Michelle Garner, associate professor of social work, is part of a research team that studies a housing project that allows chronically homeless people with severe alcohol problems to drink in their apartments.
Diane Young comes to UW Tacoma from Syracuse University, and has a Ph.D. in Social Work from the UW School of Social Work.
Each year, UW Tacoma awards scholarships to seven transfer students from the region's community colleges. The scholarship was created in 1998 through the generosity of 30 donors.
A junior in UW Tacoma's social welfare program, Gladys Mondragon is a recipient of several scholarships, including the Husky Promise.
A slightly belated salute to faculty and staff who retired in 2010-11.
Six members of the Class of 2011 represent the determination, compassion, achievement and pluckiness that are the hallmarks of UW Tacoma alumni.
Matthew Weinstein received a 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award, and Rich Furman received a 2011 Distinguished Research Award.
UW Tacoma lecturer James Williams was recently honored with the Jane Addams College of Social Work Pioneer Award.
A new book by UW Tacoma's Rich Furman, "Social Work Practice with Men at Risk," explores the role of social work in working with men.
Nineteen grants in 2009 from two UW Tacoma endowments will help faculty, staff and students by supporting scholarship, research and campus improvements.
