Submitted by By Veronica Craker, University of Puget Sound. University of Puget Sound’s Iliana Barnes Diaz ’25 has been awarded the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award from the Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good for her work with voter registration. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, she will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on […]
University of Puget Sound Presents Business Insights Event on AI Innovation and Ethics
The University of Puget Sound will host “Insights into the Changing World of Artificial Intelligence,” a business summit and panel discussion, on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, 99 Union St., Seattle. This year’s University of Puget Sound Business Insights event will explore the impact […]
The Rev. Leslie D. Braxton to Speak at 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Submitted by By Veronica Craker. TACOMA, WA – The University of Puget Sound is pleased to invite the South Sound community to its 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, featuring a keynote lecture by the Rev. Leslie D. Braxton ’83 on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. A renowned pastor, theologian, and social justice advocate, Rev. […]
University of Puget Sound to Host 2025 Washington State Legislative Preview
Submitted by Veronica Craker. TACOMA, Wash. – The University of Puget Sound will host the 2025 Washington State Legislative Preview on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, from 5:30–8 p.m. in Wheelock Student Center’s Upper Marshall Hall. This event brings together policymakers, community leaders, and experts to discuss the key issues shaping the upcoming legislative session. In […]
University of Puget Sound Honored with Beacon Award for Freedom Education Project Puget Sound
Submitted by By Veronica Craker, Director of Media Relations. The University of Puget Sound has been awarded the Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). This honor celebrates the transformative impact of the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS), a program co-founded by Puget […]
University of Puget Sound Receives $1.15 Million Gift from Sumner P. Erdman ’87
University of Puget Sound is pleased to announce a gift of $1.15 million from Trustee Sumner P. Erdman ’87. The gift will support Logger Athletics, the Puget Sound Fund, and experiential learning. “I am honored to be able to give back to the University of Puget Sound,” said Erdman. “Puget Sound provided me with a […]
Author Julie Lythcott-Haims to Speak at University of Puget Sound’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony
New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community leader Julie Lythcott-Haims will deliver the keynote address for the 132nd Commencement of the University of Puget Sound on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and receive an honorary degree. Lythcott-Haims gained widespread acclaim for her book How to Raise an Adult, born from her tenure as the former dean of freshmen […]
Award-winning author Ted Chiang to discuss the intersection of AI and artistic expression
Submitted by University of Puget Sound. Renowned science fiction writer Ted Chiang, whose short story “Story of Your Life” inspired the critically acclaimed movie Arrival, will be delivering a thought-provoking lecture on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence, Artifice, and Art.” The event will take place on April 2, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Tahoma […]
University Of Puget Sound Is A Top Producer Of Fulbright U.S. Students
Tacoma, Wash. — For the third year in a row, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Puget Sound as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions like Puget Sound value global connections and support […]