When the school moved to Angwin in 1909, they made sure to bring a few things with them. Among the precious school heirlooms was the original college bell. One of PUC’s most beloved traditions is the ringing of the Healdsburg Bell. Graduating seniors rush to the bell tower and ring the bell after finishing their last college final. It’s something everyone looks forward to!
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Homecoming 2025
April 18-19
We have planned an exciting event filled with meaningful programs, class reunion gatherings and opportunities to engage in-person with old friends, professors and your PUC family.
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PUC Traditions
Ring the Healdsburg Bell
Paint the Rock
In the heart of campus lies our favorite boulder. Keep your eye on it because throughout the year it will change! From graduation wishes to an effigy of our beloved palm tree, you never know what you’ll see.
Corn or Flour?
We aren’t sure exactly how it started, but it’s been a tradition at PUC for many years to throw tortillas in the air during the graduation ceremony. Bring some cheese and make a quesadilla while you wait to hear your graduate’s name called!
Homecoming 2025
We are thrilled to announce that PUC’s Homecoming is April 18-19! We have planned an exciting event filled with meaningful programs, class reunion gatherings and opportunities to engage in-person with old friends, professors and your PUC family.
PUC LinkedIn
Catch up with classmates, expand your network, and explore opportunities to mentor current students through LinkedIn.
Let’s Reconnect
We would love to catch up with you! Give us a call or send us an email.
(707) 965-7500
alumni@puc.edu
Distinguished Alumni
Alex Chang, '19
PUC alum Alex Chang (B.S. in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Emphasis ‘19) recently published a book titled, Your Corner. The book is about his experience with missions- including stories from his time as a PUC student missionary.
Marnie Breckenridge, '93
Marnie Breckenridge is an internationally acclaimed soprano from St. Helena. Growing up, she loved singing and was a natural performer, and her teachers throughout high school and college told her that she could do this professionally.
Nephtali Marin, '21
Nephtali Marin graduated from PUC in 2021 with a B.F.A in Film, and decided to stay on our beautiful campus to continue his passion for videography by helping out the PR department. Having worked at PUC’s PR office since his freshman year of college, he shares that being a part of the Pioneers family is a beautiful thing and a relationship that lasts a lifetime.
Brenda Mohr, '85
Brenda Mohr graduated with Music Education in 1985, and was the first organ student to present her senior recital on the mighty Rieger Organ. She loved PUC because of the beautiful location, spiritual environment, caring professors, and the wonderful people who became lifelong friends. She is now the Director of Choirs at Loma Linda University Church and loves serving through music ministry.
Dr. Carlyn Ferrari, '06
PUC alumna Dr. Carlyn Ferrari (English, writing emphasis B.A. ’06) wrote a book titled, Do Not Separate Her From Her Garden: Anne Spencer’s Ecopoetics, where she shows how Anne Spencer used nature symbolism in radical and innovative ways to express her Black womanhood, politics, and worldview.