Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange was chosen from a pool of over 200 nominees. The Power 100 is considered a “shortlist” for the publication’s Executive of the Year award.
The publication notes her work with the local community “to find better ways to serve [UW Tacoma’s] students” and her efforts to help support the community’s continued growth.
UW President Ana Mari Cauce is also included in the list. Other South Sound business leaders in the Power 100 are Bill Sterud of the Puyallup Tribe, Ketul Patel of Virginia Mason Franciscan, Bill Robertson at MultiCare Health Systems and Clint Stein at Columbia Bank. Puget Sound Business Journal has published the Power 100 annually since 2019.
At UW Tacoma, undergraduate students have ample opportunities to engage in research that tackles complex questions and creates tangible community solutions.
The ALAS project began with a concern about youth mental health in Pierce County. The idea grew after Ochoa Camacho and Hershberg attended a Pierce County Public Health Department presentation that highlighted trends in community health.
Stan Emert, founding director of the Sports Enterprise Management program at the Milgard School of Business, was quoted in an article about the potential return of an NBA franchise to Seattle, offering insight into the complexities of league expansion.
Samuel Peña-Rojas ('26), a new grad from the Milgard School of Business, was included in an article featuring the cost-saving strategies of three Huskies across the tri-campus community who graduated college without student loan debt.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Social Mobility Amanda Figueroa was quoted in a story by The Hechinger Report about college graduates navigating a job market where artificial intelligence is reshaping entry-level opportunities and increasing the need for adaptable, in-demand skills.