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UW Tacoma senior Aidan Helt sits on a bench. Helt's left arm is draped across her knee. Helt's right arm is propped up, her right hand resting on her chin. Helt has red hair, blue eyes. She is wearing a pink blouse and polka dotted skirt.

At the Helm

April 30, 2021

UW Tacoma senior Aidan Helt left behind a difficult childhood by joining the Merchant Marines, a journey that took her from her old home to a new one.

Kirsten Hargett, UW Tacoma senior, biomedical sciences and psychology

A Good Place to Grow

April 9, 2021

Kirsten Hargett chose to study biomedical sciences because she wanted to stretch herself.

2020 in Review - collage of images

2020: A Year to Remember

December 23, 2020

From beekeeping to salmon saving, 2020 showed the determination and perseverance of the UW Tacoma community.

Omari Amili, '14, '16

After Prison

December 18, 2020

Omari Amili spent time in prison before earning three degrees from UW Tacoma. He interviews 10 other people who graduated after they got out.

Chris Oliver, '18, Ethnic, Gender & Labor Studies, at UW Tacoma 2018 Veteran and Military Commencement

Never Too Late

December 11, 2020

Chris Oliver was given a choice: prison or the Army. He chose the latter, then went to college, setting an example for his siblings. "This is what thrills me...that it's never too late."

Ramon Borunda, UW Tacoma Associate Director of Residence Life

Thanksgiving at Court 17

November 25, 2020

How do you serve turkey and all the fixings to more than 100 socially-distanced residence hall students?

Sarah Smith, UW Tacoma senior in Communications

Sarah Smith Plumbs the Depths

November 25, 2020

Sarah Smith, senior in communications, recently completed a documentary about an underwater ocean observatory, learning more about "one of the most underexplored places known to humans."

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