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Fourteen members of the extended Smith family have attended ��ɳ���� University over three generations. The Boxer Spirit is in their blood.

Bike journey brings Sam Chamberlain MFA '15 to his final residency and graduation from ��ɳ����'s Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program.

Dr. Bleything is a former College of Optometry dean and professor and also served as the university provost.

Deborah Reed MFA '12 is publishing her fifth novel in July. ��ɳ����'s MFA in Writing Program helped her take her writing to the next level.

Liberal arts base led to successful career as healthcare lobbyist for James Matteucci '94.

A couple of alumni took a chance on a Hawai‘i coffee farm. Five years later, they are winning awards and giving back to the coffee community. 

Audiology student finds fulfillment and adventure in Alaska externship.

A 29-year career culminating in the Office of the Surgeon General started with optometry school at ��ɳ����. “��ɳ���� 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.”

Alumni Jim and Mary Fair Berglund are among ��ɳ����’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 ��ɳ���� University teaching degree took him to Shishmaref, Alaska, where he's principal of a small preK-12 school.

"I wouldn't be in the place I am if it wasn't for them," says Clint Rodreick '06, MAT '08.

Melissa Lowery '09 created a feature-length documentary, "Black Girl in Suburbia," about the experience of growing up Black in suburban Oregon. She continues the conversation, working in Portland-area high schools.