The 2011–12 academic year proved to be an exciting time of new opportunities and positive changes for Azusa Pacific University.

APU launches the Office of Curricular Support to streamline design and implementation of new academic curricula and programs.

Azusa Pacific University will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, from Monday, December 24, 2012, through Tuesday, January 1, 2013.

Eight APU faculty members traveled to Oxford University to further explore the integration of faith and scholarship.

Gene Piester, known for his integrity and perseverance, shows his obedience to God and commitment to education by generously giving to APU.

As the campus community prepares for the holiday season, Azusa Pacific students, faculty, and staff members share some of their most beloved Christmas traditions.

Azusa Pacific University President Jon R. Wallace, DBA, announced the selection of Robert Welsh, Ph.D., as dean of the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences.

Calling all students and alumni artists! Last chance to submit your Christmas-themed art for the university website.

Commencement takes place Saturday, December 15. Full schedule online. Congratulations, graduates!

Graduate school application deadlines are approaching and many students are in the final stages of applying. Professor Joseph Bentz, Ph.D., offers some insight into the process.

The School of Business and Management celebrates its new membership in the prestigious Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE) National Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity.

APU graduates faithfully give back to their alma mater according to their ability, knowing that every gift makes a lasting difference in the university and in the lives of students.

Jars of Clay put on a free concert for APU students to raise awareness for Blood:Water Mission. Students were challenged to give a dollar to help provide clean water in Africa.

This year, APU celebrates the anniversaries of four significant, rare pieces in the university's Special Collections.

Final exams take place December 10-14, 2012. View the full schedule.

An expert in the groundbreaking field of neuromarketing, Thomas Rotthowe, MBA '93, DBA, developed an innovative approach to marketing that heralds a shift in the way manufacturers, retailers, and marketers do business.

Azusa Pacific will host the 2013 Western Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature, May 16-18, 2013.

APU's School of Theology adds to their collection 2,000 Korean books belonging to the late Paul Jin Kyung '58, D.D., Litt.D., the "Billy Graham of Korea."

APU students, faculty, and alumni compete to design the hottest new skateboard art for Utility Board Shop.

Azusa Pacific University will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23.

Julie Snodgrass, a foster parent, partner in youth ministry, and head coach of the Azusa Pacific women's water polo team, empowers those around her and passionately follows God in all areas of her life.

When the USA women’s water polo team took to the podium at the London 2012 Olympic games to receive their medals, Dan Klatt M.S. ’10, beamed with pride. As their assistant coach, he shared the challenges of building a unified team.

Keeping APU on the forefront of technology, the Computer Store brings quality customer service, discounted prices, and a high standard of professionalism to campus

APU faculty join forces with USC to conduct research that could revolutionize the battle against lung cancer.

Watch a video about Abel Beth Maacah, one of ancient Israel's northern guardian cities, and learn about the work APU is doing there.

Matt Blain's ’14 classmates are unaware they are in the presence of a decorated war hero, and the humble former Army staff sergeant prefers it that way.

Laura Pohopien, adjunct professor in Azusa Pacific's School of Business and Management, will appear on KFWB-AM to discuss her research on the entrepreneurship of food truck owners.

Azusa Pacific University teamed up with the Azusa Unified School District and the Southern California Edison Federal Credit Union (SCE FCU) Foundation on Tuesday, October 22, 2012, to teach money management skills to local teens.

Jars of Clay performs at Azusa Pacific on Tuesday, November 6, at 9 p.m.

Jesus' Parable of the Good Samaritan calls us to reflect God's love in radical ways to the people around us, following the powerful examples of modern-day Good Samaritans Martin Luther King Jr. and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

This mission and international emphasis week allows the APU community to seek God’s global perspective and respond to worldwide issues. View the schedule of events.

During APU’s annual Strengths Week, hosted by the Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education, students learn more about their strengths, preparing them for their time at APU and beyond.

Gary Black Jr., Ph.D., was a guest on 99.5 KKLA's The Frank Pastore Show, talking baseball and WWJD.

After working for two of the nation’s most prominent organizations, Thomas Cairns is using his professional experience to help Azusa Pacific graduate students prepare for successful careers in the business world.

APU senior business major Nicole Johnny gives back to the Navajo Nation she calls home in transformative ways by restoring a historical trading post into a fair trade store and coffee shop.

Each week enthusiastic third–fifth graders at Gladstone Street Elementary participate in an action-packed physical education program thanks to a partnership between APU, the city of Azusa, and Reebok.

This October APU hosted Impact 2012, an inspiring conference for pastors led by influential church leaders.

On Saturday, September 29, Carter Ramkissoon became a member of the APU football team, thanks to a relationship between APU's football team and Coach to Cure MD.

