News

October 2009

10.12.09 Puget Sound to Launch New Web Site on Monday, Oct. 19»
Puget Sound will launch a new Web site on Monday, Oct. 19.

10.07.09 Jacobsen Series: Welcome Dawn Padula»
Dawn Padula, the new director of vocal studies, will give a concert including repertoire across four languages at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

10.01.09 Gathering Image, Fugitive Form at Kittredge Gallery»
Gathering Image, Fugitive Form, an exhibit of four artists exploring figure and form, opens at Kittredge Gallery, Monday, Oct. 12.

September 2009

09.30.09 Carl and Renee Behnke pledge $500,000 to New Center for Health Sciences»
Puget Sound has received a $500,000 commitment from Carl and Renee Behnke of Seattle, toward the design and construction of a new Center for Health Sciences.

09.28.09 War Powers in an Age of Terror: A Book by Seth Weinberger»
Professor Seth Weinberger's new book Restoring the Balance: War Powers in an Age of Terror  proposes fresh ideas for dealing with the war on terror.

09.28.09 Puget Sound Student to Present at National Microbiology Meeting»
Kim Dill-McFarland '11, a biochemistry major,  has been selected to present her recent research project to the American Society for Microbiology.

09.28.09 The Ukulele Sings Out: Music From the Big Island»
Hawai`i's Grammy Award-winning slack key guitar and ukulele masters will bring original and classic island music to Puget Sound on Sunday, Oct. 11.

09.22.09 Jeffrey Matthews Honored with Teaching Award»
Jeffrey Matthews, director of the Business Leadership Program, has been honored with the 2009 President's Excellence in Teaching Award.

09.18.09 Professor Alan Thorndike to Speak on Penrose Tilings»
Professor of Physics Alan Thorndike will present the talk Remarks About Penrose Tilings 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27

09.18.09 Puget Sound to Exhibit Letters of American Artist and Activist Abby Williams Hill»
Cut Out for the Wilds: The Collected Papers of Artist and Activist Abby Williams Hill opens Oct. 22 in Collins Memorial Library.

09.16.09 The Skin of Our Teeth Opens the Fall Season at Puget Sound»
Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Skin of Our Teeth will be performed at Norton Clapp Theatre Oct. 30 - Nov.7.

09.16.09 Astronaut George ‘Pinky’ Nelson on Teaching: Putting a Man on the Moon is Easier»
George "Pinky" Nelson, astronaut turned college professor, will talk about improving the teaching of science in schools Thursday, Oct. 15.

09.10.09 Puget Sound President Ronald Thomas: The Cost of College, What it Buys Us, and What We Could Lose»
Puget Sound President Ron Thomas considers the future of a U.S. college education in a story in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

09.08.09 Bumping Off the iPhone: Where Weird Physics Could Take Us»
Pioneering physicist Carlos Stroud will give a public talk "Quantum Weirdness: Technology of the Future?" Thursday, Sept. 17.

09.08.09 David Sloan Wilson: Religion as a Product of Evolution»
Author and researcher David Sloan Wilson will give a lecture on Religion as a Product of Evolution on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

09.03.09 Homage to Pablo Casals: Artist of Conscience»
A Homage to Pablo Casals, the Catalan cellist who mixed music and politics, will be performed by Jonathan Kramer on Thursday, Oct. 8.

August 2009

08.31.09 An Evening With Suzan-Lori Parks»
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks will give a public talk on her life and work Tuesday, Sept. 22.

08.20.09 Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon Presents Euripides’ The Trojan Women»
The Trojan Women, a play about the devasting effect of war, will be performed by Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon, on Monday, Sept. 21.

08.20.09 Kittredge Gallery Opens its New Season with Two Sculpture Exhibitions»
Kittredge Gallery opens its new season Aug. 31 with two exhibitions that explore the medium of sculpture.

08.20.09 Leslie Saucedo Awarded $200,000 N.I.H. Grant for Cancer Research»
Biology professor Leslie Saucedo has been awarded a $200,000 grant by the National Institutes of Health for genetic research.

08.20.09 Geoffrey Proehl Wins Outstanding Book Award For New Work on Dramaturgy»
Geoffrey Proehl, professor in the Department of Theatre Arts, has won an award for his book Toward a Dramaturgical Sensibility.

08.11.09 A Year and a World Trip Later, Watson Fellows Tell Their Stories»
Watson Fellows Emilie De Wulf '09 and Rachel Gross '09 shared their stories of overseas travel and research on their return to Puget Sound.

