On Saturday night, PCC's Symphonic Band took me on a trip around the world right in my seat! This year's fall concert went international by celebrating traditional music from faraway countries like Spain, Italy, Israel, Russia, Greece, Norway, and even Greenland! The concert excelled in not only showing the unique flair of each nation, but also telling different stories--whether it […]
When you hear the word missionary, what do you think? Do you think of great heroes of the past who braved the jungles of Africa like David Livingstone? Do you think of quiet heroes who influenced young lives like Amy Carmichael? Do you think of people who take college students and prospective missionaries to another country for a few weeks? […]
I've visited libraries for as long as I can remember. Since the time I could walk, I've enjoyed searching the shelves for a new book to read. Here at PCC, it's absolutely no different. In fact, I work at the Rebekah Horton Library and know every shelf from top to bottom. The Library is a wonderful place to study and […]
“So, Marissa, what’s on your bucket list?” a friend asked me one day. I laughed. “I don’t do bucket lists. They’re overrated.” “Well, then, is there anything you’ve always wanted to do here at the college?” I paused. Now that my friend mentioned it, I remembered one big thing that I want to do here before I graduate. “Jaffé Strings.” I […]
And I'm not exaggerating when I say that. When you look around campus and even inside the Commons and the Crowne Centre, you'll see palm trees planted all over the place. We have the Palms Grille in the Commons, and even our library search system is strategically named PALM (Patron Access to Library Materials). You must be thinking, "Well, you […]