I
n Proverbs 22:1, we’re told that “a good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor
PUC Brings in New President:
A Man About Mission
is better than silver or gold” (ESV).
Unsurprisingly, Scripture was well ahead of
its time. Today, a significant body of research underscores the value of a good reputation and documents that an organization’s reputation is closely tied to that of its leader. By this measure, Pacific Union College’s (PUC) good name and reputation soon will be further burnished with the addition of its highly accomplished new president, Dr. Ralph Trecartin. Last summer, almost exactly 140 years after Ellen White inspired the establishment of Pacific Union College, Trecartin became the 24th president of the school. He brings impressive credentials from leading institutions within and outside Seventh-day Adventism and cares passionately about the mission of Adventist higher education.
By Greg Dunn
In between stints as an administrator at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, Trecartin
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