Supporting underserved STEM students | Expedia hires chief security officer

Supporting underserved STEM students: A program called STARS at the University of Washington helps give college students from low-income and underserved backgrounds "holistic wraparound support within a culture of care" before they take core math and science classes. Above, STARS executive director Sonya Cunningham (left) and faculty director Eve Riskin. Read more.

Undeterred by rising interest rates: As some high-tech finance startups see valuations tumble amid macroeconomic uncertainty, Seattle-based Possible Finance may get a boost. Here’s why. 

Tech Moves: Expedia hires a chief security officer; Microsoft technical fellow departing; and more personnel changes. 

Fan sends pizza to ejected Mariners player: Talk about high cheese. Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch, ignited a brawl with the Los Angeles Angels and then had a pizza delivered to him at the stadium by a fan using Twitter and DoorDash to show her love. Read more. 

Looking for a listen? Check out the latest GeekWire Podcast episode about Amazon’s new warehouse robots and the future of work. 

In case you missed it: Many tech companies moved swiftly to adjust HR policies and cover travel expenses for abortion care following the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday.