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Azusa Pacific University
File:APUlogo.gif
Motto"God First"
TypePrivate
Established1899 (1899)
PresidentJon R. Wallace, DBA
ProvostMichael M. Whyte, Ph.D.
Academic staff1,131
Undergraduates4,722
Postgraduates3,406
LocationAzusa, California, United States
CampusSuburban, 105 acres (0.4 km) on two campuses
ColorsBrick and Black
NicknameAPU
AffiliationsChurch of God
MascotCougars
Websitewww.apu.edu

Azusa Pacific University is a private Christian university located in Azusa, California, USA. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939. APU holds regional accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Campus Locations

Azusa Pacific University’s Azusa campus is situated in the San Gabriel Valley, located 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Los Angeles.

The university also maintains seven off-site regional centers in Southern California:

History

History at a glance
Training School for Christian Workers Established 1889
Pacific Bible College Renamed 1939
Azusa College Renamed 1956
Azusa College and
Los Angeles Pacific College		 Merged 1965
Azusa Pacific College and
Arlington College		 Merged 1968
Azusa Pacific University Renamed 1981

What is known today as Azusa Pacific University is the product of the merger of three Southern California-area Christian institutions: Azusa College, Los Angeles Pacific College, and Arlington College.

Azusa Pacific University was established as the Training School for Christian Workers in 1889 in Whittier, California, the first Bible college on the West Coast.

In 1939 the Training School became Pacific Bible College, and four-year degrees were offered. In 1956, the name was changed to Azusa College. Azusa College merged first in 1965 with Los Angeles Pacific College and became Azusa Pacific College, and three years later, APC merged with Arlington College.

Upon its achievement of university status in 1981, the college changed its name to Azusa Pacific University. During that decade, off-site educational regional centers throughout Southern California were instated and master’s degree programs were first approved.

During the 1990s, Azusa Pacific began offering not only undergraduate, but also graduate degrees, and during that decade the university’s first three doctoral programs were awarded. Student enrollment doubled, and graduate programs quadrupled throughout the decade.

In November 2000, then-Executive Vice President Jon R. Wallace, DBA, became president. Under Wallace’s leadership, Azusa Pacific University continued to grow. The university now offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, 23 master’s degrees, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.

Accreditation and Recognition

Specialized Accreditation

Academics

Azusa Pacific University is organized into one college and six schools. The academics programs are available from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and specifically the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, School of Business and Management, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing, and School of Theology.

University Libraries

APU offers three libraries on its main campus, with an additional six off-campus libraries supporting academic programs at the APU Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Murrieta, and Ventura Regional Centers. The main campus libraries are the William V. Marshburn Library, Hugh and Hazel Darling Library, and Stamps Theological Library, and contain a print collection of more than 215,000 books and media, 1,800 periodical titles, and 630,000 microforms. The university network also provides access to more than 100 online databases, which include more than 12,000 full-text periodical titles and 23,000 electronic books. Special Collections of Azusa Pacific University are housed in the Thomas F. Andrews Room of the Hugh and Hazel Darling Library, located on APU’s west campus.

Academic Resources

Azusa Pacific University offers students and faculty various academic resources. These include career services, the Center for Academic Service Learning and Research, the Center for Global Learning and Engagement, the Center for Research in Ethics in Values, the Center for Research in Science, an Honors Program, the Institute of Faith Integration, the Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education, and the Writing Center.

Athletics

More than 300 Azusa Pacific University student-athletes compete in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 14 intercollegiate sports:

  • Baseball (Men)
  • Basketball (Men and women)
  • Cross country (Men and women)
  • Football (Men)
  • Softball (Women)
  • Soccer (Men and women)
  • Tennis (Men and women)
  • Track & Field (Men and women)
  • Volleyball (Women)

Azusa Pacific Athletics achieved three consecutive wins of the Directors’ Cup in 2005, 2006, and 2007, with a total of 91 GSAC Championships and 26 NAIA National Championships.

Student Life

Campus Activities

  • Chapel Programs
  • Communiversity
  • The Arts: Music, Theater
  • Health and Wellness: the University Counseling Center, Health Center, and Fitness Center.