In an age where the true beauty and art of quality storytelling is nearly lost, the world needs a new generation of profound, professional Christian storytellers.

Freshmen students build relationships through service in Azusa and the surrounding communities during the annual City Links program.

Two APU students and two faculty members receive prestigious Fulbright scholarships to conduct research internationally.

The latest WASC evaluation confirms APU's commitment to placing God First and paves the way for further progress in faith integration.

After his dreams of a third Olympic appearance were dashed, Bryan Clay '03 presses on in his mission of ministry and following God's plan for his life.

APU presents World Changers, an exhibition celebrating the legacies of 21 men and women of faith. Some items on display are the full manuscript of an address by C.S. Lewis, John Wesley’s pocket watch, and a rare 1888 Billy Sunday baseball card.

After an exciting career designing for Disney, Terry Dobson joins APU’s Department of Art and Design, where he teaches the next generation of graphic designers to use their art to make a difference in the world.

APU establishes a scholarship honoring retired Azusa superintendent Cynthia Cervantes McGuire for her lifetime commitment to education in Azusa.

After working as a magazine editor in Poland, APU alum Estera Wieja '04 moved to Israel to serve in the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem.

While Azusa Pacific students are fast asleep, the university’s new bakery in Glendora is preparing fresh breads, cookies, pastries, and pizza dough to be shipped by the truck load to APU’s 11 campus dining venues throughout the day.

Robert Mullins, Ph.D., associate professor of biblical studies at Azusa Pacific, hopes to unlock secrets of ancient civilizations buried for thousands of years beneath a mound of earth in Israel known as Abel Beth Maacah.

This week (Oct. 15–19) is a reminder to every APU student that academic integrity is a shared value within our community and is taken seriously as an important facet of living a life of integrity.

As the number of Latino students attending college reaches an all-time high, Verónica A. Gutiérrez, APU's new professor of Latin American history, is excited to share the Latino culture with her students as it relates to history and faith.

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen will speak this week at the first-ever Amplify Conference, a continuing series presented by the School of Business and Management.

APU participates in the Green Scholars Initiative, a prestigious international research project, involving 30 institutions.

Azusa Pacific’s School of Business and Management will host a viewing of Dave Ramsey’s live “EntreLeadership” simulcast on September 21.

Interested in graduate school? APU’s Pew College Society offers opportunities to prepare students to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), required for admission to many graduate programs nationwide.

Matt Browning, Ed.D., associate vice president for internationalization, urges a responsible revolution, challenging students to choose action over apathy, people over possessions, and grace over judgment because everyone matters.

Azusa Pacific unites with schools around the country to celebrate Constitution Day.

At 71, when many others her age are focused on enjoying retirement, Diane Glancy, a visiting professor in Azusa Pacific’s Department of English, decided to take a huge risk, follow her heart, and make her first feature film.

APU prepares to present to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges evidence of progress toward supporting its goals of faith integration, God-honoring diversity, intentional internationalization, and transformational scholarship.

The new One Stop: Undergraduate Enrollment Services Center opens for business, providing a central location where students can get all their registration and financial services related questions answered.

APU’s Keeping History Alive program awards grants to 330 teachers from Los Angeles County public, private, and parochial schools, helping to strengthen K–12 history and social science education.

APU revamps its Multi-Ethnic Programs, considering diversity as a value and strategy for spiritual success.

New Student Orientation starts August 31! Here are some helpful tips for our guests.

The team in the Office of Orientation and Transitions prepares for Orientation 2012, an event where new students will connect with others, get plugged into the university community, and transition smoothly into college life.

APU earns a position on the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, 1 of just 29 California schools selected for this distinction.

Summer is anything but a break for APU faculty, who often rely on the months before the start of a new fall semester to complete significant scholarship- and service-related projects.

The 2012 spring commencement ceremonies conferred degrees upon 684 undergraduate, 491 graduate, and 153 adult and professional studies students, all of whom enter the world as difference makers for Christ.

Matthew Cork ’91, M.A. ’07, and Brent Martz ’91, have a vision of freedom for the Dalit people of India, who comprise the lowest rung of the Hindu caste system, transforming their lives through education and empowerment.

APU celebrates Brain Awareness Week, advancing public awareness of the brain and neuroscience research, and serving the community through educational outreach.

This year's Common Day of Learning enabled faculty, staff, and students to reason together, share recent academic discoveries, and reinforce the university's commitment to academic excellence.

Juli McGowan ’01, a nurse practitioner and director of Kimbilio Hospice, turned an APU summer missions trip into a decade-long commitment to serving Kenya's poor and hurting.

APU's University Choir and Orchestra and Men's Chorale perform at major events highlighting their musical talent and bringing recognition to the university.

