Finding Balance
Justin Wagers ’17 turns a love of slacklining into an extreme sports performance business
Helping Students Find Their Sea Legs
Matt Lonsdale ’08, M.A.T.'09 shares his love of science with kids
The Language We Share
Erin Guinup ’96 is bringing people together through song
Chasing Myths
Dan Clements ’71, P'07 explores a second career as a wildlife photographer
Diving Into the Deep
Kelly Danielson M.O.T.'12 tackles open water with the first all-women team to win the Race to Alaska
The Power of Zines
Take a deeper look at our zine collection with humanities librarian Katy Curtis
Beyond Evita
Students and their professors discover modern Argentina
The Cherry Trees
Campus rededicates beloved cherry trees to honor and remember a painful moment in university history
Fifty Years of the Watson Fellowship
An introduction to the autumn 2018 Arches special edition from the editor
Field School Remix
How Professor Gareth Barkin created a study abroad program that blew his students' minds
Moss Goggles
Summer research gives biology students a close-up view of the field
Creatures You Can Only Find in WA
Fact or fiction, our list of seven legendary creatures just might keep you up at night
Justice Is Not Easy
Two Washington Supreme Court justices visit an ethics class
Tuned In
Lestraundra Alfred ’11 created a wellness community and podcast for women of color
In Pursuit of Peace
From Nigeria to Puget Sound, and back again, George Obiozor ’69 reflects on a life of diplomacy
The Accidental Architect
Jeff Strong ’76, P’11, P’13 on decades of innovation at Puget Sound
Good Advice
Logger alumni share their experiences mentoring the next generation
All the Exciting Things
Associate Professor Siddharth Ramakrishnan explores the intersection of art and science
Diversity in the Tech Industry
Maxine Williams joins campus members for a discussion on access, relatability, and aspiration
Reacting to the Past
During class students become ancient Athenians and Spartans, reliving—and rewriting—history
McCarver Day
What a fish brain can teach local fifth-graders about college
Setting Mother Goose Loose
Dive into "Old World" literature through a digital humanist's obsession with nursery rhymes
Dear Graduates of Color
Part love letter, part rallying cry, an anthem for the Class of 2018
Donn Marshall
Longtime campus psychologist reflects on 30 years of listening, one student at a time
The Yellow House
Meet three staff members helping to build a culture of equity and inclusion on campus
Saving the Symphony
Entrepreneurial students tackle the "thorny problem" of declining audiences at the symphony
If Monkeys Could Talk
The Bioethics Club explores the ethics of animal consciousness
Fully Immersed
Evan Eurs ’18 puts compassion into action as an intern with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
How to Bottle a Coconut
Ben Minges ’11 gets real with business students about the entrepreneur's life
Up, Up, and Away
Edward Horne ’70 on his 44-year career as a pilot and role model to kids
A Rare Window of Time
Stories of adventure + moments of truth from Arches' special edition on the Watson Fellowship
Fast Track
After a serious injury, Clara Brown ’17 reinvented herself as a Paralympic cyclist
The Rivers He Knows
Jonathan Blum ’06 has built a life of white-water adventure
Spark of Discovery
Professor Amy Fisher shares her passion for electricity
Life in an Airstream
Peter Collins ’02 is living the Airstream life—and loving it
Bird Nerd
Seeing campus through the binoculars of resident birder Will Brooks ’20
Staying Out of Hot Water
Student researchers investigate what motivates their classmates to take shorter, cooler showers
This Is the Place
Connecting the work of a university with the lives of people in its community
Artscapes
Sophia Munic's soft sculptures help build community through art
That’s a Wrap
Logger student-athletes come together to make the holidays brighter for local families in need
Field Trip in a Box
How the Slater Museum of Natural History is bringing science to kids
Inside the Brain of Scott Bateman ’86
Julianne Bell ’13 talks to Scott Bateman about his new film
Take Five
Students turn spring break into a social justice master class
Still Dreaming of Equality
Eddie Moore Jr. captivates the audience at 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Scientist on a Mission
Science educator and YouTuber Kurtis Baute spent 30 hours straight beneath Harned Hall's pendulum
First Iteration
Chris Porter ’19 created the Entrepreneurial Summit to connect students with alumni
Get Oriented
View our photo gallery to see how first-year students make lasting connections
Why Stories Matter
