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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 Plasma Chamber

Ella Slattery ’25 had only been on campus for a few weeks when she laid eyes on the plasma chamber…

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,…

After nearly 50 years, University of Puget Sound graduate completes his degree

Ted Parker ’22 fully intended to finish his bachelor’s degree when he first enrolled at University…

University of Puget Sound Students Spotlight Undergraduate Research

After returning from a summer studying abroad in East Asia, where she was studying cultural taboos…

At University of Puget Sound, Preventing Sexual Assault Starts With Education

Alanna Volk ’22 is on a mission to end sexual assaults and promote healthy relationships through…

Puget Sound Pre-Med Student on a Mission To Provide Equal Access to Health Care

On a typical weeknight, you can find Capriana Jiang ’23 at the Neighborhood Clinic in Tacoma’s…