The first woman to graduate from Pacific University was Harriett Hoover Killin in 1869. At the time Harriet attended Pacific, three years worth of college curriculum were required for women to earn a degree, in comparison to four for men.
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This Women's History Month we have been highlighting important Pacific women in our history. This week, we look back to Ladies Hall, later named Herrick Hall, and how it provided more women with the opportunity to attend Pacific.
During the month of March we have been honoring important Pacific women like Claire Argow, one of the first three women to attain a law degree from Yale Law School in 1930.
During the month of March we will be highlighting some important Pacific women in honor of Women's History Month. The second woman we are highlighting is one of our first female deans, Mary Francis Farnham.
During the month of March we will be highlighting some important Pacific women in honor of Women's History Month. The first woman we will be highlighting is co-founder Tabitha Brown.
A history of Pacific University by Marion Giersbach has been published with assistance from the University Libraries.
Local historian Ken Bilderback and Pacific University Archives shed light on Boxer's history as Pacific University's mascot.
Best known for an innovative construction toy set for children, Gilbert became the first Olympic gold medalist in Oregon history when he won the pole vault at the 1908 games in London.
In 2010, Pacific magazine featured stories from World War II, including the memories of a service flag that had been lost. This spring, the flag was re-discovered.
The online exhibit features a number of artifacts from Atiyeh's personal collection while he served as the state's chief executive.