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Students In-Focus: Chanel Fuchigami

Karen Rouggly Monday, April 16th, 2012

Hello Hello! It’s time to bring you another edition of our Students In-Focus! This week, we’re focusing on Chanel Fuchigami! She’s quite popular in our office, around campus, and has even been on national TV! While you may have seen her just once on Wipeout – we get to see her shining face everyday! Here’s a bit about her:

Chanel Fuchigami

1. What is your name? Chanel Fuchigami

2. What is your major? Applied Health

3. What is your role in the MAS office? SMC for Open Door Soccer League


4. What do you love about your ministry/your job? Being surrounded by great people who I can learn from, share life and laugh with.

5. What is something you’ve learned this year? How much this University has meant to me and what a blessing it is to be able to attend a school as unique as this.

6. What are your 3 favorite words and why? Commandeer – just throw it into your everyday vernacular, such as “I’m going to commandeer your sandwich if you leave it out any longer.” Her-ego - a great phrase that feels forgotten but is definitely worth saying as much as you can, it eliminates any awkward transitions and allows you to connect things that aren’t even related. Livid – it’s the best way to add drama to any story retelling especially when the first ‘l’ is drawn out.

7. If Jon Wallace asked you to speak at graduation, what would you say? maybe.

8. What’s next for you after graduation? May 6th! And one last epic summer before starting Graduate School for Physical Therapy.

9. If you could change one thing in the world within 1 year of graduation, what would it be? I would like to change the distribution of resources throughout the world; food, medical care and technology.

We hope you’ve enjoyed reading about Chanel! We are sad see her leave our office, but excited to see what God has in store for her next!

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Ministry and Service exists to educate and mobilize the APU undergraduate community toward an active response in service that advances the work of God in the world. Azusa Pacific University sponsors a plethora of local and global programs, which prepare students to become capable leaders of service in diverse settings. To stay connected with what is happening in the local community, “like us” on Facebook (Ministry and Service) or “follow us” on Twitter (@apumas). Every year, over 1250 students serve through City Links, over 500 students participate in on-going ministry, and Justice Week.

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Students In-Focus: Claire Heddles

Karen Rouggly Friday, March 16th, 2012

Here we are again with another Student In-Focus! This week, we’re bringing you the wonderful Claire Heddles. She’s one of the Student Ministry Coordinators for LA 101. Claire has been dedicated to our office for two years, and we’re sad to see her go, but we’re REALLY excited for what she’s got next in her life. Between Claire’s bright smile and ever-changing fashion – she’s sure to make an impact on this world. Check her out:

 

Claire Heddles

 

1. What is your name? Claire Heddles

2. What is your major? Major: Sociology Minors: Global Studies and Economics

3. What is your role in the MAS office? LA 101 Student Ministry Coordinator

4. What do you love about your ministry/your job? I love being able to spend so much time in Los Angeles while learning and interacting with a lot of different kinds of people.

5. What is something you’ve learned this year? How not to plant a garden. I tried to plant vegetables with my roommates, and I learned that, as it turns out, it doesn’t work to throw squash, snap pea, and tomato seeds into a little box and hope for the best.

6. What are your 3 favorite words and why? Bacon, fox, sleep!

7. If Jon Wallace asked you to speak at graduation, what would you say? JON WALLACE IS SPEAKING TO ME!!!!


8. What’s next for you after graduation? Living in France for a few months, then probably coming back to the U.S. for grad school. We’ll see where the wind blows.

9. If you could change one thing in the world within 1 year of graduation, what would it be? I’ll get back to you with number 9.

Thanks for being such a vital part of our office Claire – and such a great sport about everything, including these pictures! :)

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Ministry and Service exists to educate and mobilize the APU undergraduate community toward an active response in service that advances the work of God in the world. Azusa Pacific University sponsors a plethora of local and global programs, which prepare students to become capable leaders of service in diverse settings. To stay connected with what is happening in the local community, “like us” on Facebook (Ministry and Service) or “follow us” on Twitter (@apumas). Every year, over 1250 students serve through City Links, over 500 students participate in on-going ministry, and Justice Week.

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Students In-Focus: Christine Escoto

Karen Rouggly Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Hey wonderful blog readers! This semester, the MAS office has the pleasure of introducing you to a few of our WONDERFUL students! We’ve got 18 student workers that work in our office in various positions, including Student Ministry Coordinators and Administrative Assistants. We also have about 25 Lead Volunteers who assist our SMC’s on a daily basis in each ministry. We’d love to introduce you to some of these great students that we’ve had the honor of working with the past year or more! We’ve decided to start by highlighting our students who are Seniors this year. We’ve asked them the same set of questions, about them, their ministry , and their time at APU. Below, you’ll find our first victim, student to present to you: Christine Escoto!

Here's Christine!

