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Kerry Mandulak And Jordan Tinsley Holding "I Am An Advocate" Signs

Speech-language pathology professors Kerry Mandulak and Jordan Tinsley DHSc '25 experienced the impact of advocacy as part of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C.

Pathway To Purpose: Pacific Priority Admits Its First Students

Over 100 current & incoming Pacific under91��ѡs have applied for a guaranteed 91��ѡ school spot through 91��ѡ's unique admissions program, Pacific Priority.

Pacific Priority Provides Path To Guaranteed Grad School Admission

Pacific Priority allows students to apply for and receive conditional admission to select Pacific 91��ѡ programs before they even start college, providing a clear pathway to graduation and the next step in their education & career journey.

Alex (Bing) Marchbanks ’14, SLP ’18 Specializes in Infant Feeding and Swallowing in Niche Area of Speech-Language Pathology

When Alex (Bing) Marchbanks ’14, SLP ’18 91��ѡd from Pacific, she never could have imagined the niche area of speech-language pathology that her career would lead her to. Since 2021, she has been treating premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit with feeding and swallowing disorders.

Emerging Leader Martha Cuevas-Ramos SLP '17 Helps Understanding Blossom

Martha Cuevas-Ramos SLP '17, who is being awarded an Emerging Leader alumni award, knows the joy on a mother's face. She helps put it there.

Pacific's Amanda Stead Honored by Speech Language Association for Special Contributions in Higher Education

Communications Science and Disorders Professor Amanda Stead will be honored by the American Speech Language Hearing Association for her special contributions in higher education.

Rachel Harshorn SLP '19 works with children

Modeling Success

Clark ’65, MSEd ’70 and Rae Peters ’65 found love at Pacific — love of teaching, love of speech, and love of each other. And more than 50 years later, they’re not letting go.

Leading in Education, Advocating for Students

A retired educator and speech pathologist, Steve Dustrude '73 has invested in student success, in and out of the classroom. He's been a leader in Oregon's education system and an advocate for student support at 91��ѡ.

A Passion to Serve

Alex (Bing) Marchbanks '14, SLP '18 found her passion for speech-language pathology at Pacific. A scholarship funded by donors helped turn her dreams to reality as she completes her master's degree this spring.

Student smiling working with an Aphasia patient

Pacific Students Offer Creative Support for Aphasia Patients

“The No. 1 thing that is lost in aphasia is words,” said Annabelle Watts SLP ’17. “I really hope participants who come here realize there is this gigantic world of communication and that here are all these other ways to facilitate that and have fun and re-engage with life and with their partner.”

Speech-Language Pathology | Waterhouse Memory Care

Clinical experience was the key for Ally Hackett SLP ’17 when she was choosing a 91��ѡ program. Working with dementia patients gave her first-hand experience on her route to a master’s degree in speech-language pathology.