APU Articles
Creation Care: Making Steps toward a Sustainable Campus
October 13, 2015
This past summer, Azusa Pacific University’s Facilities Management team completed Sustainability Circle, a six-month program leading to the launch of a full complement of impactful initiatives geared toward achieving a more environmentally friendly campus. Headed by REV Sustainability, Sustainability Circle partners with utility companies and facilities teams to reduce costs and carbon-footprints at universities, school districts, manufacturing companies, and corporations.
The Fear Factor: Recognizing and Overcoming this Classroom Obstacle
October 12, 2015
Nagel Institute Invites APU Professor to Help Research Sociopolitical Issues
October 12, 2015
Kay Higuera Smith, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies, joined 9 other North American scholars and 10 Indian scholars last summer to conduct a two-week intensive seminar in India. As part of the Nagel Institute of Calvin College, the team comprised a wide range of experts, including biblical and political scholars, sociologists, and economists, each uniquely qualified to enrich the discussion about the drivers and consequences of economic and social change in the country.
Accounting Students Get Career Boost at Meet the Firms Event
October 06, 2015
Expanding Public Relations: APU Welcomes New Communications Professor
September 21, 2015
Things to Do Before Graduation
September 07, 2015
1899 Dining Hall Gets 2015 Makeover
September 02, 2015
Azusa Pacific University’s 1899 Dining Hall underwent an extensive remodel and menu update this summer. Diners will experience a fresh take on convenient, made-to-order meals in a modern, customer-friendly environment.
Made for Teaching
August 17, 2015
Tolulope “Tolu” Noah ’04, Ed.D., knew she wanted to be a teacher ever since the fourth grade. She fondly recalls playing school with her sisters and friends and being thrilled one Christmas when her parents bought her a chalkboard easel. As she grew, so did her passion, and she began volunteering as a tutor. Working with kids brought her joy. Despite some family pressure to pursue a career that would result in a large paycheck, she knew teaching was the only option that made her feel like she was doing what she was created to do.
Intellectual Hospitality
July 21, 2015
Picture a group of APU undergraduates gathering in a small classroom to study C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity. Carly is the first to arrive—she’s done all the reading, and she’s ready to go. Andrew wanders in next, wearing a crisp white shirt and a bow tie. Jeremy has dirt under his fingernails; he was tending his garden before dashing to class. Scott looks restless, distracted, and a little rumpled, like maybe he didn’t get much sleep. These students and others sit around a long table in my classroom. They come from varied faith traditions. One spent 12 years in Jesuit schools. One comes from an Eastern Orthodox background. Another is Assemblies of God. There’s a student who identifies with the Red Letter Movement, and his closest friend in the class is an Episcopalian and an outspoken advocate for social justice. Working with this diverse group of students was one of the most remarkable experiences I’ve ever had as a professor, and one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had as a believer.
A Picture of Affirmation
June 22, 2015
To most people, the “selfie” simply involves taking a photograph of oneself using a cell phone. To others, the term defines a pop culture trend dominating social media. But for Sam Louie, M.A. ’09, a psychotherapist and life coach specializing in multicultural issues and addictions, an innocuous snapshot can peel back years of repressed emotions and uncover the hidden truths behind words unspoken.
Living His Dream
June 08, 2015
As a boy, Jesse Merrick ’12 dreamed big. One day, he would be a professional athlete.
The Yo–Yo Man
June 08, 2015
Communication Ethics Conference Boosts Scholarship
May 18, 2015
Teams That Thrive: An Interview with Author Ryan Hartwig
April 21, 2015
APU Professor Elected to National Board
April 20, 2015
The Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts selected Emily Griesinger, Ph.D., to serve a four-year term on its national board, representing 97 schools. The Lilly program seeks to strengthen the quality and shape the character of church-related institutions of learning through three initiatives. First, it offers postdoctoral teaching fellowships for students seeking teaching, scholarship, and leadership positions in Christian settings. Second, it supports students exploring vocations in church-related higher education during their first three years of graduate school in the Lilly Graduate Fellows Program. Third, it maintains a collaborative National Network of Church-related Colleges and Universities that sponsors a variety of activities and publications designed to explore the Christian character of the academic vocation and to strengthen the religious nature of church-related institutions.