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Kwame Dawes
Formative Moments: Kwame Dawes Named Jamaica Poet Laureate
The longtime faculty member in Pacific's Master of Fine Arts in Writing program receives "one of the most important honors" of his career. He hopes to use the post to further exposure to poetry and create a registry of Jamaican poets.
Wapato replanting
Pacific Assists Tribes of the Grand Ronde Restore Wapato Lake Near Forest Grove
A long-lost seasonal lake that was a center of life for Native Americans who lived in the Tualatin Valley two centuries ago is slowly regaining its form, thanks to the efforts of members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and volunteers from Pacific University.
Caring for Student Athletes
Caring for Student-Athletes at Pacific
At Pacific, caring for student-athletes is a community affair. Before any football players stepped onto Ledbetter Field for practices, they received care from dental hygiene and optometry students. 
Mike Steele
"Like an Oasis in the Desert"
When Mike Steele was told he should go to college, he named the best he'd heard of: Notre Dame. One of the most beloved professors at Pacific University, Steele went from being the first in his family to attend college to earning a PhD and living a career in academia.
Jennifer Hardacker
You Think College is for You? Yes!
A high-school counselor once doubted Jennifer Hardacker's ability to attend college. Hardacker was the first in her family to go to college and has gone on to earn a master of fine arts, become an award-winning filmmaker, and teach at Pacific University.
Dave Cookman visits the Pacific University Early Learning Community in 2015
'Plumber Dave' By Day
Dave Cookman, Pacific's plumbing and boiler specialist, is about a lot more than pipes.
Mike Steel Pictured gazing over the lookout.
'Pacific Let Me Be Me'
Professor emeritus and retiring handball coach Mike Steele launches an endowment to support the many aspects of Pacific that he loves.