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president’s message STAFF Editor Cambria Wheeler, ’08 [email protected] Layout and Design Haley Wesley The Difference Four Years Makes [email protected] Art Director Cliff Rusch, ’80 [email protected] Four years ago, the Pacific Union College freshman competitive world for the next step in their calling, Photographers Brian Kyle, ’04; Allison class and I had something wonderful in common: whether that is graduate school or entering the Regan, ’15; Haley Wesley we were new to PUC. While my career in academia workforce in the field of their choice. This graduat- Contributors Lauren Armstrong, ’13; Herb was extensive and theirs was just beginning, we ing class, PUC’s largest in seven years, joins every Ford, ’54; Giovanni Hashimoto, ’15; Larry Pena, ’10; Karen Roth, ’85; Martin were both starting our PUC journeys with excite- graduating class as a visible tribute to the purpose Surridge, ’09; Midori Yoshimura, ‘12 ment and anticipation for the impact this place and vision of the pioneers who established this would make in our lives and the contributions we institution over one hundred and thirty years ago. PUC ADMINISTRATION could in turn make here. President Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. The students who began their PUC experience four Vice President for Academic Administration “Whether a graduate From the day in September that those freshmen ar- years ago are now part of the extensive alumni Nancy Lecourt, Ph.D. rived on campus, full of enthusiasm and potential, family we share, a community over 25,000 gradu- Vice President for Financial Administration Dave C. Lawrence, MBA, Ed.D. of a few weeks or of to the day in June when they donned their caps ates strong, all engaged in the worthy endeavor of Vice President for Asset Management multiple decades, you and gowns for graduation, they have experienced a lifetime of learning and Christian service. Each John Collins, ’70, Ed.D. growth, maturation, and learning in an envi- alumnus has established a connection with this Vice President for Student Services understand what a ronment tailored to support and nurture. Each mountain and this school, one born of the relation- Lisa Bissell Paulson, Ed.D. student had access to professors who are experts ships made with classmates, professors, staff, and Vice President for Advancement and Alumni gift it was to spend in their field and have a true passion for teaching with this incredibly beautiful location. Relations Walter E. Collins, B.A. 04 Favorite Memories, Fresh undergraduate students in a Christian liberal arts Vice President for Enrollment Management and time in this incredible Public Relations setting. Student Services staff from residence hall It is that connection that brings generations of Traditions, Always Home Jennifer Tyner, M.A. place.” deans to chaplains to counselors provided them graduates back for events like Homecoming Week- with the resources and opportunities to thrive end. If you were one of the hundreds of attendees of CONTACT US Homecoming Weekend welcomes alumni emotionally and spiritually. And in this place of this banner event in April, you know what a plea- Post ViewPoint Editor unparalleled natural beauty, opportunities for sure it was to fellowship together on this weekend Pacific Union College One Angwin Avenue physical growth and spiritual refreshment were specially built to honor the legacy of our college Angwin, CA 94508-9797 available by enjoying time with classmates and in and the ways Christ has blessed our alumni family, Features Departments the work of our Creator. including our Honored Alumni. Through concerts E-mail [email protected] from our department of music and the vocal group 07 A New Generation 02 President’s Message Phone (707) 965-6303 During the same time this cohort of students was Committed, to the class parties and departmental Fax (707) 965-7101 Reaching out to young alumni 12 experiencing the transformational power of a gatherings, Homecoming Weekend was a wonder- College News Alumni Office Pacific Union College education, the college has ful celebration of the shared experience of being (707) 965-7500 14 PUC in Pictures also been undergoing a transition. PUC continues part of the PUC family. 09 Honored Alumni to realize new relevance and vitality as we make www.puc.edu/alumni/viewpoint 17 Alumni News plans and take action to capitalize on the potential Whether a graduate of a few weeks or of multiple Recognizing true Pioneers Vision Statement: ViewPoint, the journal of 20 Leave a Legacy of this blessed institution. This upward trajectory decades, you understand what a gift it was to spend Pacific Union College, connects PUC's in our intentional and exciting journey from “good time in this incredible place, as I do. Just as im- alumni and friends in a community that 21 celebrates the college's activities and 10 Father’s Day Graduation Back in the Day to great” can be tangibly observed not just in reno- portantly, your time here was a gift to PUC. Every stories, and supports the continuation vations, reaccreditations, and national rankings, student who drives up Howell Mountain and stud- of its mission into the future. ViewPoint Largest class in seven years 22 The Interview but also in the emphasis on the daily work that is ies in these halls makes a lasting difference. 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a lifetime. Thank you for making a difference here. Produced quarterly by the Pacific Union On the Cover College Office of Public Relations for So as the sun dawned bright in Commence- PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE SUMMER 2013 the alumni and friends of the college. A collection of ment Grove on the celebratory Sunday in June, photographs from it was with pride and joy that I shook each ^$6 Favorite Memories a Homecoming Fresh Traditions graduate’s hand as I presented him or her with a Always Home ^$6 Weekend full of well-deserved diploma. I did so confident in the Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. special moments. knowledge that the degree they earned at this President

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Homecoming is centered around favorite memories, decades-long friendships, Golf Tournament Silverado resort and reliving experiences of years ago while walking across a campus that was was the location for this year’s truly home for your college years. At this year’s Homecoming celebration, April Maxwell Cup Golf Tournament, 19-21, PUC graduates experienced a weekend celebrating the alumni community where Team Bon Appétit took and honoring the college’s heritage. Classic events appreciated for generations home the prize. were joined by new traditions, all with the purpose of enjoying the incredible PUC experience. A New Generation Reaching out to young alumni at Homecoming

