The University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington. Following is a list of its notable alumni.
Art and architecture NameClass NotabilityReferencesDale ChihulyNon-degreedGlass artist
Business NameClass NotabilityReferencesNicolas Cary2007Co-founder of Blockchain.comAlex IsraelBusinessman, founder of ParkMe and Metropolis TechnologiesErik Voorhees2007Cryptocurrency entrepreneur
Clergy NameClass NotabilityReferencesRay OrtlundNon-degreedEvangelical speaker, Presbyterian minister, and author who cofounded Renewal Ministries
Education NameClass NotabilityReferencesSuzanne Anderson1979Professor of Geophysics at the University of Colorado BoulderRobert Lee Barker1959Professor of social work and author of The Social Work DictionaryJanet Beery1983Historian of mathematics, professor of mathematics and computer science at the University of RedlandsJessica N. Berry1994Philosopher and professor of philosophy at Georgia State UniversityTerry Castle1975Professor of English at Stanford UniversityAlumnae Reference for Terry CastleGary Hansen1980Macroeconomist at the University of California, Los AngelesRobert Huey1973Professor of Japanese Literature at the University of Hawaii at ManoaChristine Kelley1999Aaron Douglas Professor of Mathematics at University of Nebraska - LincolnJohn Chester MillerProfessor of history at Bryn Mawr College and at Stanford UniversityRebecca Ann Parker1975President of Starr King School for the Ministry, theologian, and authorJeffrey T. Parsons1988Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Hunter College and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY)Sara B. PritchardAssociate professor of science and technology studies at Cornell UniversityMelissa Thomasson1992Julian Lange Professor of Economics at Miami University Bang Wong 1994Creative director of the Broad Institute at MIT and Harvard UniversityZelda ZabinskyProfessor of industrial engineering at the University of Washington
Entertainment NameClass NotabilityReferencesKiʻilani Arruda2025Miss Teen USA 2020Jori Chisholm1997Champion bagpiperKatie HarmanNon-degreedClassical vocalist and actress who won the Miss America 2002 and Miss Oregon 2001 pageantsBayard JohnsonScreenwriter (The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo, Tarzan and the Lost City)Erik Scott KimererVoice actor and professional wrestler under the name "Sassy Assassin"Irshad ManjiHonorary 2008Emmy Award-nominated film producer, journalist, and television presenterRachel Martin1996Host of NPR's Weekend Edition SundayChris PirihCreator of SkiFree, one of the seminal computer games in the early days of Microsoft WindowsRoald ReitanMetropolitan Opera starCasey SanderActorRoss Shafer1975Comedian and motivational speakerUniversity of Pugent Sound alumni magazine Arches Unbound: "Laughter is Golden" (profile)Jeff Smith1967TV chef, The Frugal GourmetHari Sreenivasan1995Correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim LehrerAlumnus reference for Hari SreenivasanDarby Stanchfield1993Actress known for Mad Men and ScandalRick StevesNon-degreedProducer and presenter of Rick Steve's Europe on PBS and author of Rick Steves' tour guidebook seriesAdam WestNon-degreedActor, most notably portraying Batman; transferred to Whitman College
Law NameClass NotabilityReferencesCharles W. JohnsonJD, 1976Associate Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court Frank PrewittAttorney and government affairs consultant.Christine Quinn-Brintnall JD, 1980Washington state Court of Appeals judgeAlumnus reference for Christine Quinn-Brintnall Hugh J. RoselliniNon-degreedChief justice of the Washington Supreme CourtNicole ShanahanBA, 2007Silicon Valley-based attorney, independent candidate for vice president in 2024
Literature and journalism
Military NameClass NotabilityReferencesBurton C. AndrusU.S. Army officer who was the commandant of the Nuremberg Prison Jose Calugas1961Medal of Honor recipientRoosevelt Mercer Jr.1975Retired United States Air Force major general
Politics NameClass NotabilityReferencesBill Baarsma1964Mayor of Tacoma, 2002–2009Biography Ramona BennettPuyallup leader and activist Gwendalyn F. CodyMember of the Virginia House of DelegatesDennis FlanniganNon-degreedWashington House of RepresentativesRosa FranklinWashington State SenateTom Huff Washington House of Representatives Daniel Nguyen Businessman and member of the Oregon House of Representatives Rochelle NguyenAttorney and member of the Nevada AssemblyT'wina NoblesEducator and member of the Washington State SenateGeorge Obiozor1969Nigerian ambassador to the U.S.Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Sean ParnellJD; 1987Governor of AlaskaDebbie RegalaFormer member of the Washington State LegislatureBrian SonntagNon-degreedWashington State AuditorThomas A. Swayze Jr.Washington House of Representatives Bob TiernanFormer member of the Oregon House of RepresentativesMax VekichFormer member of the Washington House of Representatives and commissioner of the Federal Maritime CommissionHal WolfWashington House of Representatives
Science and medicine NameClass NotabilityReferencesWilliam Canfield1976; 2008Glycobiologist who developed an enzyme that can stabilize Pompe diseaseHelen Engle (née Harris)Conservationist and activistEdward LaChapelle1949Avalanche researcher and glaciologistAlumnus Reference for Edward LaChapelleRichard Stolarski1963Atmospheric scientist who played a critical role in discovery of the ozone hole>
Sports NameClass NotabilityReferencesKai CorreaMajor League Baseball coach for the San Francisco GiantsCraig DriverProfessional and college baseball coachGretchen Fraser1941Gold medalist in the slalom at 1948 Winter OlympicsGrady FusonProfessional baseball scout and executive, special adviser for the Oakland Athletics of Major League BaseballErik Scott KimererProfessional wrestler under the name 'Sassy Assassin' and voice actorCharles LappenbuschNon-degreedAthlete and sports coach at Western Washington UniversityCharlie LoweryProfessional basketball player Judy MacLeodCommissioner of Conference USA intercollegiate athletic conferenceMike Oliphant 1988Professional (NFL) football playerMike Price1969Head football coach at Washington State University and the University of Texas at El PasoLael Wilcox2008Ultra-distance cyclist who won the Trans Am Bike RaceMilt Woodard 1933Sports executive, co-founder of American Football LeagueMilt Woodard 1930-33
Other NameClass NotabilityReferencesTed BundyNon-degreedSerial killerMarion Higgins 1897Supercentenarian who died at age 112 and was briefly the oldest California residentThurber, Jon. "Obituaries; Marion B. Higgins, 112", Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2006.
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