News, Media and Stories

Deedra (Trentman) Mason ’95 was featured on The Spa Dr.’s podcast series discussing the role genetics play in health.
Tara Velarde ’13 was cast for the New York Times bestseller-turned-world-premiere-musical, The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, presented by the Oregon Children’s Theatre.
Connor Ryan ’14 and Becci Read ’14 were married on July 28, 2018, in Brush Prairie, Wash.
Rainbow watercolor
Optimizing Care Across the Gender Spectrum, a one-day workshop on Saturday, April 6, provides tools for speech-language pathologists and educators.  
College of Business senior, Kiara McGinnis '19, receives inaugural Barrett Business Leadership Award.
Steve Dehner ’95 recently published his debut book, At a Loss: How to Help a Grieving Friend, which draws on his personal experiences as a bereaved father, as well as being a facilitator of a grief recovery group.
Starting this fall, the new major will prepare students for high-demand, high-salary positions in a burgeoning industry.
Research
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recently elevated the university to a Doctoral/Professional University from its prior designation as a Master's University.
Todd Hamilton MAT ’95 was recently chosen by the Springfield (Ore.) School Board of Education to be the next superintendent of Springfield Public Schools.

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