News Archive (2018)

2017

  • Faculty Artist Concert Commemorates 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
    October 11, 2018
    Moved by his memories of Chernobyl, Marek Szpakiewicz decided to use his musical talents to raise awareness and relief funds for those in Northern Japan, an effort close to his heart that continues today.
  • APU Hosts Inaugural STEM Research Symposium
    September 19, 2018 by Abigail Reed
    After a summer of hands-on research, 42 undergraduate Azusa Pacific University students from various departments will join together at the inaugural STEM Research Symposium to celebrate their achievements and share their results.
  • APU Library Exhibit Features A Wrinkle in Time Author Madeleine L’Engle
    August 24, 2018
    Azusa Pacific University Libraries join the centennial birthday celebration of the beloved author Madeleine L’Engle with a special collections exhibit titled “In Her Own Words.”
  • Jon R. Wallace Accepts New Role as APU President Emeritus
    April 18, 2018
    Azusa Pacific President Jon R. Wallace, DBA, announced today his plan to step away from his position on June 30, 2019. He has accepted an invitation by the Board of Trustees to continue his APU service in a new role¬–as president emeritus.
  • Answering the Conservation Call with Biotechnology
    April 10, 2018 by Rebekah Bruckner
    Lauren Rietkerk ‘17, a student in Azusa Pacific’s Master of Science in Biotechnology program, hopes to align her education with her calling to help solve the world’s conservation crisis.
  • Local Fourth Graders are College Headed and Mighty Proud
    April 9, 2018
    APU's College Headed and Mighty Proud (C.H.A.M.P.) program celebrates its 27th year of introducing the idea of college to more than 13,000 fourth-grade students in the local community.About 200 more will graduate from the program on April 11.
  • What I Wish I Knew: Get to Know Your Resident Advisor
    March 20, 2018 by Rebekah Bruckner
    One underappreciated element of on-campus living is the Resident Advisor (RA). These students are highly trained, caring, and energetic; prepared to take on any challenge with gusto, snacks, and a smile.
  • STEM Day Draws Hundreds of Young Scholars
    February 13, 2018 by Cyndie Hoff
    Offering activities, experience, and resources for young students who envision careers in science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Azusa Pacific’s fifth annual STEM Day exceeded all previous years’ attendance records.
  • APU Guarantees Admission and Scholarships to Local Students
    January 8, 2018 by University Relations
    Azusa Pacific recently launched partnerships with 15 local school districts comprising more than 25 high schools, creating an additional pathway for students to attend APU.