APU Articles
Dominique Johnson ’10: Pouring into the Next Generation
January 17, 2024 | Alumni, Business, Transfer
Dominique Johnson ’10 is driven to pour into the next generation. After 13 years playing professional basketball in the NBA D-League, for many international teams, and in the Big3, Johnson returned to Azusa Pacific University to serve as assistant coach on the men’s basketball team. “I wanted to share my knowledge and experience,” Johnson said. “I talked with (head coach) Pete Bond and he said I should start here. I’m grateful for the opportunity and it’s been great to be back at APU.” Johnson’s journey back to his alma mater was a long one, filled with lots of life lessons that he hopes to pass on.
Going for the Gold: Natalie (’17) and Chris Meinhold (’20) Make an Impact through Physical Therapy
January 03, 2024 | Alumni, Health Sciences
As sneakers skid across the gym floor and the basketball is passed from player to player, physical therapists Natalie (Peterson) ’17 and Chris Meinhold ’20 watch close by—ready to provide critical on-the-court assistance as needed and cheering on the players they’ve trained with over the course of the past two weeks. The basketball swishes, and their team—the USA men’s deaf basketball team—wins the 2023 World Deaf Basketball Championships in Heraklion, Greece, as the crowd erupts in cheers. The USA women’s team follows suit.
Micayla Brewster ’17: From Broadway to Digital Nomading and Back
November 07, 2023 | Alumni, Business
APU Honors Cliff Hamlow at Basketball Alumni Reunion
August 10, 2023
Alumni Feature: Ruby McAuliffe ’20 is Living Her Dream as an Editor in NYC
June 13, 2023 | Alumni
Alumni Feature: Taylor Mabuni ’21 is More than a Carpenter
January 04, 2023 | Alumni, Business
College Ratings: Alumni Rank APU Among Top 25 Universities Nationwide
December 17, 2020
APU’s Honors College Recognized as a “Hidden Gem”
November 20, 2019
From students and a professor discussing Aristotle’s philosophy of friendship around a table to afternoons in a library crafting essays on some of history’s greatest books—Azusa Pacific’s Honors College creates a living and learning community, which allows students to engage with life’s biggest questions, preparing the next generation of disciples and leaders. This fall, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni named APU’s Honors College one of five “Hidden Gems” in the nation, recognizing the exceptional value this challenging academic program holds for students.
