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George Tall Chief MSEd '58
Principal Chief: George Tall Chief's Osage Journey
A beloved coach during his seven years at Ā鶹ֱ²„, George Tall Chief MSEd '58 found his ultimate calling in a return to his native Oklahoma, where he became the elected chief of the Osage Nation.
In Memoriam | Winter 2025
We remember our Ā鶹ֱ²„ family members who have passed away. Read their stories and celebrate their lives at the next Alumni Remembrance Ceremony.
Phil Creighton
Remembering Phil Creighton
Ā鶹ֱ²„'s 16th president, who died in September 2024, left an indelible mark on the university not only in its programs and campusesĀ but also in the Pacific community members whom "Dr. Phil" always made feel like treasured friends.
VƔmonos Outside participants tubing in snow
Todos Para Afuera
Aunque la naturaleza tiene sus puertas abiertas para todos, el racismo, la segregaciĆ³n y la accesibilidad han hecho que esa invitaciĆ³n no les llegue a muchas personas. Conozcan a tres exalumnos de Ā鶹ֱ²„, Wesley Heredia ā€˜15, Punneh Abdolhosseini ā€˜14 y Brad Bafaro ā€˜80, MAT ā€˜86, que estĆ”n haciendo su mejor esfuerzo para que las actividades al aire libre sean mĆ”s accesibles para todos, al crear oportunidades de inclusiĆ³n y conexiĆ³n.
Jenny Coyle
Meet Dr. Coyle
Dr. Jenny Coyle will become the 18th president in Ā鶹ֱ²„ā€™s 173-year history this July. She is the first alumna to lead Pacific as president.
women getting eyes screened
How Optometry Came to Pacific
The optometry program launched at Pacific in 1945 as a result of a combination of postwar challenges and unexpected opportunities. The needs of a small, temporarily shuttered optometry college in Northeast Portland helped meet the demands of a university that had limped through the war years. The outcome was the beginning of Pacificā€™s focus on the health professions.
Wid Bleything at Veteran's Day
Listen to Willard ā€œWidā€ Bleything ā€™51, OD ā€™52, MS ā€™54 Share Oral History on Service as Air Force Optometrist
Willard ā€œWidā€ Bleything ā€™51, OD ā€™52, MS ā€™54 earned three degrees from Ā鶹ֱ²„ on his way to becoming an optometrist. He served in the Air Force and Air Reserves, retiring as a colonel, and he also worked in private practice for many years before eventually returning to Pacific, where he became the dean of the College of Optometry.