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PUC Commemorates the Class of 2025

PUC Commemorates the Class of 2025

July 2, 2025

From June 13 to 15, Pacific Union College happily celebrated the Class of 2025. Of the 276 graduates, 235 were from the nursing department, 11 from the psychology and social work department, nine from the business administration department, eight from the biology department, and six from the visual arts department. This year, there were 103 academic distinctions, seven more than last school year.

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Pacific Union College Proudly Obtains a Blue Zone Certification

Pacific Union College Proudly Obtains a Blue Zone Certification

July 1, 2025

In September 2022, Pacific Union College faculty, staff, and students began collaborating with the Upper Napa Valley Blue Zones Project, engaging in community gardening at Calistoga Junior-Senior High School. After implementing these healthier food practices on campus, PUC is honored to receive a Blue Zone certification of its own.

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Two Students Receive Andy Bishop Foundation Scholarship

Two Students Receive Andy Bishop Foundation Scholarship

June 2, 2025

On the first day of Homecoming, Pacific Union College Professor Dr. Tammy McGuire awarded two communication majors, Jazlynn Hardy and Anna Ramos, with scholarship awards from the Andy Bishop Foundation, created in honor of communication alumni Andy Bishop, ‘15, who tragically passed away in 2021. His parents, Doug and Lori, and other family members and friends have generously contributed to the foundation, which grows yearly.

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Qualified PUC Students in Relaunched Engineering Track Now Guaranteed Admission into Andrews University’s Engineering Program

Qualified PUC Students in Relaunched Engineering Track Now Guaranteed Admission into Andrews University’s Engineering Program

May 6, 2025

Pacific Union College has relaunched its Associate of Science in Engineering degree—and now, qualified students entering the program will be guaranteed admission into Andrews University’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering program through a newly signed Guaranteed Admission Agreement.

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Albion Field Station

Albion Field Station

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Alumni Highlights

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Alex Chang, '19

PUC alum Alex Chang (B.S. in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Emphasis ‘19) recently published a book titled, Your Corner. The book is about his experience with missions- including stories from his time as a PUC student missionary.

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Marnie Breckenridge, '93

Marnie Breckenridge is an internationally acclaimed soprano from St. Helena. Growing up, she loved singing and was a natural performer, and her teachers throughout high school and college told her that she could do this professionally.

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Nephtali Marin, '21

Nephtali Marin graduated from PUC in 2021 with a B.F.A in Film, and decided to stay on our beautiful campus to continue his passion for videography by helping out the PR department. Having worked at PUC’s PR office since his freshman year of college, he shares that being a part of the Pioneers family is a beautiful thing and a relationship that lasts a lifetime.

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Brenda Mohr, '85

Brenda Mohr graduated with Music Education in 1985, and was the first organ student to present her senior recital on the mighty Rieger Organ. She loved PUC because of the beautiful location, spiritual environment, caring professors, and the wonderful people who became lifelong friends. She is now the Director of Choirs at Loma Linda University Church and loves serving through music ministry.

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Dr. Carlyn Ferrari, '06

PUC alumna Dr. Carlyn Ferrari (English, writing emphasis B.A. ’06) wrote a book titled, Do Not Separate Her From Her Garden: Anne Spencer’s Ecopoetics, where she shows how Anne Spencer used nature symbolism in radical and innovative ways to express her Black womanhood, politics, and worldview.