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2007

May 2008

May 13	Kathy Janssen Joins Pacific Board of Regents»
May 2	Esteemed Conservationist and Author to Address 2008 Graduates At 151st Commencement Exercises»
May 5	Pacific honors Biology Professor with Distinguished Faculty Award»
May 15	2008-2009 Pacific Fund Grants Now Available for Faculty and Students»
May 12	New Associate Provost for Enrollment Announced»
May 2	Pencils.com hosts Kids Art Day at the Ballpark this Sunday»
May 1	Media Advisory: Pacific Latino Student Organization to host Classic Car Show on Saturday»

April 2008

Apr 30	Expert to Discuss How Religion Affects American Politics»
Apr 28	Tom Zuckerman Elected Incoming Chair of the Board of Regents»
Apr 25	Donald V. DeRosa to Retire as President of University of the Pacific»
Apr 25	Board of Regents to Begin Search for New President of Pacific»
Apr 24	Professor Ken Albala's book "Beans" wins Jane Grigson Food Book Award»
Apr 23	Dugoni Professor Named Head of Pediatric Dentistry Association»
Apr 22	Pacific to develop Engineering Scholarship for local High School Students»
Apr 22	77th Annual Mother’s Day Strawberry Breakfast Tickets on Sale»
Apr 19	Pacific to host Week-Long Celebration for Environmental Awareness»
Apr 16	Dugoni Professor Cindy Lyon Honored by Two National Organizations»
Apr 8	Navy Sea Chanters to Perform at Pacific»
Apr 8	“Plan 9 from Outer Space” Star Gregory Walcott to Speak at Pacific»
Apr 8	Pacific alumnus Dave Brubeck `42 Receives Benjamin Franklin Award for Public Diplomacy»
Apr 7	Campus Warning»
Apr 4	Pacific Researchers make breakthrough with Anti-Cancer Drug Model»
Apr 4	Community Invited to Explore the World of John Sutter»
Apr 2	Leader of Fair Trade Organization to speak at Pacific»
Apr 4	New Library Dean Announced»

March 2008

Mar 25	Advisory: Third Annual University of the Pacific Battle of the Bands on April 10»
Mar 24	Pacific’s Student Body President to be recognized as one of top Fraternity Members in World»
Mar 24	Advisory: Film Festival to be Announced on Thursday»
Mar 19	Lecture by Award-Winning Science Journalist David Dobbs»
Mar 17	Legendary Pianist Leon Fleisher to Teach Piano Master Class at Pacific»
Mar 17	Hawai’i Club to host Lu’au and Rebelution Concert»
Mar 17	Documentary Film Maker to Visit Pacific and Show His Film»
Mar 11	First Quarter California Forecast: Near Recession for U.S., Contraction for California»
Mar 10	Pacific Students Successfully Convince Rap Artist to Perform at Pacific Through MySpace»
Mar 7	Pacific to hold first-ever Asian and Pacific Islander Civic Engagement Conference»
Mar 6	Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Honors Three with 2008 Medallion of Distinction Award»
Mar 4	Pacific to hold Student Research Conference on Gender and Science»
Mar 3	2008 Brubeck Festival Celebrates 50 Years of the “Real” Ambassadors»
Mar 3	Fraud Hotline Launched at University of the Pacific»

February 2008

Feb 29	Annual Math Steeplechase Returns to Pacific»
Feb 28	Arthur A. Dugoni Schoolof Dentistry Helps Underserved Children During Give Kids A Smile Events»
Feb 27	Media Advisory - High School Students to Compete for Full-Ride Scholarships to America's Best Conservatories»
Feb 25	Vice President of Uganda to Speak at Pacific on “Tackling Poverty in Africa”»
Feb 21	Pacific Student Honored With Good Samaritan Award»
Feb 21	Jane Austen and the Silver Screen»
Feb 15	Pacific Offers an Evening with a Well-Known Political Analyst»
Feb 14	A Message to the University Community on the Shooting at Northern Illinois University»
Feb 14	Pacific Student Named one of the Top 60 College Students in Nation»
Feb 14	Student Pharmacists Put on Health Fair for the Public»
Feb 13	Pacific Named to President’s Honor Roll Award for Service»
Feb 12	Pacific to offer Training Programs for Managers and Nonprofit Board Members»
Feb 12	Good Neighbor Pharmacy Gives Major Gift to Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences»
Feb 12	C-SPAN’s “Road to the White House” Bus Tour Comes to Stockton»
Feb 6	Pacific Students and Faculty Attending Nashville Conference Safe After Tornados Hit Tennessee»
Feb 3	News Advisory: President Bill Clinton to Visit Pacific Monday»
Feb 1	President of Catholic Relief to speak at Pacific»