But ironically, the very tool that makes reaching out to invitees easier also presents a challenge to keeping young alumni involved with PUC. Thanks to social media communities like Facebook, new graduates can keep in relatively close contact with each other without maintaining their ties with the college itself. “There’s that drop off,” says Dan Ganancial, ’05, another member of the Young Alumni Council. “You’re so involved when you’re here, with faculty There was an exciting sense of urgency in the and campus. And when you leave, you’re still in- Alumni and Advancement office on Friday morning volved with your friends, but not with the school of Homecoming–the chaotic thrill of plans chang- itself.” ing for the better, but at the last possible minute. On Friday, PUC communication professor Mi- Carolyn Hamilton, ’81, interim vice president for chelle Rai, ’97, asked Khoe Mupas, a graduate of the alumni and advancement, and Taylor Khoe Mupas, department, to guest lecture at three different class- ’11, a member of the newly-formed Young Alumni es. She works as a fundraiser at Loma Linda Univer- Committed (left top) Council, were planning a first-ever reunion party sity, and shared both her professional advice and her Friday morning, April 19, dawned bright and The Adventist a capella for young alumni at Pizzeria Tra Vigne, a St. Helena experiences as a new grad looking for and starting clear as players headed for their carts at the vocalists shared special restaurant popular with PUC students. a career. start of the Maxwell Cup, an annual golf tour- arrangements of sacred Only no one knew just how many people were “When I graduated, I felt unprepared. Man, I was nament that raises money for student scholar- favorites on Sabbath coming. Twenty? Twenty-five? Forty? Facebook was nervous!” she said. “I was nervous that I wasn’t going ships and that usually takes place later in the afternoon. abuzz with chatter about the event, but not many to find anything, and that I wasn’t a qualified can- spring. This year PUC’s alumni and advance- had committed by pre-paying for dinner. didate. And once I started reading job descriptions Maxwell Cup (left) ment staff brought the tournament to Friday “I think we’re going to have a lot more people and what they were looking for, I started realizing, ‘I Samantha Angeles, ’13, morning of Homecoming. than we think,” said Khoe Mupas. have that. I know that. I know how to do that!’ And it Student Association “There were 104 players that joined—we Traditionally, Homecoming is an event that ap- made me realize that PUC had totally prepared me.” President, provided golfers were initially trying to get to 90 and we ex- peals to older generations. Alumni will sometimes Tad Worku, ’07, another member of the council, with snacks and a ready ceeded that number. There were 32 sponsors,” get excited for their 10 year reunions. The 25 and 50 thinks those kinds of interactions are a key part of smile during the Friday said Doug Sumaraga, ’82, one of the tourna- year classes have more reliably high turnout. But building an active and useful young alumni com- tournament. ment coordinators and a sponsor himself. “But getting new grads to return to the Holy Hill for old munity. “Most students have no idea what happens what was very special was that we had student times’ sake–just months after leaving campus and when you leave,” he says. “But connecting them with Jonathan Young, ’10, representation at the holes. It was their smiles. likely without much of a travel budget–has never young alumni who just left can give them a lot of in- catches up with friends It was their excitement. It was their representa- been an easy sell. formation and save them a lot of time.” during the young alumni tion of PUC that bonded our golfers to the tour- party. “I probably wouldn’t come back in the first five On Saturday evening, the patio at Pizzeria Tra nament.” or even ten years, but maybe after that,” said one Vigne was packed with young PUC alumni–over 75 The Pioneer Dinner on Friday evening was was distinctly mission-oriented—PUC service nities. “For me, living an extraordinary life PUC senior early in the weekend, despite expressing people in all. Favorite flavors of pizzas and piadini the first formal program of Homecoming and mission coordinator Fabio Maia showed means doing whatever you can to share [your] many things she’d miss deeply about her college ex- were enjoyed as friends renewed relationships that Weekend, dedicated to recognizing a high- alumni where students are currently serving blessings and make life better for others,” he perience. “After there’s been some distance and I’ve can be hard to maintain over the internet alone. impact PUC volunteer. This year’s honoree as overseas missionaries, and honored alumni said. had a chance to get nostalgic, maybe then I’d want Over the weekend, Khoe Mupas met up with was Shirley Chang, a member of PUC’s board Zachary Benton, ’09, and Laura LaBore, ’94, LaBore gave a slide presentation of photos to come back and see the campus and see what’s dif- friends she had graduated with and spent some time of trustees for 20 years and a key leader in the described their experiences serving impover- from her life as a missionary and medevac pi- ferent.” reconnecting with both the campus and the Napa college’s recent re-accreditation proceedings. “I ished communities in South America. lot serving remote jungle villages in Guyana. This year’s celebration would be the first con- Valley that had been her home for four years. She really think that there are so many people here Benton showed a video describing two proj- The images and accompanying stories were certed effort at flipping that trend. As the co- feels that it’s those physical, irreplaceable experi- tonight more deserving,” said Chang upon ac- ects he’s undertaken recently in Argentina: sometimes uplifting, sometimes heartbreak- ordinator of an event aimed at people in their ences that will draw young alumni back to PUC. cepting the award. “We have to work with what Pisas Saludables, a partnership with TOMS ing, as they chronicled the successes and losses twenties and early thirties, Khoe Mupas had a “What’s different from social media is that you meager talents we have. ‘Whatever you do, do it Shoes to provide shoes and health education of her work—as well as her daily life perform- ready ally. can taste the food. You can feel the atmosphere. all for the glory of God.’” to children in rural villages, and Vision Wichi, ing what she calls “friendship evangelism” in “Facebook. The glory of young alumni is that You can reconnect with your professors,” she said. After the dinner, alumni gathered at the an effort to encourage agricultural and eco- the communities she serves. “We can fly all they’re all connected on Facebook,” she said. “That “Walking through Irwin Hall was so surreal for me. Church Sanctuary for Vespers. The program nomic development in indigenous commu- day long, but if we don’t bring people closer was a really easy, cheap way to do it. We didn’t pay That’s something you can’t experience through a for any PR–we didn’t mail any invitations, we didn’t photo or a tweet.” send ay postcards.”

