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I Studied In D.C. During Inauguration

By Prince Jamerson During my freshman year at Pacific Lutheran University, I had the opportunity to study in Washington, D.C. during the presidential inauguration. Being an African American man, I thought about not going due to safety concerns. But my mother encouraged me to go…
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Announcing the Strickland Fellowship for Career Pathways

Degrees of Change, along with partners UW Tacoma, City of Tacoma, and Tacoma Public Utilities, announced yesterday the establishment of the Strickland Fellowship for Career Pathways, named in honor of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s contributions to education and workforce development in Tacoma and the South Sound.…
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Belonging First: Serving Underserved Students

By Shalom DeJardin Before Degrees of Change ever asks students to lead, we make sure students know they belong. For many first-generation and underserved students, the path to college isn’t just academic—it’s emotional, cultural, and often invisible to others. When you show up in spaces…
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Act Six Celebrates 90 New College Graduates

This past school year, 90 Act Six scholars from underrepresented communities throughout Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota graduated from college. The scholars earned degrees from Augsburg University, Bethany Lutheran College, Bethel University, George Fox University, Gonzaga University, Heritage University, North Central University, Northwest University,…
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Studying Abroad in Oaxaca Changed Me

By Joselyn Alaniz They say that when you’re drawn to a particular place, it’s because there’s a story waiting for you there. Most interpret this as the chance to meet the love of their life. For me, though, it was Oaxaca, Mexico, that called—and when…
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58 Students Selected for Seed Internships 2025 Cohort

This year’s Seed Internships summer program has started! After receiving hundreds of applicants earlier this year, we selected 58 Seed interns for our 2025 cohort. These exceptional students, representing multiple U.S. colleges, have been matched with nine top, local employers in the Puget Sound region.…
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