January 2008

Jan 29	Hillary Clinton for President Rally to be held on Campus Thursday»
Jan 29	Two Politicians to Discuss “What’s Going on With Women in Politics?”»
Jan 23	Pacific Student Spins the Wheel of Fortune»
Jan 23	McGeorge Professor Clark Kelso Named Receiver For California Prison System»
Jan 22	Rapper Chuck D to Headline Black History Month Celebration at Pacific»
Jan 16	Business Forecasting Center Names New Director»
Jan 15	Pacific's "PacSem" Seminars Featured at Upcoming American Association of Colleges and Universities Meeting»
Jan 12	Dr. Rajul Patel Discusses the Medicare Part D Changes»
Jan 10	Pacific Junior Named One of the Best Catchers in the Nation»
Jan 8	International Trade Expert to speak at Pacific»

December 2007

Dec 21	New Director of Internal Audit Appointed at Pacific»
Dec 21	University of the Pacific’s Robert Henderson Recognized as an IT Leader»
Dec 21	Eleven Tigers Named to All-Academic Team»
Dec 19	Students to help Hmong Seniors Pick Medicare Prescription Plan»
Dec 18	University Employees Pledge Record Amount for United Way»
Dec 18	New Dean of College of the Pacific Appointed»
Dec 18	Pacific and Pride Community Celebrate with Northern California Institutions»
Dec 14	Pacific Provides Free Dental Treatment to San Francisco Homeless»
Dec 13	Music Professor's Book "How to Get a Job in the Music Industry" Released as a Second Edition»
Dec 12	Pacific Names a New Director of Marketing and University Communications»
Dec 6	Hit of Reality 2007»

November 2007

Nov 27	Music Fraternity Helps Fund Visual and Performing Arts»
Nov 14	University of the Pacific Installs New Emergency Notification System»
Nov 8	University Class Helps Parents Keep Their Cool While Improving Child Behavior»
Nov 8	Junior High Students Get Hands-On Experience at Dental Camp»
Nov 6	Multi-Agency Emergency Exercise to take place at Pacific»

October 2007

Oct 31	Application Deadlines Extended for Students Affected by the Southern California Fires»
Oct 29	University of the Pacific elects new board member»
Oct 24	Help for Friends and Relatives of Southern California Fire Storm Victims»
Oct 24	Dean Emeritus at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, Wins Lifetime Achievement Award»
Oct 24	PBS to Broadcast Documentary Featuring Pacific’s MESA Center»
Oct 22	Benerd Receives $1 Million Grant to Improve Science Curriculum in Elementary Schools»
Oct 22	Record-breaking Fund-raising Campaign Comes to an End This Month»
Oct 19	Eberhardt School of Business Named in Business Week’s Best Undergraduate B-Schools»
Oct 18	Hundreds of Children, in Face Paint and all, to Trick or Treat at Pacific»
Oct 18	Professor Awarded for Preparing Future Public Relations Professionals»
Oct 18	Alumna Earns Top Award for Achievement in Physical Therapy Field»
Oct 15	Board of Regents Approve Up to $ 1 Million for Students to Invest»
Oct 12	Eberhardt School Named One of the Best Business Schools in the Nation»
Oct 11	State Commission Approves New Performance Assessment for Credentialing California Teachers»
Oct 11	Conflict Resolution Event to Reduce Violence to be held at Pacific»
Oct 9	Pacific Faculty and Alumni Awarded Fellowships»
Oct 9	Pacific to Collaborate with Chinese Dental School»
Oct 9	Pharmacy Students Take Hands-on Approach to Sharing Their Knowledge in Elementary Schools»
Oct 4	Pacific Physical Therapists Win Awards for Published Works»
Oct 2	Dugoni Dean Named President of International Dental Organization»

September 2007

Sep 28	Pacific to Host Forum on Latino Programs at University»
Sep 28	Dugoni School of Dentistry Receives State Grant»
Sep 28	Dugoni Orthodontic Program Director to Retire»
Sep 26	Local Astronaut Helps San Joaquin Students Reach for the Stars»
Sep 26	Student Pharmacists to Offer Free Health Screenings and Prescription Information»
Sep 25	UN Envoy for Climate Change Will Speak at Pacific»
Sep 25	Expert to Discuss Religion’s Impact on Asia’s Culture and Economy»
Sep 24	Pacific to Offer Unique Accelerated Honors Law Program Next Fall»
Sep 21	Students to Eat Locally on September 25»
Sep 19	Associate Dean Joins Board of Nation’s Oldest, Most Distinguished Honor Society»
Sep 17	Pacific Researchers to purchase State-of-the-Art Spectrometer Instrument»
Sep 11	Kennedy Center to Perform “The Brand New Kid” at Pacific»
Sep 11	Pacific Business Forecasting Center Named Most Accurate»
Sep 10	Dental School Honored as Ideal Student Body»
Sep 7	Paper Chase Author to Debate McGeorge Law Professor»
Sep 7	Ralph Nader to Speak at Pacific McGeorge School of Law»
Sep 7	Famed Japanese Composers to Perform for Pacific»
Sep 6	Pacific Appoints New Leader of Research and Graduate Programs»
Sep 5	Pacific’s Natural Resources Institute Awarded for Flood Work»
Sep 5	Pacific Provides Free Dental Treatment During Project Homeless Connect»