1. What is your name? “Christine Escoto”

2. What is your major? “Sociology with a Minor in Art”

3. What is your role in the MAS office? “SMC for Central City Community Outreach/S.A.Y. Yes!”
4. What do you love about your ministry/your job? “Central City has become a major part of my studies and experience at APU, and I cannot imagine school without it.  I still am in awe that my job is something that I love and would be doing whether or not I had an official position.  I am truly blessed.”

5. What is something you’ve learned this year? “This year I learned how to whistle.”

6. What are your 3 favorite words and why? ”‘Think about it’”

7. If Jon Wallace asked you to speak at graduation, what would you say? “Nahh”

8. What’s next for you after graduation? “Hopefully, I will be going to law school in the fall.  My Plan A is to be at
school in New York City, but if not I will probably stay in LA.  If I don’t get into law school, I will probably be working as an artist in my parents’ graphics and props house.”

A typical Christine face!

9. If you could change one thing in the world within 1 year of graduation, what would it be? “Student Loan Forgiveness :)”

Hope you enjoyed reading! Stay tuned for next weeks Students In-Focus!

Thanks, Christine!

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Ministry and Service exists to educate and mobilize the APU undergraduate community toward an active response in service that advances the work of God in the world. Azusa Pacific University sponsors a plethora of local and global programs, which prepare students to become capable leaders of service in diverse settings. To stay connected with what is happening in the local community, “like us” on Facebook (Ministry and Service) or “follow us” on Twitter (@apumas). Every year, over 1250 students serve through City Links, over 500 students participate in on-going ministry, and Justice Week.

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Ministry Madness!

Karen Rouggly Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Hello! I am so excited to be a part of the Azusa Pacific family as a blogger this year! I graduated from APU with a degree in Theatre Arts and Communication studies in 2005. Since then, I’ve completed a Masters Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and spent the past three years working as a full-time missionary for an organization based in South Africa. This summer, I was hired as the Program Coordinator in the Office of Ministry and Service and it’s been a blast being back! It definitely feels like coming home!

Part of my job involves mobilizing our students through social media – and mobilizing I hope to do. Throughout the year, I’ll be posting different things about the MAS office and the ministries we work with, as well as the different perspectives of our students in the office.

One of the funnest things we do each year is the Orientation Fair, which was held on September 14th. It was a chance for students, mostly Freshman and Transfers, to get to know our office and the different ministries we work with. Breanne Lamphere, one of our Administrative Assistants wanted to share her perspective on the day with you all. Here goes:

“Dear Readers,

This previous week, APU welcomed over 1,000 first year, transfers and new students alike, to initiate them into the APU family. I had the opportunity to watch this whole process unfold when the ministry fair was prepared. I was able to pass out information on the Ministry and Service Office for students to unveil their passions for others. After the session, the students were invited on the walk to sign up for opportunities on campus and begin to develop their journey at APU. I stood at the MAS information table where I answered many questions regarding service credit requirements, ministry opportunities, and how to get involved. Even though the temperature that day was in the 100’s and just breathing took loads of energy, the students were still walking past the tables and signing their names to gain more information. This is my second year helping at this event and the intentionality of the students to follow their passions gets me excited. It’s that feeling I get when I see other people reveal how they want to serve God that keeps me motivated to do the same. After students started dwindling down, all the flyers were passed out, and sign in sheets were overflowing with signatures, the day ended. This day was just the beginning of my job. Every day I work, students come in with these questions about how to become involved. Countless e-mails are answered, reflections read, and experiences shared that impacted these students throughout the year. I am so blessed to be a part of this process.

Sincerely, MAS student Worker”

 

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Staying Connected to Your College Student

Jim Burns Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Here’s some great news for parents of college students: Through the wonders of today’s technologies, there has never been a better time in history to keep in touch with your young adult.

Technology Rules!

Just a few short years ago, as the pace of technological change exploded, many parents chose a cautious approach to embracing the newest and latest in digital gadgets. But, times have changed. A recent study from the Barna Group indicated that today, parents are just as dependent upon technology as their children. Parents spend almost as much time as their kids using technology devices. More importantly, most parents believe that technology has been a positive influence on their families. And so, most parents should find it easy to utilize today’s technologies as helpful tools in staying connected with their kids who are away at college.

The Toolkit

It’s exciting to know that a parent’s technology toolkit for staying connected to college students is already large and always expanding. Here are some tools parents can use today:

Texting. When my daughters were in college, for a time, I used to attempt to call them on my cell phone. Many of my calls went unanswered and I often waited…and waited…and waited for a return call. Frustrating! Then, I decided to try contacting them through texting. Bingo! The girls found it much easier to send a simple and timely text message reply. I learned my lesson and began to focus on texting.

