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The Intrepid Among Us
With her ice axe in hand, Madeline Zent is breaking new ground for the underrepresented in her field of computer science and on the slopes.
June 10, 2021
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A Higher Level of Healthcare
Michael Villalpando, a paramedic by training, has earned a degree in healthcare leadership as a stepping-stone to becoming a physician assistant.
June 10, 2021
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The Joy of the Servant Leader
Veronica Ramirez Ramsay spends her time in the service of others, committed to bringing her healthcare leadership skills to her community.
June 10, 2021
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Finding His Place in the World
Felix Aráoz-Copley says, even after many trials and tribulations, he would not change a thing about his experience as a first-generation, immigrant, Latinx, queer student at UW Tacoma.
June 10, 2021
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A Difficult, Exhausting, Life-changing, Empowering Time
Max Raeburn’s experience as a student leader was transformative, even through the course of the pandemic.
June 10, 2021
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Giving Voice, Securing Rights
This year’s Commencement student speaker, Davina Pasillas wants to encourage people to use their voices. She wants to inspire her siblings and her kids to shoot for the stars.
June 10, 2021
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Fieldwork for the Non-traditional Student
By the time he came to UW Tacoma to study urban design, Dennis Adjetey had a set of experiences that gave him the drive and the desire to do well.
June 10, 2021
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The Subtle Influencer
Taylor Owens wants to use her criminal justice degree to address the ongoing tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
June 10, 2021
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The Creation of an Electrical Engineer
Getting turned on to math led Abdalah Adan to electrical engineering. The pandemic was a challenge, but he is grateful for the relationships he has built with faculty and fellow students.
June 10, 2021
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The Art of Digital Design
Rebecca Morgan’s new degree in technical communication will sweeten her current position at a Tacoma candy company, and may open doors for her freelance web design business.
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