Fall 2023 | Pacific Magazine

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cover of Fall 2023 issue of Pacific MagazineOlaus Murie 1912: Conservation Legend
Sixty years after his death, Olaus Murie, a 1912 graduate of Pacific University, is still revered as a pioneer in conservation.

Josh Higa '19: Champion For Endangered Birds Of Hawai'i
In his role as a biological wildlife technician at Hawai'i's Haleakalā National Park, Josh Higa '19 is helping to preserve populations of two of the islands' iconic and endangered birds.

Kelsey Graczyk '19: A Visual Storyteller For The National Parks
Kelsey Graczyk '19 long dreamed of working for the National Park Service. Now she helps tell the story of the parks as a visual communications specialist.

AK Freeland MFA '20: Poet On The Run
A love of running has taken AK Freeland MFA '20 around the world, providing incredible experiences and subject matter for her creative outlets.

Pacific's Uberman: Rob DeCou '05 Competes For A Purpose
Rob DeCou likes pushing his body to the limits and uses his participation in endurance sports to raise money for a number of humanitarian causes.

Gordon Haller '72: The Inaugural Ironman
The world's most famous triathlon is the Ironman World Championship in Hawai'i. The event's first champion, Gordon Haller '72, emerged first of a small field that competed in the inaugural event.

Vámonos Outside: Introducing Bend's Latinx Community To The Outdoors
Through his work with the Deschutes County non-profit, Vamanos Outside, Wesley Heredia '15 works to open the outdoors up to the area's growing Laxinx population.

Punneh Abdolhosseini '14: Redefining Connection To The Outdoors
Through her work with Metro, the Portland area's regional government, Punneh Abdolhosseini '14 works to redefine modern definitions of connecting to the land.

Without Limits: Brad Bafaro '80 MAT '86 Opens The Outdoors To Those With Disabilities
Through Adventures Without Limits, which he founded in 1995, Brad Bafaro '80 MAT '86 provides avenues for those with physical and mental disabilities to experience the outdoors.

Fall 2023 | Vol. 56 No. 2
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Pacific Bandstand: The Music & Movies Of The Milky Way

For Pacific students in the 1990s and 2000s, the Milky Way was to place to be in Forest Grove for concerts, movies, outdoor adventures and a good cup of coffee.

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Roma artist Ceija Stojka (left) and Pacific German professor Lorely French
French Receives Grant For Transcription Of Roma Holocaust Survivor's Notebooks

The National Endowment for the Humanities grant provides funding for professor Lorely French to continue her work transcribing notebooks by Roma artist, activist and Holocaust survivor Ceija Stojka.

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MFA Faculty Chris Abani Named a Finalist for 2024 Neustadt International Prize for Literature

MFA faculty Chris Abani is among the finalists for the 2024 Neustadt International Prize for Literature. This prestigious prize recognizes significant contributions to world literature and has a history as a lead-up to the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Melissa Johnson MFA '24 Awarded Fall 2023 Mapmakers Teaching Assistantship

Melissa Johnson MFA '24 has been awarded the Fall 2023 Mapmakers Teaching Assistantship, a competitive opportunity co-sponsored by the Master of Fine Arts and English programs.

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Andy Saultz
Dr. Saultz Goes To Washington To Advocate For Education Reform

The interim dean of Pacific's College of Education is the co-author of a report advocating for changes to the Education & Secondary Education Act and will be part of a joint briefing on the report on Capitol Hill on September 27.

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PTK Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll 2023
Pacific Recognized for 'Transfer Friendliness'

National honor society names Pacific among 208 "Transfer Friendly" universities in the country in recognition of its pathways to support community college transfer students seeking bachelor's degrees.

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Pacific Remains Only Voter Friendly University Campus in Oregon

Pacific has once again earned the designation as a Voter Friendly Campus for 2023-2024 from two national voting rights organizations. Find out what Pacific's Tom McCall Center for Civic Engagement is doing to help make life-long voters out of our students!

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