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2012-13 University Passage

Jon Wallace — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:55:52 +0000

As we lean into our vision to become that “city on a hill,” I believe our practice of prayerfully selecting a University Passage serves as a powerful reminder of the foundation of our vision, while affirming the Lordship of Christ and the authority of Scripture.

Note to Self

Megan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:29:05 +0000

I could reiterate this fact a million times, as much as I have said it plenty before, the statement stands true that I could not imagine myself anywhere else besides right where I am. As we are nearing the end (sort of) of the Fall semester I am still astonished at how fast this past year and 3 months has FLOWN by. I feel like it was just yesterday I was stepping into a university (and a whole ‘nother world it seemed) of things that were so new to me. I thought lately about what I would tell myself 15 months ago as I was nearing move in day at APU, if I knew what I know now.

The South African Experience

Jon Wallace — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:56:39 +0000

It's early morning here at the APU South African campus in Pietermaritzburg. I'm sitting in the main lodge that serves as the dinner hall. The lodge sits high on the property overlooking a lush green valley.

An Overwhelming Blessing

Mallory — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:02:31 +0000

Hey everyone! This is my first blog post of this school year and it’s about time if I do say so myself!

Well I’m not a freshman anymore! (Not that there is anything wrong with being one..) It’s just that reflecting on “last year” (or 5 months ago), it was about time to be called a Sophomore! :)

Looking back at my Freshman experience, I am amazed. My last blog post included some of the events that we did throughout the year! To be honest, I do not know how I did it all! Freshman year is just like the one in high school, yet you are 5 years older and 5 years more experienced! You come trying to figure out where you best fit, trying to gain every single person as your best friend, and of course trying to find that “man” so you could get a ring by spring! Oh and of course, trying to balance that all with academics! But somehow I did it all… Except the ring! Still trying to work on that.. :P Looking back even know, I realized a lot of things I took for grantide. If I could give you advice, I would definitely recommend this. Engage in your classes. Make your fifty five minute to an hour and a half classes worth something to you. The pain of waking up for a 7:15AM or 8:05AM class will only last the semester.. but there could be worse! I engaged in some yet I regret not in others. So please take this advice to heart! Be eager to go to each and every one of your classes! Want to learn! Your brain is a powerful tool, utilize it!

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A Necessary Blog Post.

Megan — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:28:11 +0000

If you want to get technical, my run as an APU blogger ‘ended’ over four(ish) months ago when our summer break began. However, after the life changing eight weeks I spent this summer in Tanzania I felt that this post was entirely necessary after talking so much about this trip in my previous blogs.

I don’t really know where to begin, that seems to always be the toughest part about talking about a trip that had as big of an impact as this one had on me. I traveled to Tanzania (South-Eastern Africa) and spent two months there with a team put together by both the Office of World Missions and more importantly, God. (He hand picked this team perfectly, might I add.)

2011-12 University Passage

Jon Wallace — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:16:53 +0000

Five years ago, we embraced what has since become a meaningful practice—the selection of a University Passage that centers our campus community, upholds our Christ-centered identity, prompts thoughtful reflection and study, and aligns our planning and organizational endeavors for the next academic year.

Our Country Needs Schools Like Azusa Pacific

Jon Wallace — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:02:25 +0000

In his State of the Union, President Obama summoned the American people to success. He outlined a call to action that places education and innovation front and center. As a university president, this challenge raises the heat under our mission and purpose.

APU Professor Reports on the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Twenty Years Later

Allison Oster — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:15:01 +0000

One of the exciting things about my job here at APU is sharing the stories of what our faculty are doing inside and outside the classroom. One of those professors is Jim Willis, who is currently on sabbatical and reporting from Berlin, Germany on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.