APU Articles
Eyes on the Horizon
October 23, 2007
Inspiration. Opportunity. Hope. These are the feelings that the Kuyasa Kids instill in the people they reach.
Azusa Foothill Drive-in Theater Marquee Shines Brightly Again
October 10, 2007
"Let's start the countdown." Voices whooped and cheered in the dark. "Ten, nine, eight . . ." Smiles of anticipation broke out on the faces of many in the crowd. "Five, four, three, two, one!" Lights flooded the lawn. Looks of sheer delight could be seen on young and old alike. The university's Azusa Foothill Drive-in Theater marquee flashed brightly once again.
America’s World Role: An Imperial Burden or an Empire in the Fine Old British Tradition?
October 03, 2007
For the first time since 1989 – or arguably, since 1945 – the United States faces an opportunity to reshape the world. It has inherited Britain’s imperial mantle to the point that a future historian may see the British and American empires as a single development, growing like a walnut tree as two trunks from a single root.
Return from the Mountaintop
August 23, 2007
By the amount of energy radiating through the camp, you’d never know this boisterous group just returned from 11 days of backpacking through the wilderness. Yet more than 70 excited student leaders gathered at Soquel Ranch, just south of Yosemite in the High Sierras, on August 15 to celebrate the success of the 33rd annual Walkabout.
Countdown to Fall Semester Begins
August 09, 2007
With summer graduate and undergraduate classes coming to an end, APU has shifted its focus toward the new school year. From the whirring of lawn mowers, to the clicking of keyboards, to the shouts of sports players, the campus is filled with the sounds of preparation as students, faculty, and staff ready themselves for the fast-approaching fall semester.
APU Summer Sports Camps - 2007
July 12, 2007
Azusa Pacific University’s summer sports camps came to a successful close this week, having drawn nearly 200 participants from the surrounding areas. The university offered local youth the opportunity to attend football, soccer, and softball camps held on APU's East and West campuses.
On Track for Success
July 02, 2007
Auto racing, specifically NASCAR, has come a long way from its Southern-bred, country-fried, “good-old boys” image. It is now the nation’s second-most popular sport on television (behind the NFL), and in 2006, 17 of the 20 highest-attended sporting events in the nation were NASCAR events.
Sixty Years Later: Taking Stock of APU’s Leadership Heritage
June 21, 2007
Though the deaths of Mary A. Hill, Bertha Pinkham Dixon, and Ruth Esther Smith in 1947 did not produce front-page headlines, even 60 years later their powerful legacies of lifelong Christian service stand as hallmarks. They were among the “founding mothers” of the Training School for Christian Workers (now Azusa Pacific University) and were instrumental in shaping the institution’s outward focus, alive today in the Academic Vision 2016, which identifies intentional internationalization as a major initiative for the next decade. Who were these women and how did they model intentional internationalization?
Storyteller
June 12, 2007
Sarah turns 15 years old today. She looks forward to a few presents, some well-wishes from her friends at school, and maybe some birthday cake. She feels officially like a young woman, hoping for and dreaming of a promising future. But she has a 1 in 10 chance of surviving to her 35 birthday. Sarah is HIV positive. And so is 36.8 percent of her nation’s population.
APU Employees Enjoy Luau, Family-Style
June 11, 2007
On Thursday, June 7, members and guests of the APU community had fun in the sun at the annual APU Employee Family Picnic, brought by the Office of Human Resources. Families were treated to popcorn and cotton candy, a dunk tank and dessert competition, and a hula show featuring members of university leadership. The event was held on the West Campus lawn from 3-7 pm.
An Unlikely Partnership
June 08, 2007
It is a cool, overcast December afternoon as Paulo Sandoval approaches the runway. Full speed ahead he goes, before gently slowing down and heaving another javelin toward the 50-yard line. One down, another 20 to 25 more throws to go, and it is just another typical Thursday afternoon at the Azusa Pacific track.
Presenting : A Senior Art Show by Anna Hurley '07
April 19, 2007
On Tuesday, April 10, Sadie, a senior art show by Graphic Design major Anna Hurley '07, held its opening reception. The show is displayed in Darling Hall on West Campus and features four large posters and three books, all designed by the artist, which display Sadie, an original typeface created by Hurley, and represents the culmination of her years studying graphic design at Azusa Pacific University.
Run to the Horizon: Los Angeles' Annual Marathon
April 12, 2007
Imagine lacing your tennis shoes as you crouch readily at the starting line, eager to vault your body forward with your best foot at the air-shattering sound of the gun blast. Your heart races uncontrollably with mere anticipation, yet your mind is more focused and calm than you ever could have imagined. After preparation through months of agonizing self-sacrifice and having defeated yourself over and over in training for your ultimate goal, you anxiously wait to reach the finish line.
Big Ideas for Learning: Phil Vischer
March 26, 2007
For most college students, a day off from school consists of sleeping in until the afternoon sunshine makes its way through the window, closing the textbooks and finding the television remote, and maybe even slipping on some flip flops and sunglasses on the way to the beach with a group of friends.