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PUC鈥檚 newly christened Community Speaker Series (familiarly called 鈥淐ommunity鈥�) held its opening convocation in the PUC Church on Thursday, Oct. 3. Previously called Colloquy, the goal of Community is indicated in its title: to build a network of close-knit relationships between students and faculty across the college鈥檚 campus. Essentially, it seeks to build 鈥淥NEPUC.鈥滱fter a Community Brief video featuring athletic director Richie Sillie detailing the upcoming week鈥檚 events, President Bob Cushman took to the stage to welcome new staff, faculty, and students, as well as recognize members of this year鈥檚 graduating senior class. Each group was asked to stand for applause as he recognized their role on the PUC campus.As the audience settled into their seats, Student Association President Megan Belz read from Matthew 22:37-39 and concluded by praying over the church family. With the message of love at the forefront, a video of chaplain Kent Rufo played in which he reminded the campus that they are all members of one body that is committed to each other as the PUC family.President Cushman then returned to the stage with a short, but impactful message that spoke to the heart of PUC鈥檚 goals as it looks towards a new academic year....

This year鈥檚 Pathfinder Camporee at Oshkosh in Wisconsin hosted a film crew from PUC鈥檚 own department of visual arts. A group of four students, one alum, and faculty director Tim de la Torre were tasked with creating nine-minute videos to highlight five days of the annual pathfinder meeting, under the direction of Erik Stenbakken from Stenbakken Media. These 鈥淒ay in Review鈥� videos were displayed every evening, showcasing not only Camporee events and activities, but also the talents of the small film crew on hand.Sophomore film and television major, Adam Adreveno, helped the team navigate the many challenges that entail when filming among a group of 50,000 people.鈥淢y job was basically to do what needed to be done as quickly as possible. I would go out to film different stories ranging from 鈥楥amp Life鈥� to 鈥榃oohoo: Fun Stuff to Do鈥� and then edit them together if I had time,鈥� he continued, 鈥淚 learned how to manage long days and pressure in order to deliver a specific video that needed to be completed by a deadline. Working at the Camporee was like a crash course on how to make good videos quickly.鈥滱lum Gabriela Talavera mirrored Adreveno鈥檚 sentiments about working under constrained timing....

Amanda Schaff, 2014 biology graduate, has been fascinated by science for as long as she can remember. She has also always known she wanted to be a veterinarian. So, when the time came to head to college, she chose PUC, and enrolled as a biology major.鈥淚 love cats and dogs, but I鈥檝e always wanted something a little different than regular veterinary medicine,鈥� she says. While a student at PUC, Schaff took a trip to South Africa, working with wildlife veterinarians treating African wildlife.鈥淭hat was one of the coolest experiences of my life,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hat trip was what cemented my future as a wildlife or zoo veterinarian.鈥滷ollowing graduation, Schaff was accepted into a fellowship at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel Island off the southwestern coast of Florida. It was a rare paid fellowship at one of the few wildlife hospitals in the U.S.鈥淭here are many wildlife rehabilitation clinics, but they don鈥檛 always have vets; usually they operate with certified wildlife rehab specialists,鈥� Schaff explains. 鈥淎t CROW, they have several veterinarians on staff.鈥滵uring her six-month fellowship, Schaff assisted with surgeries, treatment of rehabilitating animals, neonatal care, feeding, medicating, and exams. It wasn鈥檛 as glamorous as it...

鈥淩ight after high school graduation, I was accepted into a young ambassador program with the Smithsonian museums. This opened the door for me to later attend a leadership event for young Puerto Ricans in New York City.鈥漇amantha Rodriguez, sophomore engineering and math major, spent several days this summer at National Youth Leadership Encuentro, a student-driven leadership experience which offered young Puerto Ricans the opportunity to 鈥渆xplore the socioeconomic crises Puerto Ricans in the United States and Puerto Rico face, and gain the skills necessary to analyze, frame, and develop solutions that would impact Puerto Ricans throughout the nation.鈥漈hrough discussions, activities, presentations of research, and meals together, the two dozen attendees got to know each other and dove more deeply into their shared heritage.Rodriguez was the only participant from the west coast.鈥淭here are so few Puerto Ricans and Dominicans on this side of the country that it wasn鈥檛 until my college years I saw a Dominican man outside of my family,鈥� she explains. 鈥淭his event was an opportunity to get a better idea of what my Puerto Rican self is like.鈥滸oing in, Rodriguez expected lectures and lots of sitting and listening. While the conference did involve presentations, she was happily surprised...

Desirae BachVisual ArtsWhat inspired you to go into teaching?I’ve always enjoyed training new employees at my previous jobs and I’ve also enjoyed teaching Sabbath School, so I’m really happy this position became available. I also have a heart for PUC and have always wanted to move back to this area. God opened the doors. I’ve also been attracted to teaching because I know how much my teachers have made a difference in my life and how much I looked up to them, and I want to be able to pay it forward to future students. I also think being a teacher will be more of a well-rounded/fulfilling career that has a higher purpose. What do you enjoy most about your area of study?I love how graphic design takes art into a practical level that can be used in any field and business. Graphic design jobs vary so much and can be in so many different fields and specializations. Name something you’ve done that you’re proud of.I’m thankful God has given me the opportunities he’s given me that have suited my skills and have been really fulfilling. I feel blessed to have worked at an ad agency where I’ve gotten to...

