Pacific alumni from the Class of 1981 to the Class of 1989 gathered at the home of JoJo (Worden) Brunelle ’85 and John Brunelle ’83 in Boise, Idaho for a reunion in August.
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Peter Kovach '84, OD '87 had the honor of performing a legacy hooding at his son's graduation ceremony.
Scott Glabb '84 submitted his book, A Saint in the City: True Stories of Champions Living in the Barrio, to Awesome Gang.com.
DeAnn Fitzgerald '81, OD '84 was promoted to president of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association.
DeAnn Fitzgerald ’81, OD ’84 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has become well known for her focus on using optometry as a way to manage athletes’ concussions. She has developed protocols for young athletes who suffer head injuries, and her work has been widely shared and emulated around the country.
Sandra (Coutts) Young ‘82, OD ‘84 created a business called Visionary Kitchen, which connects nutrition with eye health. She is the author of Visionary Kitchen: A Cookbook for Eye Health.
Steve Paranto '79, MST '84 was featured on Fox 12 News, to highlight his pickleball career.
Howard Sullivan '79, MST '84 retired from his position as Forest Grove chamber of commerce director.
John E. Fagan '81, OD '84 was noted by the Tehachapi News for his 25 years of optometry practice in Tehachapi, Calif., and earlier, Bakersfield as well.
Larry and Kathy met in 1977 as freshmen at Pacific University. They had several core classes together, and would often spend time with a group of mutual friends. During their sophomore year, Larry asked Kathy to study for a library skills test that was part of their writing course. They didn’t end up studying at all that evening but that night they began their decades-long relationship.