Tom Rochat is proof that anything is possible, that life is full of twists and turns. A construction worker by trade, Rochat lost his job during the financial collapse of 2008. He eventually found a job working apartment maintenance. While on the job he suffered a severe knee injury that forced him to rethink his career. A lifelong interest in computers lead him to enroll at UW Tacoma and the Institute of Technology. While in school he picked mushrooms to pay his tuition and other expenses. He graduated in 2013 and now works for a global IT company. See the rest of Tom's incredible story here: http://www.washington.edu/boundless/tacoma-transformation/
Joseph Evans, '00: Fostering Trust Between the Legal System and the Community
Joseph Evans, '00, is the recipient of a 2016 UW Tacoma Distinguished Alumni Award for his work as a public defender, building the community's trust in the legal system.
Ben Warner, '09, '11, Sees Boundless Brilliance in Skaters
Ben Warner is the recipient of a 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award from UW Tacoma, recognizing his work bring attention to the overlooked, underappreciated skating community.
UW Tacoma Alumna Justina Johnson: A Lifelong Learner
Justina Johnson, '94, '00, reflects on the transformative experiences that "solidified my desire, my need, to become a teacher."
John Burkhardt, UW Tacoma Communications, 253-692-4536 or johnbjr@uw.edu