Sephira Shuttlesworth, whose husband was a close colleague of Martin Luther King Jr., recently shared stories of the civil rights movement—and lessons for today—with the Intro to Ethnic Studies class. more
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Gwendolyn Primous ’13 had to overcome poverty, homelessness and even a minor stroke on her road to Pacific’s Commencement Day 2013. Now, she’s using her newfound education to help revitalize her native southeast Stockton neighborhood. more
http://www.pacific.edu/About-Pacific/Newsroom/2013/May---August-2013/Former-High-School-Dropout-is-Now-a-Pacific-Grad-and-Building-a-Dome-of-Hope-to-Help-Others.htmlA University of the Pacific medical Sociology professor has been recognized by a leading academic publication as one of a dozen “rising academic stars” from across the nation who have emerged as leaders in their fields. more
http://www.pacific.edu/About-Pacific/Newsroom/2013/March-2013/Pacific-Sociology-Professor-Among-the-Nation’s-Rising-Academic-Stars.htmlFunding from the award will help Caitlin Denton ’15 broaden her understanding of the people, language and culture in Ghana more
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From creating an undergraduate research conference to opening for a renowned African-American poet, Danielle Procope ’14 has learned that students “can pretty much make anything happen” at Pacific. more
http://www.pacific.edu/About-Pacific/Newsroom/2013/February-2013/Research-Race-and-Poetry-Readings-One-Student’s-Diverse-Path-at-Pacific.html