During the 2026 California Association of Colleges of Nursing Conference (CACN) in Palm Springs, CA, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of the RN to BSN Program, Sandra Ringer, and former PUC Dean of Nursing, Kimberly Dunker, won the Most Distinguished Poster award for exploring emotional intelligence among PUC senior nursing students.
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Sandra Ringer and Kimberly Dunker Win Most Distinguished Poster Award at CACN Conference
May 1, 2026
Touch Down: Charlie Arrives at PUC
April 27, 2026
On Monday, February 23, Pacific Union College’s aviation program’s newest addition to its fleet, affectionately known as Charlie, landed at its new home at Virgil O. Parrett Field.
Many students, faculty, staff, photographers, and PUC board and community members waited in excitement for Charlie’s arrival, eagerly tracking the aircraft’s tail number on the FlightAware app and monitoring the skies.
Pacific Union College’s Paramedic to RN Program Provides New Pathway for Students
April 20, 2026
Pacific Union College received approval in May 2023 from the California Board of Registered Nursing to expand its Napa campus offerings, especially since there is a growing interest among paramedics advancing their education and the ongoing demand for registered nurses. This expansion allows for the addition of nine EMT-P students annually to its already well-established LVN/ Med-Tech to RN program.
PUC Faculty & Staff Showcase Hidden Talents
April 6, 2026
From musical performances to personal poetry to tai chi, the faculty and staff talent show on February 26 at Pacific Union College left the audience wildly entertained. Many community members of all ages gathered at the Paulin Center for the Arts to celebrate the diverse talent of PUC’s faculty and staff, talent they may never have known they had. This was also a chance for students to see their professors on stage, in a different light, showcasing a side of themselves their students don’t see every day in the classroom.
PUC Hosts First-Ever Boys’ Volleyball Tournament
March 30, 2026
For the very first time, Pacific Union College hosted a boys’ volleyball tournament featuring 10 academies from across the state. From March 6 to 7, this special event included Redlands Academy, San Gabriel Academy, Glendale Academy, Rio Lindo Academy, Mountain View Academy, Pine Hills Academy, Pleasant Hill Academy, Lodi Academy, Sacramento Academy, and PUC Preparatory.
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Welcome to PUC, overlooking the beautiful Napa Valley! There’s plenty to do and fun to be had both on campus and off. Here are just a few places you ought to visit before graduating. The Back 40 Offering over 850 acres of trails to bike, hike, and walk whenever you please, PUC’s Back Forty is a beautiful, quiet place, where you can get away from the everyday stress of being a student and reconnect with nature. During the winter and early spring months, you might want to check out Mossy Rock and the creek that runs through it, or if...
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