Pacific University

Part of the Pacific family for over 50 years, the 2020 honorary degree recipient credits the people around her for her successes in a legendary career in intercollegiate athletics.

The endowed scholarship fund will help students who are veterans or active-duty military members achieve their goals of an education at Pacific.

After four years with Walgreens, Tori Allen is taking the next step toward becoming a pharmacist through Pacific University's accelerated 3-Year PharmD Pathway, combining a challenging academic program with continued part-time employment and the support of her employer, faculty, and mentors.

The partnership with the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities enhances Pacific's already robust opportunities and support systems for transfer students.

Nancy Miller Gomez MFA '17 helps high school students discover their voices and the power of prose through the Rising Voices program in Santa Cruz County, California.

After nearly 17 years with CVS Health, Bill-Bern Balthazard is pursuing his longtime dream of becoming a pharmacist through Pacific University's 5-Year PharmD Pathway. Discover how the pathway's flexibility, supportive faculty, and encouragement from his employer are helping him balance a full-time pharmacy career with his PharmD education.

Pacific's newest academic specialty, combining music, dance and theatre classes, meets student demands.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English Mike Steele Hon. '26 is still right at home in the classroom, where he has inspired Pacific students for over 50 years.

With her appointment to the Oregon Health Plan Governance Board, Public Health Professor Rebecca Schoon will be in the room as Oregon works to develop the first universal healthcare system in the U.S.

Jessica Scruggs DHS '09, the 2026 Pacific University Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Award winner, carries the lessons she learned as a dental hygiene student forward as a healthcare leader.

The 2026 graduate and four-time NCAA Division III track and field All-American is the second Pacific athlete to receive the prestigious honor from the Oregon Sports Awards.

Pacific's vice provost for academic affairs will spend two weeks in India to build partnership and understanding among college administrators in both countries.