2007 News
December 2007
12.19.07 PBS Holiday Music Special Features Puget Sound Alumni»
"The Birth of Christ," a holiday music special airing on PBS stations across the country, shows the impressive musical talents of two Puget Sound alumni.
12.19.07 "Winning a Cosmic War: Why we're losing the war on terror"»
Internationally acclaimed writer and scholar Reza Aslan to deliver highly anticipated lecture on Jan. 31
12.19.07 Annual Jacobsen Jr. Concert Introduces Kids to Orchestra's Strings»
University of Puget Sound will host Jacobsen Jr. IV: Magic Strings at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the university's Schneebeck Concert Hall.
12.10.07 University of Puget Sound Announces New Lillis Scholar Program»
Lillis Family Foundation creates new scholarship for high achieving students that covers full cost of Puget Sound education…
12.07.07 University of Puget Sound Appoints Molly Tamarkin as Chief Technology Officer»
The University of Puget Sound is pleased to announce the appointment of Molly Tamarkin to the new position of Chief Technology Officer.
November 2007
11.26.07 Graduating seniors Alex Dunn, James Ho, and Yao Zhao exhibit at Kittredge Gallery»
Three studio art majors graduating in winter 2007 will exhibit recent work in a group exhibit at Kittredge Gallery from Nov. 28 through Dec. 19, 2007.
11.26.07 Kittredge Gallery proudly presents the 2007 Art Students Annual»
University of Puget Sound's Kittredge Gallery hosts the Art Students Annual, on display from Nov. 28 through Dec. 19, 2007.
11.19.07 Adelphian Concert Choir Offers Holiday Concert Dec. 8 and 9»
University of Puget Sound's Adelphian Concert Choir will give two performances of its holiday concert O Magnum Mysterium--Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9.
11.15.07 University of Puget Sound's Bristow is Washington's Professor of the Year»
University of Puget Sound's Bristow is Washington's Professor of the Year
11.12.07 Poet Alfred Corn to Read at Puget Sound»
Award-winning poet Alfred Corn will read at the University of Puget Sound Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 7:30 p.m., in the Wheelock Student Center Rasmussen Rotunda.
11.02.07 University of Puget Sound Presents C. Rosalind Bell's The New Orleans Monologues»
University of Puget Sound and Northwest Playwrights Alliance are teaming up to present The New Orleans Monologues at Norton Clapp Theatre.
11.02.07 NewTestament Scholar to Speak about Bible and Homosexuality»
Victor Paul Furnish, one of the nation's premier New Testament scholars and a respected advocate for the inclusion of the gay/lesbian/bi-sexual/transgender community in the Christian tradition, is coming to University of Puget Sound.
October 2007
10.26.07 University of Puget Sound Hosts Voices from Darfur: Personal Stories of a Genocide»
Two Darfuri refugees will share stories of the devastation in their homeland with the University of Puget Sound hosts Voices from Darfur: Personal Stories of a Genocide at 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2, in Kilworth Memorial Chapel.
10.22.07 University of Puget Sound Receives $747,000 Mellon Grant»
University of Puget Sound is pleased to announce a $747,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support research opportunities for the university's junior faculty.
10.19.07 Puget Sound Makes PETA2's List of Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges: The Vote Is On to Determine the School with the Best Non-Meat Options»
For the second consecutive year, Puget Sound has made PETA2's list of the "Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges in America"
10.03.07 University of Puget Sound to Host Speaker on Free Trade, Migration, Human Rights»
Centoilia Maldonado Vasquez, community leader with the Bi-national Front of Indigenous Organizations (FIOB) in Oaxaca, Mexico, will speak at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30.
September 2007
09.26.07 One-Woman Performance Tells Survival Story of Jewish Musican, Nazi Prisoner»
Claudia Stevens is performing her original work called An Evening with Madame F at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, in Kilworth Memorial Chapel
09.21.07 Print! Seattle Print Arts 3rd Biennial Juried Exhibition»
Kittredge Gallery and Seattle Print Arts present the 3rd Biennial Juried Exhibition opening on Saturday, Oct. 6.
09.14.07 Jacobsen Series Concerts Made for Cat and Opera Lovers»
The 2007-08 Jacobsen Concert Series launches Oct. 5 with a diverse musical offering of cycles and sets.
