PS: The Puget Sound Podcast

In this episode, originally recorded in May 2019, Rachel and Elena discuss Rachel's work as a legal advocate for survivors of domestic violence and her plans to become an attorney. Today, Rachel has just finished her second year of law school at Seattle University and begun a summer internship with the ACLU of Washington. Rachel says that law school has been really rigorous and challenging, that she’s had some spectacular professors at SU, and that she has grown a lot in her understanding of...

In this episode, originally recorded in summer 2019, Nate talks about moving from Arlington, Virginia to the Pacific Northwest for college and playing Ultimate Frisbee with the Postmen, Puget Sound's men team. He and Elena also chat about the independent research he was conducting that summer. Since graduating, Nate has been working with Americorps restoring streambeds, replacing invasive plants with native ones, and creating salmon habitat all around Pierce County. In August he’ll start an...

Kendall and Elena discuss Kendall's work with the Mobile Community Intervention Response Team at Comprehensive Life Resources, what she learned in her Psychology major, and how she leveraged her Psychology practicum to get her first professional job. Listen carefully for additional details like why Kendall chose Puget Sound over Indiana University, the literary names she gave the rats she worked with in Psychology 311: Learning and Behavior, and what she values most from her time at Puget...

Lia, who graduated just a few weeks ago, sits down with Elena to share the reasons why Commencement felt like a reunion, how she decided to major in International Political Economy, and what her plans now that she's officially a college graduate. Later, Lia discusses her on-campus jobs as a Peer Advisor and a Spanish Tutor in the Center for Writing, Learning, and Teaching. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the...

In this episode, originally recorded in September 2019, Kyra and Elena take a deep dive into her summer 2019 research project, which was focused on 16th century clothing and portraits. More recently, in 2021, Kyra has been awarded the prestigious Watson Fellowship to spend a year tracing the route of the original Silk Road. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the Virtual Tour while you're there.

Professor Alisa Kessel joins Elena to explain what it means to study political theory, and share her thoughts on democracy in the present moment and the role of the individual and the collective in the democratic process. Later, they discuss Alisa's current research, which focuses on producing critical account on the concept of consent, particularly in the context of rape and other forms sexual violence. CW: sexual assault and sexual violence. If you or someone you know has experienced...

Allie started at Puget Sound in fall 2020 and moved onto campus in spring 2021. She shares how she chose Puget Sound and answers Elena's biggest burning question -- what's it been like to start college in a pandemic? Later, Allie shares what she's looking forward to next year, including her plans to keep up her horseback riding hobby while at school. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the Virtual Tour while you're...

Reilly sits down with Elena to explain his work as a planner at Barghausen Consulting Engineers Inc, and how he connects his BA in Sociology and Anthropology to his current role. Later, Elena asks Reilly a trick question about his friendships and relationships that have endured beyond Puget Sound and Reilly explains how he ended up in a band with Professor Barry Goldstein. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the...

In this episode, originally recorded in May 2019, Professors Katherine Smith and Kriszta Kotsis discuss their love for teaching at small colleges, the Interdisciplinary Humanities Emphasis they co-direct, and the value of the Humanities for understanding and addressing the challenges of the modern world. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the Virtual Tour while you're there.

Quinelle and Elena sit down to discuss Quinelle's work at Georgia Public Broadcasting, her experience moving from Atlanta to Tacoma, and her double major in Philosophy and Communication Studies. Later, Quinelle shares her plans for law school at American University and her interest in public service. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the Virtual Tour while you're there.

Shirley, a junior from Houston, Texas, joins Elena to talk about being on-campus during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she decided to come to Puget Sound, and how she evolved from planning to study psychology in the UK to becoming a member of the Business Leadership Program at Puget Sound. Later, Shirley introduces Elena to her upcoming summer research project, which will investigate. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check...

Megan joins Elena to talk about living on campus during a pandemic, their expectations for what residence life will look like in fall 2021, and why Puget Sound uses a residential curriculum to guide the first-year residential experience. Later, Megan answers some frequently asked questions about housing selection and roommate matching, and Megan and Elena find out that they're great colleagues, but wouldn't be good roommates. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget...

In this episode, originally recorded in November 2019, Yuuki explains how pediatric dental hygiene is connected to academic success, and teaches Elena the proper pronunciation of "Colorado". He also shares what surprised him most about moving to Washington, and offers some tips for first-year college students. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the Virtual Tour while you're there.

Tom Perry is the founder of Engaged Pursuit, where he supports people find satisfying careers and companies build and maintain employee engagement. Tom and Elena talk about his professional journey, how he got into career coaching, and his top tips for career development, networking, and professional advancement. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the Virtual Tour while you're there.

Ruthy talks to Elena about moving to Tacoma from Los Angeles (spoiler: she upgraded to a waterproof backpack), choosing a Politics and Government major, and how she balances her P&G major with minors in African American Studies and Economics. Ruthy is also a Peer Mentor in the Office of Student Accessibility and Accommodation and has accommodations herself; she and Elena draw on her experience, as well as the experiences of her mentees, to talk about the process of obtaining accommodations...

Hoi, an EMT in San Francisco who is simultaneously studying to become a paramedic and obtain a masters of public health, sits down with Elena to talk about what he learned as a chemistry major at Puget Sound and the experiences that motivated him to concentrate his career on community health. It's always a great day to be a Logger! Learn more about Puget Sound on our website, and make sure to check out the Virtual Tour while you're there.

This year, in lieu of a traditional admission gift, Puget Sound's Office of Admission is making a donation on behalf of each of our admitted students to one of five local community organizations: Nourish Pierce County, Tacoma Community House, Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. In this five-part miniseries, Remake the World, PS: The Puget Sound Podcast has partnered with the Office of Admission to...

This year, in lieu of a traditional admission gift, Puget Sound's Office of Admission is making a donation on behalf of each of our admitted students to one of five local community organizations: Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma Community House, Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County, Nourish Pierce County, and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. In this five-part miniseries, Remake the World, PS: The Puget Sound Podcast has partnered with the Office of Admission to...

This year, in lieu of a traditional admission gift, Puget Sound's Office of Admission is making a donation on behalf of each of our admitted students to one of five local community organizations: Nourish Pierce County, Tacoma Community House, Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. In this five-part miniseries, Remake the World, PS: The Puget Sound Podcast has partnered with the Office of Admission to...

This year, in lieu of a traditional admission gift, Puget Sound's Office of Admission is making a donation on behalf of each of our admitted students to one of five local community organizations: Nourish Pierce County, Tacoma Community House, Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. In this five-part miniseries, Remake the World, PS: The Puget Sound Podcast has partnered with the Office of Admission to...