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Student Spotlight: Tyler Jones ’24 Strives to Be a Light

December 07, 2023 | Communication

Tyler Jones ’24 aims to be a light in the lives of others. A senior communication management major with a psychology minor, Jones felt called to Azusa Pacific University after learning about what the school stood for as a God First institution, which matched his values. He was thrilled to find out he had received a multi-ethnic leadership (MEL) scholarship on top of his academic award and financial aid. “The scholarships lined up perfectly,” Jones said. “They made it possible for me to come to APU and I’m grateful.”

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International Voices: Cheyenne Woon ’23 Found Her Home Away From Home at APU

December 05, 2023 | International, Transfer

As a child, Cheyenne Woon, ’23, dreamed of living in America, exploring a big city, and discovering opportunities to expand her career and life. When she transferred to Azusa Pacific University in Fall 2021, her dream came true, but with that came a period of growth, marked by reidentifying what matters most to her, and learning to embrace the parts of her culture that she’ll always love.

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Student Spotlight: J.J. Navarette Encourages Belonging

November 14, 2023 | Health Sciences, Transfer

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Experiencing Transformational Healing at APU

November 10, 2023 | Military Education, Theology

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Cultivating Transformation in the Honors College

November 06, 2023 | Honors College

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Faculty Friday: Theresa Tisdale’s Spiritual Approach to Psychology

November 03, 2023 | Behavioral Sciences

Theresa Clement Tisdale, PhD, PsyD, ABPP begins every class session sounding a set of chimes, allowing students a few minutes of silence in order to breathe deeply and prepare to be engaged in learning. Deep change and healing are her mottos, and Tisdale implements what she practices as a psychoanalyst to cultivate spiritual transformation in every student who walks through her classroom.

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