Author Archives: jmkyoung

For a daily dose of inspiration: When Breath Becomes Air

At the age of 36 and with nearly a decade’s worth of training as a neurosurgeon under his belt, Dr. Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. In an instant, he went from a doctor treating the sick … Continue reading

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Morgan Ford ’17, Peer Research Specialist in the Archives & Special Collections, Presented at the Northwest Archivists Conference

Morgan Ford ’17, peer research specialist in the Archives & Special Collections, presented “Archives, Social Media, and College Students,” at the Northwest Archivists Conference on April 30th in Seattle. The presentation covered the A&SC’s use of the social media platform … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Good Habits 101

Education has changed a lot over the past eighty years, so to get an idea of what was taught in elementary school during that time we are going back to 1935 when the book Good Habits by Charters, Smiley, and … Continue reading

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Collins Library – End of the Semester Services to Help You!

Extended Library Hours: Ready for the end of spring semester? Collins is here for your late night study needs with extended hours through reading period and finals. The library is open 24 hours, May 1-3  and May 8-12. You’ll find … Continue reading

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Collins Library links: Puget Sound Joins Lever Press: Open Access Scholarship

Puget Sound Joins Lever Press:  Open Access Scholarship Supporting Publication of Research in the Liberal Arts I’m writing to make you aware of this new publishing initiative that the Collins Library, the Dean, and the Library, Media and Information Services … Continue reading

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Collins Library Congratulates Puget Sound Seniors 2016!

Congratulations! Your success is well deserved and all of your hard work does not go unnoticed by your fellow Loggers. Now is the time to take all of what you’ve learned here at the University and use that knowledge to … Continue reading

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Books One and Two of the Red Queen Trilogy, in the Popular Collection Now!

The Red Queen trilogy follows the life of Mare Barrow, a lowly red blood in a world run by the supernatural silver-blooded elite. In book one, Red Queen, Mare gambles everything to win the freedom of her friend who has … Continue reading

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Celebrating Shakespeare: A Man in Love with Words by Ellen Knowles

In honor of William Shakespeare we are celebrating the 400th anniversary of his death on April 23, 2016. What better way to do this, than by highlighting the writing done by first-year students in Associate Professor of English John Wesley’s … Continue reading

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Behind the Archives Door Events

Each month, the Archives & Special Collections will hold a series of informal presentations on current research, unique resources, and rare books. Join us for informal discussion, refreshments, and the opportunity to handle documents and artifacts hundreds of years old! … Continue reading

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Celebrating Shakespeare: Broken Windows By Bobbi Ford

In honor of William Shakespeare we are celebrating the 400th anniversary of his death on April 23, 2016. What better way to do this, than by highlighting the writing done by first-year students in Associate Professor of English John Wesley’s … Continue reading

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