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Barbara was a shy PK (preacher's kid) from the big city of Los Angeles. Gene was an outgoing high school yell leader from a small town, Salida, Calif.

A 29-year career culminating in the Office of the Surgeon General started with optometry school at Pacific. “Pacific was, and still is, a small school where, instead of being a number, you can become an individual," said Col. John Pyle OD '64. "I had a really good time there.”

Kelsey met her long-time boyfriend, Jeremy, during a freshman orientation ice-breaker.

Alumni Jim and Mary Fair Berglund are among Pacific’s most generous supporters, and daughter Julie Berglund Baker is following their lead.

Ralph Watkins '08 is a free spirit. Most recently, his wandering feet and �鶹Ӱ�� teaching degree took him to Shishmaref, Alaska, where he's principal of a small preK-12 school.

Olin Blackmore ’15 is spent his senior year as involved as possible — as Student Senate President, dancer, actor and researcher — thanks to the support of the scholarships that made his Pacific education possible.

MFA in Writing faculty member David St. John on why art matters.

MFA in Writing faculty member Pattiann Rogers on the Pacific MFA in Writing program.

MFA in Writing faculty member Pattiann Rogers on science and art.

MFA in Writing faculty member Craig Lesley on mentoring.

MFA in Writing faculty member Pete Fromm on the importance of life experience.

MFA in Writing faculty member Pete Fromm on his reading.