APU Articles
Stewarding the Legacy
January 08, 2026 | APU Life Featured, Alumni
Azusa Pacific University has an incredible legacy of successful athletics programs, from all-Americans breaking school records to vying for national championships and seeing alumni compete at the highest professional level of their sports. This year, APU hired three head coaches to steward the legacies of their respective teams: A.J. Parnell (football), B.J. Porter ’13 (men’s basketball), and Dan Ploog (women’s basketball).
Adam Cozens ’06 Fosters Community Through Comedy
December 11, 2025 | Alumni
Adam Cozens ’06 is a comedian who has entertained audiences through his work on programs like Saturday Night Live, MTV, The Daily Devo Show, and in a variety of other venues for years. Through connecting with classmates, fellow writers, and his local community, Cozens has followed his dreams and creative calling.
Alumni Feature: Paige Geidel ’19 Leans Into the Gift of Motherhood on Her Podcast
October 30, 2025 | Alumni, Parents
Soon after graduating from APU and becoming a mother, Paige Geidel ’19 started her podcast Love in a Cottage to support and connect moms around the country.
Alumni Feature: Chris Tansey ’14 Utilizes Experience in Ministry to Open Gecko Climbing Gym
October 21, 2025 | Alumni, Parents
Chris Tansey '14 opened Gecko Climbing Gym in 2021 and has since been able to use his love for relational ministry to grow a community of encouraging climbing enthusiasts.
Alumni Feature: Brandon Hook ’12 Worships God Through Creative Curiosity, Empathy, and Storytelling
September 15, 2025 | Alumni
Brandon Hook ’12 started college without a clear idea of what he wanted to pursue as a career, but his time at APU and on three study away experiences showed him how the calling to be a lifelong learner can be a form of worship.
Jenna (Eck ’04, MEd ’07) Kranzberg Creates Joy Through Love-filled Baking
September 12, 2025 | Alumni, Parents
When Jenna (Eck ’04 MEd’07) Kranzberg started her business, Sweet Buttered Biscuits, she was initially looking for a way to foster her passion for baking in the midst of everyday chaos, but her confections have grown into connections, allowing her to share love and create delicious memories. What started as a way to share her confections with friends and family has flourished into a busy baking stand at farmers' markets across Texas.
Alumni Feature: Kaitlin Hook ’12 Lifts Others’ Stories Through Marketing Campaigns
August 14, 2025 | Alumni
Kaitlin Hook ’12 has always had a passion for telling stories of real people, walking alongside them, and lifting up their voices. After graduation, she began working in marketing and has since worked on many large-scale projects for local governments, nonprofits, and organizations.
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.
Alumni Feature: Chun Ae Choi, MM ’24, Achieves Dream with Carnegie Hall Performance
July 23, 2025 | APU Life Featured News, 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 | APU Life Featured News, 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.
