We're excited to welcome Staishy Bostick Siem as our new associate vice president for marketing & communications. Staishy brings more than 25 years of experience working in marketing and communications, most recently serving as development communications director at the University of Washington.

She has an impressive history of building and implementing effective marketing strategies, elevating institutional brands, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Staishy's first day is Dec. 2.

We're also incredibly grateful to Associate Vice President for University Relations Rebecca Harrison ’01 who has served as our interim leader during this transition.

The Puget Sound website has a whole new look! In September, we rolled out a major refresh of the university website, simplifying layout and navigation, enhancing search engine optimization, consolidating duplicate and related pages, improving banner image resolution, addressing design inconsistencies, and reducing spacing issues across the site.

During the refresh, we also rolled out all-new resource gateways, offering a one-stop shop for undergraduate and grad students, faculty, staff, parents and families, and community members to find tailored information. Explore the gateways by clicking on the "For You" link at the top of any page on our site. 

Have a website edit? Submit a request to our web team through Lytho.

Have you ever wondered what font to use in a print piece or what exact shade of maroon is Puget Sound maroon? We've got you covered. Our updated brand book can help you navigate how to properly use the university logo, use our colors, incorporate our mascot into your designs, create an email signature, and much more.

You can also find PowerPoint templates, official letterhead, and much more on our department website under Downloads.

Brand Tip: When using university templates and logos, make sure the appropriate trademark is present. If not, you're using outdated materials.

We're working hard to raise awareness of our brand across the region and make sure that Puget Sound is known as a gem—not a hidden gem. Over the past several months, we've had sponsored messages on local NPR-affiliate KNKX, been featured on billboards, and been prominently displayed in airport and bus ads.

This holiday season, check out our official Amazon store to find a curated selection of trademarked apparel for men, women, and kids. New items are being added all the time—so check back often for more great gear and be sure to tell your friends.

For a wide selection of exclusive designs, we encourage you to visit our friends in the Logger Store!

Want to learn more about social media, branding, email marketing, or storytelling? Stay tuned for more in-depth workshops in January 2025!

The Autumn 2024 issue of Arches is out now! Our alumni magazine reaches 40,000 Loggers worldwide. In this issue, we celebrate 10 women who earned their degrees in prison, share an excerpt from Rebecca Wellington's new book on adoption, profile Loggers with careers in professional sports, and much more.

You can pick up a copy of the latest issue at Collins Memorial Library or at Alumni & Parent Relations. You can also find every story online at pugetsound.edu/arches.

From Instagram to TikTok to YouTube Shorts, we're sharing what it's like to be a Logger and engaging thousands of people through our social media content. Want to level-up your department's social media presence? Contact Social Media Manager & Designer Calvin Werts ’23 to get started. 

Our dedicated events team is busy preparing for some of Puget Sound's most impactful events, like Commencement, Summer Reunion Weekend, the Pierce and Swope Lecture series, and much more. Running your own event? We have items you can check out to make sure your gathering is a hit, including pop-up tents, branded tablecloths, photo backdrops, table decor, and more.

Thanks for reading (or skimming) all the way to the end. We hope to see you soon!

Sincerely,

Alex, Barb, Calvin ’23, Demetria, Jason ’99, Jennifer, Jonny, Kris, Lisa ’94, Michael, Rebecca ’01, and Veronica