A rich multidisciplinary panel discussion on the topic of memory.  

To close out Black History Month, African American Studies is proud to host nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator, Dr. Joy Angela DeGruy, on the Puget Sound campus. Dr. DeGruy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, and a PhD in Social Work Research. She authored the book entitled “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing”, which addresses the residual impacts of trauma on African Descendants in the Americas.

African American Studies hosts alum and founder of the Black Student Union, Louis Smith ‘69, to share insights from his experiences as one of the first Black student-athletes at Puget Sound during the Civil Rights Era of the 1960s. The conversation will be moderated by African American Studies alum Donovan Wilson '22.

Andrew Ryder, Director of the Institute for Political and International Studies at Eötvös Loránd University, will be presenting his talk "Resisting Authoritarianism: Personal Reflections of University Life in Victor Orban’s Hungary."

Blues Vespers @ Kilworth Chapel kicks off its 2026 season with a harmonica showcase. Coordinated by guitarist Tim Sherman, with Mark Dalton on bass and Conrad Ormsby on drums, the Showcase will feature harmonica performances by Stacy Jones, Joe Cook, and Jonathan Pittman.

Blues Vespers is a monthly campus/community event that combines blues artists with poetry and a little something to think about.  

On March 3, for 24 incredible hours, Loggers unite to reach new heights. Join fellow Loggers as we come together for our annual Logger Day Challenge and see how our collective spirit transforms into extraordinary impact. 

Logger Day Challenge is a day of pride and philanthropy. It is an opportunity to come together to support each other, our community, and the university we love. Every gift, every share, every Logger matters. 

Italian-Ghanaian filmmaker Fred Kuwornu joins us on campus for a screening of We Were Here – The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe with an interdisciplinary Chism grant for “Visible Histories: Reframing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe.”

Come hear what professionals in science are currently researching!

A presentation by Shannon Hugard, a PhD student at Bowerman Sport Science Center. 

Come hear what professionals in science are currently researching!

A presentation by Jeffrey Perala-Dewey and Wei Wang, both postdoctoral scholars at the Center for Urban Waters.