Reunion Calendar
REGISTRATION
Reunion registration is available via postal mail, telephone and online.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Martha Calus-McLain '03, assistant director of alumni relations, 503-352-2764, toll free at 877-PAC-UNIV, ext. 2764, or e-mail: martha@pacificu.edu.
FAMILIES & CHILDREN
All Pacific alumni and their families and guests are welcome to attend Reunion 2008 activities and meals. Children are also welcome to attend, however parents are requested to look after them for their safety. Events particularly friendly to families with young children are noted with an asterisk *.
Friday, June 20
9 a.m.
ALUMNI GOLF OUTING
Quail Valley Golf Course
12565 NW Aerts Rd, Banks
Tee times limited to 48 players on a first come basis.
Noon - 1 p.m.
STUDENT PANEL LUNCH
Alumni Room, University Center
Current students will present a panel discussion on current events at Pacific. Connect with our panelists and learn about the current Pacific experience over lunch.
2 - 3:15 p.m.
HARDHAT TOUR OF NEW STUDENT RESIDENCE
Tour meets at Boxer statue
Vandervelden Court Apartment
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WINE TOUR AND TASTING AT SAKÉONE
Shuttle Departs from South Entrance
University Center
SakéOne, the only American owned saké brewery is located just minutes from the Forest Grove campus. Explore this unique business and enjoy specially prepared sakétinis and Asian-inspired appetizers. Load shuttle at 2:15 p.m. for a 2:30 p.m. departure.
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
CAMPUS TOUR WITH STUDENT GUIDE
Meet in Trombley Square
Visit the sites of yesterday and learn what is new on campus! Residence Halls will only be accessible during campus tours.
DINNER OPTIONS
4 p.m.
LATE-60s REUNION GATHERING (CLASSES OF 1967, 1968 & 1969)
Dan & Louis Oyster Bar,208 SW Ankeny St, Portland
Classmates Doug and Joyce (Etrata) Wachsmuth ’68 invite you to join them at their restaurant for a “cluster reunion” featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar available. Shuttle service available from Forest Grove campus.5 p.m.
DINNER ON OWNVarious Locations
See a listing of local restaurants in your registration packet. Sign up at Registration for dinner groups lead by a current student.5 p.m.
CLASS OF 1958 50TH REUNION RECEPTION AND DINNER
Atrium, University Library
President and Mrs. Creighton invite the Class of 1958 to celebrate your 50th Reunion. Rekindle friendships, reflect on days gone by, and receive recognition as you are inducted into the Golden Guard – Pacific’s prestigious honorary for alumni who graduated 50+ years ago.5 p.m.
PHI LAMBDA OMICRON & PHI BETA TAU REUNION DINNER
Equinox Room, McMenamins Grand Lodge
Phi Lambda Omicron alumnae and Phi Beta Tau alumni are invited to this dinner reunion. Spouses and guests are encouraged to attend! Shuttle service available from Forest Grove campus.5 p.m.
GAMMA SIGMA REUNION DINNER
Billy Scott, McMenamins Grand Lodge
Alumni from Gamma Sigma are invited to this dinner reunion. Spouses and guests are encouraged to attend! Shuttle service available from Forest Grove campus.5 p.m.
THETA NU ALPHA SPA SOCIAL & DINNER
Tip Top Spa
All alumnae from Theta Nu Alpha are invited to pamper themselves over a buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres.6 p.m.
NAVAJO COMMUNITY SERVICE REUNION DINNER
Room 108, Burlingham Hall
Join Stan Uentillie, Doug Uentillie, Lillian Uentillie and Aunt Mae Bekis for a special reunion dinner celebrating more than a decade of service by Pacific University students in Lukachukai, Arizona.6 p.m.
OUTBACK REUNION DINNER
Milky Way, Creamery Building
Join Pacific Outback director, Chad Toomey for a reunion dinner. All Outback participants are invited to reminisce about trips of the past and tell stories of more recent adventures.6 p.m.
OT CLASSES OF 1988 AND 1998 REUNION DINNER
Cawein Gallery, Scott Hall
Alumni from the Occupational Therapy Classes of 1988 and 1998 are invited to join program director John White and other OT faculty at this informal dinner gathering.6 p.m.
PT CLASSES OF 1983, 1988 and 1988 REUION DINNER
Alumni Room, University Center
Alumni from the Physical Therapy Classes of 1982, 1988 and 1998 are invited to join program director Richard Rutt at this informal dinner gathering.6 p.m.
CHEMISTRY ALUMNI DINNER
Home of Jim Currie, 3317 Lavina Dr, Forest Grove
Chemistry alumni are invited to enjoy mu shu burgers, beer and talk of multi-carbon compounds. Shuttle service available from Forest Grove Campus.
7 p.m.
GREEK ALUMNI SOCIAL
Yardhouse, McMenamins Grand Lodge
3505 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove
Greek alumni from Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Lambda Omicron, Theta Nu Alpha, Kappa Delta, Delta Chi Delta, Gamma Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Pi Kappa Rho, and Phi Beta Tau for an evening of fun at this social. McMenamins will provide the musical entertainment. Shuttle service available from Forest Grove campus.