08.11.09 The Genius of Django Reinhardt»
The gypsy jazz music of Django Reinhardt will be featured in a concert by the NW Sinfonietta Jazz Quintet, Friday, Sept. 25.

08.11.09 Jacobsen Series Opens With Fin de Siècle Chamber Music, Sept. 11»
Chamber music from the fin de siècle style of Paris will be performed Sept. 11  in the first Jacobsen Series concert for the academic year.

08.05.09 Globe-trotting Watson Fellows Gather at Puget Sound»
U.S. college graduates who won 2008-09 Thomas J. Watson Fellowships are returning from their world travels to attend a conference at Puget Sound, Aug. 5-9.

July 2009

07.28.09 Long in the Memory: Abby Williams Hill on Vashon Island»
Works from Puget Sound's Abby Williams Hill collection will be displayed at Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association Aug. 7 - Sept. 27

07.16.09 University of Puget Sound Maintains a Strong Credit Rating»
University of Puget Sound has maintained its strong long-term credit rating, following reviews by Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

07.01.09 Tacoma Art Museum to Manage and Program Kittredge Gallery»
Kittredge Art Gallery is forming a partnership with Tacoma Art Museum whereby the public gallery will manage and program the college's art exhibitions.

June 2009

06.30.09 John Woodward Appointed Dean of the School of Education»
John Woodward, a national expert in the teaching of math and special education, has been appointed dean of the School of Education.

06.24.09 South Sound Community Helps Local Youth Tap Into Science and Math»
Generous supporters have backed another Summer Academic Challenge, a math and science program for local youth.

06.22.09 Ron Thomas to Chair Independent Colleges of Washington»
University of Puget Sound President Ronald R. Thomas has been elected to chair the board of Independent Colleges of Washington

06.16.09 Flamenco: An Exhibit of Handcrafted Books»
Nancy Brones' handcrafted books, inspired by the colors and energy of the Sevilla, Spain "April Fair," will be shown at Collins Memorial Library, July 5 - Aug. 5.

06.15.09 Gornick and Gentling Named NWC Scholar-Athletes»
Fiona Gornick and Garrett Gentling were named to the Northwest Conference's first annual Scholar-Athletes First Team for their academic and athletic excellence.

May 2009

05.18.09 Congratulations Class of 2009!»
Congratulations Class of 2009! Photos and speeches from Commencement.

05.12.09 University of Puget Sound Students Score High With National Awards»
University of Puget Sound students are completing the 2008-09 academic year with at least 15 national scholarships and awards to their credit.

05.10.09 Players Race to Beat the Clock in Double Shot»
The Double Shot Festival of Overnight Plays will present a series plays created in just 24 hours on Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23.

05.01.09 Two High Achievers Win Prestigious Lillis Scholarship»
Puget Sound's most prestigious scholarship has been awarded to the two new Lillis Scholars, Shani Cohen and Brent Visser.

April 2009

04.29.09 Parents and Guardians Conference to Seek the Best Education for All»
The Race and Pedagogy Initiative and its Community Partners Forum will hold a conference Saturday, May 2 for parents and guardians of schoolchildren.

04.24.09 Puget Sound Students Win Fulbright and French Government Scholarships»
Six students and a professor have won prestigious awards, including two Fulbright Scholarships, a Fulbright Scholar grant, and four French Government Teaching Assistantships.

04.20.09 Senior Art Show features work by Graduating Senior Studio Art Majors»
Seventeen graduating studio art majors exhibit their work this month at the Senior Art Show in Kittredge Gallery, April 22 - May 15.

04.17.09 Tacoma Public Laureate’s Book 'Fallow' to be Released April 30»
William Kupinse, the current Urban Grace Poet Laureate of Tacoma, will publish his first book of poems, titled Fallow, this April.

04.17.09 Afghan Law School Dean to Speak on New Islamic Law and Women’s Rights»
Dean Gran, dean of a premier Afghan law school, will give a talk April 23 about a controversial new law affecting women in his country.

04.15.09 Hawaiian Students Offer a Taste of the Island Life»
The annual Pacific Island luau, with Hawaiian food and a variety of dancing, will be held Saturday, April 18.

04.13.09 Out of the Closet and Into the Classroom»
College students from across the Northwest will gather at the Power of One Queer and Allies Leadership Conference on campus, April 24-26.

