Jack Paduntin was recently inaugurated as the 11th president of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School. More than 150 people — including staff, faculty, alumni, students, elected officials and community partners — gathered for the ceremony at the Pasadena campus, which featured speeches from Congresswoman Judy Chu and Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek. The crowd enjoyed a lovely reception featuring Thai cuisine from Siam Nara.