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Emily Clouse: Relentless Curiosity

Emily Clouse, '18 Psychology, relates her experience in the U.S. military to her desire to improve the outlook for formerly incarcerated people and her interest in the moral foundations of war.


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The Bell Tolls for Us

An event marking the 50th year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reminds us his work is unfinished.


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Adriana Meraz-Gonzalez: Raising the Bar

Adriana Meraz-Gonzalez, '18 Urban Studies, will be able to pursue her dreams and give her mother the "life she deserves" thanks to the scholarships she received.


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Van Huynh: The Kindness of a Smile

Van Huynh, '18 B.S. Nursing, had an experience with a surly nurse which became a turning point, setting her on the way to becoming a leader in health care.


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Omari Amili: Breaking the Cycle

UW Tacoma alumnus Omari Amili tells in his own words how obtaining an education "opened doors for me that I never knew existed and helped me find a purpose in life."


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Julian Mosher: A Scholarship, A New Future

Julian Mosher's life and future have been changed: first by inspiring teachers at Tacoma's Lincoln High School, next by a scholarship to UW Tacoma.


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Doing the Heavy Lifting

Brothers Nut and Nuk Suwanchote started a powerlifting club on campus to give UW Tacoma an athletic presence. They succeeded.


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Chris Minish: Making His Choice

First-year student Chris Minish didn't imagine UW Tacoma as an option. Now he dreams of a job in computer graphics.