Ruby Bridges, who received the Presidential Citizen's Medal in 2001, the highest U.S. civilian honor alongside the Congressional Medal of Honor, will address a sold-out audience.
Mary McClellan, affiliated with UW Tacoma's Education Program, has received one of five Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) awards.
Dr. Michael Honey, Haley Professor of Humanities at UW Tacoma, will record an oral history project on John Handcox, "an important but little-known figure in African American and labor history."
Brian Hayes of Rainier Connect, Diane Cecchettini of MultiCare and Greg Biersack of Burkhart Dental Supply are recipients of the 2011 Milgard School of Business Leadership Awards.