A woman in glasses stands next to a poster board.
Campus, Faculty, Students

Graduate Programs Ranked Among Best in the U.S. for 2025

Multiple programs at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú have been recognized by Intelligent.com, a…
Sticker with the words "First Generation Logger" spelled out.
Students

University's Commitment to First-Generation Students: Introducing the Tri-Alpha Honor Society

This year, the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will hold its first-ever induction ceremony for the highly…
Grace Shirley stands next to Lin McDonald on the university campus.
Campus, Students

Lillis Scholarships Awarded to Students From Oregon and Colorado

TACOMA, Wash. – The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is proud to announce Lina McDonald of Bend, Oregon,…
Esther Mosaku stands beside Bryce Kirk on the university campus.
Campus, Community, Students

Matelich Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Arizona and Nigeria Students

TACOMA, Wash. – The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is proud to announce incoming students Bryce Kirk of…
Sam Kigar, Associate Professor of Religion Spirituality, & Society, accepts the President's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Faculty

Celebrating Excellence: Faculty Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú faculty were recently honored for their work and contribution for the…
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú campus as seen from above with Mt. Rainier in the background.
Campus, Faculty, Students

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Named to Best National Liberal Arts College List by U.S. News & World Report

TACOMA, Wash. - The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú has been honored once again for its academic…
Members of the second expedition of the PacTrail program summiting a peak.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Arches

Outdoor Learning

Grayson Shearer ’25 grew up backpacking near his hometown of Denver, and by the time he arrived for…
The Professionals opener image for Arches.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Arches

The Professionals

John Weaver ’98, creative director for the Seattle Seahawks, was on a phone call one day when he…
A smiling grad at the FEPPS Commencement ceremony in June 2024.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Faculty, Arches

A Second Chance

Tiana Wood-Sims ’24 chose the clear nail polish flecked with gold glitter. That little bit of bling…
OT students retrofit toys for accessibility.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Arches

The First and Finest

One of the fondest memories that George Tomlin ’82 had in supervising the pediatric clinic in the…
Illustration by Ane Arzelus
Faculty, Arches

Adoption in America

When Rebecca Wellington’s sister died in 2017, Wellington began to write as a way of processing her…
Frank Reed ’05, MAT’08
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Arches

Nontraditional Educator

When Burbank, Calif., native Frank Reed ’05, MAT’08 topped out at 5'8" in high school, he…