Our APU

Meet Our Community

APU is a place of deep faith where our students experience belonging and transformation guided by accomplished and caring faculty who strive to ensure they graduate ready to shine Christ’s light in the world as disciples and scholars.

Discover stories of students finding belonging, faculty and staff encouraging transformation, and alumni impacting the world for Christ.

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Cultivating Belonging

Whether it’s a spontaneous conversation taking place on Cougar Walk, a team of lab students working together in Segerstrom Science Center, or a community celebration at the baptismal pond, belonging is a central aspect of the APU student experience. This Christ-centered community supports students as they seek answers to life’s most important questions and grow in their faith so that they can serve others and impact the world for Christ.

Meet Our Students

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Tiffany Nakla ’22

Tiffany double-majored in honors humanities and biochemistry and is studying to become a doctor whose empathy and compassion are hallmarks of her medical practice.

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Charlie Max Reynolds ’25

Charlie, a Christian ministry major and honors humanities minor, feels his APU experience has reframed the way he understands how to glorify God across all areas of life—the big moments and the small.

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James Lee, MA ’23

James feels a deep calling to give back and help others in his community grow and heal, so he’s studying to be a licensed marriage and family therapist.

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Cultivating Transformation

APU’s faculty and staff create environments where students experience holistic transformation through rigorous academics, mentorship, and care for their whole person. It inspires compassionate leadership, and students put God First to serve the world with faith and empathy.

Meet Our Faculty and Staff

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Jill Brennan-Lincoln, MA

Brennan-Lincoln’s favorite part of being a professor is the one-on-one time she gets with students, which she uses to help them become exceptional at their craft so they can make an impact for Christ.

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Dave Blomquist, MA

Blomquist loves being a coach, and comes alongside his players to help them discover their passions and giftings and how those things are pointing them to God’s mission for their lives.

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Kevin Sheng-Lin Huang, PhD, and Louise Ko Huang, PhD

Kevin and Louise Huang feel privileged to journey alongside students as they grow in their faith and their knowledge of the sciences at APU. Their mentorship extends beyond the classroom, as they invite students over for home-cooked meals at Café Huang to connect about what God is doing in their lives.

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Cultivating Impact

Through the transformative power of APU’s Christ-centered education, our graduates cross the commencement stage equipped to live out their higher calling. APU alumni are making an impact in meaningful careers, service, and ministry to help meet society’s greatest needs. Revisit this page as we begin to share more alumni stories or visit APU’s YouTube channel to view more films.

Meet Our Alumni

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Josh Holm ’16

Through his fashion company, Castles and Queens, Holm shares a powerful message to inspire others.

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Bailey Wilson ’18

Wilson’s food truck company, Bondi Bowls, impacts communities by serving healthy acai bowls across more than 20 locations in seven states.

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Erick Quintanilla ’11, MM ’13

Quintanilla loves giving back to the community by helping students grow in their musical skills as director of bands at Glendora High School.

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