As a Parkinson’s disease specialist, the neurologist said he wished he could do more for his patients. He could give them dopamine to ease symptoms, especially problems with movement, but he could prescribe only so much before it would become toxic.
Digital Historian
The students had signed up for what was billed as “an immersive experience,” an opportunity to spend time learning about the food cultures of Tacoma. A historian, Andrew had the task of introducing students, most of whom are not from Tacoma, to the complex historical forces that shaped the city’s neighborhoods. To do so, he had an ace in his back pocket, or maybe a better description is a link up his sleeve.
Eye Opener
There is sculpture, mixed media, playful photo-realism, and the breathtaking photography of the late Gordon Parks. Some of the works are political, confronting the viewer with unexpected juxtapositions, like a Muslim woman wearing an Hermès scarf as a veil. Others reflect the joy and sensuality of summer. They all come together seamlessly through the discerning eye of Karen Jenkins-Johnson ’82.
A Wild Ride
Frances “Franny” Gilman ’10 had always wanted to be a veterinarian. But a trip to Belize as a Puget Sound pre-vet student changed her mind. There, she was given the chance to work in a local animal clinic and assist with minor surgeries, such as spay and neuter procedures. “I discovered I did not like blood or cutting up animals,” she recalls. “So, I realized, ‘All right, this might not work out for me.’ That was a good thing to learn.”
Straight From the Source
Entrepreneur Jordan Bremond ’10 shares how he got his start in the Business Leadership Program
Little City
Everybody in Tacoma wants a piece of Bernadette Ray ’99, MAT’01. She can’t go to the grocery store without folks stopping to talk, so she tends to do her shopping at night. As the new principal of Wilson High School, Bernadette loves everyone in her community—current students, former students, parents, teachers—and being at the center of it all.
The Long Game
It’s about 8:30 a.m. in Chengdu, China, and Consul General Jim Mullinax ’90 is at work in his home office, chatting with an interviewer via Skype. After two years in this post, he has made his home in the laidback capital city that serves as the nerve center and travel hub of the region.