APU Articles
Student Spotlight: Gavin Haberle ’25 Found Community and Purpose After Transferring to APU
June 10, 2025 | Transfer, service
Gavin Haberle ’25 transferred to APU in his sophomore year and found a passion for service that has taken him around the world. As a transfer student, he was determined to find a place and purpose in the APU community, and he found that in ministry.
Student Spotlight: Aaron Lakeman ’28 Spreads Hope Through Serving People Experiencing Homelessness
June 03, 2025 | service
Aaron Lakeman ’28 committed to APU as a cross country and track and field athlete, but as his relationship with the Lord grew, so did his devotion to serving others, particularly those experiencing homelessness.
APU PR and Marketing Students Serve at SXSW EDU Conference
May 22, 2025 | Business
This spring, four APU students from the School of Business and Management (SBM), accompanied by two faculty mentors, played a key role in the SXSW EDU conference, offering valuable assistance in a variety of areas.
Creativity Enhances the APU Student Experience
May 15, 2025
Whether you’re looking for a new hobby, ways to get involved on campus, or you miss a specific activity you participated in during high school or at home, student-led clubs are ready to welcome you with open arms to celebrate the creative expressions of individuality that make the APU community so special.
Alumni Feature: Rolando Robles ’22 Puts Faith Into Action in His Business
May 12, 2025 | Alumni, Health Sciences
After being introduced to the powerful nature of faith through the Bible, Rolando Robles ’22 transferred to APU as a kinesiology major. Following graduation, Rolando felt called to start his own business, Fresh Floors, a carpet, tile, and upholstery cleaning business that prioritizes the customer experience through positivity and putting faith into action.
Alumni Feature: Monica Rodriguez, MAEd ’19, Brings Her Strong Faith To Hollywood
May 06, 2025 | Alumni, Education
Sometimes God’s plans for us change the entire trajectory of our careers, and for Monica Rodriguez, MAEd ’19, her plan to work as a school counselor led her to working in Hollywood with the world’s biggest brands and A-list talent.
Two Students Honored with Community Engaged Learning Award
May 02, 2025 | service
APU honored Hannah Grace Cicciari ’25 and Evelyn Huang ’25 with the 2025 Community Engaged Learning Award for their dedication to community service.
Faculty Friday: Virginia Olivas, MSW, Encourages Social Work Students and Adoptive Parents
May 02, 2025 | Behavioral Sciences
It takes a dedicated person with a special calling to work in the child welfare field, and Virginia Olivas, MSW, assistant professor and practicum faculty in the Department of Social Work MSW program, and coordinator of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Welfare Stipend Program, felt called to help not just children in the system, but parents as well.
Graduating Senior Reflects on Rekindled Love for Art, Creativity, and Community
May 01, 2025 | Honors College, Humanities and Sciences
Graduating senior Saundri Luippold '25 reflects on her four years at APU as commencement approaches.
APU In Bloom: A Walk With Randy Berk, Who Cultivated Beauty at APU For 45 Years
May 01, 2025
Randy Berk, former manager of landscape services who recently retired after serving APU for 45 years, shared about the intentionality and joy that goes into landscaping.
