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Silent Beauty

January 20, 2015

Silent Beauty

Art and Soul

January 14, 2015

Before the mind comprehends the stories unfolding on the ceiling, before the eye delights in the incredible palette of rich, saturated colors, even before the nostrils breathe in the unmistakable musty aroma of ancient paint and polished wood, each visitor to the Sistine Chapel experiences an indescribable visceral response—a feeling—that transcends the senses and speaks to the soul.

Art and Soul

The River of Faith

January 12, 2015

Contrary to the popular saying, I believe it is un familiarity, not familiarity, that breeds contempt. This occurs not only when we encounter different cultures and religious beliefs, but also when we discover differing understandings, traditions, and practices of our Christian faith. Confronted with these variations, many Christians tend to withdraw from fellow believers in a veiled, yet very real, form of bias toward those who do not share the same interpretation of the history and practice of Christianity.

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