APU Articles
Impactful Scholarships Available for Graduate Programs
December 18, 2024
While there are a number of merit based scholarships available for undergraduate studies, financial aid for graduate programs is often less common at most universities. However, Azusa Pacific University offers a number of scholarships and stipends for students in a variety of graduate programs.
Paul Weissenstein ’85 Uplifts Others Through Inspirational Storytelling
December 17, 2024 | Alumni
Storytelling is a way to connect with others, and Paul Weissenstein ’85 hopes to connect with people far and wide through his book, The Pyramid Principle: A Battle-Tested Hall-of-Famer Discovers UCLA Coach John Wooden’s True Meaning of Success. The story is one of faith, family, hope, and the impactful life of John Vallely on pediatric cancer research.
Alumni Feature: Caleb ’08, MEd ’12, and Stefanie Rouse Provide Encouragement as Christian Relationship Influencers
December 12, 2024
Caleb ’08, MEd ’12, and Stefanie Rouse give people the tools to thrive in their marriage. As prominent Christian social media influencers and relationship coaches, the Rouses show others what is possible when relationships and marriages are centered on Christ.
Student Spotlight: Caroline Masson ’24 Creates Meaningful Experiences as a Leader
December 11, 2024 | Business, Honors College
Caroline Masson ’24 is passionate about a plethora of things. Her experience studying public relations and honors humanities have led her to dive deep into her love for being a leader, uplifting people’s stories, and empowering others. While she’s excited to graduate this fall, the milestone is bittersweet because of how much APU has cultivated her personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
Jueliza Mainit ’26 Strengthens Her Faith Through Nursing and Honors Humanities
December 10, 2024 | Honors College, Nursing
Jueliza Mainit ’26, a nursing major and honors humanities minor, is preparing to make a difference in the lives of others as a nurse. Due to the science based curriculum of nursing, she found that combining her major with a humanities minor gave her the opportunity to have a well rounded and meaningfully tailored college experience.
Community Engagement: Shepherd’s Pantry
December 09, 2024 | service
Azusa Pacific University is dedicated to serving through its Local Engagement programs. APU’s Office of Service and Discipleship (OSD) partners with the Shepherd’s Pantry program to give students opportunities to serve the Azusa community at a local food pantry and distribution center.
Staff Saturday: Matt Wallace ’04 Embodies Humility and Christ-Centered Service
December 07, 2024
Matt Wallace ’06 is a testament to Christ-centered service. Following in the footsteps of many relatives who have served APU, including his father, Jon Wallace, former president, Matt lives out his calling by engaging in a community that seeks to glorify God. His role as manager of maintenance services allows him to continuously seek Christ in all He does.
Faculty Feature: César Aroldo Solórzano, PhD, Celebrates 30 years of Impacting Students as a Spanish Professor
December 06, 2024 | Humanities and Sciences
For 30 years, César Aroldo Solórzano, PhD, has impacted students through his joy, enthusiasm, and expertise in Spanish and Latin American studies. As an immigrant from Guatemala, he embraces his culture and enjoys learning about the cultures of those who walk through his classroom.
Community Engagement: APU Social Work Students Encourage Local Middle Schoolers Through Cougar Pals
December 05, 2024 | service
Middle school is a time of transition that can become tough for students struggling with their academics, social life, and home life. Azusa Pacific University has a long standing partnership with Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) through a variety of academic service learning projects that allow college students to connect with and encourage younger students.
Community Engagement: Community Meals
December 04, 2024 | service
Students at Azusa Pacific University are offered a variety of ways to involve themselves in the local community through the Office of Service and Discipleship (OSD) in order to spread the word of God through their actions. Community Meals is one of the many year round Local Engagement programs which the OSD has partnered with for more than five years.
Community Engagement: APU’s Commitment to Service Merits a Carnegie Classification
December 02, 2024 | service
In 2010, APU’s investment in community service and engagement was recognized with a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education for Community Engagement. APU is one of only 368 institutions to hold the classification in the United States, and is one of just eight universities in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) to hold the title.
Staff Saturday: Lori Lacy ’06, PsyD ’11 Creates a Legacy by Pouring Into Students’ Holistic Wellbeing
November 30, 2024
Lori Lacy ’06, PsyD ’11 came to APU for her undergraduate degree and learned that the inviting, Christ-centered community is exactly where she can make a difference in students’ lives as a psychologist. As the executive director of counseling and wellness, she ensures students have access to mental health care throughout their time at APU.
Faculty Feature: William Whitney, PhD, Guides Student to Create Pathways For Healing
November 29, 2024 | Behavioral Sciences
William Whitney, PhD, didn’t initially envision a career in psychology, but when he realized that his interests in theology tied well with learning about human behavior, he felt God calling him toward a different pursuit. As a psychology professor at APU, Whitney guides students to lovingly and ethically care for others the way Jesus did.
Student Spotlight: A Heart to Serve: Abigail Tam ’26 Excels in Nursing and Honors Humanities
November 26, 2024 | Honors College, Nursing
Abigail Tam is a junior nursing and honors humanities major with a heart for serving the Lord and embracing diversity. Her experience spending her teenage years in Lebanon doing missionary work with her family instilled a desire to minister to others through her love for nursing. Being in honors allows Tam to engage in rich discussions and learn more about human nature.
APU Receives $900,000 Research Grant to Help K-12 Decision Makers
November 25, 2024 | Humanities and Sciences
Azusa Pacific University received a $900,000 grant in partnership with Northwestern University and the University of Chicago from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) with Kaitlyn G. Fitzgerald, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, and Statistics, as a co-principal investigator.
