Spring 2003 State of the University Address
Campus Development – 10-20-Year Specific Plan
Over the past year, we have hosted a number of community forums to gather input
on our exciting campus development plan that supports our desire to meet the
needs of our future students. This collaborative effort will soon go to the
Azusa City Council for approval. APU’s campus development plan addresses
this need for growth by replacing existing structures with state-of-the-art
facilities. Included are improvements such as a new science facility, a 3,000-seat
public performing arts center, a home for the School of Nursing, academic buildings
to house the growing College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, residence halls,
and expanded athletic facilities. Each of these new facilities brings opportunities
for more quality education programs and revitalized spaces where students and
the community can interact and partner.
Partnering Together…Our Future
Our relationship with the San Gabriel Valley is not simply about numbers or
accomplishments of our university. It is about people working together to create
an engaging living and learning environment that encircles the entire community.
I believe that together we can achieve results that, when approached alone,
are difficult or unattainable. As a community of disciples and scholars, this
university’s mission calls us to support and be involved with the San
Gabriel Valley and our neighbors.
Located on the corner of Citrus and Alosta is a large university logo. This morning, you can find that logo on most of the material we handed out. At the center is a symbol comprised of four stones surrounding the shape of a cross. These Cornerstones represent Christ, Scholarship, Community, and Service. As you pass by and catch a glimpse of this logo, please be reminded that it also stands for our commitment as a university to partner with neighborhood cities, schools, businesses, hospitals, churches, and families in providing quality Christian higher education to the San Gabriel Valley. We are committed to the belief that transformed people can transform the world. APU is about changing lives, lives that have been changed by God, to change the world.
So that is what it all comes down to - partnering together to create strong, healthy communities, communities that will include our students, as your neighbors. I welcome your feedback, your challenges, and these partnership opportunities. We will endure this difficult time, as our roots run deep, and we depend on God.
Jon R. Wallace, DBA
President
