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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.

A study conducted by 51�Թ� faculty identifies causes of visual and physical discomfort in some people when they watch 3D video content.

A group of Japanese optometrists are saying “arigatou” to 51�Թ� with gifts for the College of Optometry.

"At 51�Թ� I found what I needed," says author Mai Lon Gittelsohn MFA '13.

51�Թ� has named alumnus Stanley J. Yamane '65, OD '66, the 2012 recipient of the University's Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist.

Pacific sophomore Charlotte Basch started re-writing her people's history when she was 12. Now, she is a leader in the Clatsop-Nehalem Tribe and is studying ways to help bring her heritage back to life.

Award honors an outstanding optometry alumnus or alumna for care in serving both patients and communities.