Leading the way
Alumna Kaya Plansker is helping to strengthen a community network at the helm of Leadership Pasadena.
“Is everything OK?”
A single question can start the process of a child overcoming trauma.
Life in 3-D
Pacific Oaks student Brandon Holtzclaw opens up about growing up as a minority in every community he was a part of.
The Bias You Don’t See
Implicit bias affects many facets of everyday life, especially in the workplace.
Legacy: A word from President Dr. Jack Paduntin
This year's theme for Voices Magazine is in celebration of our diamond anniversary, and all the progress we have yet to achieve.
75 Years of Inclusion
Andrew Kami, Ph.D., found himself feeling included, welcomed, and supported at Pacific Oaks, even outside the classroom.
Community Solutions in Every Story
Reporting fellow Deepa Fernandes, M.A., tells the stories that are often overlooked in order to create real change in the communities that need it.
Meet the Nelsons
As Eric and Elyssa Nelson, Pacific Oaks alumni and the founders of the Child Educational Center, begin their next chapter, we revisit their history and legacy.
Socially Conscious Business Leaders
The new Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program teaches students what it takes to manage a successful business while enhancing their knowledge of how to build an organization from the ground up.
Roundtable Q&A: Cultural exploration
From the classroom to the boardroom, and everywhere in between, culture plays an outsized role in how we interact with people and present ourselves to the world.
Just my size!
Before the early 20th century, the classroom wasn’t built for children. Maria Montessori’s theory revolutionized education. Included among her many contributions to the field were child-sized tables and chairs, in a room built just for them.
