PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE SPRING 2013 TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH 06 In Good A Call A Lifelong Company 04 to Action 08 Relationship 09 SPRING 2013 president’s message STAFF Executive Editor Jennifer Tyner [email protected] Layout and Design Haley Wesley You Make PUC Possible [email protected] Art Director Cliff Rusch, ’80 [email protected] Each spring in ViewPoint, we honor you, the work tirelessly here at their alma mater in nearly Photographers Brian Kyle, ’04; Allison every department on campus. I am struck that Regan, ’15; Haley Wesley Former graduates like you are an invaluable even among the newest graduating classes—those Contributors Lauren Armstrong, ’13; Herb foundation for our school, as countless of you students who received their diplomas during Ford, ’54; Giovanni Hashimoto, ’15; Floyd Hayes; Dana Negro, ’10; Larry Pena, ’10; Karen Roth, ’85; Martin Surridge, ’08; young people that you typically have never even economic uncertainty that affected us all—the Midori Yoshimura, ’13 met. But this issue is more than a thank-you list, donations continue to be sent. Some of these more PUC ADMINISTRATION more than a mere collection of names and a list recent graduates spent months searching for jobs, of projects. Your worth to our college cannot be some even paying off student loans along the way, President Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. measured in dollar amounts. The friends and Vice President for Academic Administration “Each and every Nancy Lecourt, Ph.D. mater so that current students could also have a Vice President for Financial Administration alumnus has a integral to the college’s continued success that it high-quality, Christian education that prepares Dave Lawrence, MBA, Ed.D. special role to play would be hubris to think that our school could Vice President for Asset Management excel without you. Truly, an institution of higher Then, there are alumni on the list who have given John Collins, ’70, Ed.D. in the shaping of learning like PUC could not thrive without the faithfully, and sizably, year after year, since before Vice President for Student Services support of its many generous and kind-hearted other contributors were even born. To each and Lisa Bissell Paulson, Ed.D. PUC’s students.” alumni. You not only make it possible for every person who has given during the last year, I Vice President for Alumni and Advancement Walter Collins, B.A. students to attend PUC through contributions would like to thank you personally and on behalf Vice President for Enrollment Management 06 To the Ends of the Earth to scholarship funds, but for those same of the college for your donation. and Public Relations Jennifer Tyner, M.A. However, while the monetary gifts that are Returning Student Mission Groups Build so generously given to this school are truly a CONTACT US in a bank account, hidden away from the student Post ViewPoint Editor Relationships and Sabbath School Rooms lasting contribution of PUC’s passionate alumni One Angwin Avenue of young men and women on campus, by greatly network is as dedicated members of Christ’s Angwin, CA 94508-9797 impacting their classroom and extra-curricular eternal family. 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ViewPoint aims to provide quality features about through scholarship former student Luke Nishikawa who passed away Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. topics relevant to our community; news in 2008, only months before commencement and President about the college and alumni; and means 09 A Lifelong Relationship to unite, motivate, and inspire. the completion of his own senior history thesis. Your gifts make PUC’s mission a reality On the Cover These are just a select few of the myriad of projects PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE SPRING 2013 Over Spring Break 2013, senior biology currently underway and purchases already made, the alumni and friends of the college. major Emily Assavapisitkul helped to each of which would not have been possible renovate a medical missionary school without your contribution, whether large or small. in Brazil. Printed in U.S.A. TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH 06 In Good A Call A Lifelong When I look at the long list of donors in this issue, Company 04 to Action 08 Relationship 06 I notice the highly educated PUC alumni who Volume 36 no.4 2 ViewPoint | Spring 2013 ViewPoint | Spring 2013 3 In Good Company Businesses and organizations who believe in PUC Larry Peña very year in this issue we recognize some giving or other partnerships. The list also in- manager Dunlap. “One year REVO is helping very special individuals who give to cludes Armadillo’s Mexican Restaurant, Piz- a shelter in Peru and the next year they are EPUC. Alumni. Current and former fac- zeria Tra Vigne, and Gott’s Roadside (formerly supporting the Napa Valley Food bank, an or- ulty and administrators. People whose lives Taylor’s Refresher). Beyond supporting the ganization in our own backyard. We believe have been touched in some way by the College college, these institutions play a big role in the PUC students and faculty support us as a local on the Mountain, and who want to honor that day-to-day lives of the people who make PUC business and we like to give back to those who impact by giving back. their home. These restaurants are proud to sup- support us.” But there’s another group of very important port local education because of the difference it Not all the beloved local spots who support donors who make an impact at PUC. Through makes in their community. PUC are eateries, however. The historic Cameo charitable giving, matching the gifts of others, “We try to do as much as we can for our local Cinema in St. Helena has contributed to the and supporting students, dozens of businesses communities, to help students stay in school a small school, and you have that personal tion devoted to furthering the kingdom of God U.S. For these organizations, supporting the and to help with the extracurricular actives, the gifts are a blessing to the department, per- touch with the teachers, with the staff and the and promoting health, education, and general mission of PUC is a critical part of their own mission of PUC every year. music, art and sports that are important to haps more valuable are the opportunities the faculty. PUC is more focused on the student, well-being in underprivileged communities. missions of ministry and service. These groups range from cherished local round out education,” says Janice Fons, general theater provides students as a venue to screen making sure you have a balanced lifestyle Last year the organization made a major gift to “One major outcome of Adventist institu- hangouts eager to support education in the manager at Gott’s. their work. This year the Cameo hosted PUC’s as well.” help fund a recent PUC student mission. tions of higher learning is the return of stu- Napa Valley to large and far-reaching institu- Tony Velazquez, owner of Armadillo’s, puts That sense of community not only nurtured “We normally do not assist with mission dents to local churches where they are ready tions who share PUC’s ideals. Whatever their it even more succinctly. “We want to partici- trips as they are so numerous that only occa- to give leadership to their communities—in- reasons and wherever they operate, these are pate with our local community and especially particularly relevant to the PUC community. graduation. After PUC she went to Loma Linda sionally do we see one that seems to embrace cluding the many hospitals, clinics, and other the businesses and organizations who help our local schools,” he says. “The more colleges “I do it because of the kids,” says Cathy Buck, University for dental school and then began many aspects of what we are about,” says Ron services Adventist Health offers throughout make an excellent Adventist education pos- we have, the less jails we have!” owner of the theater and a huge fan of the PUC hunting for a job. She was recruited by dentist Wisbey, vice president of Versacare and an Ad- four states,” says Rita Waterman, assistant vice sible at PUC. Another business in the heart of St. Helena Darleen Hemmerlin, who was PUC’s pre-dental ventist minister.