Pacific University

In 2015, Danika Gilbert '94 led 13 Afghan girls on a mountain climbing expedition, helping them build leadership skills and confidence in a part of the world that often tells them, "You can't."

A family gift allowed Judy Mason '60 to attend Pacific University — and it changed her world. Mason has given back to Pacific for more than 30 years, hoping to create the same opportunities for others.

At their 30th class reunion in 2003, his classmates honored his efforts by unveiling the Mad Dog Scholarship Fund. The fund reached the endowment level in 2009 and offered its first scholarship to an optometry student in 2010.

A passion for Pacific earns four new members a place in the President's Circle, honoring the university's $100,000 lifetime donors.

Priscilla (Rader) Culp '12 paired a love of animals with a Pacific philosophy degree on her way to law school and a career protecting animal rights.

Martha Rampton originally published this piece online in conjunction with the Fall 2008 issue of Pacific magazine.

Ron Tammen '65 was an "accidental" Pacific student, recruited by the famous Charles Trombley. He went on to his own success as a global expert in political science.

The Pacific difference spans generations. Kres Pedersen '79, OD '82 and his daughter Amy (Pedersen) Park '08, OD '11 both found personal connections and meaningful careers through Pacific's undergraduate and graduate programs.

“I feel really lucky to have found what I want to do for the rest of my life.”

Pacific biology degree offered strong route to veterinary school for 2009 alumna. "I actually think it helped set me apart from other applicants."

Breanne McGhee looks back at Hurricane Katrina and how it has shaped her last 10 years.

Jill (Remiticado) Uyeda '03 helped start Pacific's women's wrestling program. Today, she uses the tenacity she learned as a wrestler and the science she learned as a physics major in her construction career.