Skip to main content

News Stories

Main Content

Passing the Mic

Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange and alumna Jazmyn Pratt talked about their college experience, higher education and the future of UW Tacoma for the 100th episode of Paw'd Defiance.

March 29, 2022

Main Content

Internships bring Win-Win!

TJ Barr is a natural, competing in sports from an early age, high school and beyond. Winning athletic awards in basketball, football, then becoming a leader and organizer of enthusiast groups at college and pro sports events, even serving to officiate and coach. His experiences as a sports fan, plus marketing studies at UWTacoma Milgard School of Business have prepared him well for this internship. He gets it. It's all about the audience experience.

January 19, 2022

Main Content

The Accumulated Wisdom of Tom Diehm

After spending 24 years at UW Tacoma connecting social work students to agencies, Tom Diehm knows something about community building and the costs of field experience.

January 6, 2022

Main Content

Looking Back at 2021

Fourteen stories from the past year that showcase the best of UW Tacoma.

December 29, 2021

Main Content

The Sky's the Limit

Alumna Lan Allison's experience working with the Global Innovation and Design Lab opened multiple doors, including with United Way of Pierce County.

October 21, 2021

Main Content

Doing the Hard but Necessary Work

Kurt Hatch brings his skills and knowledge as an anti-racist educator to the School of Education's Educational Administration Program.

October 15, 2021

Main Content

Someone to Look Up To

Social Work & Criminal Justice Dean Keva Miller has become a person like those who nurtured and mentored her throughout her life — someone whom others look up to.

October 8, 2021

Main Content

Filled with Joy

As Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange begins her new role, she reflects on her personal journey and her vision for UW Tacoma's future.

September 29, 2021