Summer commencement takes place Friday, July 27. Schedule and resources available online. Congrats Class of 2012!

APU alumni Anders Lindwall ’08 and Ricky Staub ’06 established the Neighborhood Film Company, using filmmaking to fight homelessness, addiction, and poverty.

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival honors a scene from Azusa Pacific’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone at its Evening of Invited Scenes.

David D. Esselstrom, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of English, shares his thoughts on contemporary children's and young adult fiction, including how this genre helps young people face, engage, and overcome fears.

The School of Education’s School Psychology program receives prestigious accreditation from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

Azusa Pacific University will be closed on Wednesday, July 4.

The Kern Family Foundation awards APU a grant to fund the Theology, Work, and Economics (TOWE) project, helping equip Christians to more fully live out their faith in their professions.

Matthew Ellis '13 and other scholar artists embark on journeys of self-discovery, transformation, and spiritual growth as students in the Department of Art and Design, maturing in both their art and their faith.

APU will be closed Friday, June 29 for the university's annual Day of Prayer.

Azusa Pacific University salutes our Olympic champion Bryan Clay ’03 for the grace and character he demonstrated at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., June 22-23.

Summer has arrived, and Azusa Pacific's HomeWord Center for Youth and Family offers families some ideas for how to get off the couch and start having fun.

This summer, several Azusa Pacific musical groups toured across the United States and as far as Armenia.

Jim Burns from APU's HomeWord Center for Youth and Family offers five tips for planning your summer vacation.

Administrative and faculty leaders from the School of Education and the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences traveled to the state capital last month to engage in a briefing on current issues affecting education in the California legislature.

Alumna Colleen Ballinger ’08 became a YouTube sensation after creating the character Miranda, entertaining people around the world.

Jennifer (Clawson ’80) Trubenbach, president and executive director of Operation of Hope, collaborated with the CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Trust to improve the access to health care of children in Africa.

Azusa Pacific will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

Author and speaker Jim Burns, of APU's HomeWord Center for Youth and Family, offers five tips to help improve communication with your teen.

As a kid from Camden, New Jersey, the odds were against Greg Collins ’11. But a committed mom, an inspiring organization, and a degree from APU transformed Collins, whose passion to help Camden's youth now infuses his work as an educator.

As the university prepares for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Educational Effectiveness Review this fall, focus on intentional internationalization deepens.

Doctor of Higher Education professors Karen Longman, Ph.D., and Laurie Schreiner, Ph.D., appointed editors of an esteemed international journal.

Two APU students earn coveted Gilman Scholarships, allowing them to study abroad and gain invaluable intercultural skills.

Matt Holguin ’02, MBA ’04, put his business acumen to work, establishing several companies and applying an innovative strategy that fuel his difference-making ministry efforts in Africa.

The university presented the Cornerstone Award for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement to education and cultural arts champion Lee Walcott and international business leader John C. Maxwell, M.Div. ’89.

Eight students interested in understanding and promoting political and economic freedom were named prestigious Koch Fellows.

Spring commencement takes place Saturday, May 5. Schedule and resources available online. Congrats Class of 2012!

Spring semester finals take place April 30-May 4. Schedule available online.

APU’s Department of Theater, Film, and Television received a grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that assists budding filmmakers.

Engstrom and Adams halls compete to see which living area can conserve the most water.

APU’s new Joni Eareckson Tada Scholarship supports students pursuing careers working with persons with disabilities.

With the days left to graduation dwindling, campus leaders say there are a number of ways to ease anxiety and mentally prepare for the transition.

Executive Chef Daniel Durfort wins a silver medal at the National Association of College and University Food Services competition.

A clinical rotation at a hospital for the mentally ill and reflections upon that experience proved transformational for Thomas Lee '12, revealing to him how God forges relationships with even the most troubled.

Students in the Master of Arts in Management program participated in a service-learning project improving processes and procedures for the nonprofit organization Door of Hope.

Benyamin Tsedaka, Samaritan elder, accomplished author, and noted historian, presented an insightful lecture to the Azusa Pacific community.

The Galileo Film Studio and the Department of Theater, Film, and Television hosted a movie night and conference, celebrating award-winning short films.

The Department of Art and Design launched a new scholarly journal dedicated to the creation of art and the scholarship of teaching artistry.

Cahleen Shrier details the physiological processes a typical crucified victim underwent to help readers see Christ's death on the cross with new understanding.

Two APU students secure wins in major international music competitions, affirming the caliber of talent in the School of Music.

T. Scott Daniels, Ph.D., dean of APU's School of Theology, explores a primary virtue that defines Christian faith: forgiveness.

