News, Media and Stories | Faculty Accomplishments

Paul Snell
Paul Snell and Jules Boykoff, colleagues in Pacific's Politics and Government Department, have emerged as important voices as protests for racial and social justice rivet the country.
Helen Sharp
Dr. Helen Sharp has received the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA)’s 2020 Distinguished Service Award. Sharp, who is a professor and director of the Pacific University School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is a past president of the organization and a member since 1988. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individual service to the ACPA.
Marsh Hall
Congratulations to the 13 faculty members approved for tenure by the Board of Trustees. Another 21 faculty members were promoted, while 16 other faculty members were granted sabbatical leaves for the 2020-2021 academic year. Learn more about their work at Pacific. 
Debra Gwartney, professor of MFA writing, is a Oregon Book Award in Creative Nonfiction finalist for 2020. 
Lorely French, professor of world languages, was featured in a humanities newsletter titled Oh, The Humanities!
Jules Boykoff, professor of politics and government, wrote an article about the Portland homelessness crisis on commondreams.org. 
Dorianne Laux, founding faculty member of Pacific University’s Low Residency MFA Program, is A Pulitzer Finalist.
Honors & Awards Video
The university recognized 11 outstanding employees with annual awards and honored 16 long-time employees retiring in 2019-2020.
Annual awards recognize Pacific faculty and staff who embody the mission of the university through teaching, spirit, and service to students.
Ellen Bass, MFA in Writing professor, featured in Good Times article. 

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