Rooted in values
Yoland Treviño, a Marriage & Family Therapy alumna and former board member at Pacific Oaks, brings a unique perspective to education and social justice in America due to her indigenous background.
Delegation from the Escuela de Psicologíade en CETYS Universidad Visits Campus
Visitors from the Center for Technical and Higher Education (CETYS University) came to Pasadena to mark a new partnership between the two institutions.
A Passport to a Brighter Future
A scholarship from Michael Horowitz, Ph.D., and Jeannie Gutierrez, Ph.D., supports access to higher education for future generations.
Using Virtual Reality to Create Classroom Communities Online
Ruben Cortez, Ed.D., seeks to improve the online teaching experience using virtual reality.
A greater purpose
Alumna Denise Smith knew she wanted to do more to help children. The water crisis in her hometown of Flint, Michigan provided the chance to answer the call.
In It for the Long Haul: COVID-19 and the Future of Mental Health
How will Pacific Oaks prepare the professionals as the mental health care field evolves? We spoke to three faculty members in the Marriage and Family Therapy program to learn more.
Humane Resources
Caught off guard by high quit rates and labor shortages, businesses must search for new and creative ways to attract and retain workers.
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.
Losing lifelines, keeping connections
The LGBTQIA+ population already faced a unique set of challenges that became amplified during COVID-19. The pandemic offered a time to reflect on the importance of community.
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.
The next generation social worker
In times of critical need—and now more than ever before—social workers remain present, finding creative ways to positively impact their communities.
Excursion into empathy
Ten days abroad gave Pacific Oaks students a new perspective on the global immigration crisis and a new tool with which to practice their profession: compassion.
