THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE
VOL. III
to the heights
WELCOME TO
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Visiting campus is one the most influential aspects of your college search. Join us for Destination Puget Sound, where you can see what your life will be like at Puget Sound. Attend a class, get to know current students, and even spend the night in one of the residence halls.
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LETTER FROM A LOGGER
Congratulations on your admission to University of Puget Sound! Your college decision is an important one, so as you consider joining our community, I’d like to share why I chose to attend Puget Sound. After I graduated from high school, I took a gap year. During that time, I visited campus and had a chance to sit in on some classes, and I realized that Puget Sound felt right for me. After being admitted, I was excited to move out to the Pacific Northwest and dive into a rigorous intellectual experience. While I was looking forward to challenging courses, I was also concerned about balancing my education with making friends, getting involved on VOL. III
to the heights THE MAGAZINE ABOUT THE PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
PS was created to introduce you to what it’s like to live, learn, and thrive as a member of the Puget Sound community. This third edition introduces you to people, experiences, and possibilities you can expect to encounter here. While we intend to answer your questions about University of Puget Sound here, this particular edition of PS won’t answer all of them. We invite you to please visit pugetsound.edu to explore your interests. PS is published by the Office of Admission at University of Puget Sound four times per year in February, May, October, and December. All photography is owned and contributed by University of Puget Sound. Ross Mulhausen, Sy Bean, and Tom Galliher are the principal photographers.
C A M P U S V I S I T I N F O R M AT I O N
Admitted students are invited to see Puget Sound in person. Join us for our special daylong visits in March and April, with overnight options on select dates, or register for one of our daily campus tours and information sessions. Destination Puget Sound Friday, April 5 Friday, April 12 Friday, April 19 Friday, April 26
campus, and learning about my new home. It was reassuring to discover that Puget Sound was a place that allowed me to be a serious student, have fun, and plan for the future. It was clear that here, the culture of engagement was not limited to academics, but extended to late-night conversations with friends about memes, impromptu open-mic nights in my residence hall, and adventures exploring the city of Tacoma. Over the four years I’ve been here, I’ve worked as a Resident Community Coordinator in Thomas Hall, one of the on-campus housing communities, and I’ve expanded my horizons by going to Asia with Puget Sound’s PacRim Study Abroad Program. One of the most meaningful experiences for me has been working as a writing advisor at the Center for Writing, Learning and Teaching. This work has inspired my passion for education, and as I prepare to graduate, I’m applying to full-time service programs with AmeriCorps. Looking back on all the experiences I’ve had here, I can honestly say that I had no idea that my Puget Sound experience would be so challenging, adventurous, expansive, and enjoyable. I hope my story and the rest of this issue of PS magazine helps you see the opportunities that await you here. Choosing to attend Puget Sound was one of the best decisions I have made, and I am confident that you will feel the same way when you decide to become a Logger.
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Indigo DaCosta ‘19 Franklin, Mass. Non-Discrimination Statement University of Puget Sound does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
THE LIFELONG VALUE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AT P U G E T S O U N D
Health Professions If you are planning to apply to medical school or pursue another career in the health professions, Puget Sound has specialized advisors to assist you through the process. Start early by attending the fall orientation meeting for new pre-health students during your first semester. Mock interviews, workshops, events, and networking opportunities are just a few of the resources available during your time on campus, and support doesn’t stop there. Alumni continue to receive advising and other assistance when applying to post-graduate programs—an example of our commitment to your success. You can find out more about Health Professions Advising and begin planning your pre-health path by visiting pugetsound.edu/HPA.
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MED SCHOOL A C C E P TA N C E R AT E
Puget Sound graduates have been admitted to these medical schools and more: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Harvard Medical School Stanford Medical School University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine University of California Riverside School of Medicine University of Colorado Medical Science Training Program—MD/PhD University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Outcomes that Matter Puget Sound students prepare for a wide variety of career goals through a well-rounded interdisciplinary education and extensive advising resources.