Assistant Professor Regina Duthely reflects on personal narrative as a means of resistance
Talking History
Andrew Gomez's Whiting Fellowship helps collect and preserve oral histories about race in Tacoma
Eco Warriors
Students from the Cascade Climate Network join forces to fight climate change
Connections: Good Alchemy
Taylor Woodruff ’12 is reaching Tacoma's youth through skateboarding
Spreading the Aloha Spirit
Students share Hawaiian history and culture at annual spring lu`au
Grit
Endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox ’08 builds a culture of adventure + perseverance among girls in Alaska
The Creatures of Commencement Bay
A night of hands-on learning at Slater Museum of Natural History
Slaying the Monster of Social Anxiety
Adam Davis ’06 helps young people build social skills through gaming
We Are Many
Posse Scholars at Puget Sound are changing the face of leadership
Summer Elevated
New program for second-year students focuses on self-discovery through internships
The Orchard
A tribute to trailblazers and community leaders Mary Louise Curran ’36 and Charles Curran ’35
All It Takes is a Handshake
Alumni and students network at Alumni Sharing Knowledge Night
The Science of Coffee
Hannah Johnson ’12 on the science of coffee
The Art of the Lemon Tart
Puget Sound Women's League revives beloved tradition to celebrate 50th Fieldhouse Flea Market
Point of Pride
How a few courageous students led a Tacoma Pride movement on campus that spread across the city
The Accidental Architect
Casey Roloff ’95 imagined the town of his dreams—then he built it
Imperfect Patriot
Prof. Jeff Matthews examines the leadership and legacy of Colin Powell
South Sound Storytellers
Olivia Langen ’19 and Serena Hawkey ’19 talk about their experience as editorial interns
A Wider Perspective
Students spend spring break immersed in indigenous views
Raising the Roof
Students build a tiny house to help reduce homelessness
All Together Now
Jess K. Smith ’05 brings the ARTBARN theater residency to campus
From Fleece to Fleek
Anna Bugge ’03 discusses her unexpected career as a stylist
Preserving the Present
Adriana Flores ’13 on contemporizing the Puget Sound archives
Beyond Theory
Exploring the intersection of music history and social justice
The Future Belongs to All of Us
Campus and community celebrate Tacoma's Human Rights Commission
Bird by Bird
Seabirds have taken Andrew Titmus ’06 to the ends of the Earth and back
Andy Rex: Information is Physical
Get a glimpse of how a physics professor sees the world
In the Wings
Graduating theatre arts students present their capstone work in the Senior Theatre Festival
A Long and Storied History
Mayor Victoria Woodards and Prof. Dexter Gordon preserve Tacoma's civil rights narratives
You Become a Different Person
Stories of challenge + transformation from Arches' special edition on 50 years of the Watson Fellowship
Summer in the Wet Lab
How Caleb Van Boven ’19 is making a scientific contribution through summer research
Going Polar
A new curriculum module allows students to analyze + explore climate change data in real time
My Friend, the Algorithm
Research by Jessica Chan Ugalde ’18 combines philosophy and computer science
Molding More Than Clay
Ceramics instructor Jonathan Steele ’14 takes a hands-on approach to figurative portraits
Summer Reunion Weekend 2018
Experience reunion through the photos and posts of Loggers who were there
The Beta Coders
Tech-savvy students are on a mission to diversify computer science through tutoring
Rethinking Take Back the Night
Students take the lead against sexual violence prevention and education on campus
Common Ground
Mushawn Knowles ’20 traces his journey from McCarver Park to Puget Sound
Loggers, Take Up Your Axes
How the Forestry Club got into competitive timbersports
Getting a Beer With Voldemort
Visiting philosophy professor Neal Tognazzini on the ethics of being judgmental
Breaking Down the Walls
Lessons from the prison study halls of Freedom Education Project Puget Sound
Reflections on the Watson Fellowship
Puget Sound Watson Fellows reflect on their experiences as part of an Arches special edition
Building Musical Bridges
Rhiannon Guevin ’12 makes connections through music, from Sitka to Puget Sound
Weekend Warrior
Arshia Gill ’21 bridges campus life, Sikh, culture, and her work with the National Guard
Finding Magic at the Moon Festival
Jane Marie ’18, Gabe ’18, and Zoe ’20 share their insights and experiences
Making It in the Makerspace
Students and faculty members try out the new dedicated space to create, invent, and explore
Reflections From the Pacific Rim
Claire ’19 and Indigo ’19 check in to share moments of discovery from PacRim 2017–18
