News Archive (2022)

• Breaking Barriers: Randall Trice '19, '20 Provides Foster Youth with Shoes for Grades

  August 18, 2022 by Nathan Foster

  Randall Trice '19, '20, started a nonprofit called Shoes4Grades in 2020 as part of his MSW coursework at APU. His organization donates shoes to children in foster care, encouraging them to succeed academically and develop a love of learning.
• James Lee: Helping Others in Time of Need

  May 17, 2022 by Peter Cooley

  APU graduate student James Lee has his sights set on becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist. Through his faith in Christ, he feels a deep calling to give back to his community, helping others grow and heal through his career.
• APU’s MSW Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best Social Work Degrees

  April 4, 2022

  Azusa Pacific University’s Master of Social Work program earned a place in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools 2023 rankings.
• Jada Tarvin Abu-Bekr: Transformed to Serve

  March 28, 2022 by Walter Geronimo Cabal

  Jada Tarvin Abu-Bekr ’22 began walking with Jesus as a high school sophomore. "Coming to know Jesus was literally finding meaning for my life. I needed to break the cycle of abuse I witnessed growing up. I wanted to be something different.”
• Building Bridges Between Faith and Science

  February 18, 2022 by Peter Cooley

  As a community of disciples and scholars who desire a holistic and transformational education experience, Azusa Pacific University works to build a bridge between faith and science.
• The Gift of Christian Community: APU’s Return to Campus

  February 10, 2022 by Cynthia Hoff

  Duffle bags and dorm rooms, sporting events and bonfires, crisp new books and old favorite study nooks—college life conjures up different expectations for everyone. But no one expected the COVID-19 college experience.