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.
Charles Emlet will serve as a Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Science and the Environment at McMaster University in Canada.
Michelle Garner, associate professor of social work, is part of a research team that studies a housing project that allows chronically homeless people with severe alcohol problems to drink in their apartments.
Diane Young comes to UW Tacoma from Syracuse University, and has a Ph.D. in Social Work from the UW School of Social Work.
Each year, UW Tacoma awards scholarships to seven transfer students from the region's community colleges. The scholarship was created in 1998 through the generosity of 30 donors.
A junior in UW Tacoma's social welfare program, Gladys Mondragon is a recipient of several scholarships, including the Husky Promise.
A slightly belated salute to faculty and staff who retired in 2010-11.
Six members of the Class of 2011 represent the determination, compassion, achievement and pluckiness that are the hallmarks of UW Tacoma alumni.
Matthew Weinstein received a 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award, and Rich Furman received a 2011 Distinguished Research Award.
UW Tacoma lecturer James Williams was recently honored with the Jane Addams College of Social Work Pioneer Award.
