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On Sunday, May 4, 157 participants aged six to 75 participated in the third annual Angwin to Angwish run at 海角视频. Runners from all over the world came to PUC only to compete and be a part of the event. Two runners traveled from China and England after reading about the event on social media and felt inspired by the campus's unique and challenging trail and intimate race atmosphere. “It was humbling and surreal,” said Abraham Garrido, director of Angwin to Angwish. “To know that people from across the globe saw value in what we’re doing here in this small community—that’s incredibly meaningful.”Other runners also came from Oregon, Colorado, and Nevada, which Garrido said was exciting to see the reach of PUC’s little mountain race expanding every year.The event kicked off with the 26K, where runners ran loops on the lower hill, before taking on Angwish Hill with an elevation of 2,800 feet. The 10K followed, for a short, fast, and scenic route through Mossy Rock, ending with a kids' one-mile run at the campus track.“It was beautiful to see such a wide range of runners out on the trails,” said Garrido. “We were excited to see growth...

On Sunday, May 4, the athletics department at 海角视频 hosted its annual awards banquet at the Fireside Room to celebrate and recognize all 114 student-athletes. 29 students received awards from PUC, and 18 were given awards from the California Pacific Conference for their exceptional performances this year.“It was nice to see the student-athletes be recognized for their hard work and dedication throughout the year,” said Kenneth Perez, PUC sports information director. “I hope they understand that their dedication makes our work even more meaningful. They’ve done an excellent job this season, overcoming various challenges, and I hope they can reflect on this year with pride on how much they’ve grown. Not just as athletes, but also as students and individuals.”This year's highlight was the men’s volleyball team making the playoffs for the first time since their inauguration five years ago. They also became the first team in PUC history to have back-to-back years with CAL-PAC individual awards. During the 2023-2024 season, Justin Vital, now an alum, won Defensive Player of the Year, followed by Nate Tejada, receiving the 2024-2025 Offensive Player of the Year. Another achievement was Emiliano Ascencio, who received the Newcomer of the Year award, earning...

海角视频 was excited to welcome back over 250 alumni to Howell Mountain during Homecoming weekend. From April 18-19, alumni reconnected with the campus community and friends through endless events, activities, and gatherings.The weekend began on Friday afternoon with Pioneer games of men's and women’s volleyball and basketball, which were newly included this year. As more people made their way to campus throughout the afternoon, a Pioneer dinner was held before vespers to continue welcoming alumni. PUC Chaplain Arturo Lopez welcomed everyone at vespers before alumna Kathryn (Hopgood) Sculatti and Elle Wheeler led the congregation in the school song, “Our College on the Mountain”.The speaker for the night was alumna Pastor Samantha Angeles Peralta, who was also the guest speaker for PUC’s Week of Worship in the days before Homecoming. She spoke about feeling homesick during her college years, but expressed how PUC shaped her and many others through the community they all built. With the celebration of Homecoming, she emphasized the true homecoming to Heaven.On Saturday, alumni Pastor Joey Oh spoke during Sabbath school and began with a quiz to test everyone’s PUC knowledge. He showed photos of famous Adventists, such as Ellen White, Joseph Bates, and J.N....

From March 21-31, three professors and 13 students from 海角视频 served in the sweltering Amazon basin of Pucallpa, Peru. With Maranatha organizing the mission trip, they brought leaders and a construction team to supervise their work on a church. While PUC’s mission trips have always provided healthcare services, Vacation Bible School, and construction work, this year, academy students joined them for the first time since 2015.Five students and three teachers from Orangewood Academy traveled to Peru to further PUC’s mission. “I would like to partner with more academies during future mission trips so their students have more opportunities to participate in mission service, potentially take our College Early courses, and be more inclined to attend a SDA college or university—hopefully PUC!” said Floyd Hayes, PUC professor of biology.Their team also included PUC Nursing Professors Iris Engelman-Tompkins and Nicolette Piaubert, alongside a spouse, parent, and two nurse practitioners from ComuniCare+Ole in Napa Valley. PUC student Areli Castro organized and led their team, which worked with the AMOR Project led by Dr. Guillermo Gow-Lee, and fundraised and successfully implemented the medical outreach.During the trip, news broke that the Ucayali River had flooded homes, forcing hundreds of locals to evacuate and...

