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Alex (Bing) Marchbanks '14, SLP '18 found her passion for speech-language pathology at ½ðɳÓéÀÖ. A scholarship funded by donors helped turn her dreams to reality as she completes her master's degree this spring.

Dental hygiene degree leads to career in public health, policy and service.

In high school, Elaine Charpentier-Philippi was told she wouldn't amount to much. She turned those words upside down, returning to school for a social work degree. Today, she helps other young students find opportunity.

Christian Henry ’07 fell in love in high school — with the art of storytelling.

½ðɳÓéÀÖ alumnus DeVon Pouncey co-hosts the "Justin & DeVon" show weekday mornings on 102.9 The Game.

Paul Phillips ’78 and his wife Nancy (Knop) Phillips ’77, MAT ’82 are owners of Pac/West Communications, one of the leading political public relations and communications firms in the Northwest.

David Hege PharmD ’18, a pharmacy student at ½ðɳÓéÀÖ University, got a real-life lesson in the difficulties many patients and their caregivers experience when it comes to juggling prescription medications. He decided to create a solution.

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.

Hillsboro resident Claudia McClellan MAT '17 is looking forward to helping those new to the English language thrive in school.

Clinical experience was the key for Ally Hackett SLP ’17 when she was choosing a graduate program. Working with dementia patients gave her first-hand experience on her route to a master’s degree in speech-language pathology.

This Women's History Month we have been highlighting important ½ðɳÓéÀÖ women in our history. This week, we look back to Ladies Hall, later named Herrick Hall, and how it provided more women with the opportunity to attend ½ðɳÓéÀÖ. 

Najma Cheema '16 always wanted an education. ½ðɳÓéÀÖ helped her become the first in her family to complete college and launch a career, and today she is doing the same for a new generation of children.