The English Department at Pacific Union College received 230 entries for its fourth annual high school essay contest. With this many students submitting their stories, the Emerging Voices of the Pacific Union has grown tremendously in the last few years, surpassing last year’s total of about 103 submissions. “We host the contest with the aim of encouraging young writers to continue pursuing their craft,” said PUC English Department Chair Emily Logan. “We read every single essay with care.”
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June 12-14
Join us June 12-14 as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 at Pacific Union College. For family and friends who can’t attend in person, all major events will be available via live stream.
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PUC’s Essay Contest Succeeds & Celebrates Creative Writing
June 8, 2026
PUC’s Men’s Volleyball Team’s 36-Year Transformation
June 4, 2026
Athletics in North American Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities date back only 40 years. Because there was not a long history, Pacific Union College’s Men’s Pioneers Volleyball Team was established only during the 1989-1990 school year, when the college began its athletic program.
PUC Launches Humanities Degree
June 2, 2026
Through the collaborative efforts of those within the School of Arts, Humanities, and Professional Studies, Pacific Union College is thrilled to announce that its new Associate of Arts degree in Humanities has been approved and will officially be open for enrollment in fall 2026.
Introduction to Dentistry at PUC: Shaping Students for Their Careers
June 1, 2026
For over 35 years, Pacific Union College has offered the Introduction to Dentistry taught by alumni dentists from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and PUC. By testing their hand-eye skills and personality characteristics, this course has given pre-dental students early exposure to the field, preparing them for future careers in dentistry or dental hygiene.
PUC Film Students Shine at Sonscreen
May 26, 2026
From April 9-12, students from the visual arts department at Pacific Union College attended the annual Sonscreen Film Festival in Loma Linda, CA, to celebrate their work with their department and other fellow filmmakers from Adventist colleges and universities throughout the country. This year, nine films by PUC students were showcased, with one student winning their category and another receiving film funding again.
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Beyond PUC: Exploring Opportunities Off-Campus
by Keegan Malan The Napa Valley and Bay Area are home to many sought-after destinations for tourists, and both are right out the back door of PUC. There are so many great opportunities that students ought to take advantage of living in this beautiful place. Everyone else has to travel so far to get here, but for PUC students, nothing is that far away from them. Here are some wonderful places to visit and things to do that are well worth it and will enrich your experience living here in the Napa Valley. California Academy of Sciences Nestled in San...
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