Texting is an easy way to send short messages to let your sons and daughters know you love them and are thinking about them. On today’s smart phones, you can send pictures via text message to keep your college student up to date with what’s going on back home.

I find that texting is best suited for lighter and encouraging messages rather than for handling more serious issues. (“Fluffy died 2day” or “PLEASE EXPLAIN ASAP HOW YOU COULD CHARGE $1,000 IN LAST 2 DAYS” are not texts you should send!)

Phone. Most collegians have their cell phones near them 24/7. But remember, phone conversations require much more engagement for your son or daughter than texting. Don’t be surprised when your young adult doesn’t answer your call or get back to you promptly! Still, person-to-person conversations are valuable and absolutely will help you to stay connected. Best uses: a scheduled phone appointment (planning ahead is more convenient for your young adult and likely for you too—which can be arranged via text), and occasional voicemails – when you don’t need to talk immediately, but just want to say hello. (Think of it as an audio version of a text message!)

Phone Videoconferencing. Today, it’s not difficult to find phones and apps that allow you to connect face-to-face with your college student using phone technologies. These are great ways to actually see and visit with your college student in their own habitat!

Smartphone Games. Stay connected to your college student by playing a game like Scrabble over the phone and across the miles.

Computer/Laptop. Email is the oldest of today’s connection technologies, but almost everyone, even college students, still use it. Best use: for longer updates on what’s going on around home. Also, Skype provides free video conferencing. Idea: Some night try inviting your son or daughter to join you for a family dinner by setting up your laptop on the dinner table and letting them see and be seen. It just might be the next best thing to being there.

Social Networking. Social networking sites are extremely popular today, and it’s likely your college student is on Facebook. Friend them (if you haven’t already.) For many families, Facebook isn’t going to be the best way to stay connected. But, it’s very beneficial as a way for parents to stay current on what’s going on in their kids’ lives.

Manage Connections in a Healthy Way.

For the parent who is dealing with separation anxiety, it’s tempting to over-connect with their child. Resist the urge to inundate your college student with too frequent texts, emails and calls. Technologies allow for this, so you’ll need to learn to manage your use of them in a healthy way. Don’t short-circuit one of the main goals of your young adult’s college experience—to help prepare them for life as an independent adult—by going overboard. Your daughter or son will benefit from staying connected with you, but they also need their space in order to bloom into the woman or man they are becoming.

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APU Response to Haiti [Email to Students]

Christian Brazo Thursday, January 14th, 2010

[This is an email sent to Azusa Pacific students this morning from Matt Browning, associate vice president for internationalization]

Dear Students,

I want to share with you APU’s initial plans to respond to the disaster in Haiti.  I know many of you are concerned and are asking about how to help. I am thrilled that your heart for God’s world is stirred.

We want be as strategic as possible with how we might offer financial help immediately to the people of Haiti. While there are many reputable organizations we could give money to, I feel compelled to help a specific organization we have a relationship with and trust. I believe that this helps us be the best stewards we can be, while allowing us to empower people who already know how to help in the ways they think are best.

We plan to work with the Christian University of North Haiti. I have been to the university, Dr. Wallace has consulted for the school, APU uses the campus as a site for Haitian graduate students to take APU courses, an APU faculty member is related to the president, and our Focus International mission teams have served there for the last few years. While they are located in Limbe, in Northern Haiti, and not necessarily close to Port Au Prince, they have many faculty, staff, and students that are from the immediate and surrounding areas most affected. They have not heard from some of the people related to the university.

We are planning to receive money from anyone that wants to give during chapel tomorrow and next Wednesday. There will be people ready to collect money at the end of both chapels. I want you to know we have a three-layered process to be responsible and accountable with this money. Each bucket of money will always have at least two people with it, it will be counted with three staff present in the room, the money will be recorded, and the money will be re-checked as it is deposited at the APU Cashier’s Office. We will also inform the community of how much is raised and when it will be sent to the school in Haiti. We will work with the Haiti Hope Fund to get your money to Haiti as soon as possible.

Please, please, please only give money if you are able to. I absolutely will not beg you to give or put out the “just give up a cup of coffee a day” line. Many in our community are financially challenged right now, and I understand that. There is no pressure or guilt here at all, just a planned-out way for you to help if you want to.

Lastly, some of you may be wondering if we should “Go Away” and actually go to Haiti right now to help. I have been to Port Au Prince several times and my heart is broken for what I am seeing in neighborhoods I have hung out in.  My heart says “go help,” but my brain says that this is not the time. There are professionals and governments that need to be there now. If, in a few months or beyond, it makes sense for some from our community to go, we will make those arrangements and ask for your help.

I know you are already praying for the people of Haiti. I am thankful for your prayers and thankful that we have a God that desperately loves the people of Haiti.

Matt

Matt Browning, associate vice president for internationalization

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