1.  Onward and Upward

Puget Sound enrolled 13% more first-time college students and 6% more transfer students than last year as incoming class sizes rebound from pandemic-era lows.

2.  Opening Doors

Dorothy Sheldon Patton ’71, MS’73 has dedicated her career to improving reproductive health and mentoring other women in the sciences.

3.  Larger Than Life

Former Director of Athletics Doug McArthur ’53, who helped lead the 1976 men's basketball team to their national title, passed away at the age of 94.

A Thinking Woman's Game

Women’s soccer coach Stephanie Cox brings an impressive pedigree—and an introspective approach—to the job. After a long career with OL Reign and the U.S. Women's National Team, the Olympic gold medalist is inspiring her team to think big.

Speed & Precision

Alumna Isa Ruiz ’15 is heading to Rome next year to compete in the World Skate Games as a member of USA Skateboarding's slalom team. Ruiz is currently ranked number five in the world for women's skateboard slalom and was recently interviewed about her career by the Albuquerque Journal.

Outstanding Loggers

Two Logger student-athletes received all-region honors last week. In recognition of their exceptional fall seasons, women's soccer player Ava Cholakian ’23 was named to the United Soccer Coaches Association's second team and football wide receiver Izaiah Jerenz ’23 was named to D3Football.com's third team.

Save the Date

It's never too early to start making your plans for Homecoming & Family Weekend! Next year's celebration of all things Puget Sound will be held Oct. 4–6, 2024.

First-Hand Experience

Students enrolled in Puget Sound's Master of Public Health program recently gathered to share findings from their practicum experiences. Here, Ben Helms ’19, MPH’24 discusses his placement with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and the impact of local policies on homelessness in Pierce County.

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