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sented this year’s five Honored The afternoon program also featured the an- the Pioneers varsity volleyball team defeated L-R: Zachary Benton, Shigenobu Arakaki, Lawrence Downing, Arleen Downing, Heather J. Knight, Alumni Awards to Shigenobu nual music department concert and a meeting their alumni counterparts in two sets, 25-22 Laura LaBore, Michael Carrick, Shirley Chang Arakaki, ’51; Lawrence and Ar- of the Friends of Walter C. Utt. and 26-24; meanwhile the alumni men beat leen Downing, ’63; Michael Car- The highlight of the weekend for many an informal squad of current male students in Shigenobu Arakaki, D. Min, ’51, spent tion of Guyana, serving an incredible mis- rick, ’68; and LaBore and Benton. alumni was the Saturday evening program. three, 25-21, 25-23, and 25-19. decades serving communities around the sion of healing and hope. LaBore is a nurse Keynote speaker and noted Committed, a Christian a cappella vocal group While this year’s Homecoming Weekend Pacific. When he left his native Hawaii for and a pilot for Adventist World Aviation, a Adventist evangelist E. Lon- that recently rose to fame as the winning con- featured many new and different elements, the PUC in the late 1940s, the islands were not ministry that provides emergency medical nie Melashenko delivered the testants NBC’s talent competition The Sing- biggest draw remained the same: the PUC com- even a U.S. state, but he went on to become care and evacuation, as well as friendship sermon, “The Giants’ Coup de Off, gave a concert in the church. Alumni and munity coming together to share wonderful the first person born in Hawaii to serve evangelism and routine health services, Grace.” Referencing the biblical music fans packed the sanctuary from floor to memories. Bonnie Blythe, ’55, who helped co- as president of the Hawaii Conference of into the most unreachable areas of the story David, Melashenko de- balcony for the performance, which featured a ordinate the class of ’53 party, has only missed Seventh-day Adventists. He has also been world. scribed five “giants” that each Christian must blend of original songs and intricate renditions two Homecoming celebrations in nearly half a president of Japan Mission College and defeat in order to obtain the fullness of God’s of classic hymns and spirituals. century. “I liked it when I was here, and I still principal of Adventist academies in Cali- Zachary Benton, ’09, PUC’s Young Alumni blessings: isolation, mediocrity, hypocrisy, ex- “This is going to be an inaugural concert,” like it!” she exclaimed, explaining what keeps fornia and Hawaii. Awardee, has worked with ADRA in the tremes, and pride. He encouraged PUC alumni said President Knight after the show. “We her coming back so consistently. “Every year Salta province in Argentina for the past to rely on each other to stay accountable in want to have something like this every Home- that I’d come there was always somebody I Lawrence G. Downing, D.Min., ’63, and three years. During his time with ADRA, their personal struggles with those challenges. coming, something that’s very exciting, that hadn’t seen for a while, and that was always the Arleen (House) Downing, M.D., ’63 Benton has helped forge a partnership “That’s why we need each other, why we need our students would be familiar with and that fun part.” have worked together to bring spiritual with TOMS Shoes to provide footwear to the church, the community, the Alumni As- they’d be excited to come and see next year.” and physical healing to their communi- local villagers, and been instrumental in sociation,” he said. “Stay close to one another.” The evening wrapped up with class parties Nelson Memorial Library Sabbath afternoon was ties—he as an Adventist pastor and she as a project to help the poorest Argentinians After a luncheon in the Dining Commons, for the honored class years of 1953, 1963, 1973, the perfect time to share memories with friends and a physician specializing in pediatrics and develop self-sustaining community food to Christ, what are we doing here?” she said. alumni spread out across campus for a variety 1988, and a young alumni dinner for members peruse past copies of the Diogenes Lantern and developmental disorders. programs. “If you put your lives in His hands, He will do of simultaneous afternoon events—another of graduating classes from 2003 to 2012. The Campus Chronicle. wonderful things through you.” change from the traditional Homecoming reunions ranged from a quiet supper in the Class of 1963 Over 50 classmates gathered at the Michael L. Carrick, M.D., ’68, was led Shirley S. Chang, Ph.D., att., was rec- The Healdsburg Bell rang across campus program. Several academic departments, in- Maxwell Reading Room of Nelson Memorial home of Dr. Carl Ermshar to reminisce and recon- to pioneer an innovative approach to Al- ognized as the college’s Honored Pioneer. the following morning to begin the Sabbath cluding chemistry and nursing, hosted their Library to a lively dinner party at the popular nect fifty years after graduation. zheimer’s care—a network of specialized Over 20 years of service to PUC, Chang has worship service in the church sanctuary. Julie own reunions. The English department held a Pizzeria Tra Vigne in St. Helena. assisted living facilities called Somerford been one of the most dynamic members Z. Lee, ’98, the new president of the Alumni particularly lively and well-attended event in Sunday morning the weekend concluded English Department Reunion Grads of Place—through personal experience with of the Board of Trustees. After attending different generations gathered in Stauffer Council, issued the roll call. She took a moment the Alice Holst Theater. The gathering featured with two events: a special heritage recording his father’s diagnosis. Carrick’s approach PUC, she completed her nursing studies at to recognize two of the most senior alumni in Hall, including Gail (Selby) Aagaard, ’67 and ’69, tributes to former and current faculty and even session where alumni shared memories to be Doris Tetz Carpenter, ’01, and Allison has made lives of dignity possible for thou- Loma Linda University, going on to earn attendance: Vernon Winn and J. Paul Stauffer, an original dramatic production by professor preserved for posterity, and the second annual Fox, att. ’97. sands of patients—and their families— a master’s at the University of California, both ’38 and both former PUC professors. Thorvald Aagaard, ’00, and former artist-in- Homecoming volleyball game, pitting alumni suffering from the effects of Alzheimer’s. Los Angeles and a doctorate at the Univer- President Heather J. Knight and Lee pre- residence Mei Ann Teo, ’02. players against current students. The ladies of sity of California, San Francisco. Her hus- Laura (Kopitzke) LaBore, R.N., ’94 has band, Jim, and their three daughters are all lived in jungles of the South American na- PUC alumni.

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s Pacific Union College’s largest class began with Friday evening’s consecration ser- boards, enjoying their last moments as under- in seven years prepared to graduate, vice in the PUC Church Sanctuary. Roy Ice, pas- graduates, while others struggled to see over A many dads in the audience celebrated tor for young adults at the Loma Linda Univer- the colorful leis piled around their necks. Father’s Day with a unique card: a commence- sity Seventh-day Adventist Church and former Class president Hollie Macomber gave the ment program listing their child as a 2013 grad- PUC campus chaplain, addressed graduates on valedictory, and Bill Knott, editor and execu- uate. On Sunday, June 16, 2013, PUC graduated the topic of “One Thought Away.” The program tive publisher of the Adventist Review and Ad- its 125th class in the woodland peace—before also featured music, a class video and a presen- ventist World magazines, gave the commence- the cheers and glad shouts—of the college’s tation to parents. ment address. Knott encouraged the audience Commencement Grove. On Sabbath morning, members of the senior to shift their gaze from “The Cathedral in the “I guess it may be a cliché, but I would have to class presented a Sabbath School program that Distance” (the title of his address) to the many say, what better gift could a father receive than included a scripture reading in 15 languages. “broken people God puts in your path.” to see his daughter graduating from college During the baccalaureate service, It Is Writ- Knott used the example of George Herbert, on Father’s Day!” said Melville Uechi, father ten Director of Evangelism Yves Monnier a brilliant English poet and rector who traded of Colleen Uechi, who left the platform with a shared his thoughts on “Living Well,” after an secular success for life in Bemerton, a small bachelor of arts degrees in Spanish and inter- introduction by his son, senior class vice presi- parish in sight of the world-famous Salisbury cultural communication, with an emphasis in dent and cum laude accounting major Daniel Cathedral. Despite concerns that Herbert’s in- Spanish. The cum laude Student Association Monnier. telligence was better suited to Salisbury than leader was the 2012-2013 Campus Chronicle Nursing graduates and their family and Bemerton, noted Knott, Hebert was truly doing editor and also one of the first Maxwell Schol- friends reconvened in the sanctuary later that God’s work by caring for those nearest him. ars to graduate from PUC. afternoon for the nursing recognition service. “All around us are the sights and sounds of The 360 members of PUC’s class of 2013 The president and CEO of Glendale Adventist real human need, the opportunities to make hailed from 19 different states and seven differ- Medical Center, Kevin Roberts, a nurse and a significant difference in a neighbor’s world,” ent countries. One hundred and nine students PUC graduate himself, addressed graduates said Knott. He encouraged the multitalented received academic distinctions and honors, in a ceremony that included the awarding of graduates to “bend your considerable powers of with nine summa cum laude graduates, 24 ceremonial nursing pins. In the cool of the intellect into plotting the end of poverty. Use magna cum laude graduates, and 63 cum laude Dining Commons that Sabbath evening, PUC your literary skills to write passionately about graduates. Nine students from PUC’s Honors President Dr. Heather Knight, faculty members, the needs of a hungry world. Harness your im- Program and four Maxwell Scholars were parents, and graduates gathered for an elegant pressive scientific minds to develop new crops, also among the throng. The greatest number reception. new irrigation systems.” of graduates came from the nursing program, The weekend culminated in the commence- After Knott’s address, graduates received 137 strong, followed by 31 from department ment service on Sunday morning. Before their their diplomas from PUC’s president, then, of business administration and 29 from the stately processional down the two center aisles, with a flick of their mortarboard tassels, transi- health sciences fields. the excited soon-to-be graduates posed for pho- tioned en masse from students to PUC’s newest The weekend celebration of the class of 2013 tos and straightened well-decorated mortar- alumni.

