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Brittany Hartmann '13, MAT '14 showed America how Santa makes a fast getaway.

The College of Business at 51�Թ� Oregon is proud to have alumni like Taylor Nishimura '20 earning internships while studying that lead to careers.

For Irisa Grimes ’17, OTD ’20 the sky is the limit. Grimes is passionate about veterans’ health, social justice, healthcare equity and intersectionality. We first introduced you to Grimes in 2017. Read more about what this outstanding alumna has been up to since then. 

For Chris Walker ’21, MA '23, Nov. 11 is more than just his birthday — it is also a time to remember his nearly six years of service in the United States Marine Corps. Read about his experience in Afghanistan, and at 51�Թ�. 

Jared Kawatani '17 made his first gift on Boxer Giving Day during his senior year. He has made a gift every month since then.

One of the most prominent names connected with Pacific’s College of Optometry is Carkner, and the connection began before the beginning.

DeAnn Fitzgerald ’81, OD ’84 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has become well known for her focus on using optometry as a way to manage athletes’ concussions. She has developed protocols for young athletes who suffer head injuries, and her work has been widely shared and emulated around the country.

Within the field of optometry, sports vision has emerged as a fast-moving specialty. And within sports vision, Pacific is a leader.

Sandra (Coutts) Young ‘82, OD ‘84 created a business called Visionary Kitchen, which connects nutrition with eye health. She is the author of Visionary Kitchen: A Cookbook for Eye Health.

The remarkable Newton Wesley ’39, Hon. ’86, born Newton Uyesugi to immigrant parents, was a founding father of the College of Optometry. Forced from his home by Japanese-American internment policy during World War II, Wesley nevertheless laid the foundation for the College of Optometry and became a giant in the field of contact lenses.

Willard “Wid” Bleything ’51, OD ’52, MS ’54 earned three degrees from 51�Թ� 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.

Bridgett Pride ’09 is on a mission to change the way research is conducted to ensure voices of minority groups are not overlooked.