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Leah Klaas '16, center right, assists with a high-level meeting with the City of Sapporo
A triple major in international studies, Japanese and anthropology at Pacific University, Klaas had always had a deep love for Japan. That passion has anchored her career and life choices in the years since she set forth from Pacific and Forest Grove.
Erin Stuhldreher ’18, Stephanie Misaki ’18 and Darcy Christofferson ‘18 at York St John in 2017
Vibrant partnerships between universities offer meaningful academic and intercultural experiences for students. 
The Office of International Programs is excited to invite you to kick off our inaugural celebration of International Education Week in the Tran Library main lobby. This is part of a national celebration of the power and importance of international education.
Maliah Jobe ’22
Maliah Jobe ‘22 always knew she wanted to be an educator. A major in Spanish and her cultural curiosity led her to a minor in International Studies and English to Speakers of Other Languages as well as a TEFL certificate, and a Fulbright Scholars Award.
Olivia Barrows
Global opportunities have long been a part of the Pacific University experience, and they are on the rise. 
students in japan
Pacific's relationship with Japanese students dates almost back to the university's first days; now it has a firm connection to a leading university that sends students to Oregon, and accepts many others in return.
Comfort Ricketts with the First Lady of Liberia
Before Comfort Ricketts ever reached Pacific, she made a harrowing escape in Nigeria. At Pacific and afterward, she has influenced people and changed lives.
Aaron Sutton
Their ethos of community engagement made the Sutton family a perfect fit for Pacific. And they helped forge an enduring relationship between Pacific and the University of Western Australia.
Dr. Halimi, who is currently the project director for the Pacific AANAPISI Grant for Inclusive Student Success, succeeds Stephen Prag, who retires after 18 years.
Twenty years ago, Gina Bell ʼ00 was building roads and diversifying crops with the Peace Corps in Paraguay. She didn’t expect this work to lead to her current managerial position with the city of Dubuque.

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