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UW Tacoma student Holly Wetzel sits on a railing on campus. There are trees in the background and you can see part of the Snoqualmie Library. Wetzel is wearing a long white coat, blue jeans and a white shirt. Her hair is brown with purple tips.

Leader in the Making

ASUWT President Holly Wetzel credits her experience at UW Tacoma for her personal transformation

September 6, 2023

Julie Venezio: The Making of an Advisor

Julie Venezio, ’23, B.A. Psychology, credits career and academic advisors for her success as a student and as inspirations for her future career plans.

June 7, 2023

UW Tacoma alumna Teiya Shimomura stands in front of Maru on campus. Maru is a bronze sculpture that looks like a square with a hole in the middle. Shimomura has long, dark hair and is wearing a plaid jacket, white undershirt and jeans. There is grass and a wood wall in the background.

Teiya Shimomura: Helping to Remember

Alumna Teiya Shimomura's experience in the classroom connected her to a local historian and an opportunity.

May 11, 2023

Close up picture of figurines from Dungeons & Dragons. There is a solider with a helmet and sword as well as a creature that resembles a fly. There are other creatures, one blue and one multicolored. In the background are out of focus blue dice.

World Builder

Alumnus Peter Jung uses the board game Dungeons & Dragons to help neurodivergent kids create community.

January 3, 2023

SIAS Dean Natalie Eschenbaum stands in front of the library on campus. She is wearing a pink sweater with a floral print shirt underneath. Eschenbaum has long brown hair and wears glasses.

Listening, Learning, Leading

Natalie Eschenbaum's experience in higher education gave her the tools and insight needed to lead the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences as its new dean.

September 22, 2022

UW Mace on table with purple velvet cloth

The Class of 2022

In 2022 we are celebrating thousands of UW Tacoma grads from 2020, 2021 and 2022.

June 10, 2022

Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, UW Tacoma Chancellor-designate

Sheila Edwards Lange Selected as New Chancellor

Sheila Edwards Lange, currently president of Seattle Central College, has been selected to serve as the new chancellor of UW Tacoma starting Sept. 16.

July 13, 2021