Celebrating Black History Month

At Pacific University, everyone belongs. We celebrate our students for who they are and who they will become, recognizing the potential of every individual to pursue their purpose. In honor of Black History Month, we are resharing these stories highlighting Boxer students and alumni who are uplifting Black voices and communities.

Charter members of the Beta Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta

Hattie (Fannings) Gaskin '39, Earliest Known Black Student, Left Great Legacy

Arriving Alone, Joining Together

Bridgett Pride '09 Seeks to Emphasize Black Voices

Dennis Carline '79, MST '88, Influences a Generation of Underserved Youth

Black Girl in Suburbia

Elona Wilson ’18 Overcame Obstacles, Holds on to Hope

Kia Addison '20 Seeks Truth in Writing

Walker Reaches Crescendo On Portland Opera Fellowship Year

Jocelyn Tubbs Reads Her Book "A Sound Adventure" In A Classroom

A Sound Adventure: Jocelyn Tubbs AuD '19 Makes Waves In Audiology

LeMar Anglin '12 of Nike Pioneered Pacific's Path of Sports Leadership and Management

Upcoming Events

Black History Month

Feb27

The Unrooted Bloom: A Journey Between Worlds in a Divided America

6 pm to 8 pm | Friday, February 27, 2026

Forest Grove, Murdock Hall, McGill Auditorium (Room 118)

In honor of Black History Month, join the Undergraduate and Graduate Black Student Unions in an exclusive film screening followed by a discussion of the film The Unrooted Bloom: A Journey Between Worlds in a Divided America on Friday February 27 at 6:00 PM