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T O P T H R E E T H I N G S

1. Scientist & Mentor

Professor Stacey Weiss received the Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award for her work in behavioral and microbial ecology—and her commitment to mentoring students.

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2. Handball Legend

Gordy Pfeifer ’64, P’88 , P’90 was recently inducted into the U.S. Handball Association Hall of Fame and recognized as one of the greatest players the world has ever seen.

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3. The Treachery of Textualism

Professor Lisa Johnson will deliver the John D. Regester Lecture on Nov. 16. Johnson's talk will delve into the U.S. legal landscape following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Hacks & Chops

Three essays by Puget Sound students appear in the most recent issue of The Journal, a publication of the Book Club of Washington. “Ascending the Shadows of my Past: A Collection of Female Led Fantasy Novels” by Sammy Schwindt ’23, “Books That Will Break Your Heart but Will Also Put It Back Together Again” by Sowmya Kannan ’23, and “Jewish Fantasy Books: Using Folklore to Contextualize Jewish Identity” by Kaya Heimowitz ’24 were the winners of the 2023 Collins Memorial Library Book Collecting Contest. The contest is held every two years in partnership with the Book Club of Washington and encourages students to read for enjoyment, develop personal libraries, and contribute to the preservation of collected works.

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I N T H E N E W S

Serving Communities

Alumna Erika Tucci ’01 will take over as executive director of the Ben B. Cheney Foundation following the retirement of Brad Cheney ’82, according to South Sound Business Magazine. Tucci will be the first woman to lead the nonprofit.

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A T H L E T I C S S P O T L I G H T

Resounding Win

Logger Women's Soccer player Ava Cholakian ’23 scored twice during the team's final regular-season Northwest Conference match of the year, dominating Linfield University 4-0 to extend the Loggers' five-game winning streak. For her efforts, Cholakian was named the Northwest Conference's women's soccer student-athlete of the week.

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I N S I D E S C O O P

Seeking Extraordinary Individuals

Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominations for honorary degree candidates, Puget Sound's highest honor. Past recipients have included former Tacoma mayor Bill Baarsma ’64, P’93; Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener; and Tacoma-Pierce County YWCA CEO Miriam Barnett. Nominations are due Nov. 17.

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P U G E T S O U N D I N P I C T U R E S

President Isiaah Crawford chats with a student DJ in the KUPS studio.

Open Mic

President Isiaah Crawford and Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics & Government Paige Kolnes dropped by the studio of KUPS 90.1 FM last week to take part in the student-run radio station's open mic story night, hosted by Anna Dery ’27.

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