APU Articles
Global Engagement: Gracie McDonald ’27 Connects with Others Through Youth Ministry in South Africa
August 01, 2025 | service
Gracie McDonald ’27 had an impactful experience working with her team in South Africa to serve local children. The genuine connections she fostered with the children and her teammates showed her the beauty of serving others.
Business Students Experience Exponential Growth Abroad on L’APEU Trip
July 29, 2025
APU business students had a unique opportunity to travel to Europe this summer on the school's annual L’APEU trip, visiting five countries, interacting with APU alumni and global agencies along the way.
Global Engagement: Abigail Tam ’26 Serves with Humility and Obedience to God’s Calling
July 25, 2025 | service
This summer, Abigail Tam ’26 co-led a Global Engagement trip in the Philippines. She realized that it doesn’t matter where you serve, it only matters that you put your faith into action with humility and obey God’s calling to serve.
Alumni Feature: Chun Ae Choi, MM ’24, Achieves Dream with Carnegie Hall Performance
July 23, 2025 | Alumni, Music
What happens to a dream deferred? While some people never see their childhood ambitions realized, Chun Ae Choi (Lim), MM ’24, finally achieved at 69 years old what she had been dreaming of since she was a girl. On November 25, 2024, Choi took the stage at one of the most prestigious performance venues in the world, Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, and began playing Chopin Nocturne No. 13 in C Minor.
A Half Century of Excellence: Nursing Celebrates 50th Anniversary
July 22, 2025 | Alumni, Nursing
In 2025, APU's nationally ranked School of Nursing celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of being one of the top nurse producing schools in California.
A New Era in Cougar Athletics
July 22, 2025
Azusa Pacific University will begin a new era in Cougar athletics with the return of its football program, set to take the field for the 2026 season after a five-year hiatus. The university is excited to reinstate this beloved sport and foster a renewed sense of school spirit and community engagement.
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.
