| Providence Celebrates Sixth Convocation |
| Providence Christian College held its sixth convocation exercises on September 1. It was a time for students and staff to remember the college mission. In this vein, Dr. Strauss encouraged students to study and explore the world around them with the reverent awe and zeal described in Psalm 19. |
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| Freshmen Students Arrive for Fall 2010 Orientation |
| On Friday, August 29, the expectant community of Providence Christian College welcomed 19 new students to its new campus. These young adults came from all over the country and Canada to attend freshmen orientation before the returning students arrive. The resident life staff was especially eager to see students arrive. |
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| Pasadena Bound! |
| Providence is moving to Pasadena, CA! Our students, faculty, and staff are excited. The new campus will give us room to grow while providing many more regional opportunities to meet our institutional goals. |
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| Changing of the Guard |
| Our president Dr. J. Derek Halvorson was interviewed by author Glenda Mathes for an article in the recent April 28, 2010 issue of Christian Renewal magazine. He answers questions about the joys and challenges of the presidency, and his prayer for the future of our institution. |
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| Congratulations to the Class of 2010! |
| The Providence family came together on Saturday, May 1, at the Albers Chapel on the Ontario Christian High School campus to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our second graduating class, the Class of 2010. Each of these individuals have made their family, friends, and the Providence community very proud. Read more? |
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| Annual Golf Tournament Raises Money and Awareness |
| On Monday, April 12, Providence held its second annual golf tournament at the Green River Golf Club. We had 74 golfers coming from the Escondido, Belflower, Pasadena, and Ontario/Chino area to support Providence athletics. We are very grateful to all those who came to have a good time on the course. |
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| Providence Hosts Annual Donor Banquet |
| We recently hosted our annual donor banquet in the local Ontario area, with 160 people spending the evening learning about the distinctive 4-W program that Providence provides for their students. |
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| Providence's New Mascot Unveiled |
| Amidst loud cheers and overflowing school spirit, the new mascot was unveiled at an all-school assembly. Piet Hein the Sea Beggar walked on the stage wearing his blue and orange costume, his "klompen" wooden shoes bearing the Providence logo, and the confessions of the Reformation tucked firmly in his belt. |
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| Drama Club Presents Scenes & Songs |
| The Providence Drama Club presents Scenes & Songs on April 16 and 17 at 8 pm. See students perform several one-act plays and musical numbers. |
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| Red Hat Ladies Bring Cheer to Campus |
| The Red Hat Ladies of Chino joined Providence students for dinner and a night of card games. This is a semiannual favorite of the students, when they get a chance to meet and fellowship with the older Christian generation. |
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| Recent 4Ws Focus on Art and Culture |
| For the past two weekends, Providence students have enjoyed 4W Experiences that have taken them to a local theater production, a theater production in Hollywood, and to The Getty Museum in Los Angeles. |
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| A Short History of Happiness |
| Distinguished Pepperdine University professor Wilfred M. McClay will be speaking in the Providence Chapel on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM. The title of the lecture is "A Short History of Happiness." |
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| Vendsel and Kashiwagi Perform at PCC |
| Sarah Vendsel (violin) and Izumi Kashiwagi (piano) played a recital in the chapel on Friday night. Both performers are doctoral students in music at the University of Southern California. |
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| Family Weekend A Huge Success |
| This year's Family Weekend was highlighted by a variety of events and activities bringing students and their families together. |
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| All Campus Retreat 09 |
| Students escaped campus to the beautiful San Bernardino mountains for fun, fellowship, and encouragement for the new year. |
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| Wipeout! |
| Taking their cues from the popular TV show by the same name, Student Senate organized six different teams and a set of events designed to make a competition which proved to be both unflattering and uncomfortable. A great time was had by all! |
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| 4-W Trip to the Hollywood Bowl |
| What do Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and E.T. have in common? Providence students and staff found out recently at the exciting first 4-W of the school year. |
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| Den Oudens Honored |
| President Jim Den Ouden and wife, Anne, were honored for their service to Providence Christian College and to Christian education during a retirement dinner held in their honor. |
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| PCC Celebrates First Commencement |
| The Providence community gathered to celebrate the Lord?s faithfulness on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 10:00am at the first commencement in the college?s history. |
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| A Tree for Jen |
| Providence faculty, staff, and students gathered in the late afternoon on Monday to plant a tree in memory of Jennifer Uwarow, former Resident Director of Student Life |
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| Spring Lit Journal Published |
| The English Department at Providence Christian College has released the second issue of Second Story, a Journal of the Arts, featuring short stories, poems, photographs, and sketches from students, faculty, and staff. |
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| PCC Golf Tournament Held |
| As a fundraiser for PCC's first intercollegiate sport, the athletics department held the 1st Annual Golf Tournament on April 6 |
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| Derek Halvorsen Named New PCC President |
| Dr. Derek Halvorson has been named president of Providence. "Derek's leadership qualities, his personal interactive relationship capabilities, and his academic acumen make him a natural choice,? said John Jansen. |
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| Intercollegiate Cross Country Program Set for 09-10 |
| Providence is pleased to offer a Cross Country program for men and women during the 2009-10 academic year. During this inaugural year of the program, we plan to participate in some great scenic, historic, and simply exciting runs. |
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| PCC Students Spend Spring Break in AZ Mission Work |
| A group of 7 PCC students headed for Phoenix, AZ on March 1 to engage in some inner-city mission work. Working with a PCA-based organization called New City Phoenix, they had a week of learning about and experiencing that mission field first hand. |
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| Spring Break Starts With Day of Service |
| On February 26 a group from Providence served the homeless breakfast at Union Rescue Mission. on Skid Row in Los Angeles. Kicking off spring break with a Day of Service has been a Providence tradition since the beginning. |
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| PCC Community Mourns the Death of Jennifer Uwarow |
| Providence Christian College students, faculty, and staff were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jennifer Uwarow on Sunday, February 8. Jennifer served as the Resident Director at PCC until December 2008, when her recurring fight with cancer became an ever greater struggle and she had to give up her responsibilities at the college. |
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