Pacific University

Ken Colman ’84 considers himself a “citizen of the world.”

Herbert was one of the WWII vets who took advantage of the GI Bill for his education.

Michael Burch-Pesses“From the time I was in junior high, I always knew I wanted to teach,” says Michael Burch-Pesses, Pacific’s director of bands.

Ruth recalls spending four years in the music department of Pacific. She also shares her memory of meeting her husband, David, whose athletic picture now hangs in the Pacific University Hall of Fame.

James fondly recalls meeting his wife of more than 70 years here at Pacific.

Pacific University’s original library, Carnegie Hall celebrates 100 years as a stalwart of the Forest Grove campus. Mark the centennial during a ceremony at Homecoming 2012.

For Mike Wilhoit ’77, food is business. Wilhoit’s family has been farming hazelnuts in Oregon for more than 70 years, and today, he is a leader in agricultural development in the state.

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund in Oregon has awarded Pacific University's EyeClinic Cornelius a capital grant of $30,000 to help build out a new clinic within the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center's new Wellness Center in Cornelius.

A study conducted by Pacific University faculty identifies causes of visual and physical discomfort in some people when they watch 3D video content.

A group of Japanese optometrists are saying “arigatou” to Pacific University with gifts for the College of Optometry.

"At Pacific University I found what I needed," says author Mai Lon Gittelsohn MFA '13.

Pacific University has named alumnus Stanley J. Yamane '65, OD '66, the 2012 recipient of the University's Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist.