Sticking to the Plan
UW Tacoma alumna Alishia Agee-Cooper is using her education to transform the state of Washington's approach to child welfare.
September 20, 2023
Point of View
Assistant Teaching Professor Ronnie San Nicolas's lived experience guides his hands-on approach to teaching as well as his work with the Simon Family Endowment and AAPI THRIVE.
July 28, 2023
Dani Small: The Barrier Breaker
First-gen alumna Dani Small, ’23, Master of Social Work, wants to bring the values she defined through both her undergrad and grad experiences at UW Tacoma into the corporate world.
June 9, 2023
Building a Beloved Community
The largest gathering of faculty and staff since the pandemic came together recently to learn about and practice active listening, empathy and mindful inquiry.
March 17, 2023
From the Heart
Alumna Amalia Perez’s choice of degrees and careers reflects her commitment to helping others.
February 14, 2023
A Year Undaunted
As 2022 draws to a close, revisit stories that show UW Tacoma students, faculty, staff and alumni changing lives and communities.
December 16, 2022
The Right Fit
New faculty member Vern Harner brings a social justice and equity centered lens to UW Tacoma's School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
September 14, 2022
Kashira Jenkins: “How Can I Help?”
Future social worker Kashira Jenkins learned a lot about the foster care system when her mother started fostering children in 2015.
June 11, 2022
Andre Henderson: The Fork in the Road
Teetering on the brink, Navy veteran Andre Henderson recalled his mother’s words urging higher education, and took a path that turned his life around.
June 11, 2022
Sarah Wilkinson: Hearing Yes
UW Tacoma alumna Sarah Wilkinson wouldn't let her past determine her future.
June 11, 2022
