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Dori Carlson OD '89 has been named the third recipient of the Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist. She received the award May 18, 2013, at 51�Թ�'s graduate Commencement ceremony.

Countless 51�Թ� students and alumni have committed their lives to the service of their country with the U.S. Armed Forces.

Faculty member establishes scholarship to support future business students.

Freshman year experiences at 51�Թ� introduced Sue Mach to the theatre. The playwright now has a prolific career in the Portland theatre world.

Ken Colman ’84 considers himself a “citizen of the world.”

Herbert was one of the WWII vets who took advantage of the GI Bill for his education.

Michael Burch-Pesses“From the time I was in junior high, I always knew I wanted to teach,” says Michael Burch-Pesses, Pacific’s director of bands.

Ruth recalls spending four years in the music department of Pacific. She also shares her memory of meeting her husband, David, whose athletic picture now hangs in the 51�Թ� Hall of Fame.

James fondly recalls meeting his wife of more than 70 years here at Pacific.

51�Թ�’s original library, Carnegie Hall celebrates 100 years as a stalwart of the Forest Grove campus. Mark the centennial during a ceremony at Homecoming 2012.

For Mike Wilhoit ’77, food is business. Wilhoit’s family has been farming hazelnuts in Oregon for more than 70 years, and today, he is a leader in agricultural development in the state.

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund in Oregon has awarded 51�Թ�'s EyeClinic Cornelius a capital grant of $30,000 to help build out a new clinic within the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center's new Wellness Center in Cornelius.