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Student Week of Prayer 2013

Over a span of six days, May 6 – May 11, students, faculty, and staff gathered together as a school family to take a break from classes and studying. During the week, thirteen students shared the ways God REVOfest Supports Love146 has brought them “out of the collegenews The last and largest REVO event of the year took place Sunday, darkness.” May 19. The day’s festivities included a rummage sale, a live benefit Students shared amazing concert, and a fashion show. REVO, a student-led philanthropic stories of God’s faithfulness movement, first came to PUC in the spring of 2008. This year, all as He pulled them out of dark proceeds of REVO-related events went to Love146, an organization periods in their lives. Shared working to abolish child sex-trafficking and exploitation. themes of faith, surrender, and Former Senior nursing student Brittney Foldvary was involved with love ran through these stories. this year’s event by overseeing publicity about REVO’s charity. Incoming SA Religious Vice President Adam Washington spoke “I love children and believe strongly in the protection of their for Vespers. “To be honest, PUC, I’m still in the process of coming out Miss America vulnerabilities,” said Foldvary, “so knowing that I could be a small part of darkness,” he said, “and I think I will always be in the process of of contributing to the lives of these children by providing information coming out of darkness.” He shared with students that it’s okay not about these issues was extremely rewarding.” to have all the answers. “If you could figure out God, He probably Presents Events held throughout the year include a student art show and a wouldn’t be God anymore,” Washington said, recalling a point 5k color run. Although numbers are still coming in, an early estimate Chaplain Laffit Cortes made in the last sermon of last school year. shows that approximately $8,000 has been raised for Love146 by this The week closed with four student baptisms, two Friday night and year’s REVO efforts. Colloquy two on Sabbath. “What I especially love about REVO is that it is completely student- Lauren Armstrong run and student-led,” student leader Kristianne Ocampo commented. Speaker Series “It serves as an instrument through which students can make a difference in the hurting communities around the world—to be a part First Asian-American of something much greater than themselves.” New Health Programs Lauren Armstrong

PUC recently debuted two new programs designed to help Winner Speaks About pre-professional and allied health students advance their careers. The Bachelor of Science in health communication is designed for students who wish to combine a pre-professional track and a PUC Wins Top Honors Values, Faith communication degree. Housed in the communication department, the degree will offer students a broad background in interpersonal, Over 30 Pacific Union College psychology students and faculty intercultural and organizational communication, as well as attended the 93rd Western Psychological Association (WPA) Former Miss America Angela Perez Baraquio Grey presented the As Grey reflected on her journey both as an Asian-American and a communication research. This concentration will be useful to convention in Reno, Nev., April 25-28, to present undergraduate Colloquy Speaker Series May 30, celebrating Asian/Pacific American Christian, she recalled something her mother told her: “Angie, if you students who intend to pursue health-related careers requiring research projects. This year, a PUC group was awarded the top honor Heritage Month. Grey was crowned Miss America in 2001, as Miss obey God and you do His will, your life will be better than a fairytale.” broad knowledge of scientific concepts, as well as the strategies and in the Psi Chi poster session, which included an accompanying Hawaii. She made history by becoming the first and only Asian- Even after earning the crown, Grey continued to hold to her values, technologies for designing and delivering effective communication. cash prize. All of PUC’s projects were accepted into the prestigious Psi American to hold the position. Grey was also the first teacher to earn making sure to attend church every week while on the road. The A.S. degree in health sciences is new to the 2012-2013 academic Chi poster session this year. the title, as an elementary school physical education teacher. During In encouraging the audience to stay dedicated to their dreams and year. The degree provides pre-professional students with a strong “Going to WPA gives us the experience of presenting our research, her year as Miss America, her platform was “Character Education.” faith in God, she closed with the following statement: “One person can foundation in the life and social sciences, complementing their gaining more opportunities for the future, and keeping up to date Grey grew up in Hawaii. Her family moved to America from the make a difference, but together as a collective whole we can change the preparation for allied health careers. with developments in the field,” said Holly Batchelder, a senior Philippines in 1970. “Like so many others, they were trying to achieve world.” With it, the newly combined nursing and health sciences psychology major whose group’s research on humorous political the American dream,” she said. At age 18, she entered her first beauty advertisements in the 2008 election won the Psi Chi poster award. Lauren Armstrong department “looked for a way to do two things,” explains Shana pageant. After six years, she took what she saw as her last chance: Ruggenberg, the department chair. First, the new program provides The annual trip to the convention is an integral part of the the Miss Oahu pageant. She placed first runner-up and she came to a a departmental home for pre-allied health students. Second, it offers departmental philosophy of promoting undergraduate research. realization. “I knew then that my goal wasn’t just to win the title or a a PUC degree to students who have finished prerequisite education at “I believe there is nothing more satisfying than working hard and new identity,” Grey recalled, “but it was to win the platform from which PUC before they continue on to their allied health program of choice. developing new interests in research and psychology,” Batchelder I could show myself as a role model.” noted. “I am grateful for PUC’s research-oriented program and am Midori Yoshimura confident it will lead me into a successful future.” Giovanni Hashimoto

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Music with Mission Students enjoy the REVOfest ’13 benefit concert for LOVE146, an organization working to end child trafficking and exploitation. Hot Air Balloons Summer is full of spectacular mornings on Howell Mountain, home to “America’s Most Beautiful College Campus” (Newsweek, 2012)!

Final Projects Visitors admire the work of PUC students at the 2013 senior Colloquy with Sparkle Miss America 2001 Angela Perez Baraquio Grey Class of 2013 Colleen Uechi, one of PUC’s first Maxwell Scholars, cheers on her Nursing Pins Crystal Kim and Angela Ajejo celebrate a rite of passage at the thesis exhibition in the Rasmussen Art Gallery. shares her crown with student Janelle Evano at the May 30 Colloquy. graduating classmates. 2013 Nursing Pinning Ceremony.

Beauty of Grace Students committ their lives to Christ through baptism on the final day of PUC’s Puppy Love Students take a break to play with furry friends Special Memories A newly graduated nurse captures a special moment with Sound of Celebration PUC alum Kayloni West enlivens the crowd in Student Week of Prayer. at PUC Puppy Day. department of nursing and health sciences chair Shana Ruggenberg. Commencement Grove as she cheers on the 2013 graduating class.