Legal Professions Law schools encourage students to be well-read, strong writers, effective communicators, and analytical problem solvers. Our students see great success in the legal professions because these skills are at the core of a Puget Sound education. With law, there are no prerequisite or required courses for law school admission. Our pre-law advisors will help you navigate the law school application process and prepare you for what’s ahead. Aspiring lawyers can meet with pre-law advisors among the faculty and get involved with the student-run Pre-Law Society. For additional information, visit pugetsound.edu/PLA.
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L AW S C H O O L A C C E P TA N C E R AT E
Puget Sound graduates have been admitted to these law schools and more: American University Boston University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago Duke University Fordham University George Washington University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Lewis & Clark Law School New York University University of Oregon University of Southern California University of Texas – Austin Vanderbilt University University of Washington Willamette University
F E AT U R E S
0 8 /// WHERE WILL YOUR P U G E T S O U N D E D U C AT I O N TA K E Y O U ?
1 2 /// HACK! HACK! CHOP! CHOP! H AT C H E T L O R E
1 4 /// RESOURCES: LIFE PEOPLE AND IDEAS
0 6 /// CHANGEMAKERS WANTED: D I V E R S I T Y AT P U G E T S O U N D
1 8 /// A LOGGER’S LIFE
2 0 /// Q&A WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF MICHAEL SNOKE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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D I V E R S I T Y A N D I N C L U S I O N AT P U G E T S O U N D
CHANGEMAKERS WANTED THE PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE
More than Puget Sound’s motto, To the Heights reflects our motivation to challenge ourselves and those around us to reach upward together. We are committed to making the world around us a better place by creating a supportive, welcoming environment filled with diverse ideas, perspectives, histories, and experiences.
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Community is a core value of Puget Sound. Loggers come from a variety of backgrounds, but are connected by the intention of forging a new path, making the most of adventures, leading by understanding, and communicating with others. “We’re asking for students that want to be changemakers,” offers Vivie Nguyen, director for intercultural engagement. “You’re changing yourself to change your environment.” That change often starts in the Center for Civic and Intercultural Engagement (CICE), a resource for students looking to explore their spirituality through religious tradition, connect with nonprofit and community organizations, and learn more about their own identity and the identity of others. Located in the Yellow House, a space named for its distinctive color, CICE opens doors to campus-wide exchange of ideas, exploration of other perspectives, and engagement in experiences that build understanding among diverse students and faculty. CICE also supports student-led events and programs throughout the year and offers spaces for students to have conversations on issues of social justice, marginalization, and intersectionality. Wednesdays @ 6, for example, are CICE-hosted campus dialogues where
students can explore topics of race, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disability. Volunteer and service opportunities are available with local organizations focused on K-12 education, adult literacy and English language tutoring, ecological and environmental advocacy, food justice, women’s rights, and other causes. CICE staff serve our diverse student body to support all aspects of their individual and shared identities. Vivie offers expertise in addressing interests in racial identity, sexual orientation, and gender identity, while Dave Wright ’96, university chaplain and director for spiritual life and civic engagement, focuses on religious and spiritual life, and Skylar Marston-Bihl ’08 specializes in community outreach. “Our work is more about helping any and all students critically engage themselves, the campus, and the world we live in,” adds Dave. “This means taking into account who you are and who you are becoming; asking hard questions of yourself and the communities you come from; being willing to not just engage with something but to wonder how you can best be engaged, or what types of engagement feel right for your heart, mind, and spirit.”
