Dr. Monica Allen has worn many hats as a working professional: a preschool teacher, public health practitioner, and professor at a state university. While her career path has wound around with several detours and pit stops, Monica has always been clear that wherever she was, whatever she was doing, she was called to a life of service. “That’s Adventist education,” she said emphatically. “Service was modeled for us not just at home, but also at school.”
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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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A Foundation of Faith, Service and Leadership: Monica Allen’s Story
May 4, 2026
Sandra Ringer and Kimberly Dunker Win Most Distinguished Poster Award at CACN Conference
May 1, 2026
During the 2026 California Association of Colleges of Nursing Conference (CACN) in Palm Springs, CA, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of the RN to BSN Program, Sandra Ringer, and former PUC Dean of Nursing, Kimberly Dunker, won the Most Distinguished Poster award for exploring emotional intelligence among PUC senior nursing students.
Touch Down: Charlie Arrives at PUC
April 27, 2026
On Monday, February 23, Pacific Union College’s aviation program’s newest addition to its fleet, affectionately known as Charlie, landed at its new home at Virgil O. Parrett Field.
Many students, faculty, staff, photographers, and PUC board and community members waited in excitement for Charlie’s arrival, eagerly tracking the aircraft’s tail number on the FlightAware app and monitoring the skies.
Pacific Union College’s Paramedic to RN Program Provides New Pathway for Students
April 20, 2026
Pacific Union College received approval in May 2023 from the California Board of Registered Nursing to expand its Napa campus offerings, especially since there is a growing interest among paramedics advancing their education and the ongoing demand for registered nurses. This expansion allows for the addition of nine EMT-P students annually to its already well-established LVN/ Med-Tech to RN program.
PUC Faculty & Staff Showcase Hidden Talents
April 6, 2026
From musical performances to personal poetry to tai chi, the faculty and staff talent show on February 26 at Pacific Union College left the audience wildly entertained. Many community members of all ages gathered at the Paulin Center for the Arts to celebrate the diverse talent of PUC’s faculty and staff, talent they may never have known they had. This was also a chance for students to see their professors on stage, in a different light, showcasing a side of themselves their students don’t see every day in the classroom.
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Faces of PUC: Jacob Lopez
When Jacob Lopez visited PUC, he saw how the college could offer him the opportunity to pursue his passion for nursing while playing collegiate volleyball. With also falling in love with the campus, he enrolled. Now, as a freshman, he has appreciated the possibilities and access to realistic simulations that PUC’s nursing program offers. What has been an unexpected thing you’ve learned since being at PUC? The most unexpected thing I learned is to never fully trust people’s opinions on something until you’ve seen or tried it yourself. I learned this because when I came to PUC, my friends said...
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