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Tommy Thayer
In light of KISS' End of the Road Tour concert in Portland on Friday, Pacific also thanks Tommy for his long-standing support of Pacific as a Trustee and through many philanthropic ventures.
Research
Pacific's expenditures were more than twice that of the nearest private university in the Northwest, according a recent National Science Foundation survey.
I sat down with applied theatre major Sarah Neely '19 to discuss the upcoming capstone performance of her original one-act play If I'm Louder that will be in Giving Voice: A Senior Showcase.
Community Service
Civic engagement students partner with local Habitat for Humanity chapter to help construct new home.
Bernard Brown
Dr. Bernard Brown ’49, OD ’50 has established a scholarship with Pacific’s College of Optometry.
Smiling children outdoors
While myopia is a common and treatable condition, researchers are concerned about how many more people are nearsighted today than in relatively recent years.
Young girl watching device and rubbing eye
Any parent who learns about the growth of myopia cases, and of their possible effects, has a simple, urgent question: How can I tell if my child has myopia?
Child being examined by eye doctor
Prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses are the most common treatment for myopia.
James “Jim” Weber ’70, MST ’75 died Dec. 16, 2018, at age 75, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Myopia eye drop study
People are diagnosed with myopia every day. But the implications of that diagnosis may vary widely. In most cases, the condition is easily treated, as with a pair of prescription eyeglasses. But other cases, if allowed to progress, may be more alarming.

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