“What can we do for each other to mutually learn and to create an environment where you and I both belong?” VIVIE NGUYEN, director for intercultural engagement
Learn more at P U G E T S O U N D . E D U / C I C E
PEOPLE AND IDEAS
D AV E W R I G H T ’ 9 6 , university chaplain and director of spiritual life
CICE supports students individually and in groups. Many identity-based student groups, such as Latinx Unidx, the Black Student Union, LGBTQ+ groups, and University Methodists, meet in the Student Diversity Center and Social Justice Center House, across from the Yellow House. The conversations and events at the Yellow House and across campus are designed to ask critical questions about what it means to live and learn among people with different opinions and ideas. “It’s not enough for [someone] to say I ‘like’ someone, but what can we do for each other to mutually learn and to create an environment where you and I both belong?” Vivie says. “We’re calling for students who want to be better and want to make the world a better place.” To do that, Vivie suggests, “I have to understand how I show up, how I talk, the privileges and opportunities that I have and those I don’t have—same for you—and how that situates us differently in this world.” Dave summarizes the value of a diverse community: “Critical engagement at Puget Sound, at its best, involves living in the tension of knowing and honoring yourself, your culture, your identities,” Dave says. “[And at the same time], being willing to question those things, stretch yourself, and be mindful of how you move through the world.” Most students who choose Puget Sound share a passion for exploring the world from vantage points different from their own, as well as a desire to contribute their own viewpoints. Our celebration of community stems from the value we see in the power of these perspectives. The importance of discovering and contributing your voice to our conversations makes learning deeper and richer and strengthens relationships that can shape not only your life, but the lives around you. How will your experiences continue to take Puget Sound to the heights?
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Where will your Puget Sound education take you? hether you are
on the job or in graduate school, your Puget Sound liberal arts education will be working for you. 93% of Loggers are employed, in graduate school, or participating in service programs within seven months of graduation. In the next four years at Puget Sound, you’ll lay a strong foundation to reach your personal and professional goals. We will help you refine your ideas about the future and inspire you to imagine where your knowledge and abilities can take you. Experiential learning opportunities through classes, travel abroad, internships, and community engagement will allow you to try out a wide variety of possibilities. You might also explore your interests through clubs and organizations and hone your leadership skills along the way. Our Career and Employment Services (CES) team can provide coaching with résumé writing, connect you with employment opportunities, and help you practice your interview skills. Throughout the year, CES plans events that open doors to alumni mentors, internships, and employers.
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THE PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE
OF THE CLASS OF 2018 WERE EMPLOYED, CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION, OR PARTICIPATING IN SERVICE PROJECTS WITHIN SEVEN MONTHS OF GRADUATION.
*Based on a 74% knowledge rate
The Pacific Northwest is a burgeoning hub of opportunity; Seattle and Tacoma together represent one of the fastest growing—and largest—employment areas in the country for technology, education, environmental conservation, art, and business. Located between Seattle and Portland, Tacoma provides an ideal entrepreneurial environment conducive for start-ups.
FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Since the year 2000, Puget Sound students have earned more than 200 national and international fellowships and scholarships, including: BOREN FELLOWSHIP (3):
Funding for language and cultural studies overseas with a focus on U.S. national security FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT P R O G R A M ( 5 9 ) : Puget Sound
is regularly recognized as one of the top small colleges that produce Fulbright Scholars and the only independent institution in Washington to be included on the most recent list G O L D W AT E R S C H O L A R S H I P ( 1 0 ) : Funding for junior- and
senior-level studies in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics
T E A C H I N G A S S I S TA N T S H I P S ( 4 8 ) : Government-funded English
language teaching programs in Spain and France RHODES SCHOLARSHIP (1):
Funding for graduate studies at the University of Oxford in any discipline UDALL SCHOLARSHIP (2):
Funding for junior- and senior-level studies in environmental or Native American public policy W AT S O N F E L L O W S H I P ( 2 1 ) : A year-long grant to fund
international exploration to graduating seniors at one of 40 partner colleges
LUCE SCHOLARSHIP (1):
Funding for an internship in East or Southeast Asia
W H E R E W I L L Y O U R P U G E T S O U N D E D U C AT I O N TA K E Y O U ?
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Logger Success Career and Employment Services gathers First Destination information about each graduating class between October and December of their graduation year. The data pertaining to first-destination pursuits represents verifiable information gathered for 74% of the 2018 graduating class.
