Outcomes

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Now we’re gonna hear from Elena Becker, who is exactly what the university hopes its students become a successful and engaged alum. Elena wholeheartedly believes once a logger, always a logger and she’s going to tell us why, Elena.

– Thanks Alex. Hi everyone. I’m a proud recent alum of Puget Sound, where I graduated with a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology and minors in French and global development studies. I loved my time here at Puget Sound. I studied abroad twice in Malaysian Borneo in Madagascar, played varsity lacrosse all four years. Led orientation groups and presented my own independent research at national and international conferences. When I think back on my college experience, what really stands out is that Puget Sound gave me the space to figure out who I am and what I care about. It gave me community and mentors and confidence to try some things and fail and try more things and succeed. And ultimately to affirm myself as a leader, a scholar and a person. That approach pays off after graduation. Puget Sound has more than 40,000 alumni worldwide, which is great for networking in the Pacific Northwest and well beyond. Our graduates work at interesting and successful places, like Nike, Boeing, the CDC, Netflix, NPR, apple, and thousands more. For many of us, me included, grad school is a part of that journey. And Puget Sound has a more than 80% admit rate to medical school, 90% to law school and is in the top 10% of universities nationwide whose graduates go on to earn PhDs. Now I’m a master’s student studying public administration at the university of Washington. And I’m so grateful for my undergraduate experience. Because of my time at Puget Sound, I know I’m better positioned to be successful in this new chapter. I love this community and I really can’t wait for you to learn more about it. So Alex, take it away.

– Elena, I can tell how much you love your Alma mater. Puget Sound has an impressive roster of graduates who are doctors and ambassadors, tech entrepreneurs and CEOs and I’m excited to hear where you find your place. Best of luck on your new adventure. Okay everyone I told you the university of Puget Sound was a special place and hopefully it’s clear why and how it changes lives. I wanna thank all the exceptional students, faculty, and alumni for generously giving their time to share the heart of Puget Sound and what makes it tick. What a unique university set in a truly unmatched location. So that’s it for me. Now it’s up to you all to go learn more about the university of Puget Sound for yourself and hopefully we’ll see you on campus real soon. Cheers, everybody.