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Alumni
Three Inspiring Women Honored with ŷ��ַ’s Annual Ruby Awards
Colleen Fredenburg Brown, Kitty Purgason, and Sierra McCoy Receive Ruby Awards
Bella Burchett — April 10, 2019
ŷ��ַ honored three women at the 12th annual Ruby Awards on March 13 2019, during Women’s History Month. The Ruby Awards celebrate...
Academics
ŷ��ַ Dean Paul Ferguson Named as APU’s Next President
Dean of ŷ��ַ's School of Science, Technology and Health, Paul Ferguson, will begin his new role as APU's 17th President on June 1, 2019
Staff — April 10, 2019
Paul Ferguson, dean of ŷ��ַ’s School of Science, Technology and Health, will serve as Azusa Pacific University’s 17th president...
Academics
ŷ��ַ Recognized as One of the Top 25 Theatre Programs in the Country
Onstage Blog featured ŷ��ַ in its top theatre programs list for 2018-2019
Bella Burchett — April 05, 2019
ŷ��ַ’s Theatre Programwas recently ranked by Onstage Blog in the publication’s “Top 25 B.A. Theatre Programs for 2018-2019” list. “...
Academics
ŷ��ַ Student Sierra McCoy Receives Ruby Award
Bella Burchett — March 27, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Sierra McCoy, a Brea resident, is this year’s recipient of ŷ��ַ’s Esther Ruby Award for Obedience and Servanthood....
Academics
ŷ��ַ Professor Kitty Purgason Receives Ruby Award
Bella Burchett — March 27, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Kitty Purgason, a Monrovia resident, is this year’s recipient of ŷ��ַ’s Deborah Ruby Award for Leadership and...
Academics
Talbot Launches New Master’s Program with Focus on Classical Theology
Students will study the interpretation of Scripture through great books
Jenna Loumagne — March 25, 2019
A new graduate level great books program offers students the opportunity to study Holy Scripture and Christian doctrine primarily through classic...
Alumni
Rosemead School of Psychology Celebrates 50th Anniversary
ŷ��ַ commemorated 50 years of training Christian psychologists with a celebration event and continuing education workshops
Irene Pan — March 05, 2019
ŷ��ַ’s Rosemead School of Psychology celebrated its 50th anniversary in February. Rosemead faculty, staff, and students gathered...
Academics
John M. Perkins Honored with ŷ��ַ’s Colson Conviction and Courage Award
The civil rights activist, minister, author and speaker received the award at ŷ��ַ’s Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation
Jenna Loumagne — March 05, 2019
John M. Perkins is ŷ��ַ’s 2019 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage award recipient. ŷ��ַ President Barry H. Corey presented...
ŷ��ַ Grieves Passing of Professor Bill Simon
Brenda Velasco — March 01, 2019
Bill Simon, professor of public relations and journalism at ŷ��ַ, passed away after a brief illness, university leaders announced...
Academics
ŷ��ַ Film “Mallory, Los Angeles” Wins Broadcast Education Association Award of Excellence
The film focuses on society’s unhealthy reliance on technology versus face-to-face interactions
Bella Burchett — March 01, 2019
A student produced film, “Mallory, Los Angeles,” won an award of excellence from the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts in...
Academics
President Barry Corey Gave Keynote Address at LA Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
ŷ��ַ’s Crowell School of Business co-hosted the event with Union Rescue Mission
Bella Burchett — February 28, 2019
ŷ��ַ President Barry H. Corey gave the keynote address at the 46th annual LA Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on February 23, 2019, which was...
Academics
New Online Graduate Programs Provide Greater Accessibility for MBA Students
Irene Pan — February 25, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Two Crowell School of Business graduate programs will be offered fully online starting in fall 2019, making a graduate degree...