8 p.m.
SILVER SCREEN SPECTACULAR: E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL*
Taylor Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Marsh Hall
A World of Difference was made with this out-of-this world classic film. All are invited to join in the fun. Free popcorn and soda is provided.
Saturday, June 21
ALUMNI COLLEGE: CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES
8 – 9:20 a.m.
FUN RUN/WALK*
Begins at North Entrance, Berglund Hall
Start your day with a refreshing run or walk led by Track & Field and Cross Country coach Tim Boyce and followed by a continental breakfast. Participants receive a free Pacific University t-shirt.BREAKFAST AT B-STREET FARM
Shuttle Departs from South Entrance, Berglund HallTour B Street Farm, a permaculture project, and enjoy breakfast. Lead by Terry O’Day. Board shuttle at 7:45 a.m.
SUSTAINABLE TABLE
Room 200, Berglund Hall
Greg Gadbois, assistant director of Campus Dining Services, will present on sustainable dining at Pacific University. A sustainable breakfast will be provided.9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
THE PATH TO WILDERNESS PRESERVATION: CLASS, NATURE AND LEISURE IN PRE-NEW DEAL OREGON
Room 216, Berglund Hall
History professor, Larry Lipin will explore some of the themes around which his recent book, Workers and the Wild, develops, focusing largely on conflicts over early twentieth-century efforts in Oregon to preserve nature, particularly animals and fish that would otherwise be suitable for sport, and to develop a tourist economy.
UNITY IN DIVERSITY: PACIFIC'S CENTER FOR GENDER EQUITY TRAVELS IN INDIA
Room 230, Berglund Hall
Martha Rampton, history professor and director of the Center for Gender Equtiy will present on student and community exchanges with Lady Doak College in Madurai, India. Learn about the bounty, beauty, and richness of India and ways that Pacific students and community members are learning from and contributing to the peoples of this ancient culture.
THE 2008 ELECTIONS: HOPE AND CHANGE FOR EVERYBODY!
Room 232, Berglund Hall
Political Science professor and noted political pundit, Jim Moore will present a political forecast of the 2008 elections. With the most wide-open nomination process since 1952, the 2008 elections offer voters, political parties, and the rest of the world a chance to debate where the United States should be headed. Issues of war and peace, economics, taxes, and quality of life dominate the presentation. Come for a preview of the issues, personalities, and things to watch during the fall elections.10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOM
Room 216, Berglund Hall
Alumni, Natalie Ballard Strauhal, MAT ’00 and Nick ’02 and Crystal (Fitzsimmons) Miller ’02 will present on their recent experiences teaching overseas. They will be joined by current Pacific students who have recently studied abroad. The discussion will focus on the challenges and opportunities of studying or teaching overseas.
A GREENER CAMPUS
Room 230, Berglund Hall
Come hear from a panel of Pacific community members about the many ways that Pacific is changing to lessen our impact on the environment.
ALUMNI MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
Room 232, Berglund Hall
Scott Pike ’68, OD ’70 will moderate a panel discussion how Pacific alumni are making a world of difference. Panelists include Tori Eaton ’05, a former Fulbright scholar, Gina Bell ’00, a former Peace Corps volunteer who currently works with the migrant population in Forest Grove, Cheron Joy Mayhall ’64, lifetime volunteer, Melissa Barber ’97 and Brett Meyer ’96, both former Peace Corps volunteers to Mali, and Del Judy '46, MAED '75, also a Peace Corps veteran.
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
KIDS COLLEGE: FOR THE LOVE OF READING!*
Child Learning & Development Center, Berglund Hall
Children will be entertained at this fun session while parents attend other alumni college sessions or, parents can participate in this interactive reading time with their little ones. This session is presented by Annie (McLain) Lewis ’03, Tualatin Public Library assistant and aspiring children’s librarian. Intended for children 3+ unless a parent is present.
7:30 a.m. - Noon
COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY CONTINUING EDUCATION
Room 208, Jefferson Hall
Following a complimentary continental breakfast noted optometrist Arthur Epstein will present six hours of free continuing education. The first two sessions, which begin at 8 a.m., are In The Aftermath of the Fusarium Outbreak: What Have We Learned? (COPE # 16950-SD) and Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease (COPE # 13963-AS).
8 - 10 a.m.
SPEECH BREAKFAST
Alumni Room, University Center
Join past speech coach Fred Scheller ’43, M.A. ’54, current speech coach Sam Mathies, and current students for this Pacific tradition.
8:15 – 11:30 a.m.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & PHYSICAL THERAPY CONTINUING EDUCATION
Room 411, Health Professions Campus (HPC)
222 NE 8th Ave, Hillsboro
Come hear about exciting opportunities being developed by the Schools of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy related to international service learning and international clinical internships. Information on how you can get involved with these projects as well as opportunities for work abroad are explored. Speakers include, John White, Ph.D., OTR/L, Tiffany Boggis, MBA, OTR/L and Becca Reisch PT, DPT, OCS. CE will be followed by a tour of the Health Professions Campus (HPC). Collect registration at HPC. Shuttle service available between Forest Grove and Hillsboro campuses.
