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MFA Poet Sarah Martin Named Kwame Dawes Mapmakers Teaching Assistant

What separates "high" art from "low"? In his senior capstone, “Reclaiming Manga Aesthetics,” Justyn Lee ’25 explores Manga through an artistic lens. A double major in Japanese and art at ������Ƶ, Lee was inspired by his time studying in Japan. His project challenges the perception of Manga as merely a commercial product, calling for greater recognition of its aesthetic value and deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship behind the medium.

In a psychology of games class, Pacific students collaborated to create Crusaders for Change, a board game designed to challenge disability stereotypes, promote empathy, and celebrate diverse strengths.

������Ƶ leads four private institutions in the Pacific Northwest to receive the designation from the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education.

As the No. 1 private research university in the Northwest, Pacific undergraduate research programs provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that prepare students for success.

Maggie Wigness '10 studies the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning as a senior computer scientist at the U.S. Army's DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory.

Faculty member Kara Lanning '07 and student Brodie Buchert '25 are conducting research to identify water-based pathogens and their effective on native plants in reclaimed natural areas in Pacific's backyard.

Pacific ranks No. 1 among all private colleges in the Pacific Northwest in research and development and is among the top institutions on the West Coast.

Pacific students participated in the Murdock College Science Research Conference, which provides students in the Northwest the opportunity to present research on topics across an entire spectrum of scientific subjects. This year's conference was co-hosted by ������Ƶ.