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Subscribe to FeedBaseball Coach Greg Bradley To Retire Following 2014 Season
The longtime coach will end his career after next season as he battles the early onset of Parkinson's Disease.
Providence Physical Therapist to Teach Kinesiology for Dancers
Anne Huffington-Carroll, expert physical therapist and former professional dancer, specializes in dance rehabilitation and persistent pain. She will join Pacific's dance program to teach kinesiology for dancers, both fall 2013 and spring 2014.
Professional Programs Graduates Ready to Help Others
Nearly 320 students within the colleges of Education, Health Professions and Optometry earn their professional degrees.
Class of 2013 Celebrates
Nearly 300 students participate in commencement ceremony signifying the completion of their undergraduate studies.
Blaise Holden '13 Earns Fulbright Scholarship
The senior from Colorado will travel to Belgium to work with others on treatment for young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Charles Lee '09 is Semifinalists in Wild Kingdom Guide Contest
The film and video graduate has been pursuing a career in wildlife education and filmmaking. He's one of 12 semifinalists in the nation, and you can vote for your favorite until May 23.
Pacific Alumnus, Long-Time Forest Grove Teacher Leads Chamber
After a career in teaching, Butch Sullivan '79, MS '84 takes the lessons of Pacific University and local schools to the Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce.
Physics Major Alec Bowcock '13 Presents Research on Capitol Hill
The soon-to-be graduate from Warren is among just 60 students nationwide selected for the Council on Undergraduate Research event in D.C. last month.
Annual Awards Recognize Faculty, Staff
Mark Bailey, Education, named Distinguished University Professor. Shesna Calkins, Communication Sciences and Disorders, receives Outstanding Contribution to the University Award.
Dental Health Program Earns Recognition from ADHA
Pacific University earned the 100 Percent Faculty Recognition Award from the leading association of dental health.
Pacific Named Organization of Year by Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
Award recognizes Pacific's strong commitment to the Hillsboro community.
Community Collaboration Awards Recognize Students, Faculty, Partners
Pacific's Center for Civic Engagement and Office of Diversity honor those who help others
Mathematics faculty member earns prestigious $35,000 grant for research/travel
Dr. Christine Guenther, mathematics professor in the School of Natural Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, receives prestigious Simons Foundation grant for research collaboration.
Pharmacy Assistant Professor Deepa Rao Receives Research Funding
The Medical Research Foundation award is the third grant awarded to Pacific
Students Present Culminating Work on Senior Projects Day
More than 250 presentations demonstrate breadth of undergraduate research and study
Interprofessional Course Work Yields Student Experience, Service
Students from the College of Health Professions and the speech-language pathology program collaborate to build interprofessional relationships while serving community groups
Division III Week: Pacific Athletes Make The Most Of Overseas Experiences
Pacific student-athletes take advantage of Winter II Term overseas opportunities, including an eye-opening trip to learn about globalization in Kenya.
Charlotte Basch '14, Anthropology-Sociology, Earns Udall Scholarship
The junior from Seaside earns the prestigious honor for the second straight year.
Audiology Faculty Member Named to National Board
Shilpi Banerjee to serve on American Academy of Audiology Board of Directors beginning July 1.
University Named to President's Community Service Honor Roll
Pacific earns the distinction for the third consecutive year.
Men's Wrestling Earns All-Academic Team, Individual Honors
Caleb Malychewski and Bruce Balcita are named NWCA Division III Scholar All-Americans.
Health Professions Students to Play Key Role in Beaverton Community Health Collaborative
The City of Beaverton initiative to increase healthcare access for underserved populations, will provide clinical training opportunities for university students.
Handball Team Captures National Championship
Boxer Handball adds national championship to its illustrious success that spans nearly four decades.
Pacific Faculty Among Nation's Best
The Center for College Affordability & Productivity includes Pacific in its annual list of institutions with the best professors.
Pharmacy Professor Named to Governor's Task Force
Michael Millard joins Oregon Governor's Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse.
Pacific University Partners with Zipcar to Offer Car Sharing in Forest Grove
Students, faculty and staff receive a discounted membership rate. Memberships also available to the general public.
University Opens Location in Hawai'i to Serve Its Growing Ohana
Pacific has been Hawai'i residents' mainland university for more than 70 years
Pacific University Adds College of Business
University's fifth college will begin operation in July.
Murdock Trust funds Faculty Research Start-up Grant
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust out of Vancouver, Wash., has granted Pacific University a $30,000 grant to help fund a new position in the Biology Department.
