APU Articles
Adding a Behavior Analyst Certification to Your Master’s Degree
July 22, 2025 | Behavioral Sciences
Azusa Pacific University provides School Psychology, EdS, with embedded Educational Psychology, MAEd, and School Psychology Credential students with the opportunity to concurrently earn their master’s along with an applied behavior analysis (ABA) certification in just two years.
Stephanee Sanchez ’25 Gains Confidence Working with the Building Families Forever Initiative
July 21, 2025 | Behavioral Sciences
Stephanee Sanchez ’25 is working as a community care coordinator with the Building Forever Families Initiative. The organization supports families on the path to reunification and assists parents who need tips, tricks, and encouragement raising children.
Global Engagement: Sarah Gomes ’26 Finds Strength in Service
July 18, 2025 | service
This summer, Sarah Gomes ’26 went on a Global Engagement trip to Ensenada, Mexico. The team of only 10 students was tasked with building a church from the ground up, and by the end of the week, they had successfully created a place for people to worship for many years to come.
Finding Hope in the Ashes
July 17, 2025 | Alumni, service
When disaster strikes, a multitude of emotions—disbelief, sadness, despair—and an overwhelming need for community support emerge from the chaos. In the aftermath of January’s Los Angeles fires, mere miles from Azusa Pacific University’s main campus, students were quick to step into the roles God called them to and serve communities in ways that touched the lives of fire victims.
Alumni Feature: Robert Alt ’98 Climbs Mount Everest
July 16, 2025 | Alumni
Robert Alt ’98 just reached the summit of the tallest mountain in the world in May. Accomplished in various areas of the legal field, Robert’s passion for mountain climbing stems from his father passing before he could make the summit himself. After 10 years of preparation and in spite of intense isolation, unexpected weather conditions, and an outbreak of upper respiratory infection, Robert’s journey to spread his father’s ashes at the top of the world was a success.
Meghan Matas ’25 Interns at the University of California San Diego Burn Unit
July 14, 2025 | Health Sciences
This summer, Meghan Matas ’25 is interning at UCSD’s burn unit. As a graduate from the MS in Child Life program, she is progressing towards her 600 certification hours working with kids of all ages.
Global Engagement: Summer Wiles ’26 Finds Joy Through Prayer in Thailand
July 11, 2025 | service
Summer Wiles ’26 took part in a Global Engagement trip in Thailand. Even after spending a year prayerfully preparing her heart for the trip, Summer could never have expected the way her initial hope to be a light in the darkness for others would transform into a respect and passion for prayer that she could bring back to her own community.
Alumni Feature: Travis Davis ’11 Advocates for Disability Awareness
July 09, 2025 | Alumni
When alumnus Travis Davis ’11 transferred to Azusa Pacific University, the trajectory of his life and career path completely changed, opening up opportunities to help countless people with disabilities.
Ryan Sato ’25 and Rajan Jobanputra ’25 Share Their Doctorate in Physical Therapy Internship Experiences
July 07, 2025 | Health Sciences
In APU’s Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) program, students are placed in three internship rotations throughout their three years in the program. Rajan Jobanputra ’25 and Ryan Sato ’25 reflect on how their internships with Sacramento Republic FC and Concentra Clinic have positively impacted their career plans.
Global Engagement: Maya Diaz ’28 Learns the Importance of Experiential Differences Walking the Camino in Spain
July 03, 2025 | service
This summer, Maya Diaz ’28 was a member of the Spain Global Engagement team. While walking the Camino and building relationships with her teammates and the locals, Maya realized just how important it is to recognize and lean into other people’s cultural, spiritual, and experiential differences.