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CONTINUING E D U C AT I O N
THE PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC SERVICE
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Sixty-eight percent of survey respondents chose to enter work in their professions and were employed within seven months. According to Payscale, University of Puget Sound graduates earn among the highest starting and midcareer salaries of all colleges and universities in Washington. When you visit Puget Sound’s profile on LinkedIn, you’ll see that the top organizations and employers of our graduates are: MICROSOFT // BOEING // AMAZON // S TA R B U C K S C O R P O R AT E / / KAISER PERMANENTE // GOOGLE // T- M O B I L E / / A P P L E
Puget Sound is in the top seven percent of baccalaureate-granting institutions nationwide whose graduates go on to earn doctorates, according to 2017 data from the National Science Foundation Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Nineteen percent of survey respondents continued their education immediately after graduation, and many others indicate they will resume their education and earn master’s and doctorate degrees within the next several years. In addition to the graduate programs at Puget Sound in education, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, our graduates are admitted to graduate programs around the world.
Puget Sound is a top producer of graduates who enter Teach for America and Peace Corps among small schools. Six percent of the survey respondents elected to pursue public service after graduation.
Loggers span 50 states and 56 countries, working for organizations big and small, in all sorts of industries and fields. Take a look at these Puget Sound graduates who applied their liberal arts education to jump-start and progress in their careers.
Nonprofit, Law, and Government I A N L AT I M E R ’ 1 6
Staff Assistant, U.S. Senate M AYA M E N D O Z A - E X S T R O M ’ 0 4
General Counsel, Seattle Sounders FC JIM MULLINAX ’90
U.S. Consul General, Chengdu, China GEORGE OBIZOR ‘69
Former Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S. A R I A N E FA R R I S ‘ 1 8
Bilingual Donor Experience Associate, Operation Smile ALISSA HARTNIG ‘16
Business and Finance BEN ARMSTRONG ’13
Owner, Roaring Gardens Farm RICK BROOKS ’82
CEO, Zumiez NICOLAS CARY ’07
Cofounder and Vice Chairman, Blockchain CRAIG EERKES ’74
Israel Programs Admissions Director, Jewish National Fund R YA N D U M M ‘ 0 7
Associate, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt ELIZABETH COUSENS ’87, HON ‘07
Deputy CEO, UN Foundation A N D R E A T U L L D AV I S ‘ 0 2
Senior Director Government & External Relations, Coordinated Care Health Plan
CEO, Strix Leviathan D AV I D W AT S O N ‘ 9 2
Cofounder and CEO, Hubbuzz, Inc. N I C H O L A S VA S I L I U S ‘ 0 7
Manager, Advanced Analytics Center of Excellence, PACCAR, Inc. IVOR ZALUD ‘18
Client Reporting Analyst, BlackRock AMANDA BRIGGS ‘80
Senior Director, Creative Strategy, Design, Nike JENNIFER TSOULOS ‘95
Director of Human Resources, Qualcomm HAKIM JONES ‘02
Global Compensation and Benefits Chief of Staff, Intel KEVIN MILLISON ‘87
Vice President, Supply Chain Finance, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Staff Writer, South Sound Magazine CARA CANTONWINE ’05
Executive Director, Portland Symphonic Choir D A L E C H I H U LY ’ 6 3 , H O N ‘ 8 6
Glass Sculptor H O L LY C O O M B S ’ 0 8
Production stage manager for the Broadway musical Mean Girls KAINOA CORREA ’11
Infield Coach – Player Development, Cleveland Indians PHILIP CUTLIP ’88
Baritone, On Site Opera (New York) GREG GROGGEL ’06
Director of Original Programming, Olympic Channel TOSIA KLINCEWICZ ’14
Communication and Festival Coordinator, AIA Seattle W AY N E L E D B E T T E R ’ 9 5
Science and Technology
RACHEL MARTIN ’96, HON ‘14
JUSTIN BRUSH ’17
KEVIN NGUYEN ’09
Software Engineer, Snapchat IAN GREENFIELD ’11
Quality Assurance Engineer, Niantic (creator of Pokémon Go) ANDREW McPHERRAN ’18
Systems Development Engineering, SmartSheet V I K R A M N I L A K A N TA N ’ 1 4
Technical Program Manager, Amazon A L E C PA N K O W ’ 1 6
Research Scientist, University of Washington PAT R I C K R YA N ’ 1 8
Software Engineer, T-Mobile JAREK SARNACKI ’11
Staff Biologist, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium TED SOUTHERN ’00
President, Final Frontier Design ISAAC THRUPP ’15
Cofounder, rentbuds B I L LY R AT H J E ’ 1 5
Host, NPR’s Morning Edition Features Editor, TheVerge.com B E N S H E LT O N ’ 0 3
Film Director, Candy Jar H A R I S R E E N I VA S A N ’ 9 5
Correspondent and Weekend Anchor, PBS NewsHour D A R B Y S TA N C H F I E L D ’ 9 3
Actress VA L A R I E T O D A ’ 0 8
Vice President of Talent and Human Resources Business Partner, Netflix STEVE WEHMHOFF ’77
Director of Label Management and Classical Music, Entertainment One
W H E R E W I L L Y O U R P U G E T S O U N D E D U C AT I O N TA K E Y O U ?
