When the school moved to Angwin in 1909, they made sure to bring a few things with them. Among the precious school heirlooms was the original college bell. One of PUC’s most beloved traditions is the ringing of the Healdsburg Bell. Graduating seniors rush to the bell tower and ring the bell after finishing their last college final. It’s something everyone looks forward to!
Learn More About PUC
PUC Forward Fundraising Dinner
Pacific Union College is coming to Loma Linda, and we’d love for you to join us for a special evening of connection and support. This event will raise funds for student scholarships, much-needed updates to Irwin Hall and our residence halls, and continued growth in our aviation program.
PUC Oral History Project
This project allows us to hear about your personal experiences from your time at PUC and how the school helped to shape your life. And, while we have you on the phone, we want to make sure your contact information is up to date.
Homecoming 2026
Thank You For Attending
Homecoming was an exciting event filled with meaningful programs, class reunion gatherings and opportunities to engage in-person with old friends, professors and your PUC family.
Give
Your support helps ensure that future generations experience Christ-centered education, spiritual growth, and academic excellence. Together, we can sustain the mission of God’s school and continue to make a lasting impact. Join us in shaping the future—your gift makes a difference!
Upcoming Alumni Events
25
Oct
17
Apr
18
Apr
PUC Traditions
Ring the Healdsburg Bell
Paint the Rock
In the heart of campus lies our favorite boulder. Keep your eye on it because throughout the year it will change! From graduation wishes to an effigy of our beloved palm tree, you never know what you’ll see.
Corn or Flour?
We aren’t sure exactly how it started, but it’s been a tradition at PUC for many years to throw tortillas in the air during the graduation ceremony. Bring some cheese and make a quesadilla while you wait to hear your graduate’s name called!
Homecoming 2025
This year's Homecoming was an exciting event filled with meaningful programs, class reunion gatherings and opportunities to engage in-person with old friends, professors and your PUC family.
PUC LinkedIn
Catch up with classmates, expand your network, and explore opportunities to mentor current students through LinkedIn.
Let’s Reconnect
We would love to catch up with you! Give us a call or send us an email.
(707) 965-7500
alumni@puc.edu
Distinguished Alumni
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.