Forging a Healthy Future
Alumna Norma Mtume witnessed history fighting for civil rights—then made it organizing for communitybased health care.
Fulfilling Our Mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Building on its first successful year of serving students at Pacific Oaks, the Student Success Center is expanding its impact.
Global citizen
On November 22, 1963, 13-year-old Patricia Breen woke up in Tokyo to news she would never forget. President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas. Within minutes, word spread across the globe—all the way to the American Embassy where her father was stationed.
Going Above and Beyond
Any amount of service can have a positive impact on a community, yet Pacific Oaks well exceeded its own challenging goal for service hours logged last year.
Healing a house divided
Partisan lines are being drawn in the living room and at the dinner table. But it's never too late to erase them.
Hope: A word from President Jack Paduntin
This year's theme from Voices magazine shows how Pacific Oaks has been a light in trying times.
How a helping hand created a humanitarian
Meet the Pacific Oaks College alumnus whose personal experience fleeing Vietnam as a child refugee inspired him to become a mentor and advocate for those experiencing homelessness.
How Pacific Oaks changed the life of Pasadena’s Stark Spirits owner
Stark Spirits distillery co-owner Karen Robinson-Stark reflects on how Pacific Oaks influenced her career path—from childhood development expert to entrepreneur. Discover the "spirit" she found through her work.
How Pacific Oaks Prepares Early Childhood Educators to Support the Whole Child
Explore how Pacific Oaks equips future educators with trauma-informed strategies, emergent curriculum, and culturally responsive teaching to support every child.
How to Create a Teacher Shortage … and How to Solve One
As public education faces historic challenges, a new generation of teachers is needed to rise to the moment.
How Trauma-Informed Social Workers Help Communities Heal: 6 Ways You Can Make an Impact
Explore how trauma-informed social workers restore communities, advance equity, and prepare students at Pacific Oaks College for real-world practice.
HSI Grant Endowment Fund Q&A With Title V Project Director
The HSI grant endowment has led to major improvements for Pacific Oaks students. Title V Project Director Judy Castro, Ed.D., says donor contributions are key to its success.
