Pacific Union College News

"Shuffle" Plays to Full House

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:03:15 -0800

The second annual 24-hour theater festival was a big hit on Sunday evening, with people lining the walls of Alice Holst Theater and even watching from the lobby.

Herber Grantee Studies Japanese Literature

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:49:42 -0800

If you grew up watching Ultraman and Ampanman, you might be Japanese. If you think Ichiro Suzuki is Superman, you might be Japanese. If you can identify a literary work on a wall and immediately converse about its significance to history, culture and society, you might be Japanese.

David R. Williams Speaks for Inaugural Lecture Series

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:27:54 -0700

David R. Williams, a Harvard professor and an internationally recognized authority on social influences on health, will speak at Pacific Union College on November 14. His topic will be "Religion and Health: Findings, Challenges and Unanswered Questions."

Teacher Studies at La Mama

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:44:34 -0700

For two weeks, Mei Ann Teo lived in an old stone mansion in Umbria, the Green Heart of Italy. On a huge stage overlooking the Umbrian countryside, she learned things that "pretty much completely exploded everything I thought I knew about theatre."

PUC Enrollment Up for Fall Quarter

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:50:35 -0700

Pacific Union College opened a new school year with increased enrollment - head count for fall quarter is at 1,511, an 11.1 percent increase from last year.

PUC Students Honored by Red Cross for Water Rescue

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:23:15 -0700

The American Red Cross honored three Pacific Union College students this week for their heroic actions in an aquatic rescue this summer at Leoni Meadows, a Seventh-day Adventist campground in Northern California.

Seven Performers Take the Stage for Piano Fantasia

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:41:51 -0700

The second annual Piano Fantasia concert, hosted at Pacific Union College on October 11, honored noted philanthropist and Napa Valley arts patron Margrit Mondavi.

Fall Revival Brings Bobby Bovell to PUC

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:54:58 -0700

A refreshing change of pace swept over campus this week as PUC welcomed the arrival of Fall Revival. This year, Fall Revival brought international flavor, featuring young British pastor Bobby Bovell.

A Spirit of Rejuvenation: The Religion Department Retreat

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:40:03 -0700

On occasion there is a banner hung in the Pacific Union College Church that reads "Where Nature and Revelation Unite." That sentiment was experienced in depth at the 2009 Religion Department Retreat to PUC's Albion Field Station.

President Speaks on the Adventist Advantage

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:07:17 -0700

In the second all-school colloquy of the year, new Pacific Union College president Heather Knight spoke on the topic of "Integrating Faith and Learning: A Higher Education Imperative."

Student Missionary Heeds Her Own Altar Call

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:19:58 -0700

Every year for the past seven years, PUC has participated in an international evangelistic trip with ShareHim, an organization that empowers Adventist lay people in ministry through exposure to evangelism.

19th Publication Workshop

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:01:02 -0700

The 19th annual Publication Workshop brought 165 academy students and sponsors from 26 schools to the Pacific Union College campus.

Unique Show Exhibits Artists with a Different Perspective

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:13:53 -0700

A unique and colorful multi-artist show titled "Working Out: Artists With Developmental Differences" will open in the Rasmussen Art Gallery on the Pacific Union College campus in Angwin on October 3.

PUC To Celebrate 100 Years in Angwin

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:21:30 -0700

Pacific Union College is celebrating its 100th anniversary in Angwinas a campus and church. The community and PUC alumni and friends areinvited to a celebration weekend starting on Friday night, October 2,2009.

PUC Marks a #1 on "Best Colleges" Listing

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:34:22 -0700

For 16 years now, Pacific Union College has been named among the best educational institutions in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Forty Days of Prayer

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:15:00 -0700

For 40 days beginning August 18 and ending September 26, the PUC community is focusing their collective prayers on special needs that impact the church and college.

Young Students Enjoy PacificQuest 2009

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:28:45 -0700

A group of 30 young scholars got a head start on their college experience at Pacific Union College's PacificQuest 2009 on July 26 through 31.

Photographers Learn Technique at the coast

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:46:41 -0700

This year's Digital Art Photography course brought photographers of all levels to Pacific Union College's Albion Field Station on the Mendocino Coast.

Out of PUC: Where (More) PUC Grads Are Now

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:07:35 -0700

Pacific Union College's graduates from the last few years are making their place in communities around the world.

Pacific Union College Announces New President

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:32:13 -0700

On July 17, 2009, the Pacific Union College Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Heather J. Knight has been named the new president of Pacific Union College. She will begin her role as president in mid-September, in time for the new academic year.

Alum Lisa Breckenridge Enjoys Entertainment Journalism with Fox 11

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:46:07 -0700

Lisa Breckenridge is entertainment and lifestyle anchor for Fox Los Angeles's 11 Morning News, the Fox 11 News at 10 a.m., and the Fox 11 News at Noon and occasional stand-in for the anchors of these shows as well as the hugely popular Los Angeles morning show Good Day LA.

Painters Convene for 2009 Summer Art

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:53:15 -0700

Started by former Pacific Union College professor of art Vernon Nye some 42 years ago, the Summer School of Art at convenes at Albion each summer, teaching courses in oil painting, watercolor painting, and acrylic painting, with an additional class in digital photography added more recently.

Teaching Robots in Fisher Hall

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:22:35 -0700

It's a summer workshop called Lego Robotics, and this is the first time the four-day course has been offered at PUC.

Theology Club Participates in Oakland Street Ministry

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:34:01 -0700

Every week the Oakland Grand Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church engages the community with a street ministry of healing. Led by church member Milton Hare, the ministry seeks out the needy and marginalized.

Students Pursue Summer Studies at PUC

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:12:37 -0700

Summer has begun at Pacific Union College, and the campus during the vacation season has changed dramatically from the noise and activity of the main school year.

Class of 2009 Earns 294 Degrees

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:30:54 -0700

The 285 graduates of Pacific Union College's Class of 2009 marched the final leg of their undergraduate career on Sunday, June 14, in Commencement Grove.

4th Annual Student Film Festival Screens at Cameo

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:58:49 -0700

The 4th annual Student Film Festival showcased the work of Pacific Union College student filmmakers to the community, with two screenings at the Cameo Cinema in St. Helena on June 4.

2009 Maxwell Scholars Announced

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:29:34 -0700

Five high school students have been selected to receive $10,000 in renewable scholarship money from Pacific Union College as the 2009 Malcolm and Eileen Maxwell Scholars.

2009-2010 Educator of the Year: Brian Wong

Fri, 29 May 2009 13:25:22 -0700

Following the usual mystery and secrecy, the 2009-2010 Educator of the Year for Pacific Union College was announced in an all-school colloquy on May 28.

Students Apply Theory with the Angwin Food Pantry

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:11:27 -0700

The consolidation of the food pantry occurred simultaneously with a food study also conducted by the social work department. The study purposed to discover whether the Angwin community suffered from lack of food. Surveys were administered door-to-door and available in the market, gas station, and laundromat.