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Michael “Mike” Cooley ‘65 died June 18, 2022, at age 79.
Alicia Rizo Mendoza ’19 accepted her first teaching position in May 2022.
Jordan “Bruno” Gegenhuber '16 had first-author research, "Gene regulation by gonadal hormone receptors underlies brain sex differences," published in nature magazine on May 4, 2022.
Craig Bowen ’83, OD ’86 was elected board secretary-treasurer for the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association at its annual meeting in July.
Arthur “Art” Reynolds ’63 was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
President Jenny Coyle & Janice Parks '20 at Special Commencement
“I was able to leave Pacific being able to write very prolifically and be a good scientific writer,” said Parks, now a PhD student in plant science. “And besides the research, Pacific really prepared for my graduate-level classes. Honestly, my graduate-level classes, I thought they were so easy. Pacific does a very good job of making sure the courses are rigorous.”
Recent alumni return to campus to celebrate Special Commencement for the classes of 2020 and 2021
It was a day long overdue on Sunday as members of Pacific University’s classes of 2020 and 2021 had the opportunity to cross the stage in celebration of their graduations.
College of Health Professions graduates celebrate August Commencement
The university celebrated its annual August Commencement, recognizing the accomplishments of graduation degree candidates from the College of Health Professions schools of Audiology, Dental Hygiene Studies, Graduate Psychology, Healthcare Administration & Leadership, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies, as well as in the university’s cross-curricular PhD in Education & Leadership Program.
Learn more about what to expect this fall at Pacific.
William "Bill" Romley ’76 Inducted into High School Hall of Fame
William “Bill” Romley ’76 was inducted into the East Bakersfield High School Hall of Fame in Bakersfield, Calif., in March 2022.

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