1.  That Championship Season

Half a century after the Loggers won the 1976 NCAA Division II men's basketball championship, the team reflects on the road to victory and their enduring bond.

2.  Always a Logger

Always a Logger, Puget Sound’s new podcast about the winding path to success, kicks off with a conversation between host Julie Gates ’90 and NPR’s Rachel Martin ’96, Hon.’14.

3.  Learn From the Past

Celebrate the inaugural exhibit of the Puget Sound Memory Project, an initiative to examine and address the university's long and complex past, on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.

The Logger Way

Chelsea Herman says one of the best parts of her new job as Director of Athletics at the University of Puget Sound is getting to walk around practices and see the student-athletes in action, under the guidance of coaches she describes as "tremendous masters of their craft." Her goal, she said, as they develop in the classroom and competition, is for them to know she is their No. 1 fan. Herman knows from experience how formative and fun intercollegiate athletics can be for scholar-athletes, their institutions, and their communities.

A point guard who captained the women’s basketball team at Gonzaga University, Herman went on to earn a master’s degree and Ph.D. in sports ethics and sports administration, as well as an executive MBA. She brings 20 years of senior-level leadership experience to Puget Sound, having served most recently as deputy athletics director and senior woman administrator at California State University, San Bernardino.

Just before Homecoming, Herman sat down with our Arches editor to talk about great teams, memorable moments, and setting other people up for success (as good point guards do).

Emerging Leader

Associate Registrar for Operations & Curriculum Eli Gandour-Rood was recognized with the Emerging Leader Award at the most recent Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (PACRAO) conference held at the end of the fall semester. PACRAO is a non-profit association representing more than 350 regionally accredited 2-year, 4-year, and graduate schools, providing professional development to admissions officers and registrars.

Committed. Resilient. Unstoppable.

For Hattie Villegas ’27, the road to making her first appearance on the court with the Logger Volleyball team was arduous. After two injuries, seven surgeries, and months of rehab, Villegas finally made her Puget Sound debut against George Fox University this past season. 

"It felt surreal to be back on the court after everything that happened," Villegas said. "I was extremely grateful because there were many times along the way when I didn't know if I would be able to play again."

That's Showbiz

In January, South Sound Business profiled alumnus Mark Sayre ’06. Sayre's company, The Forge, acquired Kirsten Stewart's acclaimed directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, for domestic distribution. The Forge is a boutique film distributor based on Vashon Island, founded by Sayre after spending 15 years as a producer of microbudget projects. Ultimately, Sayre is looking to partner with filmmakers on "high-quality, prestige indie films that we feel like we can make an impact with, not just at the box office, but also with award campaigns."

Your Place to Belong

At Puget Sound, there are many ways to get involved on campus, including clubs and student organizations, music groups, theater performances, varsity and intermural sports, fraternities and sororities, community service opportunities, student government, and more.

Music of the AIDS Crisis

At the most recent Jacobsen Professional Artist Series concert, 41 School of Music faculty, alumni, and students performed works by Kevin Oldham, Fred Hersch, and Dan Welcher. Conducted by Prof. Gerard Morris with piano soloist Kim Davenport, the performance featured "Concerto for Piano, Opus 14A," composed by Oldham after being diagnosed with HIV at age 28. Learn more about the Jacobsen Series.

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