Rear Adm. Jack Vogt, commander, 13th Coast Guard District, shakes hands with Mark A. Pagano, chancellor, University of Washington Tacoma, during an official signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations in the William W.. Philip Hall of the Tacoma campus, Dec. 9, 2019. The ceremony signified a partnership to create opportunities for underrepresented individuals looking to achieve a higher education while also considering to serve in the Coast Guard as an officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve Strohmaier)