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Walter E. Collins Joins academic highlights Susan Bussell, associate professor Administrative Team of nursing, graduated from Loma Linda Leading Advancement and Alumni University in June 2013 with alumninews her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Class Notes, Births, Weddings, and In Memory Relations with New Vision, Strategy Bussell has instructed nursing

students since 2005. of disadvantaged children. In the course of his professional career, he has also established close Tamara Tirado, ’01, 1950 officer for Adventist Health nurse at Enloe Outpatient relationships with the Irvine, Hearst, Haas, and associate professor of nursing, Class Notes International. Surgery Center. Ford Foundations. also completed Ronald A. Hershey, ’53, was Prior to his work at the California Symphony her Doctor 1930 named Loma Linda University’s Eleanor Lawton (Kimitsuka) Glen Robinson, ’75, Orchestra, Collins served as president and CEO of Nursing University Alumnus of the Kirk, ’67 and ’68, retired professor of communication of United Way of the Wine Country in Sonoma, Practice degree J. Paul Shively, ’34, and his Year at LLU’s graduation in from eleven years of teaching at Southwestern Adventist Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte at Loma Linda wife Mabel recently celebrated June 2013. Hershey retired languages at Sedona Red Rock University, recently published counties for four years, leading a three million University in their 75th wedding anniversary as an associate professor in High School in Sedona, Ariz., Infinity’s Reach, a retelling dollar organization that was distinguished as the June. Tirado at the Yountville Adventist LLU’s Department of Physical in May, 2012. She and her of Pilgrim’s Progress, and The leading non-profit organization in Sonoma County. has served on the faculty since Retirement Estates and at the Therapy in the School of Allied husband, L. Dean Kirk, live in Champion, part of a trilogy Under his leadership, this United Way increased 2008, and has been a medical Silverado Country Club in Health Professions. At the Cottonwood, Ariz., are excited based on the Old Testament. revenue by over $700,000 in less than two years clinic manager, public health Napa, Calif. Shively is retired same event, Halford “Reid” about what God is doing in nurse, and a family nurse and special event, sponsorship and in-kind revenue from long years of service as and Virginia Price, both their lives and in the Verde Tom Shepherd, ’73, and wife practitioner. by over 300 percent. During this time, Collins a physician in San Francisco, ’53, were honored by LLU as Valley. Sherry now make their home implemented a new strategic plan with an emphasis Calif. Distinguished Humanitarians. in Berrien Springs, Mich., on achieving and measuring community benefit The Prices were noted for Dale Morrison, ’67, retired where Tom is a professor of that was accompanied by effective fundraising and spending “the past six decades from practicing cardiology at New Testament interpretation campaign plans. It was also recognized as the leader “His extensive 1940 focusing on serving others. Ukiah Valley Medical Center, and director of the Ph.D. and in public policy and advocacy work among all 38 Lawrence D. Longo, ’49, From serving a predominately where he served after working Th.D. programs of the Seventh- California United Ways. experience in founder and long-time minority population in as a missionary in Korea for day Adventist Theological A product of K-12 Adventist education who fundraising, nonprofit director of the Center for Arizona, to printing and over a decade. Most recently, Seminary at Andrews attended Conejo Adventist Elementary School and Perinatal Biology at Loma distributing millions of he and a group of colleagues University. Newbury Park Adventist Academy, Collins, who management, and Linda University (LLU), was books through the Seventh- travelled to Haiti for a medical On May 16, 2013, the Pacific Union College is bilingual in Spanish, received his B.A. from the recently honored by scientific day Adventist Missionary service mission. Martin Wareham, ’73, Board of Trustees confirmed Walter E. Collins as University of California at Berkeley in political community-building leaders from around the Foundation, to donating their is a physician practicing the college’s new vice president for advancement science with minors in music and astrophysics. will add an entirely world at a celebration of the jet airplane to the Wings 1970 Otalaryngology with a six- and alumni relations. Collins officially began his His wife Amy, a magna cum laude graduate of U.C. center’s fortieth anniversary. of Hope to provide medical person specialty group in appointment on July 1, 2013. Riverside with a B.A. in English, is a freelance writer new set of community Ferid Murad, a Nobel Peace transport services in Sudan, John T. Anderson, ’72, Ventura County, Calif., where Most recently, Collins was the executive and editor. The Collins’ have two young children, Prize Recipient, paid tribute the Prices remain committed published Three Angels, One he has served patients with director of the California Symphony Orchestra, son William and daughter Everley. connections for PUC.” to Longo, noting that, “it is humanitarians.” Message with the Review and head and neck disorders for which he led for three seasons and where he was “I am simply delighted that Walter Collins has intriguing that the center Herald in May 2012. The book over thirty years. — responsible for all orchestra operations. Under accepted my invitation to join the administrative Heather J. Knight has developed over the years 1960 guides readers on explaining his direction, the symphony completed a strategic team here at Pacific Union College, his brother’s because of one individual the three angels’ message 1980 plan, doubled its number of donors, and increased alma mater. His extensive experience in who had a mission and an Robert W. Frost, ’65, retired clearly to others. ticket sales revenue while reducing operating fundraising, nonprofit management, and idea.” Additionally, Dr. Longo in 2011 after forty-five years Samuel Young, ’83, recently costs. Furthermore, during Collins’ tenure, the community-building will add an entirely new set received LLU’s Lifetime Service of service at Seventh-day Lori (Mallory) Eckhart, ’77, was named the director of orchestra received a National Endowment for of community connections for PUC, which I know Award at the 2013 graduation Adventist institutions around married husband Eric, a school information technology service the Arts award, as well as a Getty Foundation/ will add great value to our team as we work to create ceremonies, as he was honored the world. He was honored with counselor, in 2006. They at Inland Empire Health Plans, League of American Orchestra’s Community Arts even greater linkages with our regional and alumni for his continued “push for a Distinguished University currently make their home in a company working with Awards grant for developing Sound Minds, a novel communities,” said President Heather J. Knight. research vitality for the Service award in 2013, and Chico, Calif., individuals with Medicare and music and literacy education program that works institution.” continues to volunteer with the where Lori Medi-Cal. Cambria Wheeler to effect transformational change in the lives Loma Linda Foundation while works as a serving as the chief financial registered

