When Jake Elorduy ’26 arrived at the University of Puget Sound, football was his entry point. A lifelong athlete, he expected a run-of-the-mill college experience, centered on his experience on the field. What he found went far beyond the game.

“It’s hard to get a full grasp of what campus looks like if you’re not physically there,” Elorduy said. He grew up in Sacramento, California, and hadn’t traveled to the Pacific Northwest before touring Puget Sound. “Once I saw the community, that really drew my attention.”

Tacoma, Wash. — The University of Puget Sound has named John Johnson, Ph.D., as interim vice president for institutional equity and diversity, effective July 6. In light of President Isiaah Crawford’s upcoming retirement on July 1, 2027, Johnson will serve in this role during academic years 2026-27 and 2027-28.

The University of Puget Sound's Athletic Department celebrated the conclusion of the facility upgrades to Logger Baseball Field and Logger Softball Field on Sunday, April 12th, marking a new era in Logger Athletics. 

Eva Langenthal ’26 has been a bit of an expert on their capstone topic for over a decade. 

African American Studies (AFAM) will host a conversation between Lily Godwin ’26 and Dr. Melanie Rouse on April 1 in honor of Women’s History Month. The celebration also serves as a commemoration of Godwin’s accomplishments on and off the field. 

Dominique Langevin ’26 stood in front of a small crowd of students in the Harned Hall atrium. They weren't just presenting a class assignment. They were sharing research they helped shape — work rooted in the same datasets used by scientists at the Allen Institute.