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Commencement Pacific University Class of 2020
Watch the undergraduate and graduate/professional ceremonies now on YouTube.
Photo of the 2018 Alumni Awards
The Pacific University Alumni Board of Representatives is pleased to announce the 2020 Alumni Award recipients. 
With support from Kori Hasti, executive director of the Oregon Physical Therapy Association, physical therapy students Sydney Zamora (’21) and Sydney Neumann (’22) helped to organize the National Advocacy Dinner webinar on April 16, 2020. 
Second year physical therapy student, Melissa Williams '21, organized a fundraiser for local heroes, nurses that work in the Intensive Care Unit at Providence Portland Medical Center.  
Alecia Sundsmo, MS '04, PsyD '08 is the new director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Cornell Health. 
Michael Armstrong
In Memoriam: Michael Armstrong '63
Mindfulness Coping Practice Series
The four-part series includes an introduction, as well as three practice videos, each focusing on one of the themes of recognition, insight and openness.
Dorianne Laux, founding faculty member of Pacific University’s Low Residency MFA Program, is A Pulitzer Finalist.
Sign, rattle and ring
Fernando Andres Careaga '17 took his passion for public health to a key role on the front lines of the fight to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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