Sunday, November 02, 2008

Alumni Holiday Wishes

Although the calendar tells us that winter is more than a month away, it feels like winter today. Halloween is just barely behind us yet the stores have already had winter holiday decorations and wrapping paper in stock for weeks. Egg nog prevails at every coffee shop.

As the holiday season begins, we in the alumni office would like to know -- what do you wish for this season?

There are many things the alumni office can assist with:

•we can connect you to those who provide official transcripts
•we plan reunions and other events to help you connect with Pacific University and with your classmates
•we can help you locate a friend from school who you may have lost touch with
•we can keep you updated on the latest events and news at your alma mater
•we congratulate all new parents with a baby t-shirt to welcome their infant in to the Pacific University family
•we can connect alumni with resources to advance their career


But is there something more you wish for this year?

Whether or not we can help, we want to hear your wishes. All wishes submitted to will be entered to win a Pacific University pride pack, including a Pacific University sweatshirt.

•Do you wish for your favorite team to win this year?
•Are you wishing for world peace?
•Are you wishing for a new flat screen tv?
•Are you wishing for airfare to go down so you can visit your grandchild an extra time this year?


Submit your wishes by commenting below.

Monday, October 01, 2007

What Makes You Proud?

The Alumni Office is seeking answers to the question "What makes you proud of Pacific?" All members of the Pacific University community are welcome to respond. A winning answer will be selected this month and announced in the November e-newsletter. The winner will receive a hooded sweatshirt compliments of the the Alumni Association.

To enter, simply post a comment telling us what makes you proud of Pacific University and proud to be a part of the Pacific community.

We seek answers from:
College of Arts & Sciences Alumni & Students
College of Education Alumni & Students
College of Health Professions Alumni & Students
College of Optometry Alumni & Students
Current and Past Faculty
Current and Past Parents
Current and Past Staff

Do you fit in to more than one category? Make sure to let us know how you're related to the Pacific community, along with your name and class year or position, so we know how to contact you.

Questions about the contest can be directed to Martha Calus-McLain '03, assistant director of Alumni Relations, 503-352-2764 or martha@pacificu.edu.

Friday, March 24, 2006

Book Club: The Bridge Is Love Question 1

The book is both memoir (true) and novel (imagination), two intertwined stories. What do you think motivated the author to use this dual approach in her storytelling?

Book Club: The Bridge Is Love Question 2

Discuss your reaction to the way the author conceptualizes Heaven. Is it sufficiently mystical or ethereal? Do you think it would be appreciated by conservative Christians or people of other faiths? How would you envision it differently?

Book Club: The Bridge is Love Question 3

Who is your favorite character in Heaven; on Earth? Why?

Book Club: The Bridge Is Love Question 4

How readily could you make the transitions and connections between the Earth story and the Heaven story?

Book Club: The Bridge Is Love Question 5

How might the grief experience after child loss compare with other sorrows (loss of parent or grandparent, spouse, sibling, friend, or other loved one)?

Book Club: The Bridge Is Love Question 6

The author introduces school teachers who were important in the lives of several characters: Scotty, Alex, Phillip, and Cheron. What characteristics emerge as descriptive of "good" teachers who positively impact a student's life?