Finding Balance
Justin Wagers ’17 turns a love of slacklining into an extreme sports performance business
Fast Track
After a serious injury, Clara Brown ’17 reinvented herself as a Paralympic cyclist
The Accidental Architect
Casey Roloff ’95 imagined the town of his dreams—then he built it
Helping Students Find Their Sea Legs
Matt Lonsdale ’08, M.A.T.'09 shares his love of science with kids
The Rivers He Knows
Jonathan Blum ’06 has built a life of white-water adventure
Imperfect Patriot
Prof. Jeff Matthews examines the leadership and legacy of Colin Powell
The Language We Share
Erin Guinup ’96 is bringing people together through song
Spark of Discovery
Professor Amy Fisher shares her passion for electricity
South Sound Storytellers
Olivia Langen ’19 and Serena Hawkey ’19 talk about their experience as editorial interns
Chasing Myths
Dan Clements ’71, P'07 explores a second career as a wildlife photographer
Life in an Airstream
Peter Collins ’02 is living the Airstream life—and loving it
A Wider Perspective
Students spend spring break immersed in indigenous views
Diving Into the Deep
Kelly Danielson M.O.T.'12 tackles open water with the first all-women team to win the Race to Alaska
Bird Nerd
Seeing campus through the binoculars of resident birder Will Brooks ’20
Raising the Roof
Students build a tiny house to help reduce homelessness
The Power of Zines
Take a deeper look at our zine collection with humanities librarian Katy Curtis
Staying Out of Hot Water
Student researchers investigate what motivates their classmates to take shorter, cooler showers
All Together Now
Jess K. Smith ’05 brings the ARTBARN theater residency to campus
Beyond Evita
Students and their professors discover modern Argentina
This Is the Place
Connecting the work of a university with the lives of people in its community
From Fleece to Fleek
Anna Bugge ’03 discusses her unexpected career as a stylist
The Cherry Trees
Campus rededicates beloved cherry trees to honor and remember a painful moment in university history
Artscapes
Sophia Munic's soft sculptures help build community through art
Preserving the Present
Adriana Flores ’13 on contemporizing the Puget Sound archives
Fifty Years of the Watson Fellowship
An introduction to the autumn 2018 Arches special edition from the editor
That’s a Wrap
Logger student-athletes come together to make the holidays brighter for local families in need
Beyond Theory
Exploring the intersection of music history and social justice
Field School Remix
How Professor Gareth Barkin created a study abroad program that blew his students' minds
Field Trip in a Box
How the Slater Museum of Natural History is bringing science to kids
The Future Belongs to All of Us
Campus and community celebrate Tacoma's Human Rights Commission
Moss Goggles
Summer research gives biology students a close-up view of the field
Inside the Brain of Scott Bateman ’86
Julianne Bell ’13 talks to Scott Bateman about his new film
Bird by Bird
Seabirds have taken Andrew Titmus ’06 to the ends of the Earth and back
Creatures You Can Only Find in WA
Fact or fiction, our list of seven legendary creatures just might keep you up at night
Take Five
Students turn spring break into a social justice master class
Andy Rex: Information is Physical
Get a glimpse of how a physics professor sees the world
Justice Is Not Easy
Two Washington Supreme Court justices visit an ethics class
Still Dreaming of Equality
Eddie Moore Jr. captivates the audience at 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
In the Wings
Graduating theatre arts students present their capstone work in the Senior Theatre Festival
Tuned In
Lestraundra Alfred ’11 created a wellness community and podcast for women of color
Scientist on a Mission
Science educator and YouTuber Kurtis Baute spent 30 hours straight beneath Harned Hall's pendulum
A Long and Storied History
Mayor Victoria Woodards and Prof. Dexter Gordon preserve Tacoma's civil rights narratives
In Pursuit of Peace
From Nigeria to Puget Sound, and back again, George Obiozor ’69 reflects on a life of diplomacy
First Iteration
Chris Porter ’19 created the Entrepreneurial Summit to connect students with alumni
You Become a Different Person
Stories of challenge + transformation from Arches' special edition on 50 years of the Watson Fellowship
The Accidental Architect
Jeff Strong ’76, P’11, P’13 on decades of innovation at Puget Sound
Get Oriented
View our photo gallery to see how first-year students make lasting connections
Summer in the Wet Lab
How Caleb Van Boven ’19 is making a scientific contribution through summer research
Good Advice
Logger alumni share their experiences mentoring the next generation