Azusa Pacific football coach Victor Santa Cruz put his coaching philosophy to the test, and he passed with flying colors.

Every semester, undergraduate business students in Roxanne Helm-Stevens’ Organization and Administrative Behavior class embark on an unorthodox service-learning project, serving as mentors at continuation high schools in the San Gabriel Valley.

For students considering Azusa Pacific, here are six tips for cutting the cost of tuition.

Azusa Pacific's HomeWord Center for Youth and Family presents a conference focused equipping church leaders and volunteers in areas of family ministry. May 10-12 at APU.

Bring together people and organizations committed to Azusa. Encourage them to see the aspirational goals behind problems. The Community Scholars program, spearheaded by APU, does just that and maximizes the power of community partnership.

Through their recent publications, alumnae Nina (Davis ’03) Gruener and Alissa Jones Nelson ’02 make promising starts in the world of publishing.

March 17 Update: Due to rain, outdoor activities for Night of Champions are cancelled. The Felix Event Center doors will still open at 1:45 p.m.

Take summer classes at APU! Summer tuition is discounted 60 percent, so why not wrap up a few general studies requirements so you can graduate on time!

The 20th annual Common Day of Learning, themed “Let Us Reason Together,” inspired reflection on the importance of human reasoning alongside spirituality.

Four years at a private, nonprofit college is a huge investment, but is it a wise one?

APU alum Kyle Garlett '96 survived cancer and other severe health issues to become an Ironman World Championship competitor.

This year's Night of Champions on March 17 features triathlete Jamie Whitmore and UFC fighter Mark Muñoz. Register today!

APU’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art program received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), affirming that the program meets national guidelines and offers students education of the highest standard.

APU's annual Common Day of Learning takes place Wednesday, March 7. View the full schedule online.

Three Doctor of Physical Therapy students traveled to Zambia in June 2011, teaming up with the nonprofit organization Free Wheelchair Mission to meet the needs of persons with disabilities while pointing them toward Christ.

Azusa Pacific will host a viewing of Dave Ramsey’s live “Total Money Makeover” simulcast this month. The School of Business and Management is offering discounted tickets for a select number of spots.

APU’s HomeWord Center for Youth and Family helps couples refresh marriages.

Renowned author and speaker Doug Fields, senior director of APU's HomeWord Center for Youth and Family, shares 10 things his kids learned from observing him and his wife in their marriage.

The School of Nursing presents the Eighth Annual Research Symposium on Thursday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The 2012 Sophia Forum honors Saint Louis University's Dr. Eleonore Stump, who'll be speaking at Munson Chapel at 7 p.m. February 23-24.

Jim Lee ’74, president and chief operating officer of Stater Bros. Markets, leads one of the nation’s largest food corporations with integrity and a solid work ethic.

The university will be closed Friday, February 17, in recognition of President's Day.

Last fall, 33 students formed the first cohort of individuals seeking to enhance their professional marketability by obtaining a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Respecialization Certificate in Clinical Counseling.

Last summer, Azusa Pacific unveiled its latest effort toward maintaining cutting-edge technology, an invaluable resource for film students—the Galileo Film Studio.

Several new services are being implemented as part of a plan called Library 2022, which aims to extend the mission and academic reputation of Azusa Pacific University through the libraries.

On February 28, author Lori Anne Ferrell discusses her book The Bible and the People, which focuses on the English-speaking world and charts the extraordinary voyage of the Bible from manuscript Bibles to teen magazine Bibles.

APU alumni prove their ability to succeed in the secular academy while speaking God’s truth into their students’ lives.

Representing one step in a continuous quest to embrace diversity and support efforts that increase Hispanic access to education, Azusa Pacific recently joined the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) as an associate member.

Beginning January 27, Students in Free Enterprise will offer a free bicycle repair service called The Hub for students, faculty, and staff.

Azusa Pacific entered the ranks of major research institutions when it received its first federally funded research award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The Athletics Department welcomes Gary Pine ’84 as its new athletic director and celebrates 60 years of leadership by three award-winning past athletic directors.

Jim Burns and Doug Fields offer couples the opportunity to pursue a healthier marriage at the Refreshing Your Marriage Conference, February 17-18 at Azusa Pacific University’s Felix Event Center.

David Bicker, Ph.D., the founding chair of the Department of Communication Studies, organized the first of these conferences at Azusa Pacific in 1988.

Noted author and Azusa Pacific alum John Maxwell will speak at the Pastors and Leaders Luncheon and Lecture, February 2, 11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m., at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel.

On November 9, 250 eighth graders from Center Middle School in Azusa discovered the vast array of college disciplines and potential career paths at an innovative Eighth Grade Majors Fair developed by Azusa Pacific University.