1960s
In May, the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Mich., announced the exhibit “Chihuly at Meijer Gardens.” The exhibit will run from May to November 2026 and will be the third time the work of Dale Chihuly ’63 has been shown at the Meijer Gardens.
In July, Heather Smith Thomas ’66 was featured in an article in the Capital Press in Bend, Ore. The article discussed how, in a span of 60 years, Thomas has written more than 15,000 articles for horse and cattle publications as well as 23 books about horse training, livestock care, and life on the Idaho ranch she has called home since she was a girl. Many of her stories are posted at smallfarmersjournal.com.
1970s
Ellen Ferguson ’72 received the University of Washington and UW Foundation’s 2025 Gates Volunteer Service Award in recognition of her work with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle.
Russell Lau ’74, P’14 was elected to the Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines Board of Directors in September. His four-year term as the Hawai`i member director started Jan. 1, 2026. Lau has served as the chairman and CEO of Finance Factors Ltd. in Honolulu since 1998 and as president and CEO of Finance Enterprises, its parent company, since 2004.
Jeffery Vance ’74 received the 2025 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Senior Research Excellence Award in recognition of his groundbreaking work that has transformed the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and opened new potential therapeutic pathways for millions of patients worldwide. Vance is a professor in human genetics and neurology, and his research focuses on therapy for APOE4, the primary genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. He tells Arches he is “traveling throughout the world, but I still miss the Northwest and am proud to be a Logger!”
In September, Rob Cushman ’78 was inducted into the Hood River Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame. His induction citation noted that he was a three-sport athlete in high school, a fouryear letterman at Puget Sound, and is still active in a long college coaching career.
1980s
Sigma Chi International Fraternity selected Michael Corliss ’82, P’13 as a recipient of the 2025 Significant Sig Award, which recognizes members who have achieved high levels of professional success in their careers.
Retired Superior Court Judge Tim Bradshaw ’84, JD’88 served as a legal commentator for the closely watched trial of Bryan Kohberger, the former Washington State University student charged with the murders of four University of Idaho students. His commentary was shared on ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates as well as in Newsweek.
In February 2025, Sue Semrau ’84 was honored as the all-time winningest coach of Florida State University’s women’s basketball. From 1997 through 2022, she compiled a 468–252 career record at FSU and guided the Seminoles to appearances in the NCAA tournament 15 times.
Ubilite, a semiconductor company based in San Diego, appointed George Holmes ’85 as its CEO in April. He had previously served as chair and CEO of Resonant, Inc. and brought 40 years of experience to the role.
Margaret Dawson ’86 was named chief marketing officer for software development company SUSE. She had previously been chief marketing officer for Chronosphere.
1990s
Robert Colter ’92, chair of the department of philosophy and religious studies at the University of Wyoming, executive director of Wyoming Pathways from Prison program, and founder and director of Wyoming Stoic Camp, was interviewed on the 98th episode of the Wisdom for Life radio show. The interview discusses the purpose and origins of Wyoming Stoic Camp, the challenges of teaching about Stoic philosophy, and more.
In July, Erik Anderson ’91 published an article in Ms. magazine titled “Teaching Sex to Empower, Not to Control: Sex Ed in Sweden vs. South Carolina.” He is professor of philosophy and chair of the Furman University Philosophy Department.
The new CEO of Darigold, Inc., one of the nation’s largest dairy producers, is Amy Humphreys ’92. She had served as its chief financial officer from 2015 to 2018 and more recently worked for the marketing and processing subsidiary of Northwest Dairy Association as chief financial officer.
In July, Bill M. Wittress III ’93 was elected a member-at-large of the General Council of Phi Delta Theta during the national general council meeting.
Sharon Morales Santini ’94 started working as an art teacher at Liberty Middle School in Ocala, Fla. This is her first year of teaching, and she’s working toward her professional certification. She had previously worked in public schools in various roles and as a freelance photographer.
In June, the 20th anniversary of the planned community of Seabrook, Wash., developed by Casey Roloff ’95 and Laura Roloff ’97, was featured in a cover story in Pacific NW Magazine.
Julie Davidson ’96 started a new contract position in July working as a Career Coach at Strawberry.me.
The new head of school at the Westside School in Seattle is Daryl Wright ’98 MAT’00. He has been an educator for 26 years.
