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UW Tacoma student Deborah Petri sits on a chair reading a book by the window.

Within Reach

February 19, 2020

Deborah Petri started college at age 16. Then, life got in the way. More than 30 years later she is close to finishing her degree.

UW Tacoma's Director of the Center for Equity and Inclusion Jimmy McCarty sitting on ledge on campus.

Higher (Education) Calling

May 1, 2019

Jimmy McCarty, UW Tacoma's new director of the Center for Equity and Inclusion, has a vision to make the space more creative, interactive and collaborative.

UW Tacoma student Omer Adam

Page Turner

November 28, 2018

Books helped Omer Adam adjust to life in the United States after he and his family moved from Sudan.

UW Tacoma Development Officer Barbra Barolatz.

Making the Grade

August 15, 2018

A chance encounter set Barbara Bartolatz on the path to achieving her goal of becoming a development officer.

UW Tacoma staff member Stephon Harris eating ice cream.

The Scoop on Stephon Harris

August 8, 2018

UW Tacoma’s Associate Director of New Student and Family Programs has a passion for ice cream and for helping students succeed.

Kendy Trinh, UW Tacoma 2018 graduate

Kendy Trinh: Building a Foundation

June 7, 2018

Kendy Trinh, '18 Ethnic, Gender & Labor Studies, is a proud first-generation college graduate who has helped many other students build their own foundations for success.

Victoria Hill, UW Tacoma staff and first-generation college student.

Victoria Hill

June 5, 2018

First-generation students, who don't have a family history of higher education, are a group that makes UW Tacoma a very special place. Read their stories as they tell, in their own words, about the challenges they overcame on their path to success.

Roseann Martinez, UW Tacoma staff and first-generation college student.

Roseann Martinez

June 5, 2018

First-generation students, who don't have a family history of higher education, are a group that makes UW Tacoma a very special place. Read their stories as they tell, in their own words, about the challenges they overcame on their path to success.

Nedralani Foisaga Mailo: UW Tacoma staff and first-generation college student.

Nedralani Foisaga Mailo

June 5, 2018

First-generation students, who don't have a family history of higher education, are a group that makes UW Tacoma a very special place. Read their stories as they tell, in their own words, about the challenges they overcame on their path to success.

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