ROBERT NELSEN ’85
JESSE PROUDMAN ‘07
ZOE BRANCH ’18
Teaching artist/director, Tacoma Musical Playhouse
Principal, Radiance Communication
CEO and Chairman, SIWA Biotech Corporation
Member, Pittsburgh Symphony
K AY L A L I T T L E T O N ’ 1 7
SUNSHINE MORRISON ’94
WILLIAM CANFIELD ’76
NEAL BERNTSEN ’82
Founder, Ledbetter Entertainment
Chairman of the Board, Columbia Bank
Cofounder and Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners
Media, Arts, and Sports
Program Manager, Microsoft
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IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO LEARN ABOUT T H E H AT C H E T
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HA HACK
ur legend begins in 1908, when Puget Sound students discovered a hatchet buried in the rubble of an old barn. This hatchet quickly became an unofficial mascot for Loggers, and for the next 100 years, stealing the hatchet from another class and engraving it with the burglar’s graduation year became a storied tradition. That is, until our beloved hatchet actually was stolen. Every so often, the hatchet would reappear around campus and at Homecomings. After a 12-year absence, the hatchet was rediscovered and returned in 1998. A secure museum-quality case was built, and a piece of Puget Sound’s history was at home in Wheelock Center. A few years later, the hatchet was lifted from its cradle in Wheelock, disappearing once again. Despite the community’s best efforts, the hatchet’s location remained a mystery. One fateful night, while climbing inside the steeple of Kilworth Chapel, two students stumbled upon a mysterious object. They had discovered the missing hatchet, but now in two parts: handle and head. The two students kept their find a secret, storing the relic in their rooms. Years passed and the two students forgot all about the hatchet. It was eventually rediscovered while unpacking moving boxes after graduation. The two returned the relic to the university just in time for the hatchet’s 100-year anniversary. Their identity remains guarded, but one clue was left behind. According to tradition, the pair inscribed their graduation year “’06” in gold on the handle. The hatchet now rests back in its cradle behind glass in Wheelock Student Center. Or does it? As with any good tale, the truth is shrouded in mystery. It has been rumored among more recent alums that the hatchet in Wheelock is not the real one. Has the hatchet disappeared again? Will we ever know the true tale of the hatchet?
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THE PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE
“The hatchet is an eloquent symbol of Puget Sound’s history and values, of our determination and resourcefulness, of our commitment as a community to rebuild, to get better, to be at our best.” RON THOMAS, President Emeritus of University of Puget Sound (2003–2016)
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HOP! H AT C H E T L O R E
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RESOURCES: LIFE
Your life as a Logger.
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ach time you arrive on Puget Sound’s campus, you can’t miss the giant sequoia outside Wheelock Center. Soon, our tree will become a symbol that you’re home. Living on campus, as all of our students do for at least two years, contributes to the distinctive culture of engagement you’ll find at Puget Sound. On any given day, you can find dozens of interesting experiences and activities to capture your attention throughout our vibrant 97-acre campus. As testament to the quality of life on campus, more than 90% of our students choose to live on or within a one mile radius of campus all four years.
