APU Articles
Students Honor Scholarship Donors
March 27, 2002
Four local foundations were represented on campus on Monday, March 11, for the annual Foundation Appreciation Luncheon hosted by the Office of University Advancement. Representatives from the GenCorp Foundation, Magic Johnson Foundation, James L. Stamps Foundation, and the TELACU Education Foundation attended a luncheon to honor foundations that grant scholarships to APU students each year.
The Science of the Crucifixion
March 01, 2002
Each year, Cahleen Shrier, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biology and Chemistry, presents a special lecture on the science of Christ’s crucifixion. She details the physiological processes a typical crucified victim underwent and teaches her students to see Christ’s death on the cross with new understanding. The exact events in this scenario may not have happened in Jesus’ specific case, but the account is based on historical documentation of crucifixion procedures used during that time period. Please be aware that the following is of a realistic and graphic nature.
Taking the Plunge: Cross-Cultural Immersion
October 01, 2001
In today's global culture, a growing number of college students look forward to studying and serving off campus as part of their university experience. This trend encourages the development of a wide range of study and service abroad programs, from short-term mission trips to study tours, field seminars, international internships, student exchanges, and language and cultural immersion programs. Immersion programs typically include living with a local family, serving in a grassroots organization, participating in self-directed language and culture learning, and conducting small-scale research based on community issues.
Notes from the Field: India, Summer 2001
June 01, 2001
The Role of Christian Scholarship
June 01, 2001
In Thornton Wilder's Bridge of San Luis Rey, Brother Juniper tries to conduct quantitative research on the ways of God. Trying to figure out why certain people die, he sets up categories of goodness, piety, and social usefulness, applying numerical value to each person. He presented his carefully researched findings to the Church, which promptly burned him and his writings at the stake. Christian scholarship is a risky undertaking.
Night of Champions
March 01, 2001
A small, informal barbecue in 1986 featuring 50 Azusa Pacific students has evolved into the powerhouse event known as Night of Champions, an evening buzzing with activities and inspirational messages from world-class actors and athletes. Once again APU will host the outreach event March 16 welcoming thousands of students for the first time to the brand new Felix Event Center.
Climbing, Camping, and the Classics
February 15, 2001
Professors and administrators in APU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) recently designed a program that blends the study of classic art, music, literature, philosophy, religion, and history with the scenic environment of California's High Sierra.
Canyon City Scholars
December 01, 2000
Last May, the Celebrate Azusa Citizens Scholarship Program awarded its first scholarships to Lidia Badillo '04 and Joseph Denny '04. Badillo, an Azusa High School graduate, and Denny, a Gladstone High School graduate, were selected for their impressive academic records and community-minded involvement. Badillo earned a 3.8 grade-point average (GPA), participated in drama, and worked with children at her church. Denny maintained a 4.4 GPA while being active in a number of school activities, including the Science Club, the Concert and Marching Band, and the California Scholarship Federation.
Gary Verboon ‘78: Taking Stock of Life
November 01, 2000
Nursing in the 21 Century
October 27, 2000
With the advent of the new millennium, we ponder the future: What are the trends, challenges, and opportunities that face nursing? I offer my views with diffidence, fully aware of the pitfalls of forecasting. Once the mapping and deciphering of the human genetic code is completed, nursing professionals must address the implications of this new knowledge for nursing practice as well as the ethical, legal, and moral dilemmas created by this revelation. Nursing education must prepare nurses that understand and use health genetics.
The Library Archives: Treasure Hunt
October 01, 2000
To the untrained eye, the assortment of books, maps, files, and artifacts housed in the Hugh and Hazel Darling Library's Mrs. Irving Stone Room may appear totally unrelated. But to Ken Otto, M.S., MLIS, special collections librarian, everything is connected. In describing the more than 13,000-piece Special Collections, Otto sheds his role as librarian and becomes a historian. With enthusiasm, he explains how California's history is connected to the beginning of the city of Azusa and the Azusa Foothill Citrus Association. He then shares how the city's history is tied to the history of Azusa Pacific University, which is, of course, linked to longtime President Cornelius P. Haggard.
New Nursing Degree Program
October 01, 2000
Designed for health care professionals who want to advance their careers, the RN to BSN Degree Completion Program is available to RNs 25 years of age or older with two years of professional experience, and at least two years of completed college course work.
Technology in Missions: The Future of Missions
October 01, 2000
"One of the highlights of the visit to the leprosy center was spending time with the patients in their living quarters. We went from bed to bed, listening in amazement to each heartbreaking tale. It became clear to us how significant Christ's healing of the leper truly was. It's fascinating to see how these experiences bring to life the Scriptures we have known for years and how God can use each person in so many unique ways."
A Tale of Two Students
September 01, 2000
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was an age of wisdom, it was an age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us. . ." –A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
A Liberal Education: From Athens to Azusa
September 01, 2000
Can universities help stem the tide of misplaced obsession? How do we instill in the young a predisposition to step back and look anew at the world? That fresh perspective has been historically the product of a liberal education. It remains a source of hope.