Category: Academics

Master of Professional Accountancy Program to Begin in Fall 2015
Newest 51�� graduate degree equips students for CPA requirements
Staff — February 13, 2015
51�� will launch a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) degree this fall — a new graduate program designed to prepare students...
Cinema and Media Arts Showcase: Film Screenings for 2015
51��’s Cinema and Media Arts department teams up with the Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts to present five films
Joclyn Kirton — February 13, 2015
With the Academy Awards just around the corner, 51��’s Cinema and Media Arts department is teaming up with the Center for Christianity Culture...
Focus on the Family President to Speak at 51��’s Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — December 04, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — President and CEO of Focus on the Family, Jim Daly, will give 51��’s Fall Commencement address on Dec. 19, 2014....
51��’s Student Newspaper Receives Prestigious National Award
The Chimes wins online Pacemaker award for second year in a row
Stephen Day — November 07, 2014
51��’s student newspaper, The Chimes, won the 2014 Online Pacemaker Award — the highest national award for student online publications...
51�� Hosts First Annual Asian American Ministry Conference
Anita Wei — November 05, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The first annual Asian American Ministry Conference (AAMC) will be held at 51�� on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Asian...
A Weekend of Wonder
National composers conference draws composers from around the United States and Canada
Staff — November 03, 2014
Six weeks into the 2014 academic year, the Conservatory teamed together with the Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers (CFAMC), 51��’s...
51��’s Student Public Relations Society to Host Regional Conference in 2015
Public relations student group receives national awards and recognition
Lauren Frey — November 03, 2014
51��’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has won the bid to host the PRSSA 2015 Regional Conference on 51��’s...
51�� Alumnus’ Innovative iPhone App Helps Students Learn Greek
Brent Wejrowski’s iPhone app almost ready for second release
Stephen Day — October 30, 2014
Former Greek-language student Brent Wejrowski (‘08) knows how difficult it is to learn the ancient language and to retain the linguistic skills...
51�� Sponsors Leaders of Integrity Awards Luncheon
Lauren Frey — October 29, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� is pleased to sponsor Ethical Edge’s Leaders of Integrity 6th Annual Awards Luncheon and musical celebration...
New Art Exhibit Explores Racial and Social Boundaries, Opens Today
Jeff Rau — October 20, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Today, the art exhibit I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me featuring new work by Los Angeles artist Nery Gabriel Lemus opens...
51�� Feature "Cicada" Wins Grand Jury Prize at Guam International Film Festival
Cinema & Media Arts Professor Dean Yamada’s "Cicada" continues its film festival tour as he works on his second feature project
Stephen Day — September 30, 2014
51��'s student-produced feature film “Cicada” won the grand jury prize for Best Narrative Feature at the Guam International Film...
Professor Monica Cure on Postcards, Fulbright Research and Traveling the Globe
Jenna Bartlo — September 25, 2014
Professor Monica Cure may be an aficionado of postcards, but her credentials go past connoisseur or collector. As one that has traveled the globe...
New Political Science Department and Faculty Strengthens Major Opportunities for Students
Political science professor Scott Waller leads new department
Stephen Day — September 18, 2014
This fall, 51�� announces an independent Political Science department with an emphasis on providing greater resources and...
51�� Welcomes New Professors
Two deans and 22 new professors join the 51�� community
Jenna Bartlo — August 28, 2014
51��’s faculty has grown by 24 this fall, including two new deans —Gary Lindblad, dean of 51��’s Crowell School of Business, and...
New Public Relations Major Expands Student Opportunities
Industry growth and student interest fuels new public relations major
Camryn Hudson — August 14, 2014
Public relations is one of the fastest-growing careers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. With increased employment opportunities in the...
New “Conviction and Courage” Award Honors Legacy of Chuck Colson
Inaugural award given to late Christian leader at 51��’s spring commencement
Jenna Bartlo — June 18, 2014
Christian leader Chuck Colson lived a life of biblical conviction with the courage to advocate for truth even when it was difficult or...
51�� Awards Inaugural Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award
Jenna Bartlo — May 29, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� will honor the legacy of the late Charles W. Colson by awarding him the inaugural Charles W. Colson...
51�� Digital Conference Explores Ministry in a Digital Age
Staff — May 27, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. ––President and CEO of Sams Learning Designs Aaron Sams will headline the annual 51�� Digital Conference, a three-day event...
Rick and Kay Warren to Receive Honorary Doctorates at 51�� Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — May 20, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Saddleback Church co-founder and author Kay Warren will give 51��’s Spring 2014 Commencement address on May 23....
The Future of Protestantism in a Pope Francis Age
Jenna Bartlo — April 25, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Protestants, long characterized as being “anti-Catholic,” appear to have largely embraced Pope Francis, who embodies a...
“Mass Confucian” Documentary Selected for Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Professor Nancy Wang Yuen shares about the controversy surrounding a local Confucius classroom
Jenna Bartlo — April 23, 2014
In 2010, a controversy erupted in California’s Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, just 10 miles from 51��, over the...
Faculty Spotlight: Nancy Duvall
Nancy Duvall shares her expertise on the soul and how the concept relates to psychology and faith
Jenna Bartlo — April 15, 2014
The concept of the soul has all but vanished in today’s culture, according to Nancy Duvall, professor of psychology and expert on the soul....
51��’s Cinema and Media Arts Program Produces First Feature Length Film
Camryn Hudson — April 10, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The first feature length film from 51��’s Cinema and Media Arts (CMA) department — “Cicada” — will screen on April...
51�� Students Lobby Against Cal Grant Proposed Cut
State of California to decrease private school entitlements
Lauren Frey — April 01, 2014
Two 51�� students travelled to the California State Capitol in Sacramento to lobby against proposed Cal Grant funding cuts — an 11 percent...
Piano Performance Student Wins Prestigious International Competition
Pianist Corinne Penner will perform at Carnegie Hall
Lauren Frey — March 18, 2014
Corinne Penner, junior piano performance major, was selected as an Honorable Mention Winner of the American Protégé International Piano and...