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Pushing Up That Hill

Navia Winderling's (SIAS '14) long path through higher education helps her inspire other students to succeed.

April 12, 2023

Building a Moon Tower

Mechanical engineering student Amy Keller is putting her stamp, and UW Tacoma's, on the moon, via a life-changing internship with NASA.

March 24, 2023

Building Momentum

The creation of the Family Room and a registered student organization offer new resources to the Native and Indigenous community at UW Tacoma.

March 21, 2023

Overcoming basic-needs barriers

A $100,000 grant is helping students surmount housing insecurity and other concerns that might otherwise disrupt their educational and career plans.

February 23, 2023

Finding Herself

Exita Lealofi's journey took her from American Samoa to UW Tacoma.

February 7, 2023

Unity Breakfast to Commemorate MLK Legacy

Community advocate Dr. John Gaines will keynote the event with a talk on the theme of "Your Voice is Heard," and the Dream Awards will recognize work to promote equity, justice and civil rights.

January 5, 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

Steeped In Engineering

Assistant Professor Seung-Jin Lee uses coffee to teach first-year students about engineering.

November 29, 2022