Noon - 2 p.m.
PICNIC UNDER THE OAKS*
East Lawn, Marsh Hall
Visit with friends, faculty, and staff while feasting at this casual cookout. Local latin jazz favorite, Bobby Torres Ensemble, will provide entertainment. Picnic fare will include seasonal and locally grown products sure to delight the taste buds! This picnic serves as the annual meeting of the Alumni Association. A children's play are with supervised games and a special art project will be offered for all who wish to play.
Noon - 4 p.m.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES: NEW CLASS WELCOME AND REUNION PICNIC
Picnic Shelters, Rood Bridge Park,
4000 Road Bridge Rd, Hillsboro
All Physician Assistant Studies alumni and their families are invited to join the staff, faculty and newest class of PA students at this fun and casual picnic catered by Maggie’s Buns.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY CONTINUING EDUCATION
Room 223, Jefferson Hall
Dr. Epstein is back for 2 more hours of free COPE-approved continuing education on Hindsight Isn't Always 20/20 (COPE # 13960-GO).
2 - 4:30 p.m.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RECEPTION
Gazeebo, Walter Hall
All Occupational Therapy Alumni are invited to join program director John White for a social and tour of the old OT stomping grounds in Walter Hall. Drinks and light snacks provided.
2 – 5 p.m.
WALKING TOUR OF WINE SHOPS AND HISTORIC FOREST GROVE
Tour Departs from South Entrance
University Center
The group, limited to 25 participants, will travel to The Wine Behren where attendees will sample a flight of wines, including organics. Mary Jo Morelli of Sojourn Forest Grove will meet the group at The Wine Behren and begin a walking tour of historic Forest Grove, which will conclude at Urban Decanter with a second flight of local wines paired with chocolate. Meet at 1:45 p.m. for a 2 p.m. departure.
2 – 3:30 p.m.
HARDHAT TOUR OF NEW STUDENT RESIDENCE
Tour meets at Boxer statue near Vandervelden Court Apartments
3:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CAMPUS TOUR WITH STUDENT GUIDE
Meet in Trombley Square
Visit the sites of yesterday and learn what is new on campus! Residence Halls will only be accessible during campus tours.
5:30 - 10 p.m.
ALUMNI HONORS GALA
Dining Commons, University Center
Celebrate the classes of 1958, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988, and 1998 at this semi-formal dinner. The 2008 Alumni Award winners will be honored at this gala affair:Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Brad Bafaro '80, MS '86
Alfred Furie '58, OD '60
Howard Horner '40
Gregg Lambert '83
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jake Jacobowitz '65
Bobbi Nickels '70
Young Alumni Service Award
Gina Bell '00
Ty Kovatch '01
Melissa (Alexander) Timm '98
THE FINAL COURSE (DESSERT SOCIAL)
Trombley Square
Join President and Mrs. Creighton for this special dessert under the starlit Trombley Square. Entertainment by pianist, Dace Horn ’03, is icing on the cake.
Sunday, June 22
8:30 - 10 a.m.
BOXER & BADGER PANCAKE FEED*
East Lawn, Old College Hall
Enjoy a laid-back Sunday pancake feed at this cook-out in the shadow of Pacific’s historic building, served by faculty, staff and administrators.
8:30 a.m. - Noon
OLD COLLEGE HALL OPEN
Old College Hall
Take a tour of this special building that houses memorabilia from Pacific's past. Docents will be on hand to answer questions.
10 - 11 a.m.
SUNDAY SERVICE
United Church of Christ
2032 College Way, Forest Grove
All reunion attendees are invited to attend service at the Forest Grove United Church of Christ. The UCC church was instrumental in the founding of Pacific in 1849.
10 - 11 a.m.
LABYRINTH WALK
Gabelnick Labyrinth & Garden
Find a moment of tranquility and solace at the Faith Gabelnick Memorial Labyrinth and Garden near Old College Hall. Participants will learn more about the history and significance of labyrinths before walking along the stones.
11 - 11:30 a.m.
GOLDEN GUARD SIDEWALK SIGNING
East Sidewalk, Old College Hall
Celebrate with new members of the Golden Guard and the Class of 1958 as they leave their mark in perpetuity on Pacific’s campus in this longstanding tradition. Once their names are etched in stone, Golden Guard inductees will ring the bell in Old College Hall.
Noon - 2:30 p.m.
GOLDEN GUARD LEGACY LUNCHEON
Alumni Room, University Center
Come take a stroll down memory lane. Connect with fellow alumni who attended Pacific in the first half of the 20th century. Share your Pacific memories and stories while perusing old yearbooks and photos, organized by the Pacific University archives. A new documentary film featuring Golden Guard alumni from Pacific will be unveiled.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Martha Calus-McLain '03, assistant director of alumni relations, 503-352-2764, toll free at 877-PAC-UNIV, ext. 2764, or e-mail: martha@pacificu.edu.