海角视频 hosted a music festival for several academies throughout California in March. During the event, PUC鈥檚 Department of Education partnered with the music department to provide a workshop for visiting teachers led by Jennifer Pe帽aflorida, associate professor of education, and Nicole Nunes-Smith, assistant professor and education director of field experience. Attended by six academy sponsors, the workshop focused on the professional development of culturally responsible music teaching. Specifically for music teachers, Pe帽aflorida researched what topics would be relevant to them. With culturally pertinent and responsive music teaching in her literature review, she considered the multicultural classroom course that Nunes-Smith teaches and how that would be an interesting frame for thinking. 鈥淲e thought this topic would be relevant because while music teachers cover so many genres of music, the traditional music taught is Western European music,鈥� said Pe帽aflorida. 鈥淲ith our K-12 students mirroring the diversity of ethnicities and cultures, we thought this topic would bridge teachers鈥� knowledge of music education to culturally relevant music education.鈥漈his workshop brought many perspectives, reminding Pe帽aflorida and Nunes-Smith how beneficial these seminars are with educators outside campus. 鈥淪ometimes we work in silos here at PUC, and collaboration with other curious educators allows for co-construction...

The film department from 海角视频 had a lot to celebrate at this year鈥檚 Sonscreen Film Festival at Loma Linda University. From April 3-6, PUC film students presented their work, networked with fellow filmmakers, and returned to campus with awards. PUC film students Josue Hilario (A Better View), Fabiola Ixcot (What If鈥�), Alex Parriott (This is Real), Nils Anderson (Decisions), Jacob Capi帽a (Second Self), and Melaney Klinedinst (Ego) showcased their films, alongside alum Melody Park who also presented her film, The Bard of the Mountain Valley. Watching Park鈥檚 thesis film brought a special moment to the weekend as she spoke about her work with former PUC Chair and Professor Rajeev Sigamoney. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an ambitious and heart-warming project,鈥� said Melissa Pratt, assistant film professor. 鈥淢any in the audience were moved to tears and inspired by her dedication, art, and storytelling.鈥滳api帽a won the Special Jury Award for Mise-en-Scene for his film Second Self, while Klinedinst received the Special Jury Award for Visual Storytelling for her film Ego. For the Pitch Competition, Katya Popravkina came in second place for her film IT. When Popravkina pitched her movie on stage, PUC鈥檚 film department sat in the front row to cheer her on. 鈥淪he...

海角视频 is proud to announce a new online Master of Arts in Communication program, currently the only Seventh-day Adventist institution to offer this degree.Tara Hargrove, PUC chair of the Departments of Communication and World Languages, is excited about this new degree program. "I am especially looking forward to possible collaborations with other departments, institutions, and organizations," she said. "Courses are designed by industry professionals and faculty to include real-world experiences and applications, including a study tour experience鈥搇ocation pending! I love that this program is asynchronous and accessible for a wider range of students to add to their skill sets."The degree has three emphases: Communication Research, Strategic Communication, and Health Communication. The program also offers four certificates that can be stacked or taken on their own: Communication Research, Strategic Communication, Health Communication, and Communication.The program is for working professionals who want practical skills in digital communication, media strategy, leadership, and analytics. It equips graduates to excel in dynamic communication roles across industries, including healthcare and denominational employment.Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Professions Milbert Mariano said this new online program means PUC can reach students beyond campus. 鈥淲e are adding to our list of online graduate programs...

海角视频 has relaunched its Associate of Science in Engineering degree鈥攁nd now, qualified students entering the program will be guaranteed admission into Andrews University鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Engineering program through a newly signed Guaranteed Admission Agreement.This agreement ensures that eligible PUC engineering students will be accepted into AU鈥檚 BSE program. To support this partnership, PUC has designed a curriculum that fulfills AU鈥檚 transfer requirements, including foundational coursework in engineering, mathematics, and physics.鈥淭he agreement with AU means a guaranteed pathway for our students to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree in engineering within the Adventist school system,鈥� said James Robertson, chair of PUC鈥檚 mathematics and physics department. 鈥淎dditionally, it will allow West Coast students to start their college experience closer to home and with friends, then complete their program at Andrews.鈥漈he engineering program, relaunching in Fall 2025, was reintroduced at PUC to meet student demand and provide an accessible and mission-aligned entry point into the field. Students benefit from small class sizes and a supportive learning environment tailored to the rigorous demands of STEM education.鈥淥ur program has a long history of successfully preparing engineering students,鈥� Robertson added. 鈥淭he first two years of any engineering program can be difficult, so our faculty...

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...