Professor Dennis Smith Honored by American Academy of Optometry
Dr. Smith is the first Pacific faculty member to earn the academy's highest honor for an educator.
Pacific Physics Professor Juliet Brosing is 2012 Oregon Professor of the Year
Brosing is the first Pacific University faculty member to earn the distinction
Chemistry Student Tyler Oshiro Earns Best Paper Award at Northwest Undergraduate Research Conference
The senior from Aiea, Hawaii is honored for research on an enzyme that affects the metabolism of nicotine and other drugs.
Board of Trustees Welcomes Four New Members
Business professor Michelle Cowing, Optometry student Kasie Rust, alumnus Robert Barrett '66 and OHSU President Emeritus Peter Kohler, M.D. join the university's chief governing body.
Col. Carol Rymer O.D. '92 finds opportunity, distinction in Army
Rymer is the first woman optometrist to reach rank of colonel in the U.S. Army.
Nicaragua Service Project Receives Physician Assistant Foundation Grant
The grant will fund student travel and necessary supplies for the Nicaragua Project
EyeClinic Cornelius' new location part of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center opening
The College of Optometry showcases its newest EyeClinic location in Cornelius. Services available to the general public in addition to Virginia Garcia clients.
Dental Health Science faculty member named ambassador for national initiative
Assistant Professor Shawna Rohner honored for her efforts to provide dental care to children of low-income families.
Pharmacy faculty member earns $40,000 grant for research
Dr. Sigrid Roberts, assistant professor in Pacific University's School of Pharmacy, receives Medical Research Foundation of Oregon award supporting new investigators.
Office of Diversity brings people together to discuss Hispanic Heritage
University and Centro Cultural of Washington County provide arena for those of all backgrounds to learn about Latino contributions to America.
Healthcare Compliance Graduate Certificate program receives accreditation
The new offering within the College of Health Professions has been accredited by the Compliance Certification Board.
Pacific degree programs among the "Best Health Care Jobs in 2012"
CareerCast's rankings of the top health care professions include eight of the University's professional programs.
University community lends helping hands in western Washington County
First annual Day of Service brings more than 160 students, faculty, staff and alumni together for community engagement
National Science Foundation awards grant to Andrew Dawes, Physics
Dawes will work with undergraduate students to study the quantum state of light, which could lead to advances in computing. The first year of the grant is valued at $91,885, with additional funding expected.
School of Professional Psychology's Robin Shallcross receives Fulbright Specialist Award
The associate professor, who founded the University's Latino Bilingual clinical psychology track, will teach in Mexico next month on the psychological effects of transnational (circular or back and forth) migration.
Ankeny, Perkins to lead enrollment management & student affairs
College of Education dean Mark Ankeny named Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs. Will Perkins named Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
School of Physician Assistant Studies to offer program designed to help rural communities, military veterans
The Health & Human Services Department has awarded the school with a five-year grant of nearly $1 million to begin a rural healthcare track in which students will provide needed care to underserved communities.
Dignitaries from China visit B Street Farm
Professor Terry O'Day, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Oregon, gives Chinese delegates a look at the thriving permaculture project.
Health Professions Alumnae Team to Create Best Practices Materials for Dental Hygienists
The July 2012 edition of "Access," published by the American Dental Hygienists' Association, features a cover story written by alumna Bethany Valachi PT '97 and featuring alumna Kelsey Bellmore RDH '09 on the cover.
University empowers Latina girls through educational camps
In partnership with Adelante Mujeres, Pacific's colleges of Arts & Sciences and Education host between 60 and 80 Latina girls to learn about STEM education and good nutrition through summer camps.
French department, students honored for 'Live from USA' radio broadcasts
"Live from USA" among a select group of radio programs broadcasted on commercial stations in Canada.
Theatre faculty Tal Sanders and Ellen Margolis honored by local guild
Professors are among the 2012 Drammy Award winners.
Political Science and Economics major Sean Mills earns Fulbright Scholarship
The senior from Seattle will graduate May 19 and teach in India this fall.
Pacific University String Project takes center stage
University's music program for area children has been accepted to the National String Project Consortium. Concert culminating first semester takes place Sunday at 4 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Berglund Roundtable discussion on healthcare reform set for April 11
Berglund Center for Internet Studies presents "Health Reform: Challenges in the rational distribution of resources" with speaker Dr. Charles M. Kilo.