Summer 2007

Aug 29	New Students to Get an Insider’s Look at Stockton»
Aug 24	Pacific Announces New Human Resources Director»
Aug 23	Pacific Ranked among Nation’s Top Schools for Campus Activities»
Aug 17	University of the Pacific Reaches Highest Rank Ever»
Aug 9	Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Raises $90,000 to Help Underserved Children»
Aug 9	Special Care Dentistry Association Honors Dr. Paul Glassman»
Aug 7	Mythbusters to feature Klein Family Field Wednesday Night»
Aug 1	Service for Former Mayor and Regent Joan Darrah to be Held at Pacific»
Jul 23	California Economy to Continue to Grow Slowly»
Jul 23	Pacific Offers New Program for Public and Non-Profit Employees»
Jul 19	Public Invited to Sit in on Opera Courses»
Jul 16	World-Famous Trumpeter to Play for Jazz Students»
Jul 11	Two New Assistant Provosts Appointed at Pacific»
Jul 2	College Workshop for Low-Income High School Students to be Held at Pacific»
Jun 28	Pacific Receives Fulbright Award to Teach Arabic»
Jun 22	Home Sales Continue to Decline in San Joaquin County»
Jun 22	Eberhardt School of Business Names McGowan Scholar»
Jun 19	Japan Native Named IDS Program Valedictorian at Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry»
Jun 18	Pacific Teams Up with Special Olympics During Games»
Jun 15	Arizona Native Named Valedictorian at Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry»
Jun 14	Pacific Dean Emeritus Arthur A. Dugoni Awarded Honorary Degree from LSU»
Jun 12	Pacific Students Showcase Accomplishments during Excellence Day»
Jun 7	Three Pacificans Receive Prestigious Fellowships»
Jun 1	Pacific Provides Important Health Evaluations for Senior Citizens»

May 2007

May 30	Assistant Secretary of Commerce to Speak at Venture Conference»
May 26	Rotaplast Honors Pacific Faculty Member with Distinguished Service Award»
May 26	Capital Public Radio Purchases KUOP»
May 25	Pacific MESA Students Lobby for Funding in Sacramento»
May 25	“Kids in the Klinic” Golf Classic to Benefit Underserved Bay Area Children»
May 16	Pacific Webcams Go Live»
May 15	Pacific Women's Softball Back in the NCAA Tournament for First Time Since 2004»
May 8	Pacific Professor Honored for Work in Preparing Future School Leaders»
May 7	Pacific Receives $100 Million Gift»

April 2007

Apr 30	Afghan Educator to Receive Honorary Doctorate»
Apr 26	Pacific Receives Full NCAA Certification»
Apr 25	Advocate of Torture Survivors to Speak at Pacific amid Groundbreaking Survivor Research»
Apr 25	Nobel Peace Prize Winner to Discuss Iran»
Apr 23	Pacific Chemistry Professor and Student Discover Breakthrough Testing Method for Pet Food»
Apr 19	Poets at Pacific to Share Works at Barnes & Noble on Sunday»
Apr 19	Astronaut Jose Hernandez named as new Regent»
Apr 18	Vigil for Victims of the Virginia Tech Shooting Scheduled for Thursday Night»
Apr 18	MBA Students Take Top Honors at International Competition»
Apr 17	School Violence Discussion with National Experts at Pacific»
Apr 16	Statement from Pacific about the Monday, April 16 Shooting at Virginia Tech»
Apr 11	Pacific Students to Present Undergraduate Research at Conference»
Apr 6	Pacific’s Jay Golinveaux Named Academic Dental Careers Fellow»
Apr 6	Pacific Crew Rowing Club Wins Gold Medal»

March 2007

Mar 29	Pacific Athletics to Dedicate Leadership Plaza at Klein Family Field»
Mar 30	Phi Beta Kappa Chapter To Be Established Saturday»
Mar 29	2007 Reach Out ‘N Rock Concert Featuring Slightly Stoopid»
Mar 28	Expert to Discuss Bullies and Harassment in School»
Mar 28	Interim Dean of the Library Named»
Mar 27	Pacific Pharmacy Students Win Awards for Health Efforts at National Conference»
Mar 22	New Tech Center to be Named After This Year’s Commencement Speaker»
Mar 22	Pacific Jazz Ensemble to Compete Against Top Programs in Country»
Mar 22	Irish Debate Champions to Battle Pacific»
Mar 20	New Director of the Brubeck Institute Named»
Mar 14	Clint Eastwood and Other Illustrious Artists Honor Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck»
Mar 14	Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Honors Three With 2007 Medallion of Distinction Award»
Mar 12	Brubeck Festival 2007 Dedicated to the Words and Music of Dave and Iola Brubeck»
Mar 10	New Associated Student President Elected»
Mar 9	Cambridge Professor to Discuss the AIDS epidemic in South Africa»
Mar 8	Pacific’s Christine Phan Honored With Good Samaritan Award»

