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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.
Students: Want to win a $20 gift card to Starbucks? Read the April Campus Wellness Newsletter to find out how!
Pacific University MFA in Writing faculty member Vievee Francis is the 2017 recipient of the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, the world's largest monetary prize for a single collection of poetry.   

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