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Grit makes a Survivor
From Tacoma Husky to Survivor finalist, Sage Ahrens-Nichols (MSW ‘24) has never followed a conventional path. Long before the final elimination, Sage was getting acquainted with the human condition by studying social work at UW Tacoma. Those lessons helped her compete on one of television’s toughest stages.
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10 Reasons You’ll Love UW Tacoma
Whether you are looking for academic excellence, real-world experience or a campus that feels exciting and personal, here are 10 reasons you'll love UW Tacoma.
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UW Tacoma to host tribute event celebrating legacy of Bill Philip
The event, "A Tribute to the Life & Impact of Bill Philip," will bring together family members, community leaders, colleagues and friends to reflect on Philip's contributions to Tacoma, the South Sound and the University.
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Two-room Montana schoolhouse hosts UW Tacoma professor for artist residency
For nearly 20 years, a historic schoolhouse has hosted artists, writers, musicians and more for a live-work residency in a tiny Montana town of just 25 people. Two Dot Schoolhouse, stewarded by Seattle artist Ruth Marie Tomlinson, offered Assistant Professor Yixuan Pan an inspiring space to prepare for her upcoming solo exhibition at SUNY Binghamton.
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At Friday Harbor Labs, UW Tacoma researchers translate biological survival mechanisms into groundbreaking technology
By approaching biological questions with a framework of physics and mechanical engineering, scientists at UW's Friday Harbor Labs learn great lessons from armored and obscure life under the sea. UW Tacoma Assistant Professor Cassandra Donatelli is quoted.
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William "Bill" Philip, who founded Columbia Bank and championed UW Tacoma, dies at 99
As the founder of Columbia Bank and an influential advocate for higher education in Tacoma, Bill Philip played a key role in the creation of UW Tacoma. Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange reflects on his legacy in a Puget Sound Business Journal article about his passing.
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