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Building a Healthier Logger Community
Logger Wellbeing Week returns to the University of Puget Sound Sept. 29–Oct. 3, featuring events centered on a core idea: that health is a community endeavor, not just an individual pursuit.
“What I'm really hoping is that students who participate in this week start to understand that our wellbeing is part of our environment, our community, and within a larger system that we all are part of, and that it's something that we create collectively as a community,” said Danielle Bus, Puget Sound’s wellness education and prevention specialist.
Classes for a Changing World: ASIA 344 — Asia in Motion
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the interactions of Asian peoples — the commodities, social practices, and ideas that they produce — across borders, both political and imagined, and crosses disciplinary borders as well, drawing upon divergent materials from the humanities and social sciences in an attempt to do justice to a complex contemporary context that we have called “Asia in motion.”
A Vision for ASUPS: President Winston Zapet Bamac ’27 and Vice President Archie Kerr ’27
Winston Zapet Bamac ’27 and Archie Kerr ’27, the newly elected president and vice president of the Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound (ASUPS), bring a shared commitment to serving the student body and enhancing the student experience at the university. Both rising juniors with diverse academic interests, they are driven by a deep understanding of the importance of representation and student involvement.
University of Puget Sound Named a College of Distinction
The University of Puget Sound earned national distinctions for the 2025–26 academic year, securing recognition as a College of Distinction, a Business College of Distinction, and a College of Distinction for Career Development. These honors highlight the university’s commitment to student-centered education, professional preparation, and post-graduate success.
Crucial Conversations: Professor Nancy Bristow
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The Princeton Review Has Named University of Puget Sound a Best Value College
University of Puget Sound has been named one of the nation’s Best Value Colleges for 2025 by The Princeton Review, highlighting its academic excellence, career outcomes, and commitment to affordability.
The honor places Puget Sound among 209 top-tier institutions selected for their return on investment. The full list, ranking categories, and college profiles are available at PrincetonReview.com/BestValueColleges.
University of Puget Sound Receives $1,050,000 Gift to Establish Endowed Fund for Crew Sustainability
The University of Puget Sound has received a $1,050,000 gift from Richard N. Laurance ’74 to establish the Puget Sound Endowed Fund for the university’s crew program. The endowment will provide unrestricted support for the Loggers, helping sustain the school’s 60-plus-year tradition of competitive rowing.
Three University of Puget Sound Students Awarded Prestigious Gilman International Scholarships
Three University of Puget Sound students, Julio Deloya-Garcia ’27 of San Jose, California; Hayes Freeman ’26 of Crested Butte, Colorado; and Isabeau Fuller ’27 of St. Peter, Minnesota, have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships by the U.S. Department of State for study abroad trips through Spring 2026.