As a residential college, Puget Sound’s student life is robust. You’ll find plenty to do on campus, of course, although you and your friends will also extend campus life to Tacoma, our community full of natural surroundings, creative experiences, and an awesome array of social, foodie, and cultural scenes.
Your life here will have an amazing, oneof-a-kind scenic backdrop of giant old sequoias, an unparalleled coastline, and Mount Rainier, all adding to the adventure of your residential experience at Puget Sound. Your life on campus will include things like: • grabbing coffee in Opperheimer Café • slacklining across trees in the President’s Woods • hopping in a hammock with a good read • rehearsing for an upcoming orchestra performance in the School of Music • joining any of more than 100 student clubs and organizations • taking advantage of our great—we mean great—outdoors nearby full of water, mountain, or forest adventures • cheering on a team toward a Logger victory, or • enjoying a wide array of fine performances and thought-provoking guest speakers on campus throughout the year
RESOURCES: LIFE
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RESOURCES: LIFE
First-year students live in one of six residence halls, all centrally located and a short walk away from classrooms, dining, and athletic facilities. Housing applications are due June 1 and can be submitted after you accept your offer of admission. Building assignments are based on a variety of factors, but floors and room types (double, triple, or quad) are random. Here are some floor plans of sample double rooms:
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SEE A 360 DEGREE VIEW OF A DOUBLE ROOM: pugetsound.edu/roomshow
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THE PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE
THE
L O N G NIGHT AGAINST
P ROC R A S T IN AT ION Puget Sound was the first university in the U.S. to host an event that began in Germany in 2010. The Long Night Against Procrastination annually designates a specific day and time to tackle those writing projects you may need extra focus to finish. The event begins at 3:00 p.m. on our campus when it’s midnight in Germany. Students join together to work on research or midterm papers, for example, though any writing project among students or faculty may be part of the LNAP. We serve German food and use Skype and Twitter to connect with students in writing centers across Germany and other campuses throughout the world. This international study marathon is one of the many ways the Center for Writing, Learning and Teaching helps you succeed in your work in a fun and encouraging way.
Puget Sound’s Center for Writing, Learning and Teaching supports the entire community and promotes collaboration, curiosity, and critical thinking among peers. For a list of CWLT services, visit: P U G E T S O U N D . E D U / C W LT
We asked five students to share a typical day at Puget Sound. What we discovered is that “typical” may not be an apt description of days at Puget Sound and, not surprisingly, no two students’ days were alike. Your days at Puget Sound will be uniquely your own, but these glimpses of daily life may help you picture your life as a Logger.
NATE HESS ’20 Arlington, Va. Biology Theatre
JOSH PI ’19 Saratoga, Calif. Natural Science: Biology M I N O R S : Environmental Policy and Decision Making, Mathematics
HOMETOWN:
HOMETOWN:
MAJOR:
MAJOR:
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8 A.M.
Wake up
Wake up, cook breakfast, and get ready for class. I lived in Todd/Phibbs my first year and in an on-campus house my second year but decided to move off campus in my third year of school.
9 A.M.
Campus tours
Welcome prospective students and families to Puget Sound by leading campus tours
10 A.M.
Genetics
Genetics with Professor Alyce DeMaris! Right now, we are learning about mutations (different types and causes, and ways to reverse them).
11 A.M.
Big picture
Oceanography with Professor Michael Valentine. The coolest part of this class is learning about the “bigpicture” things that affect marine life, like nutrient flow patterns, depth, light, types of rock, etc.
NOON
Bio lab
Cell Bio Lab! I use the ten minutes in between class and lab to eat a quick lunch I packed from home: a ham, spinach, and cheese sandwich on sourdough with mustard.
