Sylvia Young
"Everything they do at APU they do with class!" So said Sylvia Young. She and her late husband, Bob, believed fervently in APU...
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Jan Hillam
SEEK, TRUST & ACT are the three words that express the philosophy of Jan Hillam in her daily Christian journey. They are taken...
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Don and Rosie Bowers
APU continues to be a life-changing experience for Don & Rosie Bowers. The couple met on campus when APU was still known as Azusa...
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Gifford and Wini Claiborne
Gifford and Wini Claiborne have one descriptor for Azusa Pacific University: "amazing." The university is amazing to them for a multitude...
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Betty Fonteno
John and Betty Fonteno met at Lincoln Heights Four Square Church in Los Angeles and attended there for 65 years. They were married...
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Jack and Sandra Conner
Jack and Sandra Conner of Fort Worth, Texas, have always believed in tithing to God's work, and consider their charitable trust to...
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Micah and Naomi Staley
Imagine that your hard work and skills gained from a few years of selling RVs have taught you what the customer is truly looking...
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Barbara Krieger
Music was always an integral part of Barb and Don Krieger's lives. Three years after they were married, they decided Don should take...
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Cliff and June Hamlow
"You invest your life in something that you believe in." That's a personal philosophy Cliff and June Hamlow have certainly proven by...
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APU is Part of Our Family
Thelma Heinrich is quick to tell you that family is the focal point of her life. She’s very proud of her three sons, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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Striving for Excellence
If you ask Doris Howard from Portland, Oregon, to give one phrase that describes Azusa Pacific, she quickly responds with, “Striving for Excellence.”
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Each Day is a Gift
Carole Churma, an APU graduate and the first in her family to attend college, believes “We have today”
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APU is a Gift to Me
Azusa Pacific University sought out Edna Glasbrenner at a time in her life when she needed to answer God’s calling of becoming the person he created her to be.
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The Tale of Two Generations of Greenwald Generosity
After graduating from high school in 1917, Harold Greenwald was drafted into the army and stationed in Washington, DC.
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Azusa Pacific is Still a Christian University
If you ask Jim and Ethelyn Polley to describe Azusa Pacific University or to name the greatest strength of the university, their answer is the same: “APU is still a Christian University.”
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Excellence in the Classroom Honors God
Alice V. Watkins, Ph.D., the former dean of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Azusa Pacific University, believes that excellence in the classroom honors God.
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It Is More Blessed To Give Than To Receive
These are the words of Hank and Sherri Bode as they describe their investments in Azusa Pacific University. Together they have served 75 years at APU in teaching, administration and as donors.
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The Best Return On Your Investment
Jerry and Gloria Newell say they give to APU because they see a great return on their investment. “We put our money where we see God working.”
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APU is the Best Investment I Ever Made
Azusa Pacific University is rated very high on my list. I can't think of a better investment for God's money. It is a university with a commitment to the Lord."
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Making Education Possible for APU Students
After becoming a widow in 2000, Sandra Wilson was looking for new opportunities to serve the Lord, make friendships, and serve her community. She found it all at Azusa Pacific University.
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Return on Investment
In June 2002, Corona residents, contractors, and real estate business owners Charles Piester and Eugene and Maxine Piester gifted more than $2 million in commercial property to Azusa Pacific University.
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LP Leung
Corporate giants like ENRON, AIG, Global Crossing, and Qwest. But these organizations are only as good (or bad) as their leaders - a point that drove LP Leung to make a bold move for change.
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Ted and Dee Chapman
Though Ted and Dee Chapman didn't exactly honeymoon at Dinner Rally, the annual event did mark their first financial commitment made as a newly married couple in 1983.
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A Legacy of Love
As a very young girl growing up on a family farm in Iowa, Shila Wiebe always knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life. Her goal was to become a nurse and serve the Lord in some type of mission work.
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Giving: An Act of Love
We give to the University for many reasons. We are longtime friends of Azusa Pacific University and we trust the administration and people.
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Living Trusts: Hope for the Future
Legacy, once narrowly defined as property passed down to others, now embraces a greater meaning. The Reverend Billy Graham once said, "Our days are numbered.
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Interview with Don Grant
Our first involvement at APU was as students at Pacific Bible College. Just before my junior year, J. Arthur Rains said to me, "After you graduate I would like you to get your Master's degree and come back and teach music or us."
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