1.  Liberation Through Education

Puget Sound received the Beacon Award from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in honor of the transformative impact of the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS), which provides higher education to incarcerated individuals.

2.  Moral Leadership

Rev. Dr. Leslie Braxton will deliver the keynote address at Puget Sound's 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.

3.  Together, We Rise

See how Loggers around the world are making a better world a reality through research, creative solutions, and human connections in the 2023–24 President's Annual Report.

Expanding Access

Provost Drew Kerkhoff and Tanya Erzen, professor of Religion, Spirituality, & Society and director of the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS), participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The panel, “Expanding Prison Education Opportunities to Your Campus: Lessons from the Field,” was held at CIC’s 2024 Institute for Chief Academic Officers and included colleagues from the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative, Ascendium Education Group, and the National Association Student Financial Aid Administrators.

The Dark Knight

Camoflaj, the video game studio founded by Ryan Payton ’03, won Best VR/AR Game at the 2024 Game Awards for their virtual reality game Batman: Arkham Shadow. The studio, which Payton started in 2011, is known for its République series, as well as Marvel's Iron Man VR.

Loggers vs. Lutes

The Logger Men's and Women's Basketball teams went head-to-head against cross-town rivals Pacific Lutheran University last week. The women emerged victorious with a final score of 60–46, notching their ninth consecutive win against PLU. The men lost by just two points in a nail-biter finish led by Taj Phillips ’25, who recently surpassed 1,000 career points.

Find a Mentor

Looking for advice on how to navigate the job market and life beyond college? Sign up for Logger Link, Puget Sound's alumni-to-student mentorship platform. Logger Link provides an opportunity to share information and build relationships with people who want to help you succeed at and beyond Puget Sound while building your professional network. Sign up today to be matched to an alumni mentor.

Inside Olympia

Washington State Senate Republican Leader John Braun and House Speaker Laurie Jinkins engaged in a panel discussion on campus to preview the 2025 legislative session in Olympia. The event featured opening remarks by President Isiaah Crawford and Port of Tacoma Commissioner Kristin Ang ’00. Moderated by Austin Jenkins, award-winning journalist, host of Inside Olympia on TVW, and staff writer at Pluribus News, the discussion covered a wide range of hot-button topics, from how to balance the state's operating budget to policies addressing housing and homelessness.

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