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Lab Scene With Oregon MESA Logo
Pacific University is entering into a long-term partnership designed to inspire middle and high school students toward STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers and ultimately bring more diversity to STEM professions.
Ed Collier
A longtime fixture in the Portland theatre community, Ed Collier led the Pacific University Theatre Department from 1998 to 2004.
Alumni Award Winners Eddie Carrillo '15, MA '17; Rhony Bhopla MFA '22 and Jim Fittzgerald '68
Seven outstanding alumni will be presented with Pacific Unversity Alumni Association's Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award, David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award and Emerging Leader Award this October during Homecoming and Family Weekend.
Logan Switzer '25
Logan Switzer '25 spends Summer 2024 in Switzerland as one of 15 undergraduates from the U.S. selected for an internship at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
image of a pier in the fog
An exhibition of vibrant photographs to celebrate the career and retirement of beloved music professor Scott Tuomi. 
Pacific University Mathematics Professor Nancy Neudauer
Professor Nancy Neudauer will be connecting women in mathematics while researching matroid theory as part of a 2023-2024 Fulbright Global Scholar Award. The project supports her dream of bringing matroids to a wider audience in collaboration with researchers in South Africa and New Zealand.
Written by Gray Ashford '17, Tunnel City explores the life of a transgender male trying to find his place in the rough-and-tumble Pacific Northwest of the early 20th century.
The National Science Foundation award will provide mini-grants for research opportunities over the next five years through the Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics.
Pacific University’s College of Arts & Sciences will be hosting national teaching and learning expert Kevin Gannon on Tuesday, Oct. 3.  There will be several opportunities for students, faculty and staff to interact with Dr. Gannon, also known as "the Tattooed Professor."
Old College Hall is silhouetted against the sun
With eyes on the skies for a pair of solar eclipses, Pacific's Todd Duncan & Karl Citek provide insights into the science behind eclipses and tips for keeping your eyes safe for upcoming events in October and April.

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