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What It’s Like to Teach the Science of the Crucifixion

March 10, 2019

Each semester, Cahleen Shrier, Ph.D., a professor in Azusa Pacific’s Department of Biology and Chemistry, presents a lesson like no other. Her General Biology 1 students learn about the science of the crucifixion, a lecture Shrier has given for the past 20 years. Focusing on the physiological components of Christ’s crucifixion, what Shrier teaches offers a window into the suffering Jesus experienced and the depth of the sacrifice made on the cross. We talked to Shrier about what it’s been like to teach this subject matter for two decades.

11 Careers If You Want to Help People (But Don't Want to Be a Doctor)

February 26, 2019

So, you want to help people. That’s a noble desire—and one you should be proud of! It’s important to nurture this characteristic as you head to college.

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APU Alumnus Performs in Hamilton National Tour

February 24, 2019

When Azusa Pacific University alumnus Darnell Abraham ’09 took the stage as George Washington in a national tour of Hamilton, alongside renowned Broadway actor and Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda, it was a dream come true. Abraham’s elation was evidenced by his Facebook post after his first performance.