16 ViewPoint | Summer 2013 ViewPoint | Summer 2013 17 in Arizona and works as a at the age of ninety-six, in daughter, Irma Turner; son, numerous surgeries; served representative for Aflac. Englewood, Colo. Edgar Rosado; and numerous as medical director for births weddings James Jay Horning, 1942-2013 grandchildren and great- Community Hospital of Santa Eliana Bradley Setterlund, ’96, Allison Shirley Cavin Johnson, ’39, grandchildren. Cruz; and was a consulting Pioneering Computer Scientist Danielle received his nursing degree Atkin, ’09, a retired teacher and registrar physician for the Abundant Engeberg, from PUC and has volunteered and Jose of the Seventh-day Adventist James Haskins, ’49, died Living Series for LLU. He is James Jay Horning, ’63, passed away January 18, 2013 in Palo Alto, daughter of Lars with the Angwin Fire Vargas, in Home Study Institute, died on April 26, 2013, at the age survived by his wife, Marjorie; Calif., at the age of 70. Horning was a leading figure in the field Engeberg, ’01, Department and Angwin Forestville, November 27, 2012, in San of 93, in St. Helena, Calif. his children Connie, Marvin, of computer science and a pioneer in the evolution of computer and Jenny Engeberg of Rota, Community Ambulance. Calif. 6-23-13 Marcos, Calif. She was born in He is survived by his wife Mel, and Julie; and grandsons science as a discipline and a profession. Horning described Spain. 5-19-13 He currently works as a Oakland, Calif., on August 13, of seventy years, Mille; his Timothy and Jason. himself as “hooked on computing since 1959” when he wrote firefighter-paramedic in South Marcus 1919. Shirley is survived by her daughters Lyn Howe and Margo his first computer program as a seventeen-year old freshman at Jacob Jonathan San Francisco, Calif. He also Carty, ’12, daughter, Danette; her sons, Haskins-Fillmore; and six Harry E. Darby, ’53, a Pacific Union College. He went on to make major contributions Fox, son of serves as a medical specialist and Lauren George and Stemple; seven grandchildren. Seventh-day Adventist pastor in the areas of programming languages, operating systems, Jonathan Fox, for a FEMA task force and a Dunn, ’10, at grandchildren and eight great- and auditor in several Adventist programming methodology, and computer and network security. ’06, and Rachel technical rescue specialist Monterey Bay grandchildren. John Harvey Wallace, ’50, a church conferences, died on Horning was named an Association for Computing Machinery (Jensen) Fox, on a heavy rescue unit. “Most Academy in surgeon and family practice April 20, 2013, in Sandpoint, Fellow in 1998 for his impact and leadership in the field. ’07, of Eastsound, Wash. 7-13-13 La Selva Beach, Calif. 7-28-13 importantly, on September Everette Jackson Mallory, physician, died March 23, 2013, Idaho. He was born on June 17, 9, 2012, I married my best Att. ’40-’41, died January 18, in Loma Linda, Calif. He was 1928, in Marshall, Mo. Harry Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., on July 24, 1942 to James Sr. and Irma Zoe Truth Thea Hanson, friend, Dana Sorensen of San 2013. Jack was born January born in Madison, Tenn., on is survived by his daughter, Lee Horning, Jim, as many of his friends and family knew him, and Willow ’74, former would later become the older brother to a proud and devoted sister Audrey Francisco,” Brad reports. PUC professor 29, 1924, in Boulder, Colo. He March 19, 1928. John had a long Cyndee; two grandsons; his Pat. As the first child of Pacific Union College alumni, Horning Galusha, and ViewPoint practiced dentistry in Chico, and helpful medical career sister, Shirley Brown; and his daughters of 2000 editor, and Calif., for decades. He is at St. Bernadine’s Hospital in brothers Bob and Calvin Darby. graduated from Thunderbird Adventist Academy in Arizona as Andi (Tucker-Brown) Galusha, Timothy preceded in death by his wife, San Bernardino, Calif. He is a sixteen-year old and graduated from Pacific Union College in ’00, and Ben Galusha of St. Nathaniel Gamble, ’09, Hood, in Thelma. He is survived by his survived by his wife, Noreen; Melvin B. Ricker, ’54, was 1963. One year after earning his bachelor’s degree, with honors, Helena, Calif. 11-30-12 graduated with honors from Scott’s Valley, Calif. 2-18-12 sons Barry and Paul; daughters his daughter, Suzanne; his sons, born on December 31, 1926 in in physics and mathematics, Horning married Jane Olsen in Denver Seminary on May 18, Wendy Pruett, Lori Eckhart, Jim and Mike; his stepdaughter, Soperton, Ga., and died March Westwood, Calif., on July 26, 1964. Jude Paul 2013 with his master of arts Michelle and Jill Theriault; seven Ashley Moore; his stepson, 8, 2013, in Modesto, Calif. After Gibson, son in theology. He was listed Miracle, ’00, grandchildren; eight great- Michael White; and nine serving in the U.S. Marine Before the advent of personal computers, Horning learned of Nathanael in Who’s Who and received and Alan grandchildren; his brother grandchildren. Corps during World War II, programming on a refrigerator-sized computer in a temperature Gibson, ’98, and the Zondervan Award for Hansen, in Bernie; and his dear friend Mel attended PUC and went controlled room in the basement of the PUC library. In 1969, he Jorely (Ocampo) Excellence in Theology. Cancun, Gerry Eastman. Arthur Melbourne Owens, on to graduate from Loma became only the sixth person to be granted a Ph.D. in computer Gibson, att. ’96-’98, of Mexico. ’51, passed away on May 22, Linda University’s Medical science by Stanford University. Arlington, Va. 6-28-13 Rachel Reeves, ’07, is a 12-29-12 Louis P. Schutter, ’46, a 2013 at the age of eighty-six. Technology program. He Ph.D. candidate in British retired editor with the Pacific “Mel” was born September 13, was active in the Pathfinder Horning served as a member of the faculty at University of Lincoln James Kristi history at UC Davis. She has Press Publishing Association, 1926, in Ocean Falls, British program at the Adventist Toronto for eight years where he mentored a small group of Dean Gienger, Tungesvik, recently completed library died May 6, 2013, in Grand Columbia, Canada. He began church in Modesto. He was protégés earning their own doctorates in computer science, and son of Brad ’01, and Terrace, Calif. He was born his medical career in the preceded in death by his wife, impressed his students with his intellectual honesty, knowledge, Gienger, ’10, fellowships with UCLA and Frank Kooger, on November 13, 1923, in Public Health Service and Marilyn, and sons Rob and and generosity. He and Jane moved back to Palo Alto and and Kristen Yale research libraries and in Lodi Calif. Memphis, Tenn. Louis is was a medical missionary in Tom. He is survived by his worked in Silicon Valley for a number of different companies (Feldbush) Gienger, ’09, of an interdisciplinary writing 4-22-12 and organizations including Xerox PARC, Digital Equipment’s Pierre, S.D. 5-28-13 fellowship with the Mellon survived by his daughters, Nigeria for ten years before daughter, Debbie; sons Rick and Research Initiative. In October, Cheree Aitken, Linda Dunn, practicing family medicine Tim; seven grandchildren; and Systems Research Center, InterTrust, and Advanced Elemental TJ Nickolas she will begin a six-month and Sylvia Retzer; and six in Dunlap, Tenn. and Covelo, five great-grandchildren. Technologies. Mitchell, son of fellowship with University of grandchildren. Calif. He was an accomplished Tyler Mitchell, London’s Institute of Historical biblical scholar and lay Grace Silvera-Thorpe, ’55, While Horning’s long list of technological and professional ‘09, and Lisa Research. In Memory Manuel Rosado, att. ’49, theologian. He is survived by passed away May 4, 2013, in accomplishments amazed many, it was his kind character and (Bobst) Mitchell, died on January 29, 2013, in his wife, Luthea; sons Geoffrey, Calimesa, Calif. She was born thoughtful devotion to family that will be remembered by those ‘11, of Mountain View, Calif. Rosalie Brown-Hamilton, Redwood Valley, Calif. He was Gregory, and Douglas; and four July 17, 1928 on the island of who knew him best. 7-6-13 ’31, passed away on April born December 28, 1916, near grandchildren. Jamaica. After two years as a Your Update 4, 2013. Born September 3, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Manuel teacher in Jamaica, she decided 1910, Rosalie worked as a was raised on a farm and was Harold C. Sundean, ’51, died to pursue her dream of being Here schoolteacher before retiring only able to attend school a doctor. She was one of four March 16, 2013, in Santa Cruz, Pettis Memorial VA Hospital 2013, in Napa, Calif. He was with her husband, Alfred, in sporadically, finally graduating women admitted to Loma Let us know about your Calif. He was born in Santa in Loma Linda. She is survived born on November 17, 1935, in Camino, Calif. She is survived from eighth grade at the age Linda University medical 1990 adventures, jobs, and family! Cruz on July 21, 1926. After by her sons Duane, Steve, and Los Angeles, Calif. Robert is by her sons Roland and Paul; of eighteen before continuing serving as a medic during school in 1955. She worked as John Maguire, ’93, spent the Class Notes come from a variety Paul Thorpe; daughter Sharon survived by his wife, Sally; his grandsons Timothy, Roland, his education in Cuba, where World War II, he attended a physician in communities in last decades teaching in Korea, of sources, but we like it best Blake; three grandsons; and daughters, Lorie and Connie; and Paul; and one great- he met and married his wife PUC and then Loma Linda Jamaica, focusing on preventive working in business, and in when they come from you. her siblings Donald Silvera and and his brother, Richard. grandson, Trey. Abda. He worked as a minister University. During his 35 medicine; in mental health and service to the Adventist church, Joan Linsay. [email protected] throughout the United States years as a family physician, emergency room settings in before spending nine years as Vanessa Standish Ford, puc.edu/alumni/news-memories Mamoru Takeno, ’37, who and as the director of theology he delivered 1,999 babies; Michigan; and was founder of a a special education teacher in Robert Reid Culbertson, ’70, died April 19, 2013. She served others as a physician, at Antillian College in Puerto practiced anesthesia, obstetrics, Health Improvement Program Arizona. He is now licensed 707-965-6303 Att. ’56-’64, died March 20, was born October 22, 1920, in passed away on April 5, 2013, Rico. He is survived by his and gynecology; performed and medical clinics at the Jerry for life and health insurance

