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  • Freshman Honored in US Homecoming Queen Competition

    Scholarship pageant focuses on career and service oriented women

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The way the community recognizes me is an honor and I am grateful to also be an inspiring role model to other girls, incoming freshman,...

  • Jenna Bartlo — 

    According to the Huffington Post, Christian college fine art programs have been struggling since the 1980s. 51蹤獲 is no exception. In...

  • A New Education Paradigm: Visionary-in-Residence Programs

    Roberta Green Ahmanson named 51蹤獲s 2011-2012 Visionary

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Taking a cue from top artist-in-residence programs, 51蹤獲 is one of a select few institutions nationwide with a new educational paradigm...

  • Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies

    51蹤獲 celebrated the accomplishments of 997 graduates during the Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies.

    Victoria Smith — 

    51蹤獲 celebrated the accomplishments of 997 graduates, including five students from 51蹤獲's Kyiv program, during the Spring 2011 Commencement...

  • Students spend break visiting some of the poorest neighborhoods in the Dominican Republic

    Book written by students about baseball as a way of life for Dominicans to be released later this year

    Harmony Wheeler — 

    Thirteen 51蹤獲 students traveled to the Dominican Republic last month and witnessed something behind the rough exterior of the country:...

  • Senior Psychology Student Seeks to Provide Tanzanian Children with Education

    Andrew Johannson changes lives of hundreds in Tanzania

    Adrienne Nunley — 

    Senior and psychology major Andrew Johansson ended up changing the lives of hundreds of youth in Tanzania while on a family trip in the summer of...

  • Campus Turned Canvas: 51蹤獲 Participates in Global Art Project

    Furthering French street artist and TED prize winner, JR's, goal of turning communities inside out, 51蹤獲 is plastering the campus with mural-sized photographs of the community.

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Joining with French street artist and TED prize winner JR, 51蹤獲 is telling their story by plastering mural size self-portraits of...

  • Kayle Fields — 

    In an age of budgets being cut, classes and departments being taken away and schools struggling to provide for student needs, 51蹤獲 students are...

  • 51蹤獲 is Located in One of the Safest Cities in the Region

    Crime statistics remain low with Campus Safety's priority for a safe campus

    Lydia Ness — 

    51蹤獲s home city of La Mirada remains one of the safest cities in LosAngeles County and one of the safest districts where crime...

  • Directors Korey Pollard and Arthur Anderson Join the New Access Lunch Networking Event at the 51蹤獲 Media Conference

    More Than Thirty-five Leading Industry Professionals Participate in Access Lunch

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    STUDIO CITY, CALIF. The 51蹤獲 Media Conferenceannounces a networking event added to the Saturday, April