News Stories

Ashley Richards: A Sustainable Future

For Ashley Richards, ensuring a sustainable future means emphasizing the needs and civic participation of youth, with a focus on equity.

Theo Calhoun: Space for Community

On and off campus, Theo Calhoun is devoted to creating spaces where people can find community and celebrate what brings us together, as well as what makes us distinct.

Vlad Gud: Keeping the Power On

Maybe Vlad Gud, '19, Electrical Engineering, has electricity in his veins: his grandfather was an electrician in the Soviet Union.

Aaron Gerard: Building Community Through GIS

After two years with the Peace Corps in Namibia, teaching English and, maybe, GIS, Aaron Gerard, '19 Urban Studies, envisions building a housing co-op in Tacoma's Hilltop.

Anastasia Cale: Living On Her Principles

West Point grad and military veteran Anastasia Cale wants to use her planning degree as a springboard to community action and public office.

Diana Sheila Algomeda Villada: Sense of Belonging

"I have a growth mindset. I'm always looking for new opportunities and experiences. I like being in places where I can advocate for others." -- Diana Sheila Algomeda Villada

Justin Cabanos: Enabling Success

Justin Cabanos, '19, who comes from a long line of college graduates, knows that "success is never truly your own."

Bearing Witness

UW Tacoma Professor Marian Harris and graduate student Zea Mendoza recently spent a week helping asylum seekers held at the South Texas Family Residential Center.

The Giving Garden at Age Ten

More bees. More beds. A paid coordinator. Even hops. At age ten, UW Tacoma's community garden is growing and bearing fruit.

Augustine Canales: Something to Offer

As a kid, Augustine Canales didn't want to be anything. The UW Tacoma student is now a teacher, student, father and soon to be college graduate.