6 P. M .
Rehearse
Time for rehearsal for a play I’m in that is part of Director’s Lab, which is a festival of scenes. I’m in a scene from the play Dog Sees God, which is a drama that imagines the characters from Peanuts in high school, and they have issues now.
8 P. M .
P ractice
Frisbee practice, the best part of any day! I’m on the Postmen (the name is a pun on the initials of University of Puget Sound). Last year we went to the Division III College Nationals in Rockford, Ill., where we placed 13th and won the spirit award.
1 0 P. M .
Meal prep
I cook myself dinner, make my lunch for the next day, and study until I get tired.
8:30 A.M.
Daily run
Start the day off with a run to Old Town. The hill on 30th Street will get your heart pumping!
Study
10 A.M.
Go over Multiple Linear Regressions to prepare for the final project in my Intermediate Statistics class. Professor Alison Paradise helped me find a data set where I can use pairs plots to predict average sleep time in mammals.
Wrap up project
11 A.M.
Head to my Comparative Animal Physiology class to wrap up my independent research project. My lab partner and I are working on our poster comparing the heart rate of two species of crayfish under different temperatures and osmolarities. (Spoiler alert: signal crayfish are strong osmoregulators!)
Workout
NOON
Muster the motivation for a workout at the Fitness Center
1 P. M .
Be a chef
Hang out with my housemates at lunch. Since we all like to cook, we hold a “best chef” competition for lunch. My signature dish is fried rice.
2 P. M . Work on some papers at Diversions Café
5 P. M .
Write papers
P ractice music
Practice for orchestra in the music building. I want to nail that horn feature in Dvorák’s 9th symphony!
6 P. M .
Office hours
Office hours for Introduction to the Environment. As the TA, I give feedback on students’ papers and presentations. Right now, lab groups are making recommendations on salmon management in different Washington watersheds.
7 P. M .
Meeting
Attend the meeting for the fraternity I am in, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
A LOGGER’S LIFE
TANVI ASUR ’21
LEE NELSON ’19
ANNA STENSON ’19
HOMETOWN:
San Jose, Calif. Business Leadership Program and International Political Economy
HOMETOWN:
South Saint Paul, Minn. Sociology & Anthropology M I N O R S : Asian Studies, French
HOMETOWN:
MAJORS:
MAJOR:
MAJOR:
8 A.M.
8:45 A.M.
Meet
Work meeting at the Center for Experiential Learning. I’m one of nine program assistants, and I have been helping to roll out the ePortfolio platform to first-year students and have been reestablishing a volunteer program in which students can help local high school students with post-graduation planning.
9 A.M.
First class
10 A.M.
10 A.M.
NOON
11 A.M.
Accounting
Walk
Office hours
Hold office hours as Interfaith Coordinator at the Center for Intercultural and Civic Engagement. I assist in programming for religious life on campus.
Café
Grab a soup and a panini in the Diner at the Student Union Building and work on homework while eating. Stop by Diversions Café for an iced tea to keep me going for the rest of the day
1 P. M .
Meeting
Learning the online software, WileyPlus, in my Financial Accounting course. It has been challenging, but fun!
Attend Leadership Team meeting for Lighthouse, the LGBTQ affirming Christian ministry on campus, where we discuss our next club gathering and plan different events like retreats and service projects
NOON
2 : 5 5 P. M .
Tea time
Grab a cup of lentil soup from the Allergy Friendly station in the SUB for a quick lunch. Get some tea from Oppenheimer Café and start working on a paper about the demonetization of the Indian rupee for my Political Economy class.
4 P. M .
Visit C WL T
5 P. M .
Snack
7 P. M .
Traditions
Head to my sorority house for a weekly tradition with my best friend, catching up on episodes of American Horror Story.
1 0 P. M .
Good night
After scaring ourselves and over-analyzing every aspect of the episode, head to bed so I’m up by 6:30 a.m. for my Aerobic Conditioning class in the morning. I’ve learned how to use the ergometer, and do rowing exercises with the crew team. I’m not very good, but I’m trying!
