APU Articles
APU Hosts Universities from Across the Globe in Virtual International Business Colloquium
November 12, 2021
This fall, Azusa Pacific University’s School of Business and Management hosted five universities from five countries in an International Business (IB) Colloquium. The digital event occurred across seven weeks, with speakers offering TED Talk-style lectures on various topics regarding global business. In addition, each meeting featured breakout workshop sessions, in which students worked together in internationally-diverse teams to analyze and present findings on case studies designed by faculty. Session attendance reached up to 230 students, with more than 1,000 participants in total from APU, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences in India, Tunghai University in Taiwan, Union University of California in Vietnam, and LCC International University in Lithuania.
Benefits of Graduate Programs: Discover Your Calling in Graduate School
November 10, 2021
You likely already know of the many benefits of graduate programs, such as the potential for higher pay and better job opportunities. Still, it’s natural to pause before entering a graduate program, wondering if this is the right time or the next step for you.
Undeclared Majors: 5 Tips for Choosing Your Path If You're Undecided
November 02, 2021
How do students with undeclared majors choose their classes? Take the time to explore your interests while choosing your courses using these tips.
Why Research Opportunities in College Create a Strong Overall Experience
November 01, 2021
Today’s job market and graduate schools are increasingly competitive. As you look to pursue the next stage in your journey toward your intended career with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, you’ll want to take advantage of every competitive advantage you can.
Adjusting to Campus as a Sophomore: How to Get Connected
October 27, 2021
If you’re an APU sophomore, it's likely that this year is your first experience on campus. Learn some ways you can get connected.
APU Honors College Book Hits No. 1 on Amazon Best Seller Lists
October 25, 2021
A team of APU Honors College students wrote a book about C.S. Lewis’ science fiction novels that has reached the top spot on two Amazon best seller lists. A Compass for Deep Heaven: Navigating the C.S. Lewis Ransom Trilogy, (Square Halo Books 2021), hit No. 1 in the “Religious Literature Criticism” and “Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Criticism” categories. A Compass for Deep Heaven has received enthusiastic feedback from readers all over the world, including endorsements from more than a dozen major Lewis scholars and incorporation into the curriculum of numerous academic programs.
Commuting to College: 4 Tips for Making the Most of Your Class Schedule
October 20, 2021
If commuting to college works best for you, here are four key tips for making the most of your class schedule.
Remembering Jon Wallace
October 11, 2021
To honor the legacy that Jon Wallace left behind at Azusa Pacific University is to remember the ways in which he impacted the lives of students.
Dignity Coconuts: Creating a Thriving Community
September 27, 2021
Motorbikes rev their engines, neighbors greet one another, and roosters crow against the gentle lull of the ocean —a new day dawns in a remote Filipino village. Connie, a local single mother, begins her job as a sanitation employee, proudly earning an income so her sons can attend high school. Nearby, Jorge hugs his wife and three children close before heading to work—his days of traveling to faraway cities to earn money are behind him. In the surrounding countryside, a family starts their day on the coconut farm, finally receiving fair pay for their quality produce. These individuals, plus hundreds more, have had their lives impacted by Dignity Coconuts, a locally operated coconut oil business created and led by Erik Olson ’03, President, Bet Olson ’04, Lead Ideator, and her father, Stephen Freed, CEO.
Embracing Renewal
September 17, 2021
Since its launch in September 2020, APU’s seven-year Strategic Plan—Renewal: Strengthening Our Capacity for Cultivating Christ-Centered Scholars and Leaders—has shaped the focus of the university with its three-phase approach to Refocus (2020-21), Rebuild (2021-22), and Renew (2022-27). Despite myriad challenges during the 2020-21 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first nine months of implementation brought remarkable gains in delivering on APU’s educational mission with excellence, addressing issues of equity and justice, and creating a sustainable financial enterprise. Considerable university-wide collaboration, new external funding sources, financial targets met, and student success in a year of imposed remote learning highlight meaningful progress toward the aspiration for APU to be the premier Christian university of choice for our culture and times.
In-Person Classes Are Back: Here’s How You Can Thrive
August 31, 2021
After more than a year of virtual learning, students at Azusa Pacific University are reuniting with their classmates and professors in person this fall. While most college students are excited to be attending in-person classes, this transition is inevitably an adjustment for all, and getting back into the swing of things could take time.
Present Destination
August 10, 2021
learned the value of hard work at an early age from his father, Semanu. An immigrant from Ghana, his father taught him how to do things for himself, inculcating an industrious spirit in his son. On the other hand, his mother, Eugenia, taught him how to care for others and be patient. The young Mawugbe applied these lessons to basketball, and combined with his natural physical talent, began to thrive.
For Such a Time as This
July 26, 2021
When the world shifts in a dramatic way, causing disruption in nearly every facet of life, it is the resilient, resourceful, and faithful who persevere and, ultimately, come through stronger and better prepared for the future. During the COVID-19 pandemic, APU students demonstrated fortitude and adaptability through their creativity, innovation, and service, all hallmarks of a rich liberal arts education. Through intentional experiences and learning, championed by caring faculty, students were equipped with problem-solving and critical thinking skills and bolstered by a solid foundation of faith. These valuable competencies, practiced and reiterated throughout the entire university, enabled APU students, uniquely equipped for such a time as this, to courageously live out their calling.
APU Professors Co-Author Book on Diversity in Higher Ed
July 18, 2021
Azusa Pacific professors T. Scott Bledsoe, PhD., Department of Clinical Psychology, and Kimberly Setterlund, MSW, LCSW, Department of Social Work, share insights from their newly published book, Using Narratives and Storytelling to Promote Cultural Diversity on College Campuses (IGI Global, 2021).
