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  • Student Life

    Newsweek Ranks ŷַ Among Top 25 "Great Weather" Schools

    ŷַ named one of the best for bright sun and bright students

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Pleasant weather and strong academics make ŷַ one of the nation’s “brightest” schools, according to Newsweek, which recently ranked ŷַ on...

  • Student Life

    ŷַ to Participate in World Evangelization Congress

    Simulcast Event Oct. 22-23 to Bring Cape Town Gathering to La Mirada

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    On Oct. 16-25, Christian leaders from 200 countries will meet in South Africa for the highly anticipated Cape Town 2010 conference – the Third...

  • Jenna Bartlo — 

    Two American favorites headlined the alumni and friends event held on Saturday, August 28: hotdogs and baseball. The afternoon began with a...

  • Jenna Bartlo — 

    Since we’ve attended three times now, it’s officially a tradition . . . an annual trip to the Hollywood Bowl with alumni and friends of ŷַ...

  • Student Life

    ŷַ Welcomes the Class of 2014

    Students encouraged to live with zeal

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Excitement exuded from ŷַ’s campus over the final two weeks of August as more than 1,200 new undergraduate students arrived for the start of...

  • Athletics

    Eagles Ranked No. 1 in NAIA Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll

    Cross Country team strives for excellence on and off the field

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Coming off an impressive second-place finish to close out the 2009 season, the ŷַ women's cross country team was ranked No. 1 in the...

  • Fall 2010 Convocation

    President Corey opens the Fall semester introducing the 2010/2011 University Theme: "Zealously Going Where God Leads."

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Over 3,000 students, faculty and staff gathered in ŷַ's Chase Gymnasium on Wednesday, August 25 to kick off the first day of classes at the...

  • Opening Weekend

    ŷַ welcomed more than 1300 new students and their families for a weekend full of events.

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    From the moment new students and their families entered the City of La Mirada on Friday, August 20, they knew ŷַ was anxiously anticipating...

  • Student Life

    ŷַ Remembers J. Richard Chase

    ŷַ’s sixth president led the university from 1970 to 1982

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    J. Richard Chase, a leading figure in Christian higher education who served as ŷַ’s sixth president from 1970 to 1982, died Aug. 20 at Windsor...

  • Academics

    U.S. News Names ŷַ an "Up and Comer"

    ŷַ Ranked Among Top National Universities

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    ŷַ has achieved its highest ranking ever from U.S. News & World Report, earning a spot in the top tier of the “Best National...

  • Academics

    ŷַ Appoints Two New Vice Presidents

    New provost and CFO will play key leadership roles

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    After a pair of extensive nationwide searches, ŷַ has named two new vice presidents who will help to guide the university forward...

  • Athletics

    Athletics Lead NAIA with 16 Scholar-Teams

    Eagles have 16 of 19 athletic teams finish with a 3.0 GPA or better

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Sixteen of ŷַ’s athletic teams have earned the prestigious title of “scholar team” from the National Association of Intercollegiate...

  • Student Life

    Music to Haiti's Ears

    Student musicians help earthquake victims process trauma

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Six months after a 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti, six ŷַ students journeyed there this summer in hopes of healing some of the...

  • Jenna Bartlo — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF – After more than a year of extensive nationwide searching, ŷַ President Barry H. Corey announced on July 14 the...

  • Academics

    From Atheism to Christianity

    Apologetics student authors book on her conversion

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    “Smart people don’t become Christians,” Holly Ordway, a college professor, thought when she was an atheist. However, a student in ŷַ’s...

  • Alumni

    Alumnus Receives Prestigious National Award

    Teacher Aaron Sams Honored with Presidential Award

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    ŷַ alumnus and now Woodland Park High School science teacher Aaron Sams (’99, M.A. ’04) has been recognized by the White House for his teaching...

  • Student Life

    Top 10 ŷַ Sports Moments of 2009-2010

    Remembering One of the Best Seasons

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    This is a piece recapping the Top 10 sports moments of the 2009-10 year at ŷַ as compiled by the ŷַ Sports Information Office. See the...

  • Student Life

    Basketball Coach Dave Holmquist Shares His Thoughts on John Wooden

    In a letter to his two-year old son, Holmquist shares the influence Wooden had on his life

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    ŷַ has long respected the former UCLA basketball coach who passed at the age of 99 on Friday, June 4, 2010. Coach Wooden visited ŷַ multiple...

  • Student Life

    Students Featured in Top Women's Surf Magazine

    “Women’s Surf Style Magazine” Highlights Story of ŷַ Parent and Inspiration

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The redemptive story of Christina DiMari is as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. The author of Ocean Star: A Memoir and keynote speaker at ŷַ’s...

  • Mission of Hope Presents New Light on Poverty

    Published Book is Written Solely by Journalism Students

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Capturing the transformative work of KidWorks, the Santa Ana based non-profit, ŷַ journalism students published their first book “...

  • Student Life

    Princess Pashu of Swaziland Reflects on Time at ŷַ

    Returning to build a new industry, Sikhanyiso Dlamini hopes to create new opportunities within her country

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini, the first-born daughter of Mswati III King of Swaziland enrolled at ŷַ in 2005. Known as Pashu, she had...

  • Academics

    Professor and Pastor Aims to Recover Church as Family

    ŷַ scholar reawakens vision for ancient-future community

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    “Spiritual formation occurs primarily in the context of community,” reads “A Family Affair,” ŷַ’s Professor of New Testament...

  • Alumni

    Alumnus Wess Stafford Tells Story of Childhood Abuse and Deliverance

    President of Compassion International shares story in “Christianity Today”

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    President of Compassion International, ŷַ alumnus Wess Stafford (’75), shared his heart shattering, but hopeful story on the cover...

  • The Lion King

    ŷַ alumni reunite over dinner and theater production.

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    A delighted group of alumni and friends were transported to the Serengeti on Thursday, May 27, enjoying the brilliant costumes and imaginative...

  • Spring 2010 Commencement Ceremonies

    ŷַ celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 1,000 graduates during the Spring 2010 Commencement Ceremonies on May 28 and 29. Dr. Billy Kim and Joni Eareckson Tada served as keynote speakers, along with special music by Multi-Grammy Award winner James Ingram.

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    On Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29 nearly 9,000 guests attended ŷַ's Friday and Saturday commencement events to celebrate the...