Gratitude

Inspired by the life of golf great Arnold Palmer, PUC professor of communication James Chase embarked on an astounding project which took 14 years to complete. Writing 22,719 minuscule words––up to one-tenth of an inch high––he created a facial portrait of Palmer in which every strand of hair, every forehead wrinkle, every feature, was composed entirely of words that were drawn from Palmer’s life of achievements, kindness and generosity.

The resulting three-dimensional embossed portrait, which has been recognized as groundbreaking work and received numerous printing awards, and the accompanying book, are both entitled “Gratitude.”

Chase says, “I want young people to be inspired to have patience and perseverance and to do something truly extraordinary in their lives.”

Soul Shapers

Ellen White’s writings have influenced the Adventist Church in countless ways. By contrast, William Glasser, a controversial yet greatly respected psychiatrist, is relatively unknown to the Adventist community. What do White’s ideas have in common with those of a modern, agnostic psychiatrist?

Jim Roy, assistant professor of education at PUC, answers these questions in his new book, Soul Shapers. Boasting a forward by Glasser himself, Soul Shapers discusses White and Glasser’s shared ideas on non-coercive education.

“The point of Soul Shapers is to make school and the home more humane through communication-oriented relationships,” says Roy.

Honored Educator

An astonished Aubyn Fulton, professor of psychology, was declared 2005 Educator of the Year at a recent all-school colloquy. His gleeful wife and children escorted him to the platform, where he received congratulations and good-natured “roasting” from family members, students and colleagues.

Fulton has been a PUC faculty member since 1988 and is also an alumnus. Between comic jabs made at Fulton’s lecture mannerisms and perpetual white tennis shoes, the message was very clear about his high academic expectations, his activism, his influence on students’ lives and many other characteristics that make him a beloved and respected figure on campus.