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Social Media 101 in the Napa Valley
Social business strategist Michael Brito will present a social media seminar on Friday, May 17, from 1-1:50 p.m. in Pacific Union College’s Scales Chapel. Admission is free.
PUC Student Research Wins Top Honors at Western Psychological Association Convention
Over 30 Pacific Union College psychology students and faculty attended the 93rd Western Psychological Association (WPA) convention in Reno, Nev., April 25-28, to present undergraduate research projects.
Donated Equipment Enhances PUC Physics Education
Pacific Union College received a generous donation of cutting-edge laboratory equipment from B&K Precision to allow students in its physics department to acquire data more effectively and enhance learning.
Student Blogs | Giovanni Hashimoto
Posted on September 30, 2011 at 12:08 pm
It has been barely a week since I got to Pacific Union College. My first week was a hectic period predominately taken up by Fusion weekend. Fusion is PUCʼs freshman orientation and immersion program to help us get acclimated to life at PUC. The weekend helps students get acquainted with classmates and with what makes a PUC education distinctive.
On Friday around noon we loaded up buses for a trip out to the redwood forest of California for a weekend of fun, learning, and lifetime experiences. Josh Mendez, a sophomore theology and history major, led group discussions that resulted in a deeply spiritual atmosphere within our regular group sharing periods.
After a great Sabbath morning full of praise music and an inspiring speech by Pastor Laffit, the PUC chaplain, we went on an exhilarating Bible treasure hunt which led us all over the campsite. Hiking the area, we searched for puzzles leading to tokens to win the game. My team didn’t win. However, the team building exercises helped us to get to know each other a lot better while exploring the camp site.
We finally got back on Sunday afternoon and had a scrumptious meal in the cafeteria–that felt good after going days with camp food! On Sunday evening, PUC threw a welcome back party for returning students. We freshman tagged along and had the opportunity to meet many of our new classmates as we prepared for the first day of classes.
Giovanni Hashimoto
Freshman, American History and Journalism Major with Honors