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UWT-Cuba
visit fosters student opportunities
More
than a dozen faculty members from UW Tacoma and UW Seattle
visited Cienfuegos, Cuba, in January to lay the groundwork
for a new exchange program with the university there.
The
Universidad de Cienfuegos hosted an international "University
and Community" conference designed to encourage contact
between the United States and Cuba. Participants from UWT
and the Universidad shared their plans to allow a select group
of students to participate in an exchange program beginning
next winter quarter. Details of the program are still being
worked out, said IAS Director Bill Richardson, who joined
the group in Cuba.
"This
is going to be a really extraordinary opportunity for students,"
Richardson said. "The Cubans were very excited about
it as well."
During
the trip, IAS Associate Director Cynthia Duncan was honored
with an "Esteemed Daughter of Cienfuegos" award.
Duncan is actively involved in Tacoma's sister-city relationship
with Cienfuegos.
Meet
Husky athletic leaders
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| Tyrone
Willingham |
New
Husky football head coach Tyrone Willingham and Athletic Director
Todd Turner will be introduced to South Sound sports fans
at a reception tonight in the Mattress Factory Building.
Willingham
and Turner will answer questions from the community and discuss
plans for the next football season at the special event, which
begins at 6 p.m. in the Mattress Factory building, at South
21st Street and Commerce Street. The event is free, but space
is limited; RSVP to (253) 692-4663 or advance@u.washington.edu.
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| Todd
Turner |
Willingham
comes to UW after coaching three years at the University of
Notre Dame. Previously, he led Stanford University to four
bowl games in seven seasons, including the Rose Bowl in 1999.
He was named Pac-10 coach of the year in 1995 and 1999, and
has been named ESPN/Home Depot College Coach of the Year,
Scripps College Coach of the Year and The Sporting News Sportsman
of the Year. He has vowed to return the UW football program
to its glory days.
Turner,
the UW's 15th athletic director, was hired in June. He has
nearly 17 years of experience as AD at Vanderbilt University,
North Carolina State University and the University of Connecticut.
The
event is sponsored by the UWT Alumni Association. For more
information or to register, contact the Office of Advancement.
Focusing
on UWT
 Above:
Tacoma Photographer Me Ra Koh adjusts bride Tea Weatherford's
veil during a windy photo shoot on the UWT stairs Friday.
Koh, who owns Me Ra Koh photography in Tacoma's North End,
says she frequently brings couples to the UWT campus for their
wedding photos.
Right:
Weatherford and her fiance, Jeffery Kandul, pose for a photo
outside the GWP building. The Federal Way couple was married
Friday evening.
Photos:
Jill Carnell Danseco
Legislature
considers the future of higher education
Higher
education is a major focus of discussion in legislative halls
and hearing rooms in Olympia this year. In addition to the
ongoing problem of paying for enrollment growth, legislators
are considering where to establish the next four-year baccalaureate
programs.
Campus
meeting Thursday
The
campus community is invited to a Legislative Update at 12:45
pm. Thursday, Feb. 10 in BHS 104.
The
UWT 2707 document, "Report on the Future of UW Tacoma,"
and additional information relevant to the legislative session
are available at www.tacoma.washington.edu/uwtfuture.
Distinguished
Alumni nominations sought
Nominations
are due April 1 for the Distinguished Alumni award, to be
presented at the second annual Founders Day celebration May
25.
The
Distinguished Alumni Award honors a successful UWT graduate
who is making an impact in the community. The first winner
of this award was Sally York.
Nominations
may be submitted to the Office of Advancement. For more information
or to nominate someone, contact Karen Reed at 2-5641 or kimmie@u.washington.edu.
Fund
raising hits high note in December
UW
Tacoma raised more than $1.5 million in gifts in December,
bringing us closer to our $30 million campaign goal.
Local
individuals, foundations and businesses made gifts of all
sizes through outright donations, pledges, grants, inclusion
in wills and payroll deduction. The Port of Tacoma pledged
an investment of $1 million toward establishing the Port of
Tacoma Endowed Chair, which will be used to attract leading
professors to focus on teaching and research on topics related
to Port priorities, initially focusing on environmental science.
Other
donors in December included long-term UWT supporters and new
friends of the campus. Gifts supported a range of UWT projects,
including scholarships, academic programs and the KeyBank
Professional Development Center.
Staff
and faculty who wish to make gifts to UWT can do so through
payroll deduction.
Workshops
for wise women (and men)
The
UWT Alumni Association will offer a series of free workshops
focusing on finances, self-care and relaxation starting Feb.
23. The workshops are geared toward women, but men are welcome
to attend.
Feb.
23: Wise women nurture their souls.
Dena Jones will discuss ways to take time out, nurture your
soul and enjoy the moment.
March
9: Healthy women take time out. On this “girls
night out,” special guest Jan Cornman will teach simple
relaxation techniques. Live music will be provided by local
singer Nola Spice.
March
23: Smart women finish rich. UWTAA President
Sunday Tollefson will teach this seminar on financial planning.
Participants will learn how to plan their finances and reach
their long-term goals.
Career
Connections: Alumni can now network with job seekers
The
Career Services Center and the UW Alumni Association have
come together to offer alums an opportunity to volunteer in
support of career development of students and alumni.
The
Center recently merged its current networking program, Alumni
Sharing Knowledge, with a new program, Career Connections,
which is a Web-based network of more than 4,400 UW alumni
volunteers worldwide. Career Connections contacts share information
with UWT students and alumni about their fields and geographical
areas — and in some cases offer job-search tips, networking
referrals or job leads.
Over
3,800 UWT alumni recently received a letter inviting them
to become Career Connections contacts.
UWT in the News
Faculty
and Staff Notes
Isabella
Costanti was born to Steve Costanti (Summer
Office) and his wife, Elizabeth, Jan. 29.
Brian
Burfeind has
been hired as Office Assistant in the Office of Continuing
Studies.
Administrative
Snapshot: A look at issues and projects at UWT
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