June 2005• The monthly newsletter for UWT faculty and staff

 

Despite a few brief rain showers, students and their guests enjoyed the commencement ceremony at the Western Washington Fairground. With 850 graduates, the Class of 2005 was the second-largest in UWT history. Nearly 7,000 students have graduated from UWT since it was established in 1990. See it larger

 

IAS graduate Deo Bahado, a Bremerton resident, completed his concentration in Global Studies. Past IAS graduates have embarked upon careers in a wide variety of industries, including education, finance, communication, law enforcement, engineering, government and more. See it larger

 

Former Gov. Gary Locke delivers the commencement address. Locke, the nation's first Chinese-American governor, spoke about the importance of higher education in his life. See it larger

 

IAS students share a laugh during the program. Nearly 300 IAS students earned Bachelor's degrees this year. IAS, UWT's first program, has granted almost 3,000 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees since it was established in 1990. See it larger

 

Master of Education graduate Ronald Baltazar, one of 40 graduates from that program this year. Education students intern in 19 school districts, from Bremerton to Olympia, and many continue to teach in the region after graduating. See it larger

 

Gayle Robinson, a Master of Nursing graduate, is one of eight children. Her father came from Mississippi to see her graduate. See it larger

 

Amy Tuliao, an IAS graduate and staff member in the UWT Finance Office, was loaded down with leis by friends and family after the ceremony. See it larger

 

One IAS graduate starts his job search early. Many UWT graduates find jobs close to home, where they continue to contribute to a healthy economy in the South Sound. See it larger

Photos by Jill Carnell Danseco