Pacific University

Hammond won three events at the 2026 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships and was third at the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships. She leaves Pacific as the school record-holder in 10 individual events.

Elle Griego '26 dedicated some of her student career at Pacific to preserving the legacy of Forest Grove's Gay 90s Festival and All-Northwest Barbershop Contest.

Tiger Reimann '26, Pacific Class of 2026 undergraduate valedictorian, hopes to help future athletes reach their best potential by learning from his own mistakes.

The May 16 ceremonies honored both undergraduate & graduates from the Class of 2026, as well as honoring three longtime Pacific educators for extraordinary achievement.

Esther Kim OD '26 receives a national award as the armed forces' top optometry student, the latest milestone on a journey that grew from an opportunity to help her family.