Why Stories Matter
Assistant Professor Regina Duthely reflects on personal narrative as a means of resistance
Going Polar
A new curriculum module allows students to analyze + explore climate change data in real time
All the Exciting Things
Associate Professor Siddharth Ramakrishnan explores the intersection of art and science
Talking History
Andrew Gomez's Whiting Fellowship helps collect and preserve oral histories about race in Tacoma
My Friend, the Algorithm
Research by Jessica Chan Ugalde ’18 combines philosophy and computer science
Diversity in the Tech Industry
Maxine Williams joins campus members for a discussion on access, relatability, and aspiration
Eco Warriors
Students from the Cascade Climate Network join forces to fight climate change
Molding More Than Clay
Ceramics instructor Jonathan Steele ’14 takes a hands-on approach to figurative portraits
Reacting to the Past
During class students become ancient Athenians and Spartans, reliving—and rewriting—history
Connections: Good Alchemy
Taylor Woodruff ’12 is reaching Tacoma's youth through skateboarding
Summer Reunion Weekend 2018
Experience reunion through the photos and posts of Loggers who were there
McCarver Day
What a fish brain can teach local fifth-graders about college
Spreading the Aloha Spirit
Students share Hawaiian history and culture at annual spring lu`au
The Beta Coders
Tech-savvy students are on a mission to diversify computer science through tutoring
Setting Mother Goose Loose
Dive into "Old World" literature through a digital humanist's obsession with nursery rhymes
Grit
Endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox ’08 builds a culture of adventure + perseverance among girls in Alaska
Rethinking Take Back the Night
Students take the lead against sexual violence prevention and education on campus
Dear Graduates of Color
Part love letter, part rallying cry, an anthem for the Class of 2018
The Creatures of Commencement Bay
A night of hands-on learning at Slater Museum of Natural History
Common Ground
Mushawn Knowles ’20 traces his journey from McCarver Park to Puget Sound
Donn Marshall
Longtime campus psychologist reflects on 30 years of listening, one student at a time
Slaying the Monster of Social Anxiety
Adam Davis ’06 helps young people build social skills through gaming
Loggers, Take Up Your Axes
How the Forestry Club got into competitive timbersports
The Yellow House
Meet three staff members helping to build a culture of equity and inclusion on campus
We Are Many
Posse Scholars at Puget Sound are changing the face of leadership
Getting a Beer With Voldemort
Visiting philosophy professor Neal Tognazzini on the ethics of being judgmental
Saving the Symphony
Entrepreneurial students tackle the "thorny problem" of declining audiences at the symphony
Summer Elevated
New program for second-year students focuses on self-discovery through internships
Breaking Down the Walls
Lessons from the prison study halls of Freedom Education Project Puget Sound
If Monkeys Could Talk
The Bioethics Club explores the ethics of animal consciousness
The Orchard
A tribute to trailblazers and community leaders Mary Louise Curran ’36 and Charles Curran ’35
Reflections on the Watson Fellowship
Puget Sound Watson Fellows reflect on their experiences as part of an Arches special edition
Fully Immersed
Evan Eurs ’18 puts compassion into action as an intern with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
All It Takes is a Handshake
Alumni and students network at Alumni Sharing Knowledge Night
Building Musical Bridges
Rhiannon Guevin ’12 makes connections through music, from Sitka to Puget Sound
How to Bottle a Coconut
Ben Minges ’11 gets real with business students about the entrepreneur's life
The Science of Coffee
Hannah Johnson ’12 on the science of coffee
Weekend Warrior
Arshia Gill ’21 bridges campus life, Sikh, culture, and her work with the National Guard
Up, Up, and Away
Edward Horne ’70 on his 44-year career as a pilot and role model to kids
The Art of the Lemon Tart
Puget Sound Women's League revives beloved tradition to celebrate 50th Fieldhouse Flea Market
Finding Magic at the Moon Festival
Jane Marie ’18, Gabe ’18, and Zoe ’20 share their insights and experiences
A Rare Window of Time
Stories of adventure + moments of truth from Arches' special edition on the Watson Fellowship
Point of Pride
How a few courageous students led a Tacoma Pride movement on campus that spread across the city
Making It in the Makerspace
Students and faculty members try out the new dedicated space to create, invent, and explore
Reflections From the Pacific Rim
Claire ’19 and Indigo ’19 check in to share moments of discovery from PacRim 2017–18