John Herold ’99 and Morgan Reynolds, former chief economist in the Department of Labor, recently published their new book ChatGPT and 9/11 - Operation Headfake: A Thought Experiment with Artificial Intelligence. “This book is based on 20 years of research,” he told Arches. “I definitely used skills I learned in both of my majors at Puget Sound — Communication Studies and Studio Art. Add in a master’s degree in psychology and a lifelong love of technology, and I had the perfect set of tools to produce this book.”
Stephanie Menefee ’99, MAT’00, who has been teaching elementary music for the Tacoma Public Schools since the fall of 2000, was named the elementary music content lead for the district in 2022. Last year, she was selected as a presenter for MusicPlayOnline, a music curriculum based in Alberta, Canada. She has offered several webinars and in-person professional development classes for teachers focused on a variety of subjects, including reaching neurodiverse students.
2000s
Katherine Lam and Daniel Nguyen ’01 were featured in an article in the Northwest Asian Weekly in August highlighting their support of the Asian Hall of Fame’s Women in Sports initiative. Nguyen, who is an Oregon state representative, and Lam, who is a Port of Portland commissioner, were inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame in 2025.
Earlier this year, Michael A. Allen ’05, professor of International Relations at Boise State University, published his third book, A Gamer’s Guide to International Relations. It utilizes popular video games, such as Minecraft and Fortnite, to teach people international relations and how to study it.
Robin Macartney ’05 is a skilled carpenter and an award-winning freelance set and props designer in Seattle. She worked as the scene shop supervisor at Puget Sound from 2007 to 2023 and is currently the props manager for Seattle Shakespeare Company as well as the resident set designer at Theatre Off Jackson.
In April, Brie Adderley ’07 was inducted into the Black Hills High School Athletic Hall of Fame in recognition of her many athletic and academic achievements in Tumwater, Wash. She was the first athlete in her high school’s history to earn 12 varsity letters, and played basketball for the Loggers.
2010s
Madeleine Blumgart ’10 lives in Paris, France, and is a member of the Paris Choral Society, which rehearses at the American Cathedral; she also serves on its board of directors.
In June, Joan Ilacqua ’10 led a discussion at All She Wrote Books with author Sarah Schulman. Ilacqua is the executive director of The History Project, Boston’s queer community archives, and has dedicated her career to centering marginalized community histories through collecting oral history interviews, preserving archival records, and sharing queer stories.
Kai Correa ’11, who played and coached baseball for the Loggers, was named bench coach for the New York Mets in October. Correa spent the last two seasons as part of the Cleveland Guardians Major League coaching staff.
In June, Justine McDaniel ’12 moderated the Phi Beta Kappa Society’s annual Call to Serve reception, which connects recent arts and sciences graduates, interns, and young professionals who are interested in public impact careers. She is a national news reporter at The Washington Post, where she has covered politics, national topics and breaking news and was part of the 2024 campaign team.
While in Japan, Luisa Blackwell ’15 earned her master’s online in bilingual education and English as a second language from Texas Tech’s College of Education, to better coach teachers in the field.
Olympic bronze-medal-winning paracyclist Clara Brown ’17 was inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in September.
Max Lamberty ’18 recently joined McGrath North law firm in Omaha, Neb., as an associate in the banking and commercial financial services practice group.
Sofia Gotch ’19 was one of 26 artists to participate in the Merola Opera Program in 2025, which culminated in a grand finale performance in August at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco.
2020s
Lily Hoak ’21 was one of four co-authors of an article titled “Six ways AI could cause the next big war, and why it probably won’t,” which appeared in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in July. She works as an executive assistant at the California-based RAND — a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges.
In August, Avery Allemann ’24, who was a standout middle blocker at Puget Sound, signed with Clube Desportivo de Fiães in Portugal to begin her professional volleyball career.
PCS Structural Solutions announced in August that Jackie Lewis ’24 had been recently hired to manage the front desk at the company’s Tacoma office.
Albert Chang-Yoo ’25 started a two-year Master of Arts in International Communications program at National Chengchi University in Taiwan in August. He received the Taiwan Scholarship, sponsored by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, to fund his studies.
In April, Audrey Glaubius ’25 published a paper in the academic journal Apollon based on her experiences traveling through Asia with the Pacific Rim (PacRim) program.
Wyatt Logan ’25 has released a four-song EP, Voluptas. Logan was inspired to write the album after two study abroad experiences at Puget Sound: one in Greece the summer before his sophomore year; and the other a faculty-led trip to Rome during his senior year.