Pacific Union College News

Register to Vote! Social Work Forum Makes a Campus Effort

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:43:11 -0700

This year the Social Work Forum, an organization of the social work program at Pacific Union College, is renewing its efforts to encourage students to vote — and help them get registered and to the polls.

New Faces on Campus

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:19:17 -0700

Each new school year brings a myriad of new students, but also some new professional faces.

Member of Original Mac Team Shows Photos at PUC

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:34:49 -0700

Bill Atkinson was a member of the original Macintosh team at Apple Computer, designing much of the initial Macintosh user interface and writing some of their original software.

Opening Convocation Focuses on Spiritual Authenticity

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:24:41 -0700

On September 25, the faculty marched into the PUC church in their regalia for the first of the weekly all-school colloquys.

Former Professor Named Director of Voice of Prophecy

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:57:36 -0700

Former Pacific Union College communication professor Fred Kinsey has been named the new speaker/director of the Voice of Prophecy.

Publication Workshop Gives Hands-on Training

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:22:47 -0700

This year’s Publication Workshop at Pacific Union College drew about 200 participants from 23 schools...

A Crown and a Platform for a College Freshman

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:09:29 -0700

Most people don’t kick off their freshman year at PUC by becoming a beauty queen.

PUC Marks 15th Consecutive Year as "Best College"

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:28:09 -0700

For the 15th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report named Pacific Union College among the best educational institutions in the country.

Mandarin Language Course Offered at PUC

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:52:49 -0700

For the first time since the 1940s, Pacific Union College is once again offering language studies in Mandarin Chinese.

Pioneers Win Sportsmanship Award for Third Straight Year

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:03:24 -0700

For the third consecutive year, the Pacific Union College Pioneers Athletic Department received the California Pacific Conference Team Sportsmanship Award.

PacificQuest 2008: Skills for the 21st Century

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:02 -0700

It was another thrilling week for the 24 participants in the annual PacificQuest program at Pacific Union College, which ran this year from July 27 to August 1.

2008-2009 Educator of the Year: Robin Vance

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:52:43 -0700

Each spring, PUC students are asked to vote for a professor who has had a tremendous impact on the lives of their students.

Digital Art Photography: Photos on the Coast

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:48:38 -0700

For several summers now, digital cameras (and their owners) have been collecting at Pacific Union College’s station at Albion. A one-week digital art photography course brings photographers of all levels — and their families — to the cabins in the estuary valley.

SIFE PUC: Face-to-Face in the Community

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:57:49 -0700

This year, a SIFE team formed at PUC, bringing three significant projects to the campus and community — and winning recognition at the regional competition.

Alum Opens Dermatology Practice in St. Helena

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:28:50 -0700

Makala Anders has been interested in skin since he was a kid. As a child he often wondered why he was so pale compared to his dark-skinned Polynesian father and set to find out.

Summer School of Art: Painting on the Coast

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:47:08 -0700

Every summer for 41 years, artists have been convening at the Albion Field Station on the Mendocino coast. There, the Summer School of Art brings people of all ages, all levels of expertise, and from a variety of places together in a green valley beside the Albion River estuary.

PUC Adds Environmental Studies Major

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:34:51 -0700

In the fall of 2008, Pacific Union College students will be offered a new major in environmental studies. The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree will be based in the biology department and allow students to choose a specialization from a variety of course electives.

Graduating the Class of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:51:40 -0700

On Father’s Day, June 15, 2008, the 317 graduates of the Pacific Union College Class of 2008 marched through the PUC Grove to receive 338 associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees.

Out of PUC: Where Our Grads Are Now

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:22:03 -0700

Recent grads of Pacific Union College headed into a wide world of options and are making their place in communities around the world.

Alumnus Inspires Well-being In Swedish Teens

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:25:04 -0700

She works with middle school students on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden. She travels the United States, Europe and Asia presenting to professionals in her field.

Third Annual Student Film Festival

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:16:01 -0700

Six short films in drama, suspense, music video, science fiction, and documentary were screened — in addition to an extra comedy feature from the archives of film and television instructor Stephen Eyer.

Look Good, Feel Great: The PUC Health Fair

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:57:43 -0700

There was celebratory atmosphere in and around the Pacific Union College dining commons on May 29. That’s not always what you expect at a health fair, but the “Look Good, Feel Great” fair organized by PUC Health Services found fun, hands-on ways to present very serious, life-changing information.

Dramatic Arts Society's New Take on Tragedy

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:34:27 -0700

On May 25 the Pacific Union College Dramatic Arts Society brought its annual full-length production to the stage after nearly two months of rigorous preparation and rehearsal.

Students Lead a Revolution of Giving

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:34:59 -0700

After months of preparation and promotion, the Pacific Union College campus mall was alive and packed with people on the night of May 18 as the twilight hours welcomed the first REVO PUC.

A Mission in Focus: Alumnus Serves Through Photography

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:24:39 -0700

Once Michael started his work in India the cultural contrasts to the U.S. became rapidly apparent. Religion, food, customs - everything is different.

Spring Fest 2008 a Success

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:53:26 -0700

For the first time, Pacific Union College’s annual Spring Fest found a new home this year: the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga.

REVO to Touch Down at PUC

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:40:17 -0700

On May 18, 2008, at 7 p.m., REVO PUC, a student-organized fundraiser for social justice, will be held on the Pacific Union College campus. It will feature a fashion show, a poetry slam, a flea market and a live concert.

PUC Student Honored by Sheriff's Department

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:32:47 -0700

At a May 5 meeting at the Angwin Fire Department, Napa County Sheriff deputy Jon Thompson awarded PUC student Scott Roberts and Angwin resident Mike Real with a Sheriff’s medallion in honor of emergency service they provided.

Maxwell Reading Room Opens in Library

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:43:53 -0700

During the 2008 Homecoming Weekend, PUC celebrated the opening of a room in the library that’s rich with history, heritage, and childhood memories.

Faculty Honored

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:20:26 -0700

“Our job as teachers is to make ourselves obsolete — to point you in the right direction and get out of the way.” The words of Cynthia Westerbeck, English professor and 2007-2008 Educator of the Year, opened the annual faculty awards program at Pacific Union College on April 24.