04.05.09 Northwest Sinfonietta to Perform with Author Michael Cunningham»
The Northwest Sinfonietta will perform with author Michael Cunningham for an evening of words and music, Saturday, April 25.

04.04.09 Philip Mangano to Deliver 2009 Commencement Address»
Philip Mangano, the White House appointee in charge of addressing homelessness, will deliver the 2009 Commencement address, Sunday, May 17.

04.03.09 War-interned Japanese Students Receive Honorary Degrees»
University of Puget Sound will extend a belated honor to the 36 Japanese American students whose studies were disrupted during World War II.

04.03.09 Tibetan Monks to Perform Sacred Healing Dance»
Tibetan monks will perform with multiphonic singing in Kilworth Chapel and will create a Mandala sand painting in the Library, April 9-11.

04.03.09 Maria Sampen and Guests Perform in a Spring Recital»
Violinist Maria Sampen and the Icicle Creek Piano Trio will perform works ranging from a classic piano quintet to a modern chamber piece, on Thursday, April 30.

March 2009

03.30.09 Amy Richards to Speak at “Take Back the Night”»
Amy Richards, co-founder of Third Wave Foundation, will give the keynote address for the 2009 Take Back the Night events.

03.25.09 Puget Sound Students Perform The Magic Flute»
The School of Music presents The Magic Flute, sung in German and with English dialogue, at Schneebeck Concert Hall, April 17-19.

03.25.09 Not the Musical Theater You Once Knew»
Celebrated trombonist Abbie Conant and composer William Osborne present their distinctive musical theater, Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.

03.25.09 Puget Sound Business Breakfast 2009 Life as a Venture Capitalist: A Career Decoded»
Lucinda Stewart '92, managing director of OVP Venture Partners, will speak at the 2009 Puget Sound Business Breakfast, Wednesday, April 15.

03.25.09 Stem Cell Expert to Talk at Puget Sound»
Stem cell pioneer Professor David Harris will give a talk titled "Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells: Past, Current, and Future Applications" at 5 p.m., on Thursday, April 2.

03.25.09 Duane Hulbert Performs Works Inspired by Nature»
Pianist Duane Hulbert will give a recital on Friday, April 3 of works inspired by nature, including compositions by Debussy, Chopin, and Liapunov.

03.20.09 Students’ Blog Honored at South by Southwest Awards»
Two English majors at Puget Sound have been honored in the annual South by Southwest Web Awards for their arts and travel blog "The Bygone Bureau: A Journal of Modern Thought."

03.20.09 Tacoma: Parts Unknown and To the Letter»
Jessica Spring will tell the stories behind the artist book Tacoma: Parts Unknown,  alongside the art show To the Letter on Sunday, April 5.

03.20.09 Drive by Press Reveals the Art of Guerilla Printmaking»
Joseph Velasquez and Greg Nanney, of the design collective Drive By Press, will give a public talk about guerilla printmaking Monday, April 20, at 3 p.m.

03.19.09 Amy Richards to Speak at “Take Back the Night”»
Amy Richards, co-founder of Third Wave Foundation, will speak at the 2009 Take Back the Night events at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 1.

03.19.09 Paul Farber: Is There a Moral Message in Evolution?»
Can evolution tell us how we should live our lives? Come hear Paul Farber, Oregon State University professor emeritus of science history, at 7 p.m., Monday, April 6.

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03.13.09 Mike Segawa Assumes Presidency of National Higher Education Association»
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Mike Segawa has assumed the presidency of NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

03.04.09 Educators Aim to Inspire Students to Protect the Places Where They Live»
Educators will share ideas on teaching sustainability in and outside of the classroom at the "Curriculum for the Bioregion-Works in Progress" conference, Friday, March 6.

03.02.09 Living Through the Japanese Internment in America»
Two writers and a local historian will discuss the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 10.

February 2009

02.27.09 The Price is Right at 41st Annual Flea Market»
The annual Women's League Flea Market will be held Saturday, March 21 at the Memorial Fieldhouse

02.27.09 Some Things and Their Shadows… Jeffry Mitchell uses campus recycling and shadow to explore the dark»
Kittredge Gallery presents an installation and constructed-paper lanterns by mixed-media artist Jeffry Mitchell, March 5-April 17.

02.27.09 Poetry Out Loud Winner Will Fly to the Capital»
The Poetry Out Loud state finals are on campus Saturday, March 7, along with hip-hop artist Bruce George.