18 ViewPoint | Summer 2013 ViewPoint | Summer 2013 19 leave a legacy Loma Linda, Calif.. She and She was one of the founders of her husband Elden Ford, both Rianda House Senior Activity of whom completed Masters Center. At the point of her More Than a Name back in the day of Education degrees at PUC graduation, she had amassed Endowing in 1970, were missionaries the largest number of credit Your Values for Generations in Central America for the hours of any PUC student up Seventh-day Adventist to that time. She is survived by church for forty-eight years, her cousins Lorene Dahl and When they hear your name, anyone who knows you will think establishing churches Sheldon Elicker. of more than just your face. They’ll think of the many qualities in Honduras, Costa Rica, you possess: compassion, generosity, insight. You can ensure Nicaragua, Belize, and El these values are attached to your name for generations to come Salvador. She was a founding by creating and funding a named endowment with Pacific Union member of the Loma Linda Faculty & Staff College. More than just funding a program, facilities, or even part Spanish Church, where she of the operational budget, an endowment fund shares your values and her husband retired. She Anna Nieman, manager of for generations to come. is survived by her sons, Robert the PUC soda fountain during 1986 2012 and Dan; daughters Kathleen the late 1960s and early 1970s, Endowments convey values in powerful ways. Consider for a and Patricia; four grandsons; died February 27, 2013. She was moment your grandchildren and their children. Family members one great-granddaughter; born in Axams Tyrol, Austria, in future generations may not have a chance to know you, but they will know something important about you through your and her sister, Juanita Gosse on November 2, 1930. Some endowment. They will have an insight into your generosity McGann. of Anna’s fondest memories were of working at the soda and your values through the legacy of your gift. They may be inspired to add to your endowment to increase the impact of your David L. Tigner, Att. ’70-’72, fountain while her children attended school, and many commitment to the mission and ideals you share with Pacific passed away on December 11, Union College. 2012, in San Francisco, Calif. He PUC Preparatory and college students became her friends. was born in Santa Rosa, Calif., Establishing an endowed fund at Pacific Union College requires She is survived by her sons on May 28, 1951. A renowned an amount equal to one year’s tuition. However, if contributing David, Stephen, and Michael; bass-baritone, David sang the full amount in a lump sum is daunting, you can still begin daughters Beverly and Julie; six extensively in the Bay Area, right away by contributing a smaller amount and working to New York, and London and grandchildren; and six great- build the fund up over the space of one or two years. You may will be remembered for his grandchildren. also create your endowment through your estate. The staff in 1972 1948 1962 outstanding performances and the office of planned giving work to help you set up reasonable influence over young singers objectives for your endowment and make it as convenient as in over twenty-seven years as Remembering possible for you. an instructor at UC Berkeley’s Young Musicians Program. He Friends Endowments are the perfect tool to provide rich meaning to Moving on the Mountaintop PUC Students Enjoy Outdoor Recreation is survived by his siblings Linda your name and to pass your values on to future generations. Tigner-Weekes, Joseph Tigner, In Memory is our If you would like more information about setting up a named Jonathan Tigner, and Lois opportunity to honor and endowment at Pacific Union College, you can contact the office of Over the summer, many families will enjoy a camping trip, a day at 1986 Three brave riders, perhaps members of the Howell Mountain Velo planned giving either by phone or email and we will be delighted Saunders. remember fellow alumni. the beach, or an evening game of softball. In Northern California, Club, enjoy world-class cycling and incredible views sans helmets. Currently, we receive obituaries to begin working with you on this incredible gift. these pursuits can happen nearly all year long, and the fir-clad hills Jeannine (Maddox) Warren, from various sources and of Angwin provide the perfect setting for spending time outside. 2012 A skateboard provides transportation, expression, and a little bit of ’73, died on March 15, 2013, in information may not always Between classes and meetings, PUC students have always enjoyed an adrenaline rush for those taking advantage of the many paved paths be complete. Family members Call or e-mail Eckhard Hubin at the Office of Planned Giving today a natural setting with plenty of things to do. Of course, enjoying a across campus. Sonora, Calif. She was born on for our complimentary brochure on gifts of life insurance or for more with obituaries or information sunny day is always more fun with friends! October 18, 1932, in Herford, information on other types of planned gifts. Ore. Jeannine is survived by can contact the Alumni Office; her daughters, Kim and Tara; the names we receive are 1948 A beautiful spring day can be quite the temptation for students What’s your memory? her sons, Clay and Van; eight also displayed each year at Office of Planned Giving who have been focused on textbooks for too long. These Men of grandchildren and 12 great- Homecoming. [email protected] Grainger were “powerless to resist the charms of spring” as they were What outdoor athletic pursuits did you especially enjoy during your time grandchildren; her sisters, lured away from studies for a game of football. at PUC? Share those memories and more at: [email protected] www.pucplannedgiving.org LaRene Spady and Alberta Local: 707-965-6596 puc.edu/alumni/news-memories Shull; and her brother, Dale. Toll-free: 1-800-243-5251 1962 This group of ladies proves that archery has always been in facebook.com/PUCAlumni 707-965-7500 style during a physical education class that requires a strong arm [email protected] Beverly May Hays, ’77, a and steady aim. www.puc.edu/alumni/share-your-memories longtime resident of St. Helena, ViewPoint Editor, One Angwin Avenue, Angwin, CA 94508 Calif., died in February, 2013. 1972 “When I’m diving, I’m not thinking of school at all. I’m not She was a talented pianist sweating anything. In fact, a lot of times when I’m trying to study I’m and organist, serving as the thinking about diving,” shared one of the flipper-footed members of first organist at Elmshaven this group of scuba enthusiasts. Adventist Church, a position she held for fifty-six years.

