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The campus community at Pacific Union College mourns the sudden loss of one of our students. David Egwakhe, a senior nursing major, died Monday night after sustaining a head injury during an intramural basketball game in PUC's gymnasium. He was 21. Egwakhe collided with another player during the game, but continued to play for several minutes. During halftime, Egwakhe collapsed, exhibited signs of a seizure, and lost consciousness. Bob Paulson, physical education professor, immediately performed CPR on Egwakhe while emergency medical services were called. Despite CPR and the efforts of emergency responders, Egwakhe never regained consciousness. He was transported via ambulance to St. Helena Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Faculty, administrators, counselors and the campus chaplain joined students in the college's Dauphinee Chapel to pray and reflect on this tragedy. A native of Nigeria, Egwakhe was one quarter shy of completing his A.S. degree in nursing. His sister, Ruth Egwakhe, is also a nursing student at PUC. " He was a wonderful student with warmth and quiet dedication to his studies," says Joan Hughson, Egwakhe's faculty advisor. Egwakhe has two other sisters, Titi and Kumbi, living in Nigeria. His parents are living in the Philippines where his father,...

On Wednesday morning the commotion in Davidian Hall caused those passing by to wonder why the downstairs hallway was so busy with excited students. Any nursing student could have told you why–It was the annual nursing department job fair. Starting at 8:30 a.m., more than 25 top nursing recruiters from as nearby as St. Helena and as far away as Florida set up booths in Davidian Hall, hoping to recruit PUC nursing students. Great door prizes and giveaways enticed the students to visit the various booths. Many of the recruiters also used incentives such as loans, sign-on bonuses, moving allowances and new graduate orientation programs to arouse the interest of the students. Many nursing students expressed excitement about the opportunities presented to them. Nursing senior Alondra Martinez said, “The job fair gives us a lot of exposure to different hospitals and programs and shows how they can assist us.” Debbie Duckett, the nursing department admissions coordinator who organized the job fair, expressed the importance of these opportunities, saying, “It is very exciting for the nursing students to see that there are recruiters out there eager to hire the students even before they graduate, all because of the high demand for...

“Sculpture and Encaustics,” an exhibit featuring the work of artist Arminée Chahbazian, is currently on display in Pacific Union College’s Rasmussen Art Gallery. The show will be open through February 3. Chahbazian, a local artist who also showcases her work in San Fransisco, received her MFA in sculpture from the Yale School of Art. Her current exhibit at the Rasmussen Art Gallery includes encaustic paintings and sculptural works. “Encaustics” refers to the method of painting with pigmented bees’ wax; and Chahbazian’s sculptures are predominantly marble, with some other materials incorporated....

“Please keep your questions succinct,” requested Student Association Executive Vice President Adam Weeks. Students began to line up behind the three mics, waiting for their turn to address questions to the onstage panel consisting of the college president, all four vice presidents, the chief of Campus Security, the chaplain, and the SA president and executive vice president. In this colloquy program on January 6, organized by the Student Association and conducted like a town hall meeting, the floor was opened to discussion between students and the panel. Questions regarding plans for housing arrangements, weight room and Internet upgrades, and required program attendance were raised. Others asked about married student issues, the student senate situation, and the new assessment seminar required of all seniors. Not all the students felt that their questions were answered satisfactorily; but, all in all, the atmosphere was positive as the campus had a chance to verbally address major issues and hear the personal responses of the administration. The attentiveness (and occasional outbreaks of laughter or applause) of the audience showed that they were paying close attention. And as both President Richard Osborn and Vice President of Student Services Lisa Bissell Paulson reminded the assembly, the administration...

Filmmaker Dale Johnson will be presenting his travelogue entitled "Canada's Incredible Parks" at Pacific Union College's Paulin Hall Auditorium on Saturday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Dale Johnson did his first filming while living with the Choco Indians in the jungles of lower Panama. Later he spent two years directing and filming the outdoor television series, "The Lone Star Sportsman," which took him all over the United States and several foreign countries. He also joined the film unit attached to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, spent five years at NASA, and formed his own company, Trailwood Films. Many of his films have won prizes and awards, including two that collected the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle. Recent projects include a National Geographic Special on the wolves of Yellowstone. ...