02.26.09 Arturo Garcia Bustos and Rina Lazo: Sixty Years of Political Printmaking in Mexico»
Sixty Years of Political Printmaking in Mexico, a politically and socially dynamic exhibition, opens at the Kittredge Gallery.

02.22.09 Loggers make NWC Men's Basketball History»
The Puget Sound Loggers have become the first team in NWC men's basketball history to finish the conference season with a perfect 16-0 record.

02.17.09 Adelphian Concert Choir Tour…Going for a Song»
The Adelphian Concert Choir will visit four cities across Washington in March in a spring tour that mixes classic masterpieces with contemporary and folk songs.

02.16.09 An Evening with financial news analyst Todd Benjamin»
Financial news analyst Todd Benjamin '73 will share his views-and hear yours-on topics that are hitting the headlines, Monday, March 2.

02.16.09 Sister Helen Prejean: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions»
Sister Helen Prejean will talk about her experiences with inmates on death row and her attempts to save the innocent at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31.

02.16.09 Donna Freitas: A Talk on “Sex and the Soul”»
Donna Freitas, writer and lecturer, will give a talk exploring the sexual and spiritual lives of today's college students on Thursday, March 26.

02.05.09 South Sound Sustainability Expo ...for Facts, Food and Fun»
The South Sound Sustainability Expo, featuring "green" facts, food, and fun will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at Memorial Fieldhouse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

02.05.09 Black History Month—Topics for a Time of Change»
For Black History Month, University of Puget Sound will host several events and offer campus experts on relevant topics.

02.05.09 Final Workshop by Tacoma’s Poet Laureate: The Sustaining Community of Poetry»
Tacoma's Poet Laureate William Kupinse will hold his final workshop for those interested in writing poetry on Friday, Feb. 20.

02.02.09 Plan to Bring in the Chinese New Year?»
Bring in the Chinese New Year with lion dancing and Sichuan food, Wednesday evening, Feb. 4 in Wyatt Hall.

02.02.09 Religion and Violence— Perspectives on Martyrdom, Faith, and War»
Bruce Lincoln, one of the world's leading theorists of religion, will speak March 24,  as part of The Chism Lecture Series exploring the relationship between religion and violence.

02.02.09 SymPOEsium: Edgar Allan’s World Explored»
SymPOEsium, a week of events celebrating 200 years since Edgar Allan Poe's birth, runs from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20

January 2009

01.27.09 Rebecca Solnit»
Activist, historian, and writer Rebecca Solnit will give two free talks in early March in Kilworth Memorial Chapel.

01.15.09 Harold Moss to Speak at Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration»
Harold Moss, former mayor of Tacoma, will give a talk  during a week of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. day.

01.15.09 Sherman Alexie to Deliver “Absolutely True” Pierce Lecture»
Acclaimed author, poet, and humorist Sherman Alexie will deliver the Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture in Public Affairs and the Arts on Feb. 2.

01.15.09 Jacobsen Concert Series: Die Winterreise»
Schubert's dramatic song-cycle Die Winterreise  is presented by the Jacobsen Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30.

01.12.09 University of Puget Sound Excels with Peace Corps Volunteers»
University of Puget Sound has been ranked in 2009 as one of the top schools of its size for producing Peace Corps volunteers.

01.06.09 Skyward: Works on Paper by Bill Colby at Kittredge Gallery»
Kittredge Gallery presents Skyward, vibrant works on paper by Bill Colby, Jan. 21 to Feb. 27.

01.06.09 Mary Iverson Explores the Port of Tacoma in One Week at Kittredge Gallery»
Artist Mary Iverson turns her attention to the Port of Tacoma in her upcoming exhibition, One Week, at Kittredge Gallery.

01.06.09 Puget Sound Theatre Arts Presents: Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya»
Anton Chekhov's classic play, Uncle Vanya, will be presented by the Theatre Arts department at Norton Clapp Theatre, Feb. 27-March 7.

01.05.09 Wham! Pow!—Scott McCloud on the Future of Comics»
Scott McCloud will give a visual presentation about the future of comic books at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9.

01.05.09 Pablo Menéndez Puts Cuba, Culture and Music in the Mixer»
Cuban latin jazz musician Pablo Menéndez will give a free concert and talk at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 21.

01.05.09 British Classicist Edith Hall Looks at the Abolition of Slavery»
James Dolliver Visiting Lecturer Edith Hall will give a talk on the public debate surrounding the abolition of slavery on Monday, Feb. 16.

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