editorial viewpoint PART OF THE RIVER | by Lainey S. Cronk Sometimes we simply survive, becoming as discrete as possible so th<strong>at</strong> we can pull back from the contents of life as it flows over and around us. But most of the time, we’re actively particip<strong>at</strong>ing in it, not an object in the river but a part of the river itself.
viewpoint STAFF Executive Editor Julie Z. Lee, ’98 | jzlee@puc.edu Editor Lainey S. Cronk, ’04 | lscronk@puc.edu Alumni Editor Herb Ford, ’54 | hford@puc.edu Layout and Design Haley Wesley | hwesley@puc.edu Art Director Cliff Rusch, ’80 | crusch@puc.edu Photo Editor Barry Low, ’05; Haley Wesley Contributing Photographers Barry Low, ‘05; Haley Wesley; Jeremiah Choi Contributing Writers Daneen Akers, ‘98; Charles Bell; Morgan Chinnock, ’07; Karen Roth; Michael Skinner, ’08 Copy Editors Rita Hoshino, ’79; Kay Parks Cover Design Haley Wesley <strong>PUC</strong> ADMINISTRATION President Richard Osborn, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Administr<strong>at</strong>ion Nancy Lecourt, Ph.D. Vice President for Financial Administr<strong>at</strong>ion John Collins, ’70, Ed.D. Vice President for Advancement Pam Sadler, CFRE Vice President for Student Services Lisa Bissell Paulson, Ed.D. Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Julie Z. Lee, ‘98 ALUMNI BOARD Ron Stretter, ’68, President; Tureic Cordis, ’78, ’80; Lena Escandon, ’71; Tim Mitchell, ’76; Martha Utt-Billington, ’44, ’70; Barbara Youngblood, ’47 CONTACT US Post ViewPoint Editor <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>College</strong> One Angwin Avenue Angwin, CA 94508-9797 e-mail ViewPoint@puc.edu Phone (707) 965-6303 Fax (707) 965-7101 http://www.puc.edu/<strong>PUC</strong>/newsevents/public<strong>at</strong>ions/ViewPoint/ Vision St<strong>at</strong>ement: ViewPoint, the Journal of <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>College</strong>, aims to be a vehicle for the school’s motto: “Thinkers, not mere reflectors of other men’s thoughts.” ViewPoint provides <strong>PUC</strong>’s alumni and friends with fe<strong>at</strong>ures th<strong>at</strong> further the college’s educ<strong>at</strong>ional and spiritual ideals, with news about the college and its alumni, and with means to unite, motiv<strong>at</strong>e, and inspire. Produced by the <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>College</strong> Office of Public Rel<strong>at</strong>ions. ©2008, <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>College</strong> Printed in U.S.A. Volume 31 no. 3 4 <strong>PUC</strong> 6 Getting 13 14 16 18 19 Loses an Icon Remembering Malcolm Maxwell the Inside Out <strong>The</strong> arts experience <strong>at</strong> <strong>PUC</strong> Ashley Riveira A “Woman to W<strong>at</strong>ch” Ezekiel and Lauretta Ramirez Friends around the globe Protecting <strong>PUC</strong>’s Future Ecovillage project upd<strong>at</strong>e Making a Difference Students focus on service Students Explore Careers Alan Nakanishi speaks for Career Day 20 News 23 Class Notes 28 Obituaries 30 Announcements 31 President’s Message