June 1, 2026 | The Hillsboro (Ore.) News-Times previews an intergenerational art event taking place on June 6 at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library run in part by Camryn Pennington OT '26, who is an intern with Washington County's Department of Disability, Aging and Veterans Services.

May 19, 2026 | Fox 13 Seattle journeys with a group of scientists, including Pacific Professor of Psychology Heide Island, to research returning sea otter populations on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

May 19, 2026 | On the day of Oregon's 2026 primary election, KXL-FM in Portland spoke with Kai Markle '27, student ambassador with the Pacific Votes program in the McCall Center for Civic Engagement, about his work to get his fellow Pacific students to embrace politics and vote. Clip includes segment from May 19 newscast alone with a nine-minute interview posted on the KXL website.

May 18, 2026 | Peru's Diario Jornada previews a children's healthcare initiative in the district of Vinchos, a collaboration with the Club Social Nueve de Diciembre and the Smile Across the Andes Foundation. The volunteer team will be led by Pacific Dental Health Sciences Professor Wilber Ramirez Rodriguez '10.

May 15, 2026 | Vision Monday carries the announcement that College of Optometry Professor Graham Erickson '88, OD '90, receiving the university's Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist.

May 5, 2026 | The Forest Grove News-Times profiles the Indigenous Student Alliance's third annual powwow on May 2 in the Stoller Center. “The contemporary powwow is a celebration — it’s fun,” said ISA advisor Nikol Roubidoux.

May 2, 2026 | Assistant Professor for Sports Leadership & Management Roc Rochon spoke with OPB about the launch of the WNBA's Portland Fire in a city known for its political activism. "They're still pushing forward in ways that they can be who they are and to express who they are in a public manner."

Apr. 30, 2026 | Professor of Politics and Government Jules Boykoff is quoted by Time magazine of Saudi Arabia's investment in esports competitions. "...esports is the next frontier of big money."

Apr. 26, 2026 | Popular Science published an excerpt from Professor of Psychology's Heide Island latest book, Romp!: A Journey Through The Natural History of Otters and Why They Matter, explaining why play is much more than that for otters.

Apr. 25, 2026 | The Forest Grove News-Times previews the third annual Indigenous Student Alliance Powwow, which takes place on Saturday, May 2, inside the Stoller Center.