09.10.07 Buddhist Scholar Jan Willis to Lecture at University of Puget Sound»
Jan Willis, one of America’s earliest scholar-practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism, is coming to University of Puget Sound’s Schneebeck Concert Hall to deliver the lecture, “Who, Then, Is My Neighbor? An Ethics of Interrelatedness.”
09.05.07 Emmy-Winning Simpsons Producer to Speak at University of Puget Sound»
Mike Reiss, who won four Emmy Awards for his work on The Simpsons, is coming to University of Puget Sound’s Kilworth Memorial Chapel to deliver the lecture, “How to Write for TV (and Other Bad Ideas).”
August 2007
08.27.07 Business Districts Honor Puget Sound’s Dedication to Community»
Tacoma's 12 neighborhood business districts banded together this month to recognize University of Puget Sound as their first-ever Community Partner of the Year. The award was presented by the business groups' umbrella organization, the Cross District Association.
08.24.07 Political Commentator David Brooks to Deliver Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture»
David Brooks is coming to University of Puget Sound to deliver the lecture, “How Does Being American Shape Us?” The talk is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10. Tickets are required for the event, which is open to the public.
08.10.07 Loggers picked to finish fifth on Gridiron»
Loggers Picked to Finish 5th on Gridiron
08.09.07 Professor Emeritus Ronald Fields will discuss life and times of Abby Williams Hill»
Professor Emeritus Ronald Fields is featured speaker at White River Valley Museum on Sept. 15 as part of exhibit of Puget Sound's extensive collection.
July 2007
07.17.07 Loggers Earn Academic Honors Four Years in a Row»
The Loggers women's basketball team earns academic honors for fourth consecutive year.
07.09.07 Little Loggers Camp Brings Joy of Sports to Area Youngsters»
Fourth annual Little Loggers camp brings joy of sports to area youngsters July 9-12.
June 2007
06.25.07 Library Launches New Online Catalogue»
On Thursday, June 28, Collins Memorial Library will launch a redesigned version of SIMON, its online catalog.
06.19.07 Puget Sound Places 111 on Scholar Athlete Team»
Loggers Put 111 on NWC Scholar-Athlete Teams
06.18.07 Rare Exhibit of Abby Williams Hill Collection Showcases Breathtaking Beauty of American West»
Puget Sound's impressive Abby Williams Hill collection on exhibit at White River Valley Museum through Sept. 23.
06.04.07 Men's Rowing Takes Third Place in Competitive Petite Final»
Men's Rowing Team Takes Third Place in National Competitive Petite Final.
May 2007
05.31.07 Loggers row way into IRA semifinal»
Loggers row their way into IRA semifinal
05.29.07 Loggers finish fourth at NCAA Championship»
Loggers take trophy at NCAA Championship
05.15.07 Congratulations Class of 2007»
Congratulations, Class of 2007!
05.11.07 University of Puget Sound and Northwest Playwright's Alliance host Inaugural Double Shot Theatre Festival»
The Theatre Arts Department and the Northwest Playwright's Alliance present the inaugural Double Shot Theatre Festival May 18-19.
05.11.07 University appoints Kim Bobby as Chief Diversity Officer»
University appoints Dr. Kim Bobby as chief diversity officer. She will lead strategic diversity initiatives
05.09.07 UPS Alumna Wins Inaugural Wasserstein Prize for Playwrights»
Linda Ramsey, an alumna, wins inaugural Wasserstein Prize for playwrights at the Dramatist Guild's Annual Gala.
05.09.07 Abby Williams Hill Collection on exhibit at White River Valley Museum»
The collected works of Abby Williams Hill, on loan from Puget Sound, will be on exhibit from May 30 to Sept. 23 at the White River Valley Museum.
05.04.07 Logger Athletics Still Best in the Northwest»
For the second straight year, the Puget Sound Loggers have been crowned as best in the Northwest, winning the Northwest Conference McIlroy-Lewis All-Sports Trophy.
05.01.07 Seth Weinberger Receives Fellowship in Terrorism Studies»
Professor Seth Weinberger will travel to Israel in May as part of Academic Fellowship in Terrorism Studies.
