In June, Pacific Union College proudly celebrated all 20 students in the first set of North Coast graduates, of whom 17 began the associate degree in nursing (ADN) and three enrolled in the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to registered nurse (RN) track. Among the graduates, five students were from Clearlake, two from Fort Bragg, and the remaining from Ukiah and Willits.
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Academic Stats
First Set of PUC’s North Coast Nursing Students Graduate
December 23, 2025
Two Tonge Grants Awarded to M.A. in Communication and Aviation Program
December 22, 2025
Recently, Pacific Union College was gratefully awarded grants of $59,987 for the M.A. in Communication and $74,041 for the Aviation Program, respectively, by the Archie Tongue Education Fund.
PUC’s College Days Creates Lasting Connections
December 18, 2025
From November 14 to 17, Pacific Union College welcomed 16 academies from across California and one from Florida for its annual College Days.
The Yee Family Legacy at PUC
November 11, 2025
The story begins with two brothers, Franklin and Calvin: the first students of three consecutive generations and 10 family members who would graduate from PUC.
Albion Field Station
PUC’s field station on the Mendocino Coast is the perfect combination of nature and knowledge.
Alumni Highlights
Amanda Barnes '24
After graduating from PUC in 2024, Amanda Barnes moved to Hawaii to teach middle school English and history teacher at Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki. At a young age, she knew she wanted to be an educator after being inspired by her English teacher, Megan Brooks, and principal and history teacher, Heather Denton, from PUC Prep. From their influence, Amanda graduated with a BA in English and a minor in History and earned a California State Credential and an SDA Credential.
Jarrod Denton '96
From the 1996 PUC class, he is an architect, partner, and founder at Signum Architecture, LLP. Being knowledgeable in many different fields of study is vital to success in his profession, and credits PUC in instilling a general sense of curiosity and a holistic education that benefit him to this day.
Peter Han '12
Peter Han graduated in 2012 with a B.A. in biology and a B.S. in film and television production. After PUC, he graduated from medical school in 2016, went on to residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in 2021, head and neck surgical oncology fellowship in 2022, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship in June. Peter has since joined the faculty of the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA as a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He says the excellent sciences curriculum at PUC prepared him academically for his medical studies- and the immersive film and honors programs helped develop his interest in the arts and humanities, which have since opened many doors.
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.
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.