From the classroom to the Capitol, the University of Puget Sound is making its voice heard. On Jan. 30, students and faculty joined a statewide advocacy day in Olympia, meeting with legislators alongside representatives from more than 100 colleges to champion sustained higher education funding and programs like the Washington College Grant. The experience offered students a firsthand lesson in civic engagement and the critical role of state support in their education.
The University of Puget Sound offers a highly accessible and rewarding 10-week internship program known as the Summer Fellowship Internship (SFI). This program allows students to immerse themselves in a field of interest, gain real-world experience and professional connections, and develop valuable skills for future careers and personal growth. All students accepted into the program receive stipends and are eligible to apply for on-campus housing.
After studying physics in the Honors Program at Puget Sound, Regina Jorgenson ’98 dedicated her astrophysics career to exploring space, specifically galaxy formation and evolution. “I love astronomy because it has a built-in time machine,” says Jorgenson, who also has master’s and doctorate degrees in physics.