April 2007
04.30.07 Justin Lunt Named Mens Basketball Head Coach»
After concluding a nationwide search, Puget Sound has selected Justin Lunt as head coach of the men's basketball team.
04.26.07 University of Puget Sound President signs climate commitment pact»
University embarks on plan to become climate neutral
04.18.07 Elizabeth Cousens '87, to deliver Commencement address on May 13»
Elizabeth Cousens ’87, scholar, author, and international peace advocate will deliver commencement address on May 13.
04.16.07 Puget Sound and PLU Students Team Up for Relay for Life Event»
Puget Sound and PLU students join forces to fight cancer by hosting combined Relay for Life event on April 20.
04.13.07 New exhibit at Kittredge Gallery»
New exhibit at Kittredge Gallery pays tribute to graduating art majors April 25–May 12, 2007.
04.12.07 Nationally acclaimed humorist David Sedaris visits Puget Sound for lecture, book signing»
Nationally acclaimed author and humorist David Sedaris visits University of Puget Sound for lecture, book signing on April 30.
04.12.07 Accomplished playwright Seema Sueko '94 to discuss her play, remains, on campus»
Accomplished playwright Seema Sueko '94 returns to campus April 24-26 to discuss her play, remains.
04.11.07 Legendary Jazz Musician Bill Ramsay to close Tacoma Jazz Festival at Puget Sound on April 22»
Legendary jazz musician Bill Ramsay to close Tacoma Jazz Festival at Puget Sound on April 22
04.10.07 Peace Corps Director To Visit and Formally Recognize Puget Sound»
Peace Corps director Ronald Tschetter will visit top school University of Puget Sound on April 26.
04.02.07 Student team receives "outstanding" rating in international math modeling contest»
Puget Sound student team receives "outstanding" rating in international math modeling contest.
March 2007
03.23.07 Poet Mark Halliday Visits Puget Sound»
Poet Mark Halliday Visits Puget Sound on Thursday, March 29
03.23.07 Puget Sound Team Receives Freeman Fellowship for Student/Faculty Research in Asia»
University of Puget Sound Faculty/Student Team Receives Fellowship to Travel and Conduct Research in Japan this summer.
03.23.07 Puget Sound Hosts Asia and the Liberal Arts Symposium»
Puget Sound Hosts Asia and the Liberal Arts Symposium April 11-13.
03.22.07 Puget Sound Alumnus Neal Berntsen to Perform»
Puget Sound alumnus and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Trumpeter Neal Bernsten returns to campus for special performance on April 2.
03.22.07 Three Puget Sound Faculty Members Receive Grants from Tacoma Arts Commission for new art»
Three Puget Sound faculty members receive grants from Tacoma Arts Commission for new art.
03.16.07 Guest Artist Yossi Reshef to Perform Piano Masterpieces»
Guest Artist Yossi Reshef to perform piano masterpieces on March 23 at Schneebeck Concert Hall.
03.16.07 Three Puget Sound Students receive Watson Fellowships for year of international travel and independent exploration»
Three Puget Sound students receive Watson Fellowships for year of international travel and independent exploration
03.16.07 M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Gives $600,000 grant to Puget Sound to Renovate Thompson Hall»
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Gives $600,000 Grant to Puget Sound to Renovate Thompson Hall.
03.15.07 For 37 Years, Hawai`ian Students Attending Puget Sound Have Shared 'Island Life'»
Hawai`ian Students Will Share 'Island Life' During 37th Annual Luau on April 21.
03.09.07 Entrepreneurial Film Festival»
Business school students host film festival documenting lives of local entrepreneurs on March 21 and 23.
03.08.07 Gifts and Gadgets Galore at 40th Annual Flea Market»
Gifts and gadgets galore at the 40th Women's League flea market on March 17
03.06.07 Students Bring Classic Comedy The Mikado to Life at Puget Sound»
Students will bring classic comedy The Mikado to life at Puget Sound beginning April 12.
