APU Articles
Finding Hope in the Ashes
July 17, 2025 | APU Life Featured News, 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.
Alumni Feature: Travis Davis ’11 Advocates for Disability Awareness
July 09, 2025 | APU Life Featured, 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.
Alumni Feature: Jerrold Johnson ’93 Builds a Brighter Future for Jamaican Construction
June 30, 2025 | Alumni
Jerrold Johnson '93 has carried his faith into his manufacturing and construction company E-Z Blocks, taking a community-centered approach and purpose over profit mindset to create employment opportunities and help those suffering from the Jamaican housing affordability crisis.
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.
Alumni Feature: Lindsay Parkinson ’15 and Jessica Brown ’20 Give Back Through Stem Cell Donations
April 28, 2025 | Alumni, Nursing
Although their paths never crossed while they were students at Azusa Pacific University, Lindsay Parkinson ’15 and Jessica Brown ’20 followed a similar trajectory after graduating, one that sees them make a tremendous impact as clinical nurses in the pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant unit at Stanford Children’s Hospital.
Faculty Friday: Catherine Hahs Brinkley ’00, MAEd, EdD, Empowers Learners to Expand Their Worldview
April 25, 2025 | Alumni, Education
Catherine Hahs Brinkley ’00, MAEd, EdD, chair of the Department of Teacher Education, has taught in a variety of schools from private to public and k-12 to higher education. “When you love teaching, the format, grade, and age does not matter,” she said. “I love watching students discover who they’re made to be in God’s image, and it’s a beautiful thing to see that transformation take place at any point of a learner’s life.” Although Hahs Brinkley didn’t foresee herself becoming a teacher, she felt God calling her to work in higher education to maximize the number of people she could positively influence.
Alumni Feature: Ady Waite ’22 Shows Up for Students in Malawi as Teacher and Ministry Leader
April 24, 2025 | Education
Adyson Waite ’22 is a teacher and ministry leader in Malawi, using her God-given gifts to train teachers to support local youth, host Bible Camps, and make meaningful connections with children.
APU’s Educational and Clinical Counseling Program Provides Students with Practical Skills and Support
March 18, 2025 | Alumni, Behavioral Sciences
Azusa Pacific University’s Educational and Clinical Counseling program allows students to pursue careers in counseling in both educational settings such as schools and in clinical settings such as private therapy practices. The program not only focuses on teaching students how to become good counselors, but is a community of learners and mentors who support each other even after graduation.