February 2007

Feb 28	Reynolds Gallery Displays Gregory Kondos Mount Olympus to the Pacific Rim»
Feb 27	More than 100 Employers to Attend Career Fair at Pacific»
Feb 26	Associate Provost Jean Purnell to Serve as Executive Assistant to the President»
Feb 23	Pacific’s Residence Hall Association Named Best of the West»
Feb 22	Pacific to Celebrate First Black Heritage Day for Black History Month»
Feb 16	Pacific Students Organize First Black AIDS Awareness Day»
Feb 16	Jacoby Center hosts African-American Conference for School Children»
Feb 14	Crew Team to Row from Pacific Ocean to University of the Pacific»
Feb 12	Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Helps Underserved Children During Give Kids A Smile Events»
Feb 12	Pacific to begin Groundbreaking Research on Torture Survivors»
Feb 8	Acting Assistant Provost for Diversity Named»
Feb 8	School of Dentistry Names New Associate Dean»
Feb 6	Film Composer Larry Groupe to Talk to Students»
Feb 6	Pharmacy Students to Study in London»
Feb 6	Pacific to Create more International Opportunities»
Feb 5	Pacific to host world premiere of Southeast Asian documentary»
Feb 2	Dental Students and Faculty to Provide Free Dental Care to Children During Give Kids A Smile Day»

January 2007

Jan 31	Pacific to serve Soul Food for Black History Month»
Jan 31	Eberhardt School of Business announces student investment fund»
Jan 31	Pacific to honor Stockton Symphony Founder»
Jan 24	Prize-winning Poets to speak at Pacific during Poetry Series»
Jan 29	New Web site for Pacific launched this week»
Jan 23	Pacific to Lead the Way in Social Responsibility»
Jan 22	Professors to Share Creative Teaching Methods at Pacific»
Jan 16	Eberhardt School of Business partners with Wall Street Journal»
Jan 12	Two National Figures to speak at Pacific during Black History Month»
Jan 11	Islam and Middle Eastern expert to give lecture at Pacific»
Jan 11	Landmine Removal Activist to Speak at Pacific»
Jan 4	Dugoni School of Dentistry wins major award»
Jan 4	High School Students to attend College Conference at Pacific»
Jan 2	Pacific, St. Joseph’s Medical Group of Stockton form partnership with Cowell Wellness Center»

2006

Dec 16	Parking Lot and Traffic Changes»
Dec 6	Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to be Established at Pacific»
Nov 15	Pacific Professor earns national volunteer award»
Nov 3	Pacific Debate team ranked in the top 20»
Oct 3	Pacific McGeorge Wins $1.1 Million USAID Grant»
Sep 26	Pacific to break ground for two new buildings on the same day»
Aug 24	Pacific's Capital Campaign Beats Goal One Year Early»
Aug 19	Pacific receives highest-ever ranking on U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges” list»
May 22	Pacific alumnus and NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez, Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood honored at University of the Pacific’s Commencement»
May 11	School of Engineering and Computer Science receives HP Grant»
Apr 15	2,500 Turn Out to Hear Rwandan President»

2005

Oct 7	Board of Regents approves $50 million in new construction»
Oct 4	Ted Leland Appointed Vice President for University Advancement»
Aug 31	Pacific nears $20 million goal for new Biological Sciences Center»
Mar 3	Atwater named Director of Major Gifts for the University of the Pacific’s College of the Pacific»
Mar 3	Snaith to serve as College of the Pacific’s Director of Major Gifts»
Jan 24	Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Commits $200,000 For Library Improvements»

2004

May 1	HEDCO Foundation Gift Creates Audiology Clinic»
Mar 24	Fletcher Jones Foundation awards $500,000 grant to University Library»

2003

Dec 23	Chambers Family gives $1 million to establish Business and Engineering & Computer Science scholarships at the University of the Pacific»
Jun 11	Kent Lathy gives $4 million gift to Pacific»
May 1	Music Industry Legend Herb Alpert Commits Support to Brubeck Institute»
Apr 4	Pacific announces $200 million capital campaign»

2002

Oct 28	Pacific business school receives $4 million gift»
Feb 12	California, Stockton and University officials break ground for $21-million community health clinic»
Jan 7	Long Foundation endows faculty position; New PharmD/MBA program to be implemented»

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