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1. Transformational Education
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A new Seattle Times article goes inside Puget Sound's bachelor's degree program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women—and how it changes lives.
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MarketWatch named Tacoma one of the best places to live in Washington State, citing the city’s top employers, relatively low cost of living, and plethora of family-friendly activities.
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Puget Sound's Board of Trustees welcomed new and returning members Michael Amend ’86; William Canfield ’76, P’08; Fred Grimm ’78; Laura Inveen ’76; and Erin Shagren ’88, P'17.
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Associate Professor of Biology Mark Martin recently celebrated the release of the 50th episode of his science podcast, #MattersMicrobial. In each episode, Martin interviews influential microbiologists—including Logger alumni—about everything from the science of cheesemaking to giant bacteria to viral ecology. For his milestone episode, Martin interviewed William Ratcliff of the Georgia Institute of Technology about the evolution of multicellular life.
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Alumna Kuʻuleianuhea Awo-Chun ’01 was named Director of Education and Culture-Based Learning for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. After studying English and creative writing at Puget Sound, Awo-Chun went on to earn a master's degree in teaching. In her new role, she will work to strengthen the state's educational offerings for Native Hawaiians.
"I hope that my experience and perspective can be of service to our schools and communities to strengthen and support learning for our lāhui," Awo-Chun told Ka Wai Ola News.
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Do you know an exceptional Logger alum? Nominate them for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards! Categories include Professional Achievement, Young Logger Service, Service to Puget Sound, and Service to Community. Nominations are due August 31. Award recipients will be honored at a special ceremony at Summer Reunion Weekend, June 6–8, 2025.
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Loggers have always looked for ways to step up and make the world a better place. After WWII, students at the College of Puget Sound raised money for an orphanage in France for children who lost their parents in the war. In 1949, members of the Intercollegiate Knights, including Ralph Wehmhoff ’51 (seated, center), Said Shah (second from right), and Frank Niwa ’55 (far right) collected pledges from their classmates to support 35 boys in Paris.
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