APU Articles
Showing What's Possible in Public Education
January 16, 2025 | Alumni, Education
Amy Alzina, MA ’02, EdD, believes in the power of public education. Driven by a desire to make an impact in the lives of students and communities, Alzina’s leadership of Cold Spring School District (CSSD) was recognized when she received the 2024 Superintendent/Principal of the Year Award from the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).
Traveling Through the Dark
January 15, 2025 | Humanities and Sciences
You may know that C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were longtime friends. At the very end of Lewis’s life, when he became quite ill, Tolkien continued to visit him regularly. They spent hours together, reminiscing about their lives as college professors, their years of family vacations together, and the unexpected and far-ranging impact of their writing, including The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings.
Goodness Out of Grief
January 14, 2025
“God wants what’s best for you,” Megan Fate Marshman, MA ’08, shared with the audience at Sun Valley Community Church as she encouraged the congregation to rejoice and find contentment. For those who know Marshman’s story, this message may seem contradictory to her circumstances: Just two years prior, Marshman lost her husband, Randy, to an unexpected heart attack. She was left to raise her two young sons, Jedidiah and Foster, as a young widow. Even so, Marshman—speaker, author, and pastor—continually encourages others to have faith, even in the midst of tragedy.
Community Engagement: APU’s Partnership with the Azusa City Library Promotes Education For All Ages
January 14, 2025 | service
Impactful Scholarships Available for Graduate Programs
December 18, 2024
While there are a number of merit based scholarships available for undergraduate studies, financial aid for graduate programs is often less common at most universities. However, Azusa Pacific University offers a number of scholarships and stipends for students in a variety of graduate programs.
Paul Weissenstein ’85 Uplifts Others Through Inspirational Storytelling
December 17, 2024 | Alumni
Storytelling is a way to connect with others, and Paul Weissenstein ’85 hopes to connect with people far and wide through his book, The Pyramid Principle: A Battle-Tested Hall-of-Famer Discovers UCLA Coach John Wooden’s True Meaning of Success. The story is one of faith, family, hope, and the impactful life of John Vallely on pediatric cancer research.
Alumni Feature: Caleb ’08, MEd ’12, and Stefanie Rouse Provide Encouragement as Christian Relationship Influencers
December 12, 2024
Caleb ’08, MEd ’12, and Stefanie Rouse give people the tools to thrive in their marriage. As prominent Christian social media influencers and relationship coaches, the Rouses show others what is possible when relationships and marriages are centered on Christ.
Student Spotlight: Caroline Masson ’24 Creates Meaningful Experiences as a Leader
December 11, 2024 | Business, Honors College
Caroline Masson ’24 is passionate about a plethora of things. Her experience studying public relations and honors humanities have led her to dive deep into her love for being a leader, uplifting people’s stories, and empowering others. While she’s excited to graduate this fall, the milestone is bittersweet because of how much APU has cultivated her personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
Jueliza Mainit ’26 Strengthens Her Faith Through Nursing and Honors Humanities
December 10, 2024 | Honors College, Nursing
Jueliza Mainit ’26, a nursing major and honors humanities minor, is preparing to make a difference in the lives of others as a nurse. Due to the science based curriculum of nursing, she found that combining her major with a humanities minor gave her the opportunity to have a well rounded and meaningfully tailored college experience.
Community Engagement: Shepherd’s Pantry
December 09, 2024 | service
Azusa Pacific University is dedicated to serving through its Local Engagement programs. APU’s Office of Service and Discipleship (OSD) partners with the Shepherd’s Pantry program to give students opportunities to serve the Azusa community at a local food pantry and distribution center.
