Seeing a lot of new faces on campus this fall? No surprise—2016 brings the largest first-year class and the largest cohort of new transfer students in UW Tacoma's history.
We are proud to present stories (click on or touch the photos below) of a few of these new members of the Husky family. This diverse group of students has one thing in common: a drive to get involved and realize their dreams.
Daniel Agee
First-year
Gig Harbor High School
Daniel has his eye on computer engineering and hopes to get into the Air Force ROTC program.
Mary Rose Cadelina
First-year
Global Connections High School (Highline)
Mary Rose, who is interested in accounting, had her eyes opened to her strengths by UW Tacoma's Summer Bridge program.
Kyree Merritt
First-year
Bellflower High School (Bellflower, Calif.)
Kyree, from Long Beach, Calif., plans a career as a clinical psychologist.
Bonface Muniu
Transfer
South Seattle College
Originally from Kenya, Bonface, who is majoring in biomedical sciences, wants to become a physician's assistant.
Lexi Powers
First-year
Orting High School
Lexi is considering an education or psychology major and credits her desire to help people to the inspiration of a former teacher.
Paola Soto
First-year
Orting High School
Paola, from central Washington, wants a degree in criminal justice and plans to become a homicide detective.
Lorenzo Scott
First-year
TAF Academy (Kent)
Lorenzo wants to study computer science and computer engineering. He credits the Summer Bridge program and his father for getting him ready for college.
Cameron Tsosie
First-year
Auburn High School
Cameron is a member of the Navajo Tribe. He is aiming for a degree in psychology as the foundation for a career in law enforcement.