Pacific hosts a morning undergraduate ceremony and afternoon graduate/professional ceremony on Saturday, May 20.
The alumna and former faculty member will be recognized May 20 at the university’s graduate and professional commencement ceremony, where she also will deliver the keynote address.
Faculty from across Pacific's colleges advance through scholarship and excellence in teaching.
The faculty members represent a wide range of programs at Pacific University, many in healthcare fields.
Dr. Paul Snell, who teaches politics and government in Pacific University's College of Arts & Sciences, was awarded indefinite tenure.
Independent Trustee Mark Truax ’09 and Undergraduate Faculty Trustee Lorely French began terms in March. Independent Trustees Gary Pacarro ’74, Heidi Nielsen ’96, Chris Tuffli ’84, Amelie Brazelton Aust, Greg Dinges and Jim Baker begin terms in May.
Dr. Rebecca Schoon, who teaches a broad public health curriculum in Pacific University's College of Arts & Sciences, was awarded indefinite tenure by Pacific University.
Dr. Lalit Khandare, director of the Master of Social Work program and co-chair of the Claire Argow Social Work Program at Pacific University, has been awarded indefinite tenure.
Dr. Marcin Wróblewski, an associate professor in Pacific University's School of Audiology, has been awarded indefinite tenure.
Dr. Jennifer Pitonyak, director of Pacific University's School of Occupational Therapy, has been awarded indefinite tenure.