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2021 Distinguished Alumna Meg Martin took a vow of silence that changed her life and allowed her to change the lives of countless others.

The Milgard School of Business is proud of its impressive graduation and employment rates. UW Tacoma ranks 5th in the state for the highest post-graduation starting salary in a recent study from SmartAsset, a New York-based financial advice company.

The Milgard Women’s Initiative (MWI) is housed within the Center for Leadership & Social Responsibility (CLSR) at the Milgard School of Business. The council has several committees, which are led by members of the MWI Advisory Council. Within this Council, a number of committees develop and implement programs to “advance women as creative and innovative leaders throughout their organizations and communities.”

Established in 1916, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that independently reviews business schools across the globe. AACSB Accreditation is the largest and most widely recognized business accreditation in the world. Since the first accreditations in 1919, AACSB has accredited business programs for over 100 years. Achieving AACSB accreditation follows a rigorous review process and less than 5% of the 16,000+ business programs worldwide have received AACSB accreditation.

We are proud to introduce Quincy Henry, entrepreneur and owner of Campfire Coffee in Downtown Tacoma. Quincy recently joined the Milgard Executive Council as a new member. The coffee shop is warm and inviting, the staff are friendly, and it’s close to campus.

Amanda Figueroa, Yanira Pacheco Ortiz, Adi Espindola and Madeline Zent discuss their efforts within the Tacoma community to encourage diversity in and provide resources for those interested in STEM from a young age.