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Noah E. Paulin鈥檚 violin has never been silent for long. Nearly 60 years after his passing, Paulin鈥檚 beloved instrument鈥攍ike his legacy鈥攊s a testament to music鈥檚 lasting power to connect generations in praise to Christ. The violin itself is beautiful and unique鈥揳 light golden brown with four strings. The top of the violin, known as the scroll, is carved into the likeness of German composer Felix Mendelssohn. While lovingly maintained, the violin bears the marks of life well-played.A Life of Music and MinistryThere鈥檚 no official record of when Paulin acquired the violin, but his own musical journey began long before he became known as the 鈥淧atriarch of Howell Mountain.鈥漃aulin nurtured his passion for music at Findlay College from 1898-1901 before touring the country for two years with the Henry Minstrels. In 1905, he moved to Santa Barbara, taking graduate classes and establishing a well-known music studio, where he shared his love of music for nine years. His life took a spiritual turn in 1909 after attending evangelistic meetings by H.M.S. Richards, where he was inspired to join the Seventh-day Adventist Church. From then on, his violin became a tool of ministry, played at camp meetings, church gatherings, and more.In 1914, then...

Theology department Chair, Professor, and published author Jim Wibberding is adding to his literary collection a new book, Walking with the Pioneers: The Captivating Story of West Coast Adventism. The book explores traditional Adventist beliefs as they enmeshed and clashed with the landscape and culture of 1800s California. Wibberding shares the story of 鈥渢he second founding of Adventism鈥濃�攁 term coined by his wife, PUC History Professor Laura Wibberding鈥攊n the 鈥渞estless land of the Gold Rush;鈥� a lesser-known story than Adventism鈥檚 first institutional center at Battle Creek, Michigan. 鈥淭he book tells stories of how something Ellen White dubbed 鈥楥alifornia liberality鈥� and what one critic called 鈥榃estern informality鈥� stirred changes that were huge gifts to Adventism,鈥� Wibberding shared. 鈥淭hese include innovating worship music in 1877, the 1888 message of righteousness by faith, the first missionary ship, a cadre of women in ministry, the first Black person ordained to Adventist ministry, the first Hispanic Adventist pastor in the U.S., a medical empire, and plenty more.鈥漌ibberding鈥檚 inspiration to document the perspective on this region鈥檚 Adventist legacy began because he lives and serves on the West Coast, but shifted into a deeper pursuit as he sifted through dusty archives. 鈥淲est Coast Adventism is unique,鈥� he...

Pacific Union College鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has again demonstrated its excellence, earning full accreditation and 100% compliance from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) through 2033鈥攖he maximum length of time between evaluations.ACEN鈥攚hich evaluates and accredits nursing education programs based on quality and excellence standards鈥攃onducted a thorough, three-day review of PUC鈥檚 RN-BSN program the week of March 10. The scheduled visit was the culmination of a year-and-a-half of preparation by the department鈥檚 faculty and leadership, spearheaded by Sandra Ringer, director of the RN- BSN program, and Kimberly Dunker, dean of Nursing, Health Science, EMS & Global Health.Dunker emphasized the role of teamwork in achieving these outstanding results. 鈥淲e could not have done this without the RN to BSN team. This was a true collaboration, with faculty contributing to every part of the process. It鈥檚 all about shared governance and having input together. You cannot achieve 100% compliance without having a team like we had鈥攖hey just rocked it.鈥滱CEN accreditation includes an in-depth review of five key standards, including administrative leadership and resources, faculty qualifications, student support services, curriculum quality, and the program鈥檚 effectiveness in preparing graduates for the workforce.In addition to meeting rigorous academic quality standards,...

What began as a promising career in the music industry鈥攃omplete with a pop-soul album, an international tour, and the pursuit of fame鈥攖ook a dramatic turn when Tad Worku felt a deeper calling. Now, with a thriving career that blends healthcare, leadership, and music, Tad鈥檚 pursuit lies in spreading hope and healing. Tad, a Pacific Union College alum, graduated with a business degree in 2008. 鈥淚 really enjoyed PUC鈥攁ll the great friendships forged there,鈥� he shared. 鈥淚 loved studying business and had a really good experience the first time around.鈥� However, Tad鈥檚 true passion was for music. He spent the next several years pursuing a career in the industry, where he thrived, securing a tour spanning locations worldwide and nearly releasing an album. But Tad found himself searching for something more. That search led him back to PUC in 2012 in pursuit of a different career path. He graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 鈥淚t was a very intentional decision to come back to school,鈥� he explained. 鈥淚 returned my tour funding and completely stepped away from the music industry. I asked myself, 鈥榃hat鈥檚 something I can do where my hands are directly connected to purpose?鈥� That鈥檚...

From March 22-30, 19 students alongside five nursing faculty and staff from Pacific Union College provided physicals, well visits, and regular physician office and dental care to 311 patients in Mana, Fiji. Students checked patients' vital signs, monitored their glucose levels, and recorded medical history and complaints. With a dentist on duty, students assisted and learned how to give fluoride treatments and educated the community on oral hygiene.Throughout the island, PUC nursing students gave in-home care with a provider to assess their needs. 鈥淭his is an eye-opening experience as it allows the students to see how the local community lives,鈥� said Sandra Ringer, PUC assistant professor of nursing. 鈥淥ur lifestyle directly affects our health. It also provides cultural competence as students discover that not everyone lives and functions as we do and then apply health principles that can assist with lifestyle changes. We are not trying to make them live like the Western world, just encouraging healthy surroundings.鈥漌hile PUC鈥檚 nursing department has served in Fiji in past years, this trip was different in a few ways. One of the physicians who has joined these mission trips for the past three years raised $20k to build a medical and dental clinic...