As a kid, Rick Harter watched Top Gun for the first time and decided then and there he wanted to fly.鈥淲ithout hesitation, my dad told me I absolutely could become a pilot someday,鈥� Harter recalls. 鈥淗e told me if I worked hard, I could fly around in jets when I grew up and I thought that was so awesome!鈥漁ver the next several years, Harter attended all the air shows he could find, and never lost his love for aviation. He decided being a missionary pilot was the path he wanted to follow, so he headed to Pacific Union College to study.鈥淚 really enjoyed the challenge of flying into that little airport,鈥� Harter says. 鈥淭hat field is a bit more challenging than other airports where some students learn to fly. PUC aviation grads have a bit of an edge when they get their license, because they have experience landing on a short airstrip surrounded by hills.鈥滺e also says he appreciated the mentorship of Nathan Tasker, flight director during Harter鈥檚 time as a student.鈥淗e was so positive all the time,鈥� Harter recalls. 鈥淗e taught me a lot about character, and about being a safe pilot. Lessons I will continue to use throughout...

Pacific Union College has once again found itself ranked in the top ten schools in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Colleges list. Furthermore, the college鈥檚 name appears four times in the 2020 rankings, all within the top 15. PUC has been ranked for the following:#10 in Regional Colleges West#7 in Best Colleges for Veterans#4 in Best Value Schools#14 inTop Performers on Social Mobility"Our students are well prepared for success,鈥� says Milbert Mariano, academic dean at PUC. 鈥淧UC鈥檚 high rankings in U.S. News & World Report affirm our quality and excellence as an institution.鈥漅egional Colleges are split into four regions and are placed in this category based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education鈥檚 Basic Classification system, the accepted standard in U.S. education. A few of the factors and weights included in the methodology are graduation and retention rates, graduation rate performance, social mobility, faculty and financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving. PUC is the only Adventist school in the top ten.Best Colleges for Veterans are selected based on meeting the following criteria: certified for the GI Bill, participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, for the third consecutive year enrolled a minimum of 20 veterans and active...

Pacific Union College has been ranked by Washington Monthly in the 2019 top ten for Best Colleges for adult learners in the 2-year degree category. Washington Monthly rates schools based on what they do for the country.Rolling in at #7, PUC is one of only two colleges in the state of California to rank in the top ten.鈥淧UC鈥檚 high rankings in Washington Monthly affirm our quality and excellence as an institution,鈥� says Milbert Mariano, academic dean for PUC. 鈥淚 am proud of our campus family for all their achievements, and they deserve to be praised and appreciated for their efforts.鈥漈he criteria used by Washington Monthly for determining its Best Colleges are:- Ease of transfer/enrollment- Flexibility of programs - Services available for adult students- The percent of adult students (age 25+) at the college- Graduation rates of part-time students- Mean earnings of adult students ten years after entering college- Loan repayment rates of adult students five years after entering repayment- Tuition and fees for in-district students PUC has also been ranked in the top ten by U.S. News & World Report in their 2020 Best Colleges list; for details, read the article....

Education is most effective when taken from the traditional classroom setting into experiential learning situations. PUC offers many opportunities for study tours around the world, and this summer, Honors students took their learning to the literal streets as they toured London for a class called 鈥淟ondon Streets.鈥漈he course took them throughout the city, personalizing literature they鈥檇 studied in previous courses and bringing history to life. Together, professor and students considered the ethics and obligations of seeing poverty both in Victorian times and now, interrogated the intersection between scientific regulation of health and governmental power, and traced the geographic and cultural impact of industrialization.For pictures of their trip, check out their photo blog; for a deeper dive into what they studied during their three weeks in the UK, take a look at their reflections blog....

For years, the trails of Pacific Union College鈥檚 forested lands have been known mostly by word of mouth; even locals are sometimes unaware of the college鈥檚 35 miles of recreational trails through more than 850 acres of rich biodiversity and striking beauty.Now, thanks to a new trail license agreement between PUC and the Napa County Regional Parks and Open Spaces District, PUC鈥檚 forest is now open for those who wish to enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding through PUC鈥檚 coastal redwoods, Douglas firs, ponderosa pines, oaks, bay laurels, and Madrones. They may even see a rare Napa False Indigo or hear the calls of the threatened Northern Spotted Owl.This agreement means PUC鈥檚 forest will be incorporated into the district鈥檚 set of open spaces parks in Napa County.鈥淕rowing into the future, PUC is excited to partner with the Parks and Open Spaces District to the mutual benefit of our organizations,鈥� says Peter Lecourt, forest manager for PUC, 鈥渁nd to the local community who cherish the PUC forest.鈥漌hile this license will not change the essential character and unequalled ecological value of PUC鈥檚 forest, it does represent a major milestone in both the history and future of the PUC forest.Last year PUC...