pacificu.edu/magazine philanthropy edition pacific THE MAGAZINE OF PACIFIC UNIVERSITY OREGON Leading by Example HowAlumni Jim &Philanthropy Mary Berglund are among the first Powers members of the 1849Pacific Society Page 10 FEATURES FEATURES fall 2014 8 Living Every Moment 36 Building Community II calendar NOV DEC JAN 9 Past & Present Dinner 5 PUB Night 21 Forest Grove STAR Forest Grove Alumni Homes with Lorely French Forest Grove Campus Golden Valley Brewing Alumni Remembrance Ceremony Golden Guard Lunch 14 Beaverton 21 calendar Old College Hall 1910 Main, Forest Grove Golden Guard Lunch Boxer Play Date 17 Island Eyes and 15 1910 Main, Forest Grove 25-31 Hillsboro 2 Atrium Boxer ‘Ohana Receptions Big Island, Hawai‘i events 19 Golden Guard Lunch 1910 Main, Forest Grove special alumni eventspacificu.edu/alumni | [email protected] | 503-352-2057 pacificu.edu/magazine 1 PARRISH EVANS ’11 editor’sletter This summer, the “ice bucket challenge,” benefiting research for ALS, often known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, went viral on social media. All over the country, people dumped buckets of ice on their heads to raise awareness for the disease and simultaneously raised millions of dollars for research. There are so very many worthy causes out there, so many needs vying for all of our attention, and it’s a rare coup to stand out against the crowd as ALS did this year. At Pacific University, we have no such device. We hope that your own experience and memories of Pacific, coupled with stories of the people here today, will help you forge and strengthen connections with the university — and will inspire you to consider giving back to tomorrow’s students. This issue of Pacific magazine is our annual philanthropy edition. It celebrates the difference that you, as donors and friends, have made to the university. Financial support is, of course, of paramount importance. As many as 92 percent of today’s students — 99 percent of undergraduates — receive financial aid; the gifts you provide make a Pacific University education possible for countless students. These students are our pride and our joy. They go on to become doctors and artists, business leaders and community activists. They make our world better thanks to the education they receive and, hopefully, they in turn give back to a new generation. FEB Thank you for your continued support and love of Pacific University! 21 Forest Grove STAR 18 Golden Guard Lunch Forest Grove Campus 1910 Main, Forest Grove 21 Golden Guard Lunch 28 Boxer Play Date 1910 Main, Forest Grove Hillsboro 2 Atrium JENNI M. LUCKETT Island Eyes and Boxer ‘Ohana Receptions Editor | [email protected] Big Island, Hawai‘i special alumni eventspacificu.edu/alumni | [email protected] | 503-352-2057 2 web pacificu.edu/magazine contents ONLINE EXCLUSIVES IN THIS ISSUE Your online edition of Pacific magazine has even more stories, pictures and videos, ........................................................... president’s letter even between issues. 4 pacificu.edu/magazine 6 ........................................................... huddle DEVIN LAGORIO ’14 took his love of politics and football around the world, playing and 6 ........................................................... line up coaching American football and getting involved in local elections in Slovenia. 7 ............................................................ honors & awards pacificu.edu/lagorio 12 ......................................................... by the numbers DOUG HOPPER MAT ’06 and a friend rode from Virginia to Colorado along the 38 ....................................................... class notes TransAmerica Bicycle Trail this summer while Teresa Hopper ’86 drove support. 43 ....................................................... in memoriam They’re gearing up for the second half of the trip next summer. 45 ....................................................... encore pacificu.edu/hopper JUNKO TSUNASHIMA ’74 won her first NEWS & NOTES Emmy statue as supervising producer of the PBS series American Masters. 