News Archive (2023)

• Cultivating Transformation in the Sciences: Kevin and Louise Huang

  November 20, 2023 by Megan Wilhelm

  Kevin & Louise Huang feel privileged to journey alongside students as they grow in their faith and their knowledge of the sciences. Their mentorship extends beyond the classroom, as they invite students over for home-cooked meals at Café Huang.
• Cultivating Transformation in the Honors College

  November 6, 2023 by Megan Wilhelm

  Curtis Isozaki ’14, MA ’18, CF-LSP, loves mentoring students, building strong relationships, and cultivating belonging in the Honors College's tight-knit community.
• Faculty Friday: Joseph Bentz Inspires Students Through Stories

  October 27, 2023 by Saundri Luippold

  The influence Professor Joseph Bentz, PhD, has had on APU students over the past three decades is built on relationships–in the classroom, in the office of the student newspaper, at conferences he has taken them to, and in his own home.
• Makoto Fujimura Presents 2023 James L. Hedges Lecture

  October 24, 2023 by Saundri Luippold

  World renowned artist, author, scholar, educator, and theologian Makoto Fujimura presented APU’s 2023 James L. Hedges Lecture on Oct. 18 in Munson Chapel, introducing students to an enriching and engaging perspective to viewing and creating art.
• Faculty Friday: Diana Pavlac Glyer’s Dedication to Creative Collaboration

  October 20, 2023 by Saundri Luippold

  Diana Pavlac Glyer, PhD, loves fostering creative collaboration in her classes. A foremost expert on the Inklings, Glyer has published four books of her own and edited several more through APU's Honors College Oxbridge program.
• What Are Honors Colleges?

  August 2, 2023 by Morgan T. Rogers

  What are honors colleges, and how are they different from traditional college pathways? Here’s everything you need to know.
• Helena Mayer ’20: Reaching the Lost Through Music

  June 7, 2023 by Nathan Foster '20

  At just 25-years-old, Helena Mayer '20 has built a strong career as a musician. Her songs have been streamed more than 10 million times on Spotify and she performs four times a week for more than 9,000 followers on Twitch.
• Avery Burn ’24: Sharing God’s Love Through Nursing

  May 9, 2023 by Nathan Foster

  In our Student Spotlight series, we share the stories of amazing APU students who are being equipped to become difference makers in their respective fields. Avery Burn '24 is a nursing student who wants to share God's love through caring for others.
• Faculty Friday: Rico Vitz — When Plans Change for the Better

  April 14, 2023 by Megan Wilhelm

  Rico Vitz, PhD, has had many changes of direction in his life—from switching his major and dream job to almost becoming a Capuchin Franciscan Friar, Vitz’s story is one of hard work and serendipity. Today, he loves teaching in the Honors College.
• APU Study Away Opportunities: Natasha Zimmerman’s Oxford Experience

  February 7, 2023 by Nathan Foster '20

  Natasha Zimmerman '24 shares her experience about studying away at Oxford. “Oxford’s programs are so different from the way we learn in the U.S., but it broadened my horizons and helped me grow immensely in my writing and research skills.”
• The Freshmen Honors Experience: Transforming Together

  January 17, 2023 by Nathan Foster & Walter Cabal

  Freshmen in APU's Honors College reflect on how they've been transformed during their first semester of a great works curriculum focused on leadership.