Pacific University

Brett Meyer '96 and Melissa Barber '97 left day-to-day life behind for a year serving in the Peace Corps.

Pacific University’s collection of alumnus Ellis Lucia’s writing, notes and photos offers scholastic look at Oregon history.

Carrie Newman '88 sometimes uses the word "magical" to describe how the opportunities in her life have come to pass. From majoring in biology and sociology at Pacific, her winding journey has included the Peace Corps, graduate school, healthcare management, a public charter school, and now the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra..

Carol Pott '86 recalls how her liberal arts education at Pacific University started a journey that has included everything from working in post-genocide Rwanda to singing French ye-ye music.

Aaron Fentress '91 chose Pacific for its journalism program. After graduation, he worked his way up at The Oregonian before becoming a cable TV sports commentator.

Amber Patton '14 finds new talent, new perspectives while studying abroad in Ireland.

Pacific University launched Janet Copeland’s lifelong pursuit of education. When she earned her doctorate at age 65, she and her husband celebrated by endowing a scholarship at Pacific to give someone else the same start.

Rich Burk ’88 came to Pacific to play baseball and found a career as an announcer. Today, he’s the radio voice of Oregon’s newest minor league team, the Hillsboro Hops.

Dori Carlson OD '89 has been named the third recipient of the Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist. She received the award May 18, 2013, at Pacific University's graduate Commencement ceremony.

Countless Pacific University students and alumni have committed their lives to the service of their country with the U.S. Armed Forces.

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

Freshman year experiences at Pacific University introduced Sue Mach to the theatre. The playwright now has a prolific career in the Portland theatre world.