Top teacher
Pacific Oaks College alumnus and recent “Teacher of the Year” award winner Byron Flitsch combines his fun-loving zest for life and early childhood education training to inspire his students to love writing.
The Pacific Oaks community comes to terms with the Chauvin verdict
Dean of Students Michael Lopez-Patton reflects on a student forum held on the occasion of the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict.
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’ top 5 local leaders to watch in 2018
Pasadena is home to countless non-profits and leaders who are loud and passionate about the issues that affect them and others. We are honoring five local leaders that are continuing to spark change in the communities they serve.
More than a grade
Alumna Trena Hudson, M.A., learned quickly that an education at Pacific Oaks would teach her more than anything measured simply by a test.
Bringing the campus experience online
The unique culture Pacific Oaks has worked to develop can be felt far beyond the campus classrooms. It is a culture of community reflected in the online programs, too.
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.
Hope for the Future
Pacific Oaks faculty member Dr. Mary Starks delivers keynote address at John Hope Continuation High School’s 2022 commencement ceremony
Graduate Christopher Franz to speak at commencement
Christopher Franz is the student speaker at Pacific Oak's 59th Commencement ceremonies on May 11.
Adjunct faculty member Nahid Fattahi publishes Psychology Today article
Professor Fattahi recently wrote “Destigmatizing Mental Health in Muslim American Community” for the publication.
Faculty member Gabe Young, Ph.D., LMFT, pens Psychology Today article
Dr. Young recently published “Shrink Mindset: A Child Therapist’s Warning About ‘Growth’.”
Quinn Hunter McGonagle, Pacific Oaks Children’s School alumna
Q & A With Quinn Hunter McGonagle, Pacific Oaks Children’s School alumna
