Pacific University

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.

Two Pacific alumni found each other — and a shared love of education — in Pacific's Master of Arts in Teaching Program.

Growing up, Avery Richardson ’17 wasn’t sure his father’s alma mater was even real. But he followed his father's footsteps and set himself up to pursue his passion for healthcare.

The Nov. 15, 1905, issue of The Pacific Index reported that both men and women were gearing up for a season of the relatively new-fangled game of basketball. Women had participated in athletics at Pacific before. They were members of the archery team, and they played on the tennis squad with the men.

“I’ve come to realize there’s nothing to worry about, because you’ve all done your jobs correctly. Because if I am at all successful today and hereafter, it is a direct result of your support.”

The Humphreys put the ‘family’ in Family Eye Care

Eddie Carrillo ‘15 fulfills dreams, for his family and himself.

Fourteen members of the extended Smith family have attended Pacific University over three generations. The Boxer Spirit is in their blood.