News, Media and Stories | International Studies

Olivia Barrows
Global opportunities have long been a part of the Pacific University experience, and they are on the rise. 
students in japan
Pacific's relationship with Japanese students dates almost back to the university's first days; now it has a firm connection to a leading university that sends students to Oregon, and accepts many others in return.
Comfort Ricketts with the First Lady of Liberia
Before Comfort Ricketts ever reached Pacific, she made a harrowing escape in Nigeria. At Pacific and afterward, she has influenced people and changed lives.
Aaron Sutton
Their ethos of community engagement made the Sutton family a perfect fit for Pacific. And they helped forge an enduring relationship between Pacific and the University of Western Australia.
Japanese hospitality interns
A dozen students from Japan this month concluded their hospitality internship program at Pacific University, an initiative of the Office of International Programs.
Start thinking about study abroad for 2023 and apply today!
The Academic and Career Advising Center is pleased to be hosting the 2nd annual International Opportunities Fair.
Zapotec weaving by Francisco and Laura Bautista
The Cawein Gallery of Art presents an exciting exhibition of vibrant weaving by the Bautistas. Meet the artists at an opening reception at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. The Bautista exhibition is showing through Thursday, Dec. 9. 
Study Abroad
The Office of International Programs is preparing to send students abroad in the fall of 2022 or spring of 2023, and winter or summer 2022. Students need to make an appointment to review the internal application, which has a deadline of Feb.10, 2022. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Latin America, Europe, and other exciting locations around the globe! 
Taylor-Meade
A memorial service for Sandra Garcia, a beloved teacher of Japanese, will be held Sept. 11, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center on Pacific University's Forest Grove Campus. She died March 7, 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown.

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