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Students Give Back to Their New Community Through City Links
October 18, 2012
During three days of service on September 22, 29, and October 6, more than 1,200 freshman—the largest incoming class in APU history—served approximately 100 individuals and organizations through community projects in Azusa, Glendora, Pomona, Covina, Duarte, San Dimas, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, and Los Angeles.
Meet Terry Dobson, Professor of Graphic Design and Former Disney Imagineer
October 04, 2012
After a dream career designing for Disney, Terry Dobson joins APU’s Department of Art and Design, where he teaches the next generation of graphic designers to use their art to make a difference in the world.
Scholarship Honors Retiring Azusa Superintendent
October 04, 2012
Abel Beth Maacah: Beneath the Surface of Israel
September 25, 2012
I first learned about Abel Beth Maacah some 35 years ago as a young graduate student at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem (now Jerusalem University College). Abel Beth Maacah was one of ancient Israel’s northern guardian cities along with Ijon and Dan. All three stand in the shadow of Mt. Hermon, Israel’s tallest mountain and the possible location of Jesus’ transfiguration (Matthew 17:1).
Meet Dr. Verónica A. Gutiérrez, Professor of Latin American History
September 20, 2012
Gutiérrez, who grew up in Arizona but whose family has lived in Texas since colonial times, said that as a child she struggled to understand and value her Latino heritage. Although currently a scholar of Latin American history, Gutiérrez did not learn Spanish until she was 30. She said that her family believed teaching her the language as a child would make her the target of discrimination. As a result, she came to believe that being American meant she should speak English exclusively.
One Stop Opens Its Doors
August 27, 2012
The new One Stop: Undergraduate Enrollment Services Center officially opened its doors on August 15, offering a central location for undergraduate student registration and financial services.
Dark Matter
July 16, 2012
From orphans pursued by a larcenous relative to wizards battling for control of a magical realm and vampires and werewolves contesting for love and blood, to quasi-gladiatorial bouts to decide who gets to live—works by such authors as Lemony Snicket, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, and Suzanne Collins become cultural phenomena, filling bookstore shelves and evolving into blockbuster movies. Many parents and educators express concern over the depiction of raw violence and exploration of dark themes in children’s and young adult fiction, not to mention the films that follow them. They ask three questions: Will this material harm impressionable, young minds? Why is such violent, supernatural, and dystopian fare now popular? What should we do?
Faculty Appointed Editors of International Journal
May 07, 2012
After a highly competitive selection process, one of the world’s leading publishers of scholarly journals recently named APU Department of Doctoral Higher Education professors Karen Longman, Ph.D., and Laurie Schreiner, Ph.D., as the new editors of Christian Higher Education: An International Journal of Research, Theory, and Practice. This peer-reviewed journal, which is interdenominational and interdisciplinary in scope, publishes original research, meta-analyses, analytical essays, book reviews, and descriptions of best practices informed by empirical research.
Modern-day Tentmaker
April 30, 2012
Holguin’s assignment (completed with two classmates as part of his MBA capstone class) required the creation of a comprehensive business plan that incorporated all aspects of previous coursework: accounting, human resources, marketing, operations, economics, and international business. Holguin’s idea has since turned into reality. He started multiple businesses in the marketplace with the sole purpose of funneling funds into overseas ministry efforts.
Film Program Receives Grant from Hollywood Foreign Press
April 23, 2012
For the second consecutive year, Azusa Pacific University’s Department of Theater, Film, and Television received a $7,500 grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), supporting student filmmakers with their projects and giving them invaluable filmmaking experience. Other beneficiaries include the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Columbia University, Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, and New York University.
Freshman Dorms Participate in Water Conserving Competition
April 19, 2012
“This competition is a way to teach students that to be green means not to waste,” said Toney Snyder, assistant director of environmental stewardship. “Jesus cared about the planet and we as believers have a responsibility to be aware of our resource usage and to conserve. Our goal is to train students to develop better conservation habits.” Students were given practical tips on how to save water, such as turning off the faucet while they brush their teeth, and adjusting shower heads to reduce water pressure.
Scholarship Supports Students Committed to Working with Persons with Disabilities
April 19, 2012
Students pursuing careers working with persons with disabilities received a significant boost toward their goal in fall 2011 with the distribution of APU’s Joni Eareckson Tada Scholarship, which helps identify, encourage, train, and prepare undergraduate social work and practical theology students called to that work. The first award went to Angelica Guangorena ’12, with seven more scholarships earmarked for APU students throughout the next three years.
Forgiveness Takes Practice(s)
April 03, 2012
When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray so the world would know they were His followers, He taught them a prayer in which one of the central tenets is to “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” Forgiveness is not optional for Christ followers. In fact, it stands as a primary virtue that defines Christian faith. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, true forgiveness is not fully possible apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. Platitudes like “just forgive and forget” not only trivialize the challenge of forgiveness, but also heap additional guilt on people struggling to forgive those who have hurt them. How can the people of God learn to forgive as Christ has forgiven us?