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New Physical Therapy App Brings the Textbook to Life

December 04, 2014

Michael Wong, PT, DPT, O.C.S., FAAOMPT, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, knew there was a problem in physical therapy classrooms. Students learned information from their textbooks and passed their exams, yet were not fully prepared when faced with a real patient. “A void existed between reading the textbook and sitting in front of a person experiencing terrible back pain,” said Wong. “We read and taught concepts chapter-by-chapter, but solving problems in the clinic requires connecting different areas of knowledge together.”

Celebrating Christmas

November 13, 2014

International Center Welcomes Students "Home"

October 27, 2014

Step inside the doors of Azusa Pacific's International Center, and you quickly see why they call all who enter “family.” On any given day, you can find Styrofoam boxes of Chinese takeout covering the table, music playing loudly (with dancing, if you’re lucky), and international and American students sitting on couches laughing, chatting, sharing a meal, and even napping. The International Center is more than an office to these students—it’s home.

APU Tackles the STEM Crisis

October 13, 2014

The Courage to Speak

October 08, 2014

The Science of Creation

October 06, 2014

Gospel Music: Unity Through Diversity

October 02, 2014

Rolling rhythms, pounding beats. Clapping hands, shouts of “Amen!” Gospel music’s distinct sounds draw from traditional African music, African-American slave spirituals, the smooth voices of blues singers, and contemporary worship. For generations, it has brought encouragement to people from all backgrounds. At concerts throughout the year, APU’s Gospel Choir invites diverse audiences of students, faculty, and community members to experience this heartfelt worship.