APU Articles
Imago Dei: The Image of God
December 01, 2004
“Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness...’” Genesis 1:26 (NRSV)
Human Resources: Serving Employees
November 22, 2004
The Office of Human Resources (HR) at APU is not only about recruitment and benefits. The 11 staff members strive to provide the best resources to university staff and faculty throughout the year. This includes hosting workshops and other activities that enable employees to use their work experience as a catalyst for growth.
Experiencing the Music
November 03, 2004
On October 28, the Munson Chapel doors opened for all interested in hearing the Symphony Orchestra concert. Looming midterms did not stop students from coming to the event, and together with families and friends, they filled the auditorium hungry for classical music.
Three Shows are Better Than One
October 28, 2004
Graphite, spray paint, media collages, acrylics, and marker: just a few of the many mediums in the creation of three art galleries that premiered Tuesday, October 26. Images of Hope raised cancer awareness in APU's Art Gallery West. A Collection of Prints by Jacob Blaze gave the Red Zone Art Gallery audience a new thankfulness for the little things in life. And Watching the Ground Draw Steadily Nearer Through a Small Pane of Glass gave viewers in the Darling Hall Gallery a sense of hope and inspiration.
Transformation: From Metal to Metaphysical
October 11, 2004
"You've got to be half mad to do this," said Bill Catling, APU Department of Art chair and professor, pulling on a silver jacket that closed in the back. With matching pants and a cylindrical helmet of the same material, Catling looks like he's going to the moon rather than the foundry behind the East Campus Art Center. But when about to work with bronze at 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit and a furnace that melts the metal at 2,000 degrees, one can't be too careful. "We used to do this before we had safety equipment, wearing jean jackets and bandanas," said Catling.
Grace and Healing: President Returns to Honor Wife
October 06, 2004
The Studio Theatre: Good News for Campus Creativity
September 21, 2004
APU's new Studio Theatre was christened on September 7 with a party offering hot pizza and a warm welcome to freshmen of all majors interested in drama. A multi-purpose space designed to fulfill Theatre Arts needs and provide for more student productions, the theater provides an exciting new outlet for creative collaborations on APU’s campus.
Stickman Bob Goes to APU
September 15, 2004
Azusa Pacific University proudly announces the enrollment of Stickman Bob, one of the newest faces in Web gaming.
A Reminder of Freedom
June 29, 2004
Each year, Americans sit on their lawn or congregate at the town center to watch the fireworks show, and yet we often forget about the great sacrifice that we celebrate on the Fourth of July and the freedom that the fireworks represent.
Who's to Blame for Jesus' Death?
June 15, 2004
Teacher Interview Day 2004
May 24, 2004
Monty's Return
April 02, 2004
Arriving in the company of a trio from his most recent recording, Impressions in Blue, Monty Alexander was introduced by John Sutton as the only artist invited to perform twice as part of Azusa Pacific University’s Artist Concert Series. It is not difficult to understand why APU decided to bring Alexander back again. Aside from having such prestigious credits performing with Frank Sinatra, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and Quincy Jones, Alexander’s Jamaican background allows for any listener to experience a rare fusion of reggae, jazz, and soul.
Gainful Employment
April 01, 2004
Commencement was just around the corner and Tiffany Axene ’02 found herself at a loss. Instead of feeling the accomplishment of graduating, Axene was consumed with looming questions about her future: Where was she going to work? Would she make enough money to support herself? Did her résumé sound professional? Realizing the magnitude of the decisions she had to make, Axene sought guidance at the Office of Career Services.
Positive Reinforcement
April 01, 2004
It was early one afternoon, during the week of finals, when I sat in a small conference room in the Hugh and Hazel Darling Library with Chip Anderson, Ph.D., professor in the [then] School of Education and Behavioral Studies. Three ministers from the Church of the Nazarene were also present to implement StrengthsFinder, a strengths inventory program that Anderson co-designed, into the process of hiring and delegating new ministers in their church. I was there to learn about StrengthsFinder also, but I was interested in understanding what is has to do with college students.
Experience the L.A. Term
February 16, 2004
Recently, I stepped away from the Azusa campus to spend a semester experiencing APU's Los Angeles Term. In the L.A. Term, students take four classes: Urban Explorations, Urban Religious Movements, Community Organization and Social Change, and Human Diversity. In conjunction with these classes, each student works as an intern for a nonprofit organization of his/her choice and lives with a nearby family in L.A. These two aspects of the program coincide with the program’s pragmatic pedagogy by living, studying, working, and playing in in the City of Angels. There are few better ways to spend a semester.