20 ViewPoint | Summer 2013 ViewPoint | Summer 2013 21 the interview my viewpoint Forging a Vision, Advancing the Mission A Shared Vocabulary

On July 1, Walter Collins joined PUC’s Sabbath afternoons and Giuigni’s sandwiches On September 21, 2003, I crammed the last box into place is one that I now immediately associate with administrative team as the vice president for that many PUC alums have! But since my official my tiny 1957 Morris Minor 1000, got behind the learning, friendship, and faith. advancement and alumni relations (see profile arrival, I’ve been impressed with the sense of wheel, turned the key, and pulled the knob that on page 16). intellectual heritage, community, and purpose our started the engine. Three tries later, the car finally Over the past five years, I’ve had the joy of serving campus embodies, as well as the natural beauty started and I was on my way to college, a place I as a “translator” for incoming students and their that surrounds us and nurtures our soul. That’s families, sharing the unique language of this Nearly all of your professional had dreamed about since I started my piggybank something very few other campuses have, and fund as a kindergartner. incredible campus with tomorrow’s freshmen. experience is working with non-profits. something we need to communicate to as many My work as an enrollment counselor and director What led you to work with these types prospective students as possible. As I came over Caiocca Pass, the butterflies of recruitment allowed me to represent my alma of organizations? started fluttering at a frantic pace in realization of mater throughout the United States, telling the everything I had to learn as a newly minted PUC story of the academic, spiritual, and social growth After college, I grew tired (literally) of working What is your vision for PUC’s freshman. Even after the orientation meetings, experienced on this campus. I did so with the first- in the restaurant industry, so I looked for other Advancement and Alumni Relations Walter E. Collins this college—the geographic layout and the even hand knowledge of how transformative the PUC Cambria Wheeler, ’08, opportunities. It just so happened that a local offices? Vice President for more complex campus culture—were unknowable education can be. is PUC’s director of college nonprofit organization needed someone to make Advancement and Alumni Our team is undergoing an internal strategic entities, seemingly impossible for a scared relations and editor of telephone sales calls, and I wanted a change. Relations planning process that will articulate a vision teenager from a tiny academy to navigate. As graduates or attendees of PUC, we share a ViewPoint. So I become a telemarketer, and that led to my and mission for our department, particularly in common vocabulary. Whether we attended Pacific career leading nonprofits. This proves that support of the college’s existing strategic plan. Listening to upperclassmen and walking across Union College five decades ago or five years ago, something good can come of something evil, like But specifically I can say that we’re focusing on campus, I encountered entirely new vocabulary there is much that unites us as members of the “We want to help telemarketing! “The vernacular of building a culture of philanthropy, service and that often left me baffled. MOG, the Window Tree, same alumni family. High-impact professors, support for our campus community and beyond. Giugni Juice, the Covered Wagon—what are these incredible friends, and an appreciation for the this place is one that advance the mission Now you’re coming to work at a very We want to help advance the mission of our college things?, I wondered. These weren’t the terms of Angwin environment are things each generation of our college mission-minded college. What do you by serving our entire campus community— textbooks and lectures; instead, this language has experienced. I observed this firsthand at this I now immediately look forward to in transitioning to a students, faculty, staff, and alumni—and forging spoke more of the personality of this place and the past April’s Homecoming. As I welcomed alums associate with by serving our higher education setting? connections of service that are meaningful and people who lived here. In those rough first weeks, of different eras, sang the college song, and helped lasting. beset by homesickness, I wondered if I’d ever be fellow Pioneers pin a “DL” to their Sabbath best, I learning, friendship, entire campus I’ve had the privilege of helping organizations able to talk like a true PUC-ite. was struck by the similarities of our PUC stories. and faith.” community— forge a vision and find their mission, or true Do you have any goals for your first few calling, throughout my career. This type of By senior year, however, I had transitioned from In my new role as editor of ViewPoint and director planning process is one of the most rewarding months as vice president? students, faculty, that nervous freshman to someone who felt of college relations, I look forward to hearing your experiences I’ve ever had, so joining a college My goals include the completion of our internal infinitely at home on Howell Mountain. While stories. While degrees have come and gone and staff, and alumni— that has a strong sense of vision and mission is planning process, the formulation of specific goals technically a resident of Andre Hall, I seemed to some buildings have new names, spending time on something I’m very excited about. The book of in support of the college’s existing strategic plan, really live a split existence between Stauffer and Howell Mountain creates a shared experience that and forging Proverbs reminds us that without vision, a people and to meet as many PUC students, faculty, staff, Irwin Halls, home to my two loves, drama and ViewPoint is built to recognize and celebrate. We perish. I’m looking forward to helping PUC connections of and alumni as possible, in order to listen to their history. The youngster who had lost ten pounds as will engage in some exciting conversations about accomplish its compelling vision for the future, needs and understand their vision for PUC’s future, a freshman for fear of the cafeteria now waddled the incredible successes of our alumni family, the and advancing its mission for our community. service that are and how our department can help support that confidently to enjoy the burrito bar as close to many activities of our current campus community, meaningful and vision. the eleven o’clock closing time as possible. And and the future of this great institution and ways By coming to work at PUC, you’re after Vespers on Friday evenings, I could count you can be involved. We’ll also look at issues that lasting.” now part of a family with over 25,000 You’ve spent much of your professional on joining dear friends in the stairwell of the interest us as products of Adventist education and members and over 130 years of career working with orchestras. Do you residence hall, where we would sing hymns in members of a greater church family. heritage. As a new member to this have a favorite piece of music? the resonant space until the RA quieted us and we returned to our room to share laughter and too Watching the latest crop of PUC students arrive group, what have your impressions That’s like asking me which one of my two much Nutella. on campus in a few short weeks, I’ll think back to been so far? children is my favorite! But if I must pick one, then the Cammie of ten years ago and how similar she I would have to say Mahler’s 7th Symphony. It has I must say that I’ve felt like a part of the PUC By the time I collected my diploma, I spoke was to the students of today. When they discover everything in it! It’s like one condensed microcosm family for over two decades now, spending most of “PUC” with ease. More than that, I did so with Inspiration Point, spy their first Diogenes Lantern, of every emotion, every tension one can imagine my weekends as a freshman at Cal here on the PUC a confidence borne of a college experience that attend Vespers, and read the Campus Chronicle, they in life. It seems to contain all of human history campus, where my brother and all my academy gave me an outstanding academic preparation engage in activities that have been taking place for within its five movements! That piece, and classmates were attending school. So I have the while I made incredible, lifelong friends amongst generations. They too will become fluent speakers anything by Mozart and I’m good to go! same fond memories of Vespers and very restful my professors and peers. The vernacular of this of the PUC vocabulary.

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