Pacific University

Kelsey Schweitzer ʼ11 attended Pacific University with hopes to become a marine biologist. She dreamed of studying wildlife to find ways to promote the health of the environment and mankind. Eight years later, she had her heart set on going to law school.

Participating in undergraduate research at Pacific gave Opfer the chance to dive deeper into real-life applications of his studies.

Keilian MacCulloch '19 fell in love with chemistry at Pacific University. After conducting research in the lab, he hopes to earn a PhD and spend his career in chemistry.

Marta Stueve '11, PharmD/MHA '16 didn't plan an administrative career — but she's found a position she loves as supervisor of the oncology pharmacy at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Food chemistry has an appeal to almost everyone, says Breanna Miranda ‘16.

The first in his family to attend college, Bob Fitzmorris '08 now tells students to focus on what they love. "Your dream job doesn't even exist yet."

"There are people there who are willing to support you and help your dreams come true," says Mai Vo, a Vietnam-born student who dreams of becoming a pharmacist.

Olin Blackmore ’15 is spent his senior year as involved as possible — as Student Senate President, dancer, actor and researcher — thanks to the support of the scholarships that made his Pacific education possible.

Alongside a doctor and nurses providing family care for more than 20,000 residents of Bungoma, Corby Makin '12 describes his experiences combining the civic spirit he learned at Pacific University with his medical skills through his mission in Kenya. 

Pacific University's science curriculum and faculty put this alumna on a path to a career in immunology research.