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The Evergreen Magazine—Spring and Summer 2014
Features
Letter from the President
by Les Purce
“I announced recently that I will retire from Evergreen in the summer of 2015, after I complete my 15th year as president.”
Environmental Stewardship Up Close and Personal
by Todd Sprague
NOAA veterans Carla Stehr ’75 and Bob Steelquist ’85, MES ’94 promote personal connections with nature through images and education.
Greening the Region
by Carolyn Shea
Greener businesses South Sound Solar and Sound Native Plants are buoying the local economy and improving the environment.
Seeking Our Past, Preserving Our Heritage, Shaping Our Future
On the ground and under the water, archaeologist Sarah Amell ’03 maps hidden human stories along the shores of Puget Sound.
Reclaiming the Breath of the Land
by Sandra Kaiser
Reconnecting people to ancient traditions, Skokomish tribal counselor Delbert Miller ’96 uses music, history, and stories to help heal.
Discovering the Secrets of the Giants of the Sea
by Carolyn Shea
Fighting to save whales from ship collisions, John Calambokidis ’78 and the Cascadia Research Collective research and record marine mammal movements along Pacific waterways.
Covering the Region’s Environmental Beat
by Carolyn Shea
John Dodge ’76 has a profound understanding of the South Sound’s geography, human history, and environment, making him one of the most-read and respected writers in the region.
Evergreen Tacoma Helps Shape Puget Sound’s “City of Destiny”
by Sandra Kaiser
Evergreen Tacoma grads Carol Wolfe ’96 and Monica Hunter-Alexander ’13 commit to a vibrant, resurgent city.
Shaping the Sound with Shellfish
by David O. Skattebo ’15
The Pacific Shellfish Institute and the Evergreen Shellfish Club bring alumni and students together to boost Puget Sound’s most delicious export.
News & Notes
- Built to Last: Preserving Buildings & Communities
- Putting New Spring in Evergreen’s Step
- Influencing Seattle Arts, Human Rights, & City Government
- From Archery to Africa, Toilets to TV
- Honoring “Founding Mother” Carolyn Dobbs
- Evergreen Remembers Joe Dear
- Billy Frank, Jr. (Nisqually) MES/MPA ‘04
- Founding Faculty Bob Barnard
