Spring 2012

Pacific student shares impressions from Japan

March 9, 2012

Leilani Powers '13 is studying abroad in Japan, where much of her family lives. She shares her impressions of the recovery a year after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Weekend Roundup: Forest Grove campus teeming with activity

March 8, 2011

I only wish I could enjoy the many campus activities planned over the next four days at Pacific. Music, theatre, poetry, sports and service—there's something for everyone!

A Lesson in History

March 7, 2012

Old College Hall is open for tours on the first Wednesday afternoon of every month. A visit reveals more than historic relics, though; it introduces the people who are, and who love, Pacific.

Giving 'baby weight' the boot (camp)

March 5, 2012

Pacific's exercise science program promotes healthy lifestyles, one person at a time, through the annual Boxer Boot Camp.

Spoiler alert: Sneak peak at your Spring 2012 Pacific magazine

March 2, 2012

The Spring 2012 edition of Pacific magazine will be at your doors in early April. Get a preview of the service-oriented issue.

Students get help preparing for future

February 29, 2012
 
Pacific sophomore Jenna Nickle has a wealth of volunteer and job experience. With help from the Career Development Center, she's finding a way to make her story shine as she seeks employment.

Taking a leap

February 28, 2012
 
North, east, then west; back and forth across time zones; and a couple of really big leaps—my path to Pacific was circuitous at best. Sometimes it takes unexpected experiences to get exactly where you want to be.

Pride in Her People

Pacific sophomore Charlotte Basch started re-writing her people's history when she was 12. Now, she is a leader in the Clatsop-Nehalem Tribe and is studying ways to help bring her heritage back to life.

Learning experience

Pacific’s College of Education is taking a new approach to teacher training, embedding science and math professionals in the diverse, high-needs Woodburn School District.