APU Articles
College Planning Advice for High School Seniors
June 08, 2019
Senior year of high school is an exciting time in life, with one chapter drawing to a conclusion and another just beginning. In addition to all of the nostalgic events to keep track of, college admissions deadlines and acceptance letters can come up quickly! For this reason, it’s a good idea for seniors to create a timeline that they can follow while working toward graduation and their freshman year at college.
Get Ahead by Taking College Courses in High School
June 06, 2019
Can’t wait to get started on your college degree? You’re in luck! As a high school student, there are several ways to take college courses before earning your diploma.
APU Graduates First Cohort of Engineering Students
June 05, 2019
When Samuel Vander Dussen walked across Azusa Pacific University’s commencement stage to receive his diploma on May 4, he was one of seven students to graduate in APU’s first engineering cohort. Vander Dussen landed a job before graduating, joining two other classmates at Raytheon, a major U.S. defense contractor. “My engineering professors prepared me for my job by teaching me how to learn on my own. They gave me the tools to find solutions to problems and to succeed,” he said.
The Life-Changing Benefits of K-12 Art Education
June 04, 2019
Preparing for College as a High School Junior
May 23, 2019
Nursing Student Tips for Balancing School and Life
May 21, 2019
Tips for Applying Your Military Benefits to College
May 18, 2019
Your connection to the military, either through your own military service or that of a family member, means you may be eligible for military education benefits that can help you pay for all or part of your college degree. This guide gives an overview of how the process works for military-connected students, so you can maximize your benefits and apply them toward advancing your education.
The Other Half: APU’s Rebecca Cantor Brings to Light Women in the Bible
May 17, 2019
Whether stepping into the garden with Eve or journeying alongside Solomon’s 600th wife, The Other Half: Poems about Women in the Bible by Rebecca Cantor, Ph.D., assistant provost, brings new depth to the experiences of women in scripture. In celebration of her recent publication, Cantor shares her thoughts behind these poems.
Outlining the Benefits of Social Media for Teachers with @toocoolformiddleschool
May 09, 2019
Looking for a creative way to teach fractions or introduce new ideas that can make learning more fun and engaging for your students? Not sure the best way to get students excited about their next book report project? Enter the helpful and relatable world of social media for teachers.
APU Undergrad Wins Prestigious Microbiology Fellowship
May 08, 2019
Hannah Valencia ’20 sits in a lab room in the Segerstrom Science Center hunched over a flow cytometer, searching intently. She is getting paid to do something she loves—research. Valencia, a junior biology and honors humanities double major, was recently awarded a research fellowship from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), enabling her to continue her research on “Determining the effects of Aspergillus sclerotiorum [a fungal species] on cell cycle progression in Drosophila [fruit fly] cells.” This prestigious fellowship provides Valencia with 10 weeks of funding over the summer. She will present her findings at the ASM Microbe conference next year in Chicago.
Changing Credentials: A Look at the Future of Special Education
May 07, 2019
The future of special education in California is set to look a little different. The state’s standards for special education credentials are changing to enhance the ways in which teachers are prepared to instruct students with disabilities.
Building Leaders Through LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
May 03, 2019
Wendi Dykes, PhD, plays with LEGO® bricks every day. Dykes, an assistant professor in Azusa Pacific University’s Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology, along with her colleagues Edgar Barron, EdD, Shawna Nist, PhD, Jillian Gilbert, DSL., and Susan Barton, M.A., are certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®(LSP) facilitators who teach graduate students how to use LEGOs® for something more than just making fun creations. Their innovative work recently garnered national attention from Fast Company’s 2019 World Changing Ideas (WCI) Awards with an honorable mention in the Education category. More than 2,000 companies and organizations representing dozens of fields entered the WCI competition.