News, events, and stories from the University of Puget Sound
T o p F i v e T h i n g s
1. Hiroshige Prints
For this year’s art history curatorial practicum, students have created an exhibition around 10 woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige. Opens March 11 at Kittredge Gallery.
The film Gaining Ground follows three intertwining narratives from urban gardens to organic farms. A March 11 screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
When tragedy struck in the Hilltop community of Tacoma, fifth-graders took up a campaign for safe spaces that made an impact on Mushawn Knowles ’20 and Maggie Tweedy ’10.
Kelli Callahan ’20 was named Women’s Swimmer of the Year—again!—and Brett Kolb ’22 was named Men’s Freshman of the Year at the 2019 NWC Swimming Championships.
Puget Sound’s board of trustees met to break bread, break ground, and participate in lively discussions about the university’s strategic plan, higher ed, and the work ahead.
In January, Puget Sound named Joanna Carey Cleveland as vice president and university counsel to help the university and its senior leadership advance Puget Sound’s distinctive educational mission and strategic goals, manage risk, and more.
DID YOU KNOW? Nigeria’s film industry—Nollywood—is the second-largest in the world, ranked ahead of Hollywood and just behind India’s Bollywood. An estimated 200 movies are produced each week. The industry is the country’s second-largest employer and makes up 5 percent of its GDP.
New Tunes This just in—the School of Music has a Spotify account! It’s a treasure trove of playlists featuring music performed at student, faculty, and guest recitals.
Ultimate Wanderlust Lael Wilcox ’08 is the fastest ultraendurance racer in the world. That’s not news to anyone in the long-distance cycling world, but it’s still fun to marvel at her championship record and legendary mellowness. Lael shares her gear picks and what makes her tick.
