Pacific Union College

10/08/2026

✨ Big Dreams Can Start with the Littlest Ideas! 💚✨

PUC alumna Natasha Elloway-Negrete ’14 turned a simple idea inspired by her daughters into a growing business helping little ones learn about the Bible through hands-on play! 📖🧸✨

After wondering if there was a busy board that taught Bible stories and truths, Natasha created her own—and sold out of her first 150 boards in just TWO months! 🎉🙌

Her business, Faith & Fun Kids Co., now has more boards in production and a Spanish version in the works!

From biology major ➡️ dentist ➡️ mom ➡️ entrepreneur, Natasha is taking the lessons she learned at PUC—faith, perseverance, community, and serving others—into every new chapter.

We love seeing our Pioneers dream big and use their gifts to make a difference! 💚

📖 Read her full story: puc.edu/news/archives/2026/puc-alumna-creates-bible-busy-boards

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10/07/2026

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10/06/2026

✨ FAMILY WEEKEND 2026 IS ALMOST HERE 🗓 OCTOBER 23–24 💚✨

Come make some memories, and experience the heart of the PUC community together 🌲🫶🌳

📚 Classes + sibling activities
📸 Family photos + fun
🏀 Home games
🍽️ Dinner with President Trecartin
🙏 Vespers + Sabbath worship
🤝 Outreach + community
🎶 Music + more!

Whether it’s your family’s first time on campus or they already know their way around PUC, we’re ready to welcome everyone home!

📲 Register + view the full schedule:
puc.edu/life-at-puc/family-weekend

Tag the fam you’re bringing to PUC! 👇

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10/01/2026

✨ Happy , PUC Family 💚✨

We’re throwing it back to last week’s Week of Welcome! 🎉 From new friendships and campus adventures to big smiles and ALL the PUC spirit, it was the perfect way to start the new school year ☀️

➡ Want to relive the fun? Watch the video now 👀🔥
https://youtu.be/lyYvOdRDvW8?si=TLBE5C_b-B-et1zG

We’re so glad our Pioneers are back home! Let’s make this year one to remember 😄👏🙌

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And just like that… Week of Welcome 2026 is in the books! From ne...

09/30/2026

✨ Happy , PUC Family 💚✨

We’re cheering on PUC Enrollment Counselor, Angwin to Angwish Coordinator, and Class of 2021 alum Abraham Garrido for taking on an incredible challenge! 🏃‍♂️

Abraham recently completed the 100-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (TDS) through the breathtaking French and Italian Alps, conquering nearly 31,000 feet of elevation gain along the way! 🇫🇷🇮🇹⛰️

His biggest takeaway? You’re capable of more than you think. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, embrace the challenge, and don’t be afraid to see what you’re capable of. 💪

👉 Read the full story at puc.edu/news/alumni-100-mile-race

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09/23/2026

✨ Happy , PUC Family! 💚✨

Last week, our faculty and staff gathered around the fountain for a special back-to-school prayer, lifting up our students, faculty, staff, church, and community and asking God to guide and bless us in the year ahead 🙏

As we begin this new school year, we’re holding onto the promise of Joshua 1:9:

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

With that hope in our hearts, Here Comes the Sun feels like the perfect theme for the year ahead — a reminder to look for the light, embrace new possibilities, and celebrate all that’s to come ☀️

Here’s to the laughs, big wins, late nights, and all the memories in between 🫶

08/21/2026

✨ Happy , Pioneers!!! 💚✨

Let’s take a little trip back to this last weekend’s Birding Bonanza at PUC’s beautiful Albion Field Station 🐦🌿🌊

Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Birding Friends came together for an amazing weekend filled with birds, laughter, beautiful views, and unforgettable memories 🦆🦉🐦‍⬛🐙🦀🐳

And of course…that’s Professor Hayes doing the Titanic pose 😂🤣 Looks like he’ll never let go of the fun from this weekend 🚢😄🎊