News Archive (2023)

• What Are Honors Colleges?

  August 2, 2023 by Morgan T. Rogers

  What are honors colleges, and how are they different from traditional college pathways? Here’s everything you need to know.
• Helena Mayer ’20: Reaching the Lost Through Music

  June 7, 2023 by Nathan Foster '20

  At just 25-years-old, Helena Mayer '20 has built a strong career as a musician. Her songs have been streamed more than 10 million times on Spotify and she performs four times a week for more than 9,000 followers on Twitch.
• Avery Burn ’24: Sharing God’s Love Through Nursing

  May 9, 2023 by Nathan Foster

  In our Student Spotlight series, we share the stories of amazing APU students who are being equipped to become difference makers in their respective fields. Avery Burn '24 is a nursing student who wants to share God's love through caring for others.
• Faculty Friday: Rico Vitz — When Plans Change for the Better

  April 14, 2023 by Megan Wilhelm

  Rico Vitz, PhD, has had many changes of direction in his life—from switching his major and dream job to almost becoming a Capuchin Franciscan Friar, Vitz’s story is one of hard work and serendipity. Today, he loves teaching in the Honors College.
• APU Study Away Opportunities: Natasha Zimmerman’s Oxford Experience

  February 7, 2023 by Nathan Foster '20

  Natasha Zimmerman '24 shares her experience about studying away at Oxford. “Oxford’s programs are so different from the way we learn in the U.S., but it broadened my horizons and helped me grow immensely in my writing and research skills.”
• The Freshmen Honors Experience: Transforming Together

  January 17, 2023 by Nathan Foster & Walter Cabal

  Freshmen in APU's Honors College reflect on how they've been transformed during their first semester of a great works curriculum focused on leadership.