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2019 Honorees Set a High Bar
Students and faculty individually recognized at UW Tacoma's 2019 Commencement represent accomplishments in scholarship, community engagement and contributions to the campus and university.
June 15, 2019
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The Husky Family
The UW Tacoma Class of 2019: a passionate, tenacious and diverse group of graduates that are already out in the world making an impact. We present a sampling of their stories.
June 14, 2019
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Zaheed Lynch: Switching to Justice
Moving from science and math at his high school to justice and politics at UW Tacoma put Zaheed Lynch on a path to being an advocate for youth in the criminal justice system.
June 14, 2019
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Misaki Seto: Jurassic Park Biologist
Misaki Seto, '19, Biomedical Sciences, is proof that the STEM influence of "Jurassic Park" extended beyond the shores of North America.
June 14, 2019
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Karla Vargas: Keeping a Promise
With her degree in law and policy and her goal to become a prosecuting attorney, Karla Vargas plans to fulfill a promise to her mother.
June 13, 2019
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Christie Peralta: Finishing the Puzzle
If life is a puzzle, Christie Peralta, '19, Business Administration/Management, is figuring out how it all fits together. She wants to help others puzzle it out.
June 13, 2019
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Morgan Pasquier: Proudly Claiming Their Space
Transferring from Pierce College Puyallup, Morgan Pasquier brought an interest in psychology that has taken them far beyond their days in a warehouse job.
June 13, 2019
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Catarina Terrill: a Woman of History
For her capstone thesis, Catarina Terrill examined the role of women in the Ku Klux Klan during that group's 1920s revival. Post-graduation, she'll do a Russian journalism exchange.
June 13, 2019
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Bryce Schimon: The Genesis of a Defender
If Bryce Schimon hadn't loved his Sega Genesis as a kid, maybe he wouldn't be on a path to a career in cybersecurity today.
June 13, 2019
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Christina Nelson: The Best of Both Worlds
Loving both science and writing, Christina Nelson discovered a way to harness both passions in her work with Project EMAR.
June 13, 2019