Climbing
Study break
Grab a delicious smoothie from Lillis Café before going to Collins Memorial Library to do some studying
Dinner time
Head home to eat dinner and hang out with my wonderful housemates before finishing up some more homework
Stock up on mozzarella sticks and ice cream from the Cellar
6 P. M .
8:30 A.M. Study in the library until class starts
Get set Go
10 A.M.
My first class of the day is Probability Theory with Professor James Bernhard. We spent half the class on discrete probability and half the class on continuous probability. James did a great job of making it applicable to real-world scenarios, like game theory.
11 A.M.
9 : 3 0 P. M .
Treats
Grab dessert at Ice Cream Social on 6th Ave. before heading to bed
Cinema
Head over to Introduction to Cinema Studies, my Artistic Approaches course. All students at Puget Sound fulfill the core curriculum, which is a wide-set range of classes that expand our horizons outside of our major. We get to watch amazing movies and learn how to appreciate and critique film.
1 P. M .
Stats
I wrap up class for the day with Intermediate Applied Statistics, which focuses on learning RStudio and analyzes data using the S programming language. As I better understand the software, I’m gaining an overall better understanding of how to organize and present statistics and other mathematical information.
Make the “long” walk across campus to the Field House for my 3 p.m. rock-climbing class
Head to the CWLT for help formatting the bibliography for my Political Economy paper
5 : 3 0 P. M .
Get ready
Wake up and make myself eggs, toast, and lots of coffee
Walk to Trimble Hall for Archaeological Foundations
11 A.M.
Head off to Intermediate Spanish. I love the writing exercises that come after indulging in a pretty juicy telanovela each week, because the whole class is so shocked and surprised after discovering the newest gossip about the characters.
8 A.M.
Head to Wyatt Hall for Introduction to French Literary Studies
First class of the day is Principles of Management, which is my Business Leadership cohort class this semester. I just finished writing a paper on the use of management objectives and leadership styles it takes to climb Mount Everest.
Spanish
Bonjour
Denver, Colo. Computer Science
2 P. M .
Go to work
I work in the deli in the Diner. I love to talk to people about the wacky sandwich orders they put together. People come up with wild combinations!
4 P. M .
Coffee break
More coffee before heading back to the library for a couple of hours. I meet up with some friends and housemates to study together.
6 : 3 0 P. M .
SUB station
I grab dinner in the SUB (Student Union Building) on my way to improv practice. I’m a member of our improv and sketch comedy troupe, Ubiquitous They, or UT. We perform on Friday nights in the Rendezvous room, a performance space attached to the Cellar, the student-run pizza place.
8 : 3 0 P. M .
Cram session
Study in Thompson Hall, the science building, until I’m ready to head home and get ready for the next day.
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Q&A EXECUTIVE CHEF MICHAEL SNOKE
In the kitchen of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chef Michael Snoke created a masterpiece known as the D-Bat—an 18-inch corn dog stuffed with bacon, cheese, and jalapeños. He’s now living the Pacific Northwest dream as Puget Sound’s executive chef.
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“University of Puget Sound is a beacon of hope in uncertain times.”
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Curled up on the couch with my husband after a simple delicious dinner, watching one of our favorite shows. 02
Why Puget Sound?
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Puget Sound campus?
The first time I came to the university and saw the diversity of the campus, I knew that this place was special and where I needed to be. 03
I have not seen this kind of beautifully manicured grounds since being in five-star and five-diamond resorts. Every view and piece of architecture is just stunning. I am a cook at heart, so I would have to say being in the Diner with such an amazing group of professionals that are so passionate about taking care of every student, faculty, and staff member. It’s an honor to be a part of their team.
Who are your heroes?
I have two heroes: my mother, who never gave up on me as I challenged her growing up, and my husband who continues to encourage and support me to be the best version of myself. 04
What are you currently reading?
I am currently reading as much as I can on sustainability. It is important that we all do our part to protect this place we call home for future generations.
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What is your favorite place on the
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What do you like best about Tacoma?
The views of the Sound and the parks are amazing!
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