Community Involvement

Ministry and Service: APU sponsors numerous local and global programs, including: tutoring local children, sponsoring sports camps, and cleaning up local mountain trails. Farther from campus, students build on 35 years of cooperation with Mexican churches painting schools, erecting churches, and leading Vacation Bible schools in neighborhoods throughout Mexicali and Ensenada. Through Focus International, students serve in India, Kenya, Thailand, and other ministry sites around the globe.

Center for Academic Service Learning and Research: The Center for Academic Service Learning and Research supports programs that provide a vital link between the classroom and the community. Notable programs include the C.H.A.M.P. (College Headed and Mighty Proud) program and a collaboration with NavPress Publications in the production of devotionals for youth (7 Minutes with God, 7 Minutes with Jesus, and 7 Minutes with the Holy Spirit).

The center serves as a bridge between academics and the community, working to organize programs that can be integrated into course curriculum. Service learning courses are offered in an average of 45 to 50 classes per semester in disciplines from education to social work and biochemistry.

Diversity

In 2006, APU was recognized for the third year by Diverse Issues in Higher Education as one of the nation’s top schools in awarding degrees to minority students. The university ranked among the top 100 in 13 categories, including 10th for awarding Hispanic master’s degrees in education, and 81st for total minority master’s degrees awarded across all disciplines. More than 70 countries and all fifty states are represented in the student population.

The Office of Multi-Ethnic Programs provides support and sponsors activities that increase awareness and appreciation for ethnic diversity. APU also has an International Center to assist international scholars with admissions, immigration, and cultural understanding, and also promotes community through programs and activities including the American International Mentoring Program, International Chapel, Global Fest, and the International Student Association.

The school requires non-married students to abstain from all forms of sexual relationships, including homosexual relationships. Any actions that promotes this behavior is also prohibited. This is often interpreted as not allowing homosexual persons on campus, but the university only prohibits homosexual behavior. However, the terminology "homosexual behavior," has been criticized by some of the students and organizations, such as Soul Force, to be too ambiguous for enforcement. For example, displaying a rainbow flag is considered "homosexual behavior." In an effort to differently interpret this terminology, during the 2006 National Coming Out Day, two students came out publicly, only to be recommended by the administration to leave the school because they were in a relationship. The issue remains very sensitive to the school administration and its students. However, the general atmosphere towards this issues, due to the above terminology, remains hostile.

Global Engagement

APU students are offered, through several campus offices, a variety of missions and global awareness opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Focus International creates opportunities for sending 185 students serve in 20 countries, including India, Kenya, Thailand, and more. Through the Center for Global Learning and Engagement, students may choose from more than 40 study abroad opportunities, including programs in Oxford, China, Lithuania, Italy, and Australia.

APU’s new South Africa campus program, based in Kwazulu-Natal Province, provides more than 30 students each semester with an opportunity to learn about the rich culture and society of South Africa, receive theoretical and practical training on community building and inter-cultural ministry, conduct service and research projects in local communities, and develop relationships with South African students, academics, and community members.

Notable alumni

Dan Barker playing music at an atheist convention in Reykjavík
Jean-Robert Bellande at the final table of the World Series of Poker Circuit Event in 2005
Decathlete Bryan Clay during the long jump part of the World Athletics Championships 2007 decathlon in Osaka, Japan
Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Dan Barker 1975
BA in Religion 		Minister turned atheist author/speaker
Doug Barnett 1982 NFL player
Jean-Robert Bellande
B.S. in Marketing 		Poker player; contestant on Survivor: China
James Brulte 1979 California Republican politician
Bryan Clay 2002 Olympic decathlete
Innocent Egbunike 1986
Davidson Ezinwa 1994 Olympic runner
Osmond Ezinwa 1994 Olympic runner
Jack W. Hayford 1970 Founder, The Church on the Way
David A. Johnson 1986 and 2003
M.A. Ed.: Special Education 		Olympic decathlete
John C. Maxwell 1989
M.Div. 		Leadership coach and writer
John F. MacArthur, Jr. 1961 Pastor of Grace Community Church
Austin O’Brien 2004 Actor
Christian Okoye 1987 NFL player
Regina Zernay 1993 bass player in Cowboy Mouth

References

  1. "Dan Barker biography". Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  2. Poker Babes profile of Jean-Robert Bellande
  3. Austin O'Brien at IMDb

External links

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