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One of the most insightful thinkers and teachers ever to be employed at Pacific was Anna Berliner, a psychologist by title, but also an anthropologist, sociologist, optometrist and visual researcher.

After Bernard Brown '49, OD '50 earned a Purple Heart and his way home from the European Theater in World War II, he pursued a lifelong career in optometry with a degree from 51³Ô¹Ï. Later, he helped other veterans follow him into the profession.

Third-generation Pacific optometry student Ian Cheslock honored his family legacy by signing his late grandfather's name into the Golden Guard sidewalk.

51³Ô¹Ï alumnus Dr. Shinji Seki OD ’79 will receive the eighth annual Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist on May 19 at the university’s graduate and professional Commencement ceremony.

At Pacific, caring for student-athletes is a community affair. Before any football players stepped onto Ledbetter Field for practices, they received care from dental hygiene and optometry students. 

The successful practitioner in the Seattle area has built a thriving optical and hearing center, and served his local community and optometric profession with distinction for more than 30 years.

Dr. Weberling received the honor at Pacific's spring commencement on May 21, 2016.

At their 30th class reunion in 2003, his classmates honored his efforts by unveiling the Mad Dog Scholarship Fund. The fund reached the endowment level in 2009 and offered its first scholarship to an optometry student in 2010.

A passion for Pacific earns four new members a place in the President's Circle, honoring the university's $100,000 lifetime donors.

The Pacific difference spans generations. Kres Pedersen '79, OD '82 and his daughter Amy (Pedersen) Park '08, OD '11 both found personal connections and meaningful careers through Pacific's undergraduate and graduate programs.

Breanne McGhee looks back at Hurricane Katrina and how it has shaped her last 10 years.

The Humphreys put the ‘family’ in Family Eye Care