In commemoration of the retired College of Arts and Sciences Dean John Hayes’s service and dedication to the Pacific community, faculty members and donors created a Bird Tour that highlights seven bird species throughout Pacific University’s Forest Grove campus. Associate … Continued
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recently awarded Pacific’s School of Physicians Assistant Studies with a five year grant of $979,671. The funds will be used to implement a rural healthcare track that benefits both military veterans … Continued
Almost two months after Eva Krebs’ passing, her role of Pacific’s Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students has been filled. President Lesley Hallick announced to the Pacific community via email that the position had been split into … Continued
Students, staff and faculty of Pacific University will begin the year welcoming newcomers to campus but never forgetting those who have left it, such as Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Eva Krebs, who passed away July … Continued
In response to student feedback, Pacific for the first time has added the Center for Peace and Spirituality to the list of organizations to be found on the Forest Grove campus. The new center is intended to provide an environment … Continued
On May 15, 2012, Marc Marenco (59) was arrested at the San Francisco International Airport, California on a felony arrest warrant for custodial interference issued out of Washington County, Oregon. Marenco violated a Washington County Court ordered custody agreement and … Continued
Though John Hayes will be officially retiring from his position as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the end of June, he won’t be leaving Pacific completely. Beginning July 1, Hayes will become the director of … Continued
Starting June 1, Cassie McVeety will be taking over as Pacific’s vice president of university advancement. She took a few minutes to answer a few questions about her background, goals and view of Pacific. 1. What are you looking forward … Continued
Games like Hide-and-Seek and Duck, Duck, Goose have been played by children in homes and schoolyards for years. According to Pacific University seniors Nicole Burgess and Amanda Woodland, these games and others like them can be used to shape children … Continued
Does it matter what type of insole an athlete wears when it comes to athletic performance? Senior LeMar Anglin conducted an experiment on how athletes performed while wearing different insoles. His experiment included 24 athletes from Pacific who wore two … Continued
“The last Index ran a story about Clothes Line Project saying that it was in support of safe sex. The Clothes Line Project is actually a project to bring awareness and show support to the victims of sexual assault. Sexual … Continued
While many students currently on campus are probably familiar with the Outback, many incoming students may not know that there’s an opportunity to experience some outdoor fun and simultaneously meet new people before the school year even begins. For those … Continued