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Exploring Red Cedar Die Back with Taylor Warnick '23
Taylor Warnick ’23 is an environmental biology major who has been working with faculty member Kara Lanning to study soil in search of a possible microbial culprit for Western Red Cedar die back.
Fawzy Elbarbry
The National Institute of Health has awarded Pharmacy Professor Fawzy Elbarbry $365,966 for a three-year study as part of its “Support for Research Excellence” program. His study, which will involve student researchers, will examine alternate ways to treat hypertension.
Michael Christopher
A team of Pacific University researchers led by psychology Professor Michael Christopher and Associate Professor Sarah Bowen has been awarded follow-on funding by the National Institutes of Health for research and training of law enforcement officials in mindfulness practices. The project is intended to affect and improve outcomes when first responders arrive in volatile situations.
Michael Boardman pacific math Professor
The College Board has appointed Pacific University Mathematics Professor Michael Boardman to serve as the Advanced Placement (AP) Chief Faculty Consultant, also known as Chief Reader.
Pacific University Best Value School
In the 2022 U.S. News rankings, Pacific topped the list of Oregon national universities listed among Best Value Schools and was the only Oregon private college on the list of Best Colleges for Veterans.
Les AuCoin stands in front of the Portland skyline with Mt Hood in the background
The collected papers of Pacific alumnus and former U.S. Rep. Les AuCoin are now available to researchers, students and others at the Tran Library at Pacific University.
Get Tickets On Our Website
Boxer Athletics welcomes our new partnership with Hometown Ticketing to provide season and single-game tickets this year. The site is live, and you can purchase season tickets in reserved sections B & C until Sept. 9 when we open individual game reserved tickets to the general public. We encourage you to purchase tickets online and save yourself from the potentially long lines at the ticket office on Saturdays.
President Jenny Coyle & Janice Parks '20 at Special Commencement
“I was able to leave Pacific being able to write very prolifically and be a good scientific writer,” said Parks, now a PhD student in plant science. “And besides the research, Pacific really prepared for my graduate-level classes. Honestly, my graduate-level classes, I thought they were so easy. Pacific does a very good job of making sure the courses are rigorous.”
Recent alumni return to campus to celebrate Special Commencement for the classes of 2020 and 2021
It was a day long overdue on Sunday as members of Pacific University’s classes of 2020 and 2021 had the opportunity to cross the stage in celebration of their graduations.
College of Health Professions graduates celebrate August Commencement
The university celebrated its annual August Commencement, recognizing the accomplishments of graduation degree candidates from the College of Health Professions schools of Audiology, Dental Hygiene Studies, Graduate Psychology, Healthcare Administration & Leadership, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies, as well as in the university’s cross-curricular PhD in Education & Leadership Program.

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