SPRING 2026 MAINSTAGE
Fun Home
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by Jess K Smith
Music direction by Dr. Dawn Padula
To stream events onto the Faculty & Staff audience gateway
Celebration of Life for Prof. Emeritus of History Bill Breitenbach
A memorial for Bill will take place on February 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm in the Wheelock Center Rotunda. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William Breitenbach Endowed Fund in History. This fund will provide a monetary award to accompany the writing prize in his name, support a lecture series, and further enrich the lives of history faculty and students as well as the wider Puget Sound community.
Mortar Board Last Lecture Series: Dr. Lisa Nunn, "Oh, The People You'll Meet"
The Mortar Board Last Lecture Series chooses a retiring faculty member to give a talk on a topic of their choice. Dr. Lisa Nunn will be retiring this spring after a career teaching in the Economics department, from which she earned her bachelor's degree.
Tewa Pueblo Histories of Los Alamos and the Atomic Age: Spring 2026 History Alumni Lecture with Dmitri Brown '12
Dmitri Brown '12, Assistant Professor of North American History at UC Berkeley, will present his research on a Tewa Pueblo history of the Manhattan Project.
Puget Sound Memory Project Panel Discussion
A rich multidisciplinary panel discussion on the topic of memory.
Black History Month Keynote with Dr. Joy DeGruy
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.
Loggers Since 1965: A Conversation about the Black Athlete Experience at Puget Sound with Louis Smith '69
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.
Resisting Authoritarianism: Personal Reflections of University Life in Victor Orban’s Hungary (Lecture)
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: 2026 Harmonica Showcase! (NEW DATE)
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.
Logger Day Challenge
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.