For students interested in graphic design, Pacific is working on establishing a graphic design major. There is still work to be done but, progress is being made to build a graphic design program for media art students. According to Media … Continued
New growth may be sprouting up on Pacific’s Forest Grove campus. For her senior project, Sierra McCartney is trying to get a landscape design implemented on campus. The sustainable design and art double major decided that she wanted to combine … Continued
At least four teenage suicide incidents in late September and October unleashed a whirlwind of national media coverage focusing on bullying based on teens’ perceived sexual orientation. One of the most widely reported suicide victims was Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old … Continued
The Optometry department is conducting research on the benefits of backlit and non-backlit screens, however the details of the study are being kept secret to avoid the Hawthorne effect. The Hawthorne effect is based on a previous research project at … Continued
Pacific’s Center for Gender Equity is responsible for planning a large number of the seminars, public speaking and entertainment events that have visited the campus over the years including the “Brown Bag Lunch Series,” and celebrity sex and relationship columnist. … Continued
Beginning in January, students will have another resource for advising questions. The university is currently in the process of hiring a director to head a new advising center. According to Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences Steve Smith, the advising … Continued
A sustainability minor could be going before faculty as soon as November. Art Professor Terry O’day, who has helped develop the minor, said it will focus on issues surrounding sustainability, including civic engagement, culture, the scientific aspects of sustainability and … Continued
Pacific Students are contributing their time to a local volunteer program that helps local elementary school children with homework. A handful of Pacific students donate their time twice a week at a homework center in Forest Grove to help first … Continued
Students of the School of Health Professions, SHP, now have the opportunity to travel to Nicaragua and Mexico for international experience. During winter break, approximately 20 students and faculty travel to Nicaragua for 12 days. The program started in 2007, … Continued
An 18-year-old woman and Forest Grove resident, is claiming to be the victim of an attempted kidnapping. Police are still investigating the report of the incident that happened last Tuesday, Oct. 12. “If all the facts in this case as … Continued
With the listening tour complete and a year of Pacific presidency under her belt, Dr. Lesley Hallick is ready to focus her attentions on the Capital Campaign. The campaign is a process to support fundraising for the university and financing … Continued
The Student Health Center will offer the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine for a limited time at $15 an injection to women under the age of 27. Those who have already received one or two of the injections through another provider … Continued