Academics
New Game Design and Interactive Media Concentration Offers New Career Path for Cinema and Media Arts Majors
Game design classes offer students the ability to apply skills across industries such as psychotherapy, education, marketing and audience engagement
Irene Pan — February 15, 2019
ŷ��ַ’s School of Cinema and Media Arts is set to launch a new Game Design and Interactive Media concentration in Fall 2019. Professors...
Academics
John M. Perkins to Receive ŷ��ַ’s Colson Conviction and Courage Award
Jenna Loumagne — February 14, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — John M. Perkins will be honored with ŷ��ַ’s 2019 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage award to recognize his...
Academics
Six Finalist Teams Announced for 4th Annual ŷ��ַ Startup Competition
Staff — February 06, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The 4th annual ŷ��ַ Startup Competition has moved into its final round, with six teams competing for $27,500 in cash prizes....
Academics
Rosemead Student’s Research Wins Competition at APA Annual Conference
Sarah Millwee’s research poster won the Division 36, Society for the Study of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, contest
Monica Kochan — January 31, 2019
Rosemead School of Psychology student Sarah Millwee was selected as the winner of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 36 —...
Academics
ŷ��ַ Professors Share Expertise in New Book on Special Education Published in Arabic
The School of Education has partnered with SKILD: Smart Kids with Individual Learning Differences in Lebanon
Monica Kochan — January 14, 2019
General Secretary for the Association of Evangelical Schools in Lebanon, Nabil Costa, was on campus November 9, 2018 to discuss the state of...
Academics
Professor Tim Muehlhoff’s New Book Addresses the Reality of Spiritual Warfare in Marriage
Jenna Loumagne — November 20, 2018
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — A new book authored by ŷ��ַ professor Tim Muehlhoff explores the realities of spiritual warfare in marriage:...
Academics
New Cognition and Neuroscience Research will Transform STEM Classes at ŷ��ַ
Jenna Loumagne — November 20, 2018
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — A team of faculty from ŷ��ַ has been selected as one of ten teams to participate in a new seminar designed to...
Academics
National Media Organization Recognizes Student Magazine Once Again
The Point named finalist in Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Awards
Jenna Loumagne — November 20, 2018
ŷ��ַ’s student magazine, The Point , was recognized in one of the most prestigious contests for college media for the fourth time in...
Alumni
From Science to Searching: ŷ��ַ Alumna Co-stars in Award-Winning Film
Actor Michelle La transitioned from a career in biochemistry to her recent role as Margot Kim in “Searching”
Monica Kochan — November 08, 2018
Michelle La (’11), a ŷ��ַ biochemistry alumna, plays Margot Kim, the protagonist in the recently released film, Searching — a thriller...
Academics
Professor Addresses the Reality of Spiritual Warfare in Marriage
Tim Muehlhoff’s new book “Defending Your Marriage: The Reality of Spiritual Battle” fills a gap
Jenna Loumagne — November 07, 2018
A new book authored by ŷ��ַ professor Tim Muehlhoff explores the realities of spiritual warfare in marriage: Defending Your Marriage:...
Academics
Kyle Strobel Authors New Book on Jonathan Edwards
“Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to His Thought” released earlier this year
Jenna Loumagne — November 05, 2018
When Talbot School of Theology professor Kyle Strobel finished his dissertation on theologian Jonathan Edwards, he knew there was a vast amount of...
Student Life
ŷ��ַ Hosts 20th Annual “Candyland” Event for La Mirada Community
Amanda Pappalardo — November 02, 2018
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ŷ��ַ will host “Candyland” for the 20th consecutive year on October 31, 2018 at 5 p.m. The event, hosted by...
Alumni
Alumnus Shares How His Faith Intersects With His Career In Politics
Alain Datcher, Business Project Manager for Oregon’s Department of Human Services, is helping implement the state’s new, 24-hour child abuse hotline
Caleb Aguilera — October 25, 2018
For ŷ��ַ alumnus Alain Datcher (’11), serving in politics is supported and motivated by his faith. Without it, he does not know how he...