5 ............................... shady walk pacificu.edu/tsunashima These historic birches lining the Alpha Zeta Walk had to be replaced this summer. New white oaks now stand in their place. pacificu.edu/magazine READERS’ WORDS OREGON IN RESPONSE TO “That Community is enthusiasm for aerospace, but my private behind a wall in Clark Hall, RACHEL THE MAGAZINE OF PACIFIC UNIVERSITY pacific What Made Me Stronger,” a profile of pilots training doesn’t allow me to be in (FENNIMORE) GLANCY ’91 writes alumna Jennifer Hobbs ’87, HOWARD your atmosphere. The closest I get “This is great to see! I had a couple LEVENSON ‘58, OD ‘62 writes: is reading the Smithsonian Air and drawings (for 26 years also) Bryan did “I share your enthusiasm about your Space magazine.” for me while we were friends at Pacific education at PU, and feel the same way together. I’ve always wondered where IN RESPONSE TO “To the Moon and about my education and experiences he ended up living and what he’s been Behind Back,” a profile of Sandy Farquahr ’65, the Badge Page 16 Jeffrey Williams ’93 Serves and Protects while attending the University. After doing. Great guy and artist both! Miss FEATURES FEATURES 23 Black Girl in Suburbia VINCE HAYES ’65 writes: 20 No Excuses University summer 2014 attending a large major university, I you Bryan Dibble!” “You have lived a wonderful exciting life. lost my enthusiasm to continue. After JEFF WILMES writes: “I still have mine in I am so proud of Pacific U graduates like transferring to PU my outlook changed the office.” (artwork shown) … I feel fortunate to have had the yourself. Your success makes me feel opportunity to attend PU. The education good about being there at the time I was and support were superior, and I there. So many have really [progressed] have used those learning experiences in leadership positions in education, throughout my life in business, social, business, government and social justice.” political, volunteer endeavors, and raising IN RESPONSE TO “Tiny Time Capsule,” a family. I visit and stay in touch with an online story of a drawing by many of my PU classmates. What an former student Bryan Dibble, found exciting career you’ve had. I share your pacificu.edu/magazine 3 philanthropy edition | SPECIAL SECTION & ANNUAL REPORT 8 ................................ living every moment Olin Blackmore ’15 is spending his senior year as involved as possible — as Undergraduate Student Senate president, dancer, actor and researcher — thanks to the support of the scholarships that made his Pacific education possible WATCH | Blackmore shares what he loves about Pacificpacificu.edu/olin leaving a legacy Edwin ’52 and Lois Ball passed their love of education on to new generations with a bequest that endowed a scholarship for students with the greatest needs 10 ............................. leading by example Alumni Jim and Mary Fair Berglund are among Pacific’s most generous supporters, 8 and daughter Julie Berglund Baker is following their lead 14 .............................. raise the roof Trustee Rich and Joy Hanson led the effort to fund a new canopy over the grandstands in what is now Hanson Stadium 16.............................. one generation to the next Alumni from the late 1960s are banding together to endow a scholarship for students in honor of their upcoming inductions into the Golden Guard 17 .............................. donor honor roll & year in review 14 Take a look back at the 2013-2014 year at Pacific University and the people and organizations who contributed to its success COMMUNITY 36 ............................ building community Pacific unveils its newest residence hall and the refresh of the Washburne University Center on the Forest Grove Campus SEE | More pictures of the new facilities and their grand openings pacificu.edu/transformation 36 4 letter from the president We at Pacific are dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship and practice. Our students are, and always will be, at our center. — LESLEY M. HALLICK LESLEY M. HALLICK, PHD Much has changed in the 165 years since explore new ideas and experiences, and as PRESIDENT Pacific University first secured its charter. alumni they represent the Boxer spirit around When Tabitha Brown and Harvey Clark the world. established their pioneer school in a little log The affection of our alumni, the gifts of our cabin, they could not have imagined that donors, the support of our friends: These are the a facility like the new Cascade Hall would things that have sustained Pacific University for someday stand on the Forest Grove Campus. so long and that will carry us into the future. I think they could, however, imagine the spirit This issue of Pacific magazine celebrates the that would grow from their legacy. I think they impact that all of our supporters make at would recognize the heart and soul of Pacific Pacific University, from Boxer and Badger University today. level donors (page 21) to members of the As our mission statement reflects, we at Pacific 1849 Society, who have given $1 million and are dedicated to discovery and excellence in more (page 17). teaching, scholarship and practice. Our students When you support Pacific University — are, and always will be, at our center. by recommending us to a future student, Students like Olin Blackmore ’15, this year’s volunteering at a campus event, or making a Undergraduate Student Senate president. financial gift — you create opportunities for A chemistry major, dance