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  • Journalism Students Featured on the Radio

    Lydia Ness and Job Ang Speak With KKLA’s Frank Pastore

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Radio show host Frank Pastore had journalism students Lydia Ness and Job Ang on air to discuss their newly published book The Dominican Dream: A...

  • Student Run Public Relations Agency Receives National Affiliation

    ŷַ Journalism’s 6th Street PR Highly Ranked

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has ranked 6th Street PR, ŷַ’s student-run public relations firm, among what the PRSSA...

  • Sharon Soper Receives Nursing Alumni of the Year Award

    ŷַ Alumna Gives Both Medical and Spiritual Care to Patients on the Mission Field

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Susan Elliott, Anne Gewe, Sharon Soper, Becky Fleeger Sharon Soper (‘80), nurse practitioner and author of Soybeans and the Kingdom of God: An...

  • “Sanctuary” Marks ŷַ’s First On-Campus Film Festival

    Award-winning Independent Films Come to ŷַ

    Heather Tanji  — 

    ŷַ hosted its first film festival featuring a variety of international award-winning short films, documentaries and a feature length...

  • Athletics

    Aaron Fenlason Named NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week

    Senior goalkeeper recorded two shutouts in pair of GSAC Tournament matches last week

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    KANSAS CITY --- ŷַ senior goalkeeper Aaron Fenlason has been named the final recipient of the NAIA National Men's Soccer Defensive Player of...

  • Student Life

    'ŷַ Blogs' Spotlighted by Huffington Post

    News site highlights ŷַ’s communication to GenY

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    According to the Huffington Post, ŷַ is one of four colleges that have especially harnessed the power of blogs to communicate to the...

  • Candyland Event Provides Safe Halloween Fun for Families

    Hundreds of children attend tenth annual trick-or-treat event at ŷַ

    Heather Tanji & Jessica Airey — 

    A long line of miniature Disney princesses, superheroes and jungle animals entered the colorful world of ŷַ’s Candyland on Oct. 31,...

  • Alumni

    Shannon Baker — 

    Parents, siblings, alumni and friends traveled from all over the country to gather for the inaugural ŷַ Weekend October 14-15, 2011. The...

  • Academics

    Melissa Soto — 

    The Chimes, ŷַ’s student-run newspaper, was awarded the Associated Collegiate Press’ Pacemaker Award on October 29, 2011 for the...

  • ŷַ Responds to Reason-based Faith Challenges with Apologetics

    Craig Hazen and Undergraduate Ministry Offer Students Answers

    Jessica Airey — 

    A recent edition of Time magazine featured an article titled, “How Science Can Lead the Way: What we lose when we put faith over logic.” The...

  • Athletics

    ŷַ Rolls to Upset Win Over No. 1 Texas-Brownsville

    Eagles hand Scorpions first loss of 2011

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    ŷַ played outstanding defense and pulled off its second-straight win over an NAIA Top 10 team, defeating No. 1 Texas-Brownsville 25-21, 27-25,...

  • Athletics

    Record Night for Two ŷַ Coaches

    Coaches Celebrate Record-Breaking Victories for Eagles

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    A pair of ŷַ Head Coaches recorded milestone victories on Tuesday night as Men's Soccer coach Bryan Kuderman recorded his 100th win and...

  • Athletics

    Special Olympics Tournament at ŷַ

    ŷַ Welcomes Challenged Athletes to its Courts

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    As the U.S. Olympics theme song filled the air, athletes with autism and down syndrome took their place behind the baseline for the opening...

  • Athletics

    Eagles Pull Off Second-Straight NAIA Top 15 Upset

    ŷַ knocks off no. 12 Westmont, 1-0

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Sarina Coutin converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute and ŷַ's defense made it stand up as the Eagles continued their hot play as of late...

  • Jeff Hoffman — 

    One day after earning the GSAC Defensive Player of the Week honors, ŷַ senior goalkeeperErin Frushonhas been named the National Association of...

  • Athletics

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    ŷַ’s tennis coach Dee Henry has lived up to her motto: “Here to serve.” After spending over three decades on the court raising...

  • Alumna Signs with Professional Women’s Basketball Team in Belgium

    Former Women’s Basketball Player Jessilyn Conicelli Goes Overseas

    Melissa Soto — 

    Former ŷַ women’s basketball standout JessilynConicelli has signed a contract to play professional basketball for Jeugd Gentson, a top-division...

  • Student Life

    Newsweek Ranks ŷַ Among Top 25 "Best Weather" Schools

    ŷַ named one of the best for bright sun second year in a row

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    For the second year in a row, ŷַ has earned a spot on Newsweek’s college rankings for “Best Weather” schools. With 284 sunny days and only 31...

  • Student Life

    Parking Structure Opens as Enrollment Swells

    780 new spaces meet needs of record-size student body

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    ŷַ celebrated the opening of a much-anticipated five-story parking structure on Sept. 29, 2011 — a significant addition to campus...

  • Academics

    Professors Speak on Capitol Hill

    Moreland and Hazen discuss faith, politics and science in D.C. lectures

    Jason Newell — 

    Two ŷַ professors recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of an ongoing effort to offer biblical perspectives on issues...

  • Academics

    One Common Goal: Teaching Effectively in the U.S. and in the Middle East

    Professors Address Issues of Technology, Critical Thinking, and Special Education to 250 Lebanese Educators

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    All students—from America or Lebanon—need teachers who can motivate them to love learning. Four professors from ŷַ’s School of Education...

  • Academics

    Nursing Director Is Semi-Finalist for National Contest

    Susan Elliott has chance to win Johnson & Johnson "Amazing Nurses" contest

    Heather Tanji — 

    Susan Elliott, the director of ŷַ’s Department of Nursing, has been selected as one of 20 semi-finalists for the Johnson & Johnson’s “...

  • Athletics

    Student Swimmers Double as Life-Saving Rescuers

    Two ŷַ athletes respond to emergency situations while lifeguarding at Newport Beach

    Jessica Airey — 

    Water is no unfamiliar territory for first-year Newport Beach lifeguards Bretton Smith and Nathan Roe. Both are accustomed to braving the waves...

  • Student Life

    Danish Artist's Interpretation of Creation On Display at BIola

    Roberta Ahmanson's Collection of Maja Lisa Engelhardt's Art Hosted at ŷַ's Art Gallery.

    Melissa Soto — 

    A art exhibit of Maja Lisa Engelhardt's work from the Roberta Ahmanson collection is currently on display at ŷַ as part of the university's...

  • Student Life

    Influential Hispanic Leader Speaks at ŷַ Chapel

    Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Sammy Rodriguez

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Heralded by CNN as “one of the most influential leaders in the Latino community,” Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic...