APU Articles
The APU Cornerstones
January 03, 2011
Note: The following excerpt is taken from President Jon R. Wallace’s Orientation chapel message to new students and families. View the . At our annual faculty/staff Kickoff, we talked about our : Christ, Scholarship, Community, and Service. Four artists—three art faculty and an art student—stood before four easels as they painted their understanding of each one of those cornerstones.
APU Ranked a Best Value in Private Education
December 17, 2010
In the midst of today’s struggling economy, tuition costs may be the deciding factor for those going off to college, making a private education seemingly out of reach. However, recent research from Kiplinger reveals that the actual value of private universities may prove this assumption wrong.
Hope and Faith: Honorary Degrees for Double Major
December 15, 2010
Celebrate Christmas, Celebrate Christ
December 10, 2010
Celebrate Christmas, an APU tradition for more than 20 years, kicked off the evening of Friday, December 3, 2010. Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena decked its halls with Christmas cheer in honor of the concert series. Members of the APU Chamber Singers dressed in Dickens costumes and charmed audience members with Christmas carols in the lobby while members of Men’s Chorale served as valets, and the ladies of Bel Canto Women’s Choir welcomed concertgoers into the sanctuary.
Senior Art Shows Display Creativity and Artistic Growth
November 19, 2010
From November 15-24, Caroline Craner and Molly Gardner, two senior art majors, hosted art exhibits composed of their own work in the Heritage and Duke Art Galleries. The exhibits, which are required of all graduating art majors, serve as a culmination of their undergraduate education and display the skills they have gained from their time at APU.
APU Joins Global Lausanne Celebration
November 15, 2010
The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization closed with a ringing call to the Church. Perhaps the most diverse gathering of Christians in history, the congress brought together more than 4,000 people from 198 nations in Cape Town, South Africa in October. On November 4, Azusa Pacific University hosted a celebration for those who attended on behalf of APU to share their experience with the audience.
Exploring God’s Creation with Outdoor Adventures
November 09, 2010
Nearly every weekend, the program offers fun outings, such as mud caving, kayaking, and backpacking, at discounted rates. Kylynn Richley ‘14, a graphic design major and one of the program’s active members, said, “I love getting away from all the thousands of people and just getting to know a small group of people without distractions.”
A New Vision: Center for Student Action
November 05, 2010
“The whole is better than the sum of its parts,” said Matt Browning, Ed.D., associate vice president of internationalization. He believes that Azusa Pacific University’s new Center for Student Action can effectively bring a collective group of offices together to meet local and international needs.
The Value of APU's Mentoring Programs
November 01, 2010
Although students at APU enjoy the privilege of a 14-to-1 faculty-to-student ratio with professors committed to honoring God First, many find they desire a deeper, one-on-one relationship with a faculty or staff member who will get to know them on a personal level.
Kaleo: More than Just a Name
October 29, 2010
Azusa Pacific University’s newest chapel, Kaleo has been around for less than 10 years, yet it attracts students who will stand in the long line outside UTCC every Wednesday night.
APU—A Real Community College
October 25, 2010
Sabrina Wong is vice president of TeachOverseas, a nonprofit Christian sending agency.
Get to Know Your New Campus Pastors
October 20, 2010
Recently, the Office of the Campus Pastors welcomed two new staff members. Coba Canales ’05 (M.Div. in progress) and Grace Kim, M.Div., now serve APU’s students as assistant campus pastors. Here’s a chance to learn a little about them.
Dallas Willard Speaks at APU
October 14, 2010
On Tuesday, September 28, Azusa Pacific University’s School of Theology welcomed award-winning author and philosopher, Dallas Willard, Ph.D., to speak on campus. Willard gave two lectures in APU’s Upper Turner Campus Center as part of the annual Malcolm R. Robertson Lectureship on Holy Living. More than 400 attended the afternoon lecture, and prior to the lecture, a luncheon with 75 alumni and faculty took place. Willard discussed "Postmodern Holiness: What does it look like?" He urged the audience to ask questions such as, “Is holiness good for you?” According to Willard, many people look at modern holiness and believe that it is about dressing in a certain way or associating with certain people. Willard urged the audience to remember that being holy means being from another realm; “being in the world but not of it.” “We have to move to the inner sources of behavior to understand holiness in terms of external practices.” As an example, Willard spoke about St. Francis of Assisi and St. Ignatius, sharing that above all else, what characterized them was a hunger for God. “Everyone makes mistakes, but where the heart is headed makes the identity of the person.”
Clines Named Alums of the Year for 2010
October 11, 2010
Each year, Azusa Pacific University underscores its commitment to Christian service by presenting the Alumni of the Year Award to an alum who has made a deep impact on building God’s Kingdom. This year, APU honors Russ ’86, M.A. ’93, and Gina (McDaniel) Cline ’86 for Distinguished Service to the Church. The Clines’ legacy of service spans more than three decades and influences communities across the globe. From youth ministry to leadership training to humanitarian aide, theirs remains a poignant story of how God can take individual callings and weave them into an impact far greater than ever imagined.
Turning Potential Into Reality: APU’s Answer to College Access
September 27, 2010