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MFA in Writing faculty member Claire Davis on her students.

MFA in Writing faculty member Judy Blunt on nonfiction writing.

MFA in Writing faculty member Marvin Bell on writers who teach.

MFA in Writing Faculty Member Marvin Bell on Poetry.

MFA Faculty Member Marvin Bell On Permission and Productivity 

"I wouldn't be in the place I am if it wasn't for them," says Clint Rodreick '06, MAT '08.

Mary Von, dean of the College of Health Professions, started her healthcare career in rural Alaska.

Jeffrey Williams '93 came to Pacific on a music scholarship. The "Pacific experience," however, gave him the tools to pursue his dream career in law enforcement.

Melissa Lowery '09 created a feature-length documentary, "Black Girl in Suburbia," about the experience of growing up Black in suburban Oregon. She continues the conversation, working in Portland-area high schools.

Alongside a doctor and nurses providing family care for more than 20,000 residents of Bungoma, Corby Makin '12 describes his experiences combining the civic spirit he learned at 51³Ô¹Ï with his medical skills through his mission in Kenya. 

51³Ô¹Ï helped launch George Long '63 on a 38-year career in weapons and defense — plus, the Athletic Hall of Fame inductee is still playing tennis.

Kathryn Compton Bailey Puffett '60  first came to 51³Ô¹Ï during Music in May. Since then, she has performed, researched and taught music around the world.