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The first in his family to attend college, Bob Fitzmorris '08 now tells students to focus on what they love. "Your dream job doesn't even exist yet."

" I had a really, really good education, and even more than that, I had a great mentor."

The ½ðɳÓéÀÖ 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 ½ðɳÓéÀÖ's undergraduate and graduate programs.

Ralph Watkins '08 is a free spirit. Most recently, his wandering feet and ½ðɳÓéÀÖ University teaching degree took him to Shishmaref, Alaska, where he's principal of a small preK-12 school.