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Kasey Werner, Class of 2016, works as an on-call Occupational Therapist after going through an intense seven years of academic work for her master’s degree in Exercise Science. Although she describes the education as stressful and exhausting at points, she enjoys the career it got her so much she can hardly narrow down what she likes about it most.
Sonja Feinberg '17, loved earning her BA degree in Sustainable Design and is now looking forward to earning her Master’s in Architecture at Portland State University. In a Q&A, she talks about what she enjoyed while taking both environmental and art classes at Pacific and how she decided on which grad school to attend. 
The Press' first publication, When the Rewards Can Be So Great, is awarded a gold medal in the writing/publishing category.
Alumnus Quanita Anwar DHS '14, MHA '17 discusses the benefits of Pacific University's Master's of Healthcare Administration.  With small class sizes and intimate one on ones with professors the program is designed for the working professional. Discover how Pacific University's Healthcare Administration program can lead you on a path to a career in public health. https://www.pacificu.edu/public-health
Tyehimba Jess honored for Olio (Wave Books 2016), which investigates the lives of African American performers prior to the Civil War and continuing to the beginning of World War I.
Pacific University MFA in Writing faculty member Tyehimba Jess is the recipient of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his book Olio. 
School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Dr. Ashim Malhotra has edited and authored a book entitled, “Emerging Applications, Perspectives, and Discoveries in Cardiovascular Research”, published by IGI Global of Hershey, Pennsylvania. 
Pacific University students can receive free comprehensive vision exams at
On March 11, the Oregon Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) had its Annual Conference in Clackamas and our program was well represented by core and adjunct faculty, students from all three classes, and alumni. 
Dr. Andy Weyer, PT, DPT, PhD, recently published a review article on the molecular sensor of cold temperatures along with Dr. Sonya Lehto, a Senior Scientist at the pharmaceutical company Amgen.

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