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Celebrating Christmas

November 13, 2014

School of Nursing Federal Grant Promotes Mental Health and Wellness

October 29, 2014

A recent $1.2 million federal grant will enable approximately 80 full-time Azusa Pacific University Master of Science of Nursing students in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program to gain hands-on experience through clinical practice working with children, adolescents, and transitional youth in the community facing mental health complications and substance abuse.

International Center Welcomes Students "Home"

October 27, 2014

Step inside the doors of Azusa Pacific's International Center, and you quickly see why they call all who enter “family.” On any given day, you can find Styrofoam boxes of Chinese takeout covering the table, music playing loudly (with dancing, if you’re lucky), and international and American students sitting on couches laughing, chatting, sharing a meal, and even napping. The International Center is more than an office to these students—it’s home.

APU Tackles the STEM Crisis

October 13, 2014

The Courage to Speak

October 08, 2014

The Science of Creation

October 06, 2014

Gospel Music: Unity Through Diversity

October 02, 2014

Rolling rhythms, pounding beats. Clapping hands, shouts of “Amen!” Gospel music’s distinct sounds draw from traditional African music, African-American slave spirituals, the smooth voices of blues singers, and contemporary worship. For generations, it has brought encouragement to people from all backgrounds. At concerts throughout the year, APU’s Gospel Choir invites diverse audiences of students, faculty, and community members to experience this heartfelt worship.

Amazed and Astounded: Sci Fi Pulp Magazine Exhibit Explores Culture

October 02, 2014

Bright colors, bold typography, and whimsical images decorate the glass cases in Azusa Pacific’s Darling Library. Heroes, monsters, and villains alike pose dramatically across magazine covers, promising passersby tales of adventure and fanciful places. Welcome to the world of science fiction pulp magazines.

A Servant's Pursuit of Justice

July 18, 2014

As he enters the courtroom, Mike Hestrin, JD, Riverside County district attorney, senses the pressure of the cases at hand demanding justice. Amidst the courtroom procedures and legal intricacies, one thing remains foremost in his mind: serving the victims and their loved ones. “As district attorney, I seek justice for them and all of society,” said Hestrin.

Double Life

July 14, 2014

On a typical Wednesday evening, Officer David Hedges ’88 of the Santa Barbara Police Department returns home after a long day of work as a detective and burglary investigator. He pulls into his driveway, enjoys dinner with his family, then sits at his desk . . . to work on his screenplay.