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.
As a student, Diana Algomeda (BA '19, M.Ed. '22) emerged as a compassionate and effective leader on campus. Today, as the latest recipient of UW Tacoma’s Distinguished Alumni Award, she continues to champion equitable access to education through her career.
At UW Tacoma, undergraduate students have ample opportunities to engage in research that tackles complex questions and creates tangible community solutions.
Marine Ecologist and Assistant Professor Eliza Heery joined This Green Earth to discuss urban marine environments, the creatures that inhabit them and how we can be better stewards of our waters.
Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange joined Drew Mikkelson of King 5 News to discuss UW Tacoma's plans for growth, including a new residence hall and on-campus dining.
The Hood Canal summer shellfish harvest is closed indefinitely due to an unusual rise in Alexandrium — a toxin found in oysters, clams and cockles that can be deadly when ingested. Warming temperatures may be to blame for the bloom. Associate Professor Cheryl Greengrove is quoted.