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Pathway To Purpose: Pacific Priority Admits Its First Students

Over 100 current & incoming Pacific under�鶹Ӱ��s have applied for a guaranteed �鶹Ӱ�� school spot through �鶹Ӱ��'s unique admissions program, Pacific Priority.

Scott Pike '68, OD '70 To Receive Massih Prize

The former College of Optometry faculty member is recognized for his longtime service to the optometry profession and his work to provide eyecare to underserved populations.

Pacific Priority Provides Path To Guaranteed Grad School Admission

Pacific Priority allows students to apply for and receive conditional admission to select Pacific �鶹Ӱ�� programs before they even start college, providing a clear pathway to graduation and the next step in their education & career journey.

�鶹Ӱ�� Leads Way For New Handball Eyewear Standards

Members and coaches of the Pacific handball team come together with the College of Optometry and the U.S. Handball Association to develop ASTM eye protection standards for the sport.

Lee Ann Remington Receives Massih Prize at May Commencement

The alumna and former faculty member was recognized May 20, 2023, at the university’s �鶹Ӱ�� and professional commencement ceremony, where she also delivered the keynote address.

For Peg Achenbach OD '90, It's Been Think, Then Act

Optometry alumna jumps on opportunities to grow career, knowledge

Trip to Guatemala Gives AMIGOS Eye Care New Outlook Toward Mission Work

�鶹Ӱ��'s AMIGOS Eye Care and partner Enfoque Ixcán embarked on its first international eye care mission trip in August, since the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the 1970s, Pacific Laid the Foundation For a New College

As Pacific contemplated its mission in the 1970s, it looked to health professions studies as a way to complement the traditional liberal arts.

Optometry Practitioner, Educator & Researcher Dr. Cristina Schnider Receives �鶹Ӱ��’s Kamelia Massih Prize

Schnider, a 1982 �鶹Ӱ�� optometry alumnus, received the award at Pacific’s Graduate & Professional Commencement.

Carkner Family Makes an Enduring Impression on the College of Optometry

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

Eye Care Offers A Window To Athletes’ Concussions

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.

Sports Vision Puts Focus on Fields

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