 Livable City Year partnership with the City of Tacoma.
June 20, 2017
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Linda Hurley Ishem: Woman with two lives had to start over at 41
Urban Studies Senior Lecturer Linda Ishem had an extensive career in banking and community development. Then she was in a terrible car accident. Tacoma Weekly reports on how she remade her life.
January 12, 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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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 Urban Studies Director Redefines Community
As the new director of UW Tacoma's Urban Studies program, Ali Modarres is a passionate advocate for the community-engaged university.
November 4, 2013
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Community Service is Ishem's Passion: 2013 Community Engagement Award
Dr. Linda Ishem, Urban Studies Program, is the recipient of the 2013 UW Tacoma Distinguished Community Engagement Award.
June 16, 2013
