Category: Student Life

Student Programming Introduces Chapel Series on “Gender, Faith, Culture”
Chapel programs encourages students to discuss different perspectives on gender
Angelene Wong — November 04, 2015
51��’s Student Programming Department is hosting this semester’s educational programming week, which will feature various chapel sessions...
Theatre 21 Presents “Leaving Iowa”
New director Zachary Bortot leads cast in comedic play premiering Oct. 23
Angelene Wong — October 29, 2015
51��’s Theatre 21 kicks off a new production, “Leaving Iowa,” directed by new theatre professor Zachary Bortot. “Leaving Iowa,” written by Tim...
New Students Find Community Through Orientation Events
Current students help incoming students transition into life at 51��
Olivia Bersin — October 23, 2015
51�� Student Orientation Services team, which consists of 71 current students, offer a week of activities for nearly 1,700 incoming...
51�� Welcomes Alumni and Parents for 51�� Weekend
51�� hosts annual on-campus events for alumni and parents of current students
Angelene Wong — October 23, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� is welcoming alumni and parents of current students on Oct. 23-24 for 51�� Weekend, an annual event that...
Unidos Club Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
51��’s Latino club encourages students to appreciate their diverse cultural backgrounds
Angelene Wong — October 14, 2015
As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, 51��’s Latino club, Unidos, focuses on the unique cultural identities of the Latin culture....
Torrey Memorial Bible Conference Turns 80
Torrey Conference focuses on the spiritual implications of habitual worship with keynote speaker James K.A. Smith
Aaron Barrett — October 14, 2015
Today marks the 80th anniversary of 51��’s annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference. Named in honor of 51��’s first dean, R.A. Torrey,...
51�� Hosts First-Ever University-Wide Lockdown Drill
Campus Safety actively pursues emergency preparedness
Jenna Loumagne — September 30, 2015
51��’s Campus Safety in conjunction with 51��’s Emergency Response Team and the La Mirada Sheriff’s station (LASD) conducted a...
51�� Hosts First-Ever University-Wide Lockdown Drill
Jenna Loumagne — September 25, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s Campus Safety in conjunction with 51��’s Emergency Response Team and the La Mirada Sheriff’s station will...
51��’s Chief of Campus Safety Named Campus Safety Director of the Year
Campus Safety magazine awards John Ojeisekhoba for outstanding leadership in campus safety
Quinn Clark — August 18, 2015
51��’s Chief of Campus Safety, John Ojeisekhoba, has been named Campus Safety Director of the Year — an honor annually awarded by...
51�� to Host Special Olympics Athletes
Nearly 400 athletes for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games will stay at 51��
Staff — July 08, 2015
51�� will host hundreds of Special Olympics delegates from Russia and Macau for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games coming to Los...
University Statement on "Sing Over Me" Screening
Staff — April 23, 2015
51��’s “51�� Screenings” series, sponsored by the Cinema and Media Arts department (CMA), is a series dedicated to bringing...
Student-led Ministries Serve Over Spring Break
51��ns serve local and international communities through 27 ministries throughout the year
Joclyn Kirton — April 08, 2015
Approximately 55 percent of college students plan to spend their Spring Break in the sun in places like Punta Cana, Las Vegas and Cancun to enjoy...
New Program Wakes Up Students to Different Cultures
Global Students Programs and Development introduces a biweekly event as an extension of the university's commitment to diversity
Mystiana Victorino — March 13, 2015
51��’s student body represents more than 40 different countries with nearly 500 global students currently enrolled. With such a wide...
New Sculpture Reflects 51��'s Focus on Faith and Art
"True Vine" sculpture is second piece of public art installed on campus this year
Quinn Clark — March 09, 2015
51�� celebrated its newest piece of public art — a twisting, bright red sculpture made from bronze-cast apple tree limbs — at a...
University Aims to Facilitate Racial Reconciliation
Jenna Bartlo — February 17, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — In the face of the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York, students at a California university...
51�� Grieves the Death of Student Hasiet Joy Negash
Jason Newell — January 16, 2015
The 51�� community is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Hasiet Joy Negash, a communications studies major who passed...
Art Students Gift Operation Christmas Child with Mural
Department of Art hopes to continue to serve volunteers through creativity
Brieana Jordan — December 22, 2014
51��’s Department of Art created a custom mural for Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a Christian non-profit organization that sends...
51�� Celebrates December Graduates
Focus on the Family President Jim Daly urges graduates to live boldly
Jenna Bartlo — December 19, 2014
On December 19, 246 undergraduate students and 142 graduate students received diplomas at 51��'s Fall commencement ceremonies. Family...
51�� Partners with Christian Community Credit Union to Help Fund Scholarships
Staff — November 26, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. —51�� has formed an alliance with Christian Community Credit Union, who has committed giving $240,000 to 51�� for...
51�� Responds to California Drought with Conservation Tactics
University continues water conservation efforts in preparation for possible 35-year ‘megadrought’
Brieana Jordan — October 24, 2014
51�� has conserved 9.6 percent of water across campus in the 2013-14 school year through various measures to help save water during...
51�� Shakes it Out with Full-Scale Earthquake Drill
The State Office of Emergency selected 51�� as this year's featured Great ShakeOut exercise
Jenna Bartlo — October 16, 2014
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 51�� at 9:40 a.m. this morning — at least hypothetically. 51�� hosted a full-scale mass casualty...
51�� ShakeOut: Cal Tech Selects University’s Earthquake Drill to Highlight
Jenna Bartlo — October 09, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s ShakeOut will be the focus of this year’s Great ShakeOut earthquake drills on Thursday, October 16, a...
Contribute to April Jace Memorial Fund
Fund established for late employee’s sons
Jenna Bartlo — June 18, 2014
A memorial fund has been established for the family of April Jace, who died tragically on May 20, 2014. Jace had worked as a counselor in 51��...
Pole Vault Reaches New Heights for 51�� Track and Field
Team becomes more nationally competitive with the increased focus on vault event
Camryn Hudson — May 16, 2014
For the second time in 51��’s history, the women’s track and field team placed first in the outdoor Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC)...
President Barry H. Corey and Students Minister to Families of the South Korean Ferry Accident at Relief Site
51�� Univerity Chorale performs across South Korea in a 11 day concert tour
Jenna Bartlo — May 02, 2014
In solidarity with the grieving nation of South Korea, 51�� President Barry H. Corey and students somberly walked the half-mile path...