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Michael Burch-Pesses“From the time I was in junior high, I always knew I wanted to teach,” says Michael Burch-Pesses, ��ɳ����’s director of bands.

Ruth recalls spending four years in the music department of ��ɳ����. She also shares her memory of meeting her husband, David, whose athletic picture now hangs in the ��ɳ���� University Hall of Fame.

James fondly recalls meeting his wife of more than 70 years here at ��ɳ����.

��ɳ���� University’s original library, Carnegie Hall celebrates 100 years as a stalwart of the Forest Grove campus. Mark the centennial during a ceremony at Homecoming 2012.

For Mike Wilhoit ’77, food is business. Wilhoit’s family has been farming hazelnuts in Oregon for more than 70 years, and today, he is a leader in agricultural development in the state.

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund in Oregon has awarded ��ɳ���� University's EyeClinic Cornelius a capital grant of $30,000 to help build out a new clinic within the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center's new Wellness Center in Cornelius.

A study conducted by ��ɳ���� University faculty identifies causes of visual and physical discomfort in some people when they watch 3D video content.

A group of Japanese optometrists are saying “arigatou” to ��ɳ���� University with gifts for the College of Optometry.

"At ��ɳ���� University I found what I needed," says author Mai Lon Gittelsohn MFA '13.

��ɳ���� University has named alumnus Stanley J. Yamane '65, OD '66, the 2012 recipient of the University's Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist.

��ɳ���� sophomore Charlotte Basch started re-writing her people's history when she was 12. Now, she is a leader in the Clatsop-Nehalem Tribe and is studying ways to help bring her heritage back to life.

Award honors an outstanding optometry alumnus or alumna for care in serving both patients and communities.