PO inaugural Virtual Mixer connects students and alumni
Community members reap benefits of connections made during virtual event.
Lifesaver
Myriam Avery built on her Pacific Oaks College master’s thesis to open an international adoption agency. Today, this proud alumna is bringing hope to children who wait around the globe for a family to call their own.
How to choose your school as a first-generation college student
First-generation college students face unique challenges in the school selection process. Follow these four steps to ensure your college supports and respects your first-generation student needs.
First Diversity Scholarship recipient realizes her dreams at Pacific Oaks
Margareta Anthonius recounts her journey to Pacific Oaks College and what the scholarship has meant to her.
Pacific Oaks Faculty: Dr. Ruben Cortez
Dr. Ruben Cortez spreads the message of diversity, community, and purposeful instruction to help future educators become more effective teachers in the classroom.
Faculty member Gabe Young, Ph.D., LMFT, pens Psychology Today article
Dr. Young recently published “Shrink Mindset: A Child Therapist’s Warning About ‘Growth’.”
Stories from Pacific Oaks College early childhood reporting fellow
The Pacific Oaks early childhood journalism fellow, Deepa Fernandes, focuses on a wide range of issues and implications for policy and practices related to children from prenatal to age five, their families, and communities. Fernandes has access to experts in the field of early childhood education through the community at Pacific Oaks College and The Children’s School. The Pacific Oaks early childhood reporting fellow is funded in part by First 5 LA.
Pacific Oaks Hosts Pride Panel with Community Members
Members of the Pacific Oaks community come together to discuss various topics affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Dr. Jack Paduntin’s inauguration as Pacific Oaks president
On Tuesday, October 1, Dr. Jack Paduntin was inaugurated as the 11th president of Pacific Oaks College and Children's School.
Remembering Cheryl Greer-Jarman: A Life Devoted to Family, Faith, and Teaching Her Truth.
For more than half the history of Pacific Oaks College, Cheryl Greer-Jarman strove to bend education toward social justice.
Delta Means Change
Dr. Carlene Fider and Dr. Cassandra Peel, published a supportive message for the community as a guest opinion piece in Pasadena Now.
Perspectives from abroad: Q&A with Human Development student Gabriele Cabanilla
Human Development student Gabriele Cabanilla reflects on her new perspective following Pacific Oaks’ trip to South Africa.
