APU Articles
APU Students and Alumnus Ride across U.S. for Clean Water
November 11, 2013
Last summer, a team of five Azusa Pacific University students and one alumnus embarked on a two-month bike ride across the United States. Their goal: to bring awareness to the world’s water crisis and raise financial support for projects, including wells and filtration systems, that give clean, sustainable water to communities in developing countries. Ride for Water included Chase Pritchett ’13, Jordan Williams ’14, Andrew Earle ’14, Brian Terada ’13, Dan Eckman ’14, and Alex Piering ’14. The group raised $37,540 for the nonprofit organization Charity Water to provide 1,877 people with pure drinking water.
Unlearning Team Myths
November 04, 2013
Most people know, or think they know, something about working effectively in teams. From an early age, we learn how to function in groups and be good team players. Yet, despite all we “know” about teamwork, frustration and ineffectiveness often prevail, because much of what we “know” does not align with research and critical thought. We work poorly in teams because we think poorly about teamwork.
The Psychology of Unity after Tragedy
November 04, 2013
Oklahoma City. Boston. Sandy Hook. Aurora. These tragedies cost many lives. In the aftermath of such devastating events, news services provide a glut of images and social media outlets overflow with negative posts, all focused on the shock and horror. Yet, through it all, a positive counterpoint emerges—the nation pulls together.
Cougar Interview - Luke Kupersmith ’02
October 28, 2013
APU LIFE: How did Source Consulting get its start?
Personalizing Cancer Chemotherapy: One Size Does Not Fit All
August 19, 2013
Cancer—few other words incite such fear and confusion as this pervasive disease.
University Recognized on President's Community Service Honor Roll
August 19, 2013
For the fifth year, Azusa Pacific University earned inclusion on the with Distinction, making APU one of only four schools in California to have received this national award five times. The highest federal recognition of university service efforts, this honor distinguishes APU as a leader in civic engagement and service-learning, demonstrating the university’s commitment to building community partnerships, strengthening neighborhoods, and fulfilling a mission of serving as a Christian university.
Christianity and Literature Conference Hosted
August 12, 2013
More than 80 faculty members and students from a broad range of disciplines gathered at Azusa Pacific to present research, explore the role of faith and community in writing, and pursue literary excellence at the 2013 Western Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature (CCL)held May 16–18. Attendees hailed from APU and universities around the nation and the world (Scotland, Japan, Dubai), offering innovative ideas and recent research on Christianity and literature, obtaining valuable critiques, and broadening their understanding of topics related to the conference theme, “The Company of Others: Literary Collaboration and the Common Good.”
These Graduation Shoes Are Made for Walking
July 30, 2013
APU's Kresge Plaza Undergoes Construction
July 10, 2013
“They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” Isaiah 61:1-3
Sisters, Science, and Salvation
July 08, 2013
Cougar Interview - Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla '82
July 03, 2013
Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla ’82 (D-Concord) represents California’s 14th Assembly District. As chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, she fought to minimize budget cuts to the Cal Grant program, a funding initiative that makes attending private universities a reality for many California students, including 18 percent of APU students. Bonilla’s efforts resulted in the passage of bills that increased funding for veterans, saved transitional kindergarten from elimination, and provided adequate training for teachers. Recently, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) named her Policy Maker of the Year for her work strengthening higher education in California. APU LIFE: Why is it important to invest in educational initiatives like Cal Grants? Bonilla: California must invest in higher education if we want to see economic growth.
Filmmakers Transforming Lives
July 02, 2013
Tackling Stereotypes
June 10, 2013
For those who see the sport as violent and uncongenial to women, Gorman has a ready response. “It is a sport of strategy,” she explains. “It’s like chess. Everyone on the field must understand her own role and how she contributes. Brute force alone won’t do it.”
APU’s Joel Clifft Releases Updated Version of Music App
May 16, 2013
Clifft created Music Theory Pro to make music education both attainable and enjoyable. Formatted as a game, players answer music-related questions, such as locating particular notes on a digital keyboard, as quickly as they can. Similar to how music students learn in the classroom, users can practice naming notes on the piano and on the staff. Questions are both visual and auditory so players fully integrate musical concepts, and as they progress, they master key signatures, intervals, and chords. Music Theory Pro allows users to view and share their scores on social media platforms, creating a type of friendly competition.
Psychology Professor Provides Clues about Autism Causality through Birth Order Study
May 13, 2013
More children are diagnosed with autism each year than juvenile diabetes, AIDS, and cancer combined. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism now affects 1 in 88 American children, prompting researchers to scramble for answers. Hoping to provide a significant piece to this complex puzzle, Loren Martin, Ph.D., APU professor and director of research for the Department of Graduate Psychology, published the results of his groundbreaking study linking birth order to autism severity in the November 30, 2012, issue of PLOS ONE, a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal.