APU Articles
Student Spotlight: Kali Jo Anema ’24 Shares Openness and Enthusiasm for Personal Growth
November 19, 2024 | Behavioral Sciences, Honors College
Kali Jo Anema ’24 is soon to graduate with a degree in psychology and a minor in honors humanities. She is passionate about learning, helping others, and hearing people’s stories. Her experience in psychology and honors have deepened her interest in broadening her faith and understanding of humanity.
Staff Saturday: Everette Brooks Establishes Lasting Bonds with Veteran Students
November 16, 2024
Everette Brooks served in the U.S. Army for 12 years as a veterinary specialist. At APU, he serves as the executive director of Military and Veteran Services, setting an example of what it means to implement teamwork, diligence, and faith in one’s vocation.
Faculty Feature: Kirsten Lundin Humer, MFA, Combines Her Love for Voice Coaching, Stories, and Connection in APU Theater Arts
November 15, 2024 | Arts
Kirsten Lundin Humer, MFA, has taught students in APU’s theater arts program for more than a decade. She is dedicated to using her expertise in the world of vocal coaching to guide students to incorporate their unique voices so they can perform to the best of their abilities.
Community Engagement: CHAMP Continues to Inspire the Next Generation of College Students
November 14, 2024 | Education, service
Hundreds of local youth have been inspired by APU students through the College Headed And Mighty Proud (CHAMP) program.
Staff Saturday: Karen Rouggly ’05, DMin Shares the Light of Christ in All She Does
November 09, 2024
Karen (Denning) Rouggly ’05, DMin shines God’s light in all she does. As a campus pastor and director of the Office of Service and Discipleship, she truly loves engaging with students through mentorship, worship, and serving together.
Faculty Feature: Charity Vasquez, PhD, Equips Child Life Students to Provide Hope in the Midst of Hardship
November 08, 2024 | Behavioral Sciences
It’s fitting that Charity Vazquez’s, PhD, CCLS, name means love, because through her dedication to the field of child life, she walks alongside children facing healthcare challenges in order to provide them comfort and hope in a time of distress. As the chair of the department of child life at APU, Vasquez guides students to spread Christ’s love in all they do.
Alumni Feature: Daniel Moore '11 Creates Impact Through Pickleball
November 05, 2024 | Alumni
When Daniel Moore ’11 was introduced to pickleball by his father in 2014, he had no idea the sport would become a major part of his life. Over the next decade, Moore would go on to win nine national championships, before ending his professional playing career and introducing pickleball to Japan and Kenya.
Staff Saturday: Paul Dennis ’91 Gives Back to APU’s Campus Safety After Serving as a Police Officer for 27 Years
November 02, 2024
Paul Dennis ’91 came to APU as an undergraduate student, curious about what God’s calling for his life would be. After spending 27 years as a police officer in the Azusa police department, Dennis found his way back to alma mater to serve as the executive officer of the department of campus safety.
Faculty Feature: Kimberly Setterlund, MSW, Shines the Light of Christ as a Social Worker
November 01, 2024 | Behavioral Sciences
Kimberly Setterlund, MSW, lives out her calling by being there for people in their darkest moments, showing them God’s light. As a social worker, she has experience helping a variety of people, from adults struggling with mental health disorders, to families battling cancer. She is the chair of APU’s MSW program, and strives to teach students how to ethically and lovingly care for others.
Mika Yagi Kim Lives Out Her Faith Through Nursing in Tanzania
October 31, 2024 | Nursing
Sometimes God calls us to a completely different path than the one we’re on, and it can be daunting to take the leap of faith. Professional nursing student Mika Yagi Kim ’25 followed her heart to pursue a career in nursing when she felt God calling her to help others in ways she couldn’t at her previous job.
Delaney Raetz ’27 Strengthens APU’s Community Through Campus Involvement
October 29, 2024 | Honors College
Kinesiology and honors humanities double major Delaney Raetz ’27 was so positively influenced by the APU community connection in her freshman year that she has become more involved on campus in order to be a light of faith and friendship for others.
Staff Saturday: Dante Cordova Helps Create Fun and Functional APU Apps
October 26, 2024
Dante Cordova has worked at APU for more than two decades. While he’s exceptionally skilled in technology, his warm energy and eagerness to celebrate the achievements of others make him someone APU is lucky to have as the product manager in Information Technology (IT).
Faculty Feature: David Miyahara, PhD Celebrates 30th Year of Supporting Sociology Students at APU
October 25, 2024 | Humanities and Sciences
After moving to Los Angeles so that his wife could pursue a pediatric medicine residency, David Miyahara, PhD, found that his love for teaching in the college classroom setting could become a career reality at Azusa Pacific University. After starting as an adjunct professor, Miyahara is now an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Modern Languages. Miyahara is celebrating his 30th year as a full time professor at APU, and his passion for teaching and working with his students has only grown stronger.
Community Garden Promotes Student Well-Being and Increased Connection
October 23, 2024 | service
APU's Community Garden has four primary goals: growing produce for student consumption, creating a space outside the classroom for faculty/staff interaction with students, supporting collaborative learning on campus, and facilitating community outreach.
Aidan Oslob’s Summer Shadowing at The Institute of Oncology Veneto
October 21, 2024
Medical schools require applicants to have completed at least 200 shadowing hours to be competitive with other candidates. While most undergraduate students get their hours at local hospitals, Aidan Oslob ’26, a biochemistry major in the premed program, had the opportunity to shadow at the Oncology Institute of Veneto in Padua, Italy over the summer.
