News, Media and Stories

Timothy “Tim” Durkin ’85 has retired after serving 18 years as the assistant U.S. attorney in the Spokane, Wash. office.
Karen Fern ’78, OD ’81 retired from the University of Houston College of Optometry.
Kristina Hakanson MFA ‘13 publishes a chapbook of poetry, The Holy or the Broken Hallelujah.
William “Bill” Richardson ’71, MAEd ‘73 died Oct.  6, 2021, at age 78.
John Mari '87, OD ’89 died Nov. 6, 2021, at age 58.
James "Jim" R. Williams ’63, OD '6464, died Jan. 16, 2022, at age 82.
In Memory: Mercedes Mazique ' 73 died Dec. 17, 2021, at age 70.
Two rafts rest on the bank near a tent at sunset on the river.
Outdoor Pursuits has a full roster of both indoor and outdoor activities in the upcoming weeks! Learn, practice, and perfect kayak rolls during an indoor skills session, participate in a multi-day rafting series over spring break, or climb boulders at an indoor gym. 
Zaman Ahmar
Pacific University Assistant Professor Ahmar Zaman, along with doctoral student Esther Fiore PsyD '26 and another co-author, published an op-ed in the Washington Post about what is required in an appropriate apology.
Dr. Jenny Coyle portrait
Pacific University alumna, parent, former professor and dean will become the 18th president.

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