03.01.07 University of Puget Sound hosts Pacific Coast Conference on British Studies on March 30 and April 1»
Pacific Coast Conference on British Studies to be held on Puget Sound campus March 30-April 1
03.01.07 Trustee Deanna W. Oppenheimer, '80 is Featured Presenter at AGB National Conference on Trusteeship»
Trustee Deanna Oppenheimer Featured Presenter at National Conference on Trusteeship
February 2007
02.23.07 Puget Sound Joins New York Times, Inc Magazine to host Entrepreneurship Week USA»
Puget Sound joins The New York Times, Inc. Magazine , and others to bring Entrepreneurship Week USA to Tacoma.
02.23.07 Philip Mirowski to deliver Brown and Haley lecture»
Economist Philip Mirowski to deliver Brown and Haley Lecture at Puget Sound on Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2.
02.21.07 Learning Spaces and Technology Workshop»
Puget Sound hosts Learning Spaces and Technology Workshop March 23-25.
02.16.07 Play Combines Theater, Math, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics (among other things)»
Play Combines Theater, Math, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics (Among Other Things).
02.16.07 On View at Kittredge: Doten, Stone, and Bernstein»
On view at Kittredge Gallery Feb. 20-March 7: Karen Doten/Katy Stone/Kevin Bernstein.
02.07.07 Baritone Recital Features Songs From the World of Children»
Christopher McKim, assistant professor of music will present Snakes and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: songs from the world of children in Schneebeck Concert Hall on Feb. 18.
02.07.07 Theatre Nohgaku will give rare performance at Puget Sound»
Rare performance of Japanese Noh drama for at Puget Sound on March 29.
02.06.07 Dennis Bakke, '68 featured speaker at Puget Sound Business Breakfast 2007»
Dennis W. Bakke ’68, author of Joy at Work, is featured speaker for Puget Sound Business Breakfast on March 21.
02.01.07 Alexander Tutonov Recital Kicks Off Annual Piano Festival»
Alexander Tutunov Recital Kicks Off Annual Piano Festival on Feb. 2.
January 2007
01.31.07 University of Puget Sound Conspires to Bring Hope to the Community»
University of Puget Sound students, staff, and faculty conspire to bring hope to the community.
01.31.07 Competing with Super Stores: How to Survive in a Big Box World»
Attend the FREE workshop Competing with Super Stores: How to Survive in a Big Box World on Feb. 22 or 23 in Trimble Forum.
01.24.07 Major General Roosevelt Mercer, Jr., '75 will lecture at Puget Sound on Jan. 25»
Major General Mercer, '75, returns to his alma mater on Thursday, Jan. 25. to discuss the principles of leadership and personal struggle, and how they relate to the aspirations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
01.24.07 Harlem Gospel Choir will electrify audience with it's toe-tapping, hand-clapping performance on Jan. 31.»
The world famous Harlem Gospel Choir will perform their electrifying music during a concert on Jan. 31.
01.24.07 Ache Brasil delivers high-energy performance on Jan. 26.»
ACHE’ BRASIL, a performance group that fuses music, dance, and Capoeira will perform on Jan. 26.
01.19.07 Puget Sound Receives Presidential Accolades For Service»
Puget Sound receives presidential accolades for community service
01.17.07 UPS Tops in Peace Corps Rankings»
The University of Puget Sound Moves Up 4 Spots in the Peace Corps’ List of Top Colleges and Universities to No. 1
01.12.07 Brave New Works»
New Music Ensemble, Brave New Works, to Perform Jacobsen Concert on Friday, Jan. 19.
01.12.07 KUT»
Canadian Playwright Michael Springate to Perform at Puget Sound
01.12.07 Bringing together debate tradition and positive hip-hop energy»
Forensics team partnering with Seattle Debate Foundation and Hip Hop Congress to combine debate tradition and positive hip-hop energy.
01.10.07 Two New Solo Exhibits at Kittredge Gallery»
Two new solo shows at the Kittredge Gallery
01.09.07 University will induct five into Hall of Fame»
Five Loggers inducted into university's Hall of Fame
01.09.07 University of Puget Sound Appoints Mike Segawa VP for Student Affairs»
University of Puget Sound Appoints Mike Segawa Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
01.09.07 New Curator Appointed to Manage Abby Williams Hill Collection»
New Consultant of Abby Williams Hill collection plans to raise profile of groundbreaking artist.
01.01.07 Celebrated Composer Philip Glass Will Perform on Feb. 16»
Philip Glass will give multimedia performance on Feb. 16.
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