News (2023)
- November 7, 2023 by Nathan FosterAfter years of running social media for Hamilton on Broadway, Micayla Brewster '17 decided to become a "digital nomad," moving across the world every couple months while freelancing, before settling down to launch a social media management company.
- November 6, 2023 by Megan WilhelmCurtis Isozaki ’14, MA ’18, CF-LSP, loves mentoring students, building strong relationships, and cultivating belonging in the Honors College's tight-knit community.
- October 25, 2023 by Megan Wilhelm '23Ta'tyana Leonard, MDiv, shares her story as an athlete turned into a pastor who seeks to lead students through their spiritual formation journeys at APU.
- October 12, 2023 by Saundri LuippoldElisa Marchetti (Rohlwing) ‘04, MBA ‘09, encounters superheroes everyday, and she is one herself. While she does not wear a cape or fight villains, she has faithfully fought a much tougher foe—cancer—as a caretaker.
- September 20, 2023 by Nathan Foster '20Withing six months of graduating from APU, Raphaela Lacerda was named the assistant conductor of the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra and she was awarded with the Emerging Professional Award from the Association of California Symphony Orchestras.
- June 13, 2023 by Megan Wilhelm '23Just three years after graduating from APU, Ruby McAuliffe '20 is fulfilling her dream of working as an editor at a top women's fashion and beauty magazine: InStyle.
- June 7, 2023 by Nathan Foster '20At just 25-years-old, Helena Mayer '20 has built a strong career as a musician. Her songs have been streamed more than 10 million times on Spotify and she performs four times a week for more than 9,000 followers on Twitch.
- May 26, 2023 by Megan Wilhelm '23Cheyenne Jimenez ’20 planned on going into a career in journalism, but when an opportunity came up to purchase a local boutique, she took a leap of faith and bought it. Since then her business and life have thrived.
- May 25, 2023 by Tobin PerryCongratulations, grad! If you’re still deciding what to do after you graduate college, here are some common next steps.
- April 21, 2023 by Megan WilhelmFor some, Azusa Pacific University is simply the first step in their academic career. For Kristina Khederlarian, PhD, APU has been the common denominator for much of her spiritual formation and educational journey.
- March 27, 2023 by Nathan FosterBrian Casey ’09, ’12 has played professional American football for six teams across five countries in Europe. "The ability to play the game and inspire others to continue their dreams is the greatest gift I could ever ask for,” he said.
- March 3, 2023 by Megan WilhelmWhen Micheal Dean Clark, PhD, graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 1997, he had no idea his time at the university was not yet complete.
- February 21, 2023 by Nathan FosterAfter graduating with her Master's of Music in Conducting, Beatrice Buob '03 moved back home to Switzerland and started a community Gospel choir called Happy Voices.
- February 20, 2023 by Ashley EnerizNetworking skills are one of the most effective ways to find post-graduation success. Here’s how to start building yours.
- February 16, 2023 by Abigail Reed '20In 2022, Nikki High ’05 took a leap of faith, leaving her successful corporate job to pursue her life-long dream of opening Octavia’s Bookshelf—a place of gathering and community that prioritizes Black, Indigenous, and people of color authors.
- February 8, 2023 by Abigail Reed '20Corrie Loeffler ’04 dreamed of participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee from a young age. Not only did she go on to participate, but after she graduated from APU, she got a job at the Bee and was recently promoted to executive director.
- February 6, 2023 by Nathan FosterDylan and Cheri (Hacker) Harris ’98 are spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth, or about as close as you can get to that. In a lake town at the base of the Andes mountains in Argentina, they launched a ministry geared toward backpackers.
- January 4, 2023 by Nathan FosterTaylor Mabuni '21 is making an impact as a carpenter who works on custom homes that are featured on many HGTV shows. In his work, he uses skills from his interdisciplinary studies degree at APU in business, leadership, and applied math.