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Doug Keller pictured with his bicycle helmet.
Doug Keller MAT ’14 was inspired to military service by his father’s dramatic rescue from an Indonesian concentration camp in World War II. After a military career, he turned to Pacific for a second career as a teacher. But soon after graduation, he suffered a near-fatal bike injury. His tenacious spirit, however, keeps driving him forward.
As a federal judge, Pacific Hall-of-Famer Rick Carnaroli ’80 has an inside look at the legal system. That’s why he helped establish a veterans treatment court to serve the veterans falling through the cracks.
When her then-husband went to war, Stacy Bannerman’s life turned upside down. Now she works to advocate for the families of military families. A published author, she is a student in Pacific’s MFA in Writing Program.
Norm Scott '63 spent 30 years in the U.S. Navy. Upon his retirement, he dedicated himself to supporting wounded warriors through Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing in Spokane.
Despite the threat of inclement weather, the Pacific University Outdoor Pursuits Climbing Team had an awesome adventure on Mt. Rainier last month. 
Andy is extremely excited to join the faculty in the School of Physical Therapy. He will be teaching Rehabilitation Neuroscience I and II, and will be co-teaching Patient Assessment, Intervention, and Therapeutic Modalities with Dr. Erin Jobst.
Pacific allowed Serena Wallace '19 to pursue to passions — running and music — while working toward her dream career in physical therapy.
Hannah Hulse ’19 measures her life in seasons: volleyball season, lacrosse season, and fire season.
Mallory Hiefield ’17 switched sports in the middle of her college years, finding herself on a conference championship team. In the meantime, she has pursued a rigorous academic path and been elected Undergraduate Student Sentate president.
Pacific basketball player Charli Elliott '19 completed her first novel during freshman year.

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