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Sharon Hanson, '14, Named National "Sepsis Hero"

Sharon Hansen, UW Tacoma nursing alumna and lecturer, has been recognized by the Sepsis Alliance for her work to raise awareness of sepsis and post-sepsis syndrome.


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Krystal Adolph: Always Ready With a Shoulder

Krystal Adolph, '05, the recipient of the 2018 UW Tacoma Distinguished Alumni Award, is always ready with a shoulder for the kids at the Muckleshoot Tribal School in Auburn.


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LeShawn Gamble: Portrait of an Artist

UW Tacoma student LeShawn Gamble has overcome traumatic injury and incarceration to become a leading voice and artist in the community.


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Kendy Trinh: Building a Foundation

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.


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Leander Yazzie: Growing the One Percent

Leander Yazzie, '18, Educational Leadership (Ed.D.), wants to see more Native people in college, beyond the one percent of enrollment that so many institutions report.


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Eric Ballentine: The Purpose-Driven Life

Eric Ballentine, '18 Urban Studies, is "just a guy doing what he loves to do," which includes helping veterans navigate through college.


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Beck Adelante: Finding Their Way

Beck Adelante, '18 Arts, Media & Culture, learned to be brave at UW Tacoma, and translated that onto the stage and into a Husky 100 award.


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Fadumo Abdirahman: Doing Things First

Fadumo Abdirahman, '18 Communication, put her passion for human-centered design and diversifying STEM fields into practice as a member of the research team for Project EMAR.