Stories

University of Puget Sound Student Searches for Planets Around Distant Stars

It’s a cold, clear night in the pitch-black dome of the observatory at University of Puget Sound.…

University of Puget Sound Students Take a Plunge for Science

Chris Nicol ’24 was freediving for lobsters off the coast of San Diego, Calif., when he realized…

Five Questions With University of Puget Sound Student Success Advisor Najhan Bell

The first year of college is hard. It’s even harder when you’re the only person from your family—…

Matelich Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Boulder and Boise Students

TACOMA, Wash. – Incoming first-year students Mercer Stauch of Niwot, Colo., and Alex Bude of Boise…

Lillis Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Portland and San Diego Students

Tacoma, Wash. – Incoming first-year students Nora Panoscha of Portland, Ore., and Dominique…

Birds, Climate, and Redlining Intersect in University of Puget Sound Student’s Research

It’s 6 a.m. in Tacoma’s North End neighborhood, and everything is quiet except for the whistling of…

University of Puget Sound student uncovers the history of Cuban refugees in the Pacific Northwest

Growing up in Portland, Ore., Bella Rodriguez ’24 was struck by the absence of Latino stories in…

University of Puget Sound student advocates for Black voices

In early August, with the summer sun high overhead downtown Tacoma, Chloe Pargmann-Hayes ’24…

Physics Students at University of Puget Sound Build a Nuclear Fusion Reactor

When Ella Slattery ’25 went on a tour of University of Puget Sound’s physics department during her…

University of Puget Sound student helps baseball players refine their pitching technique

It’s midmorning at Driveline Baseball, a performance training facility in Kent, Wash., and Kevin…

University of Puget Sound student musician competes on "American Idol"

For Zia Kloetzel ’25, who goes by the stage name Zia Blue, the journey to American Idol began on…

University of Puget Sound Students Awarded Prestigious Grants and Scholarships

Every year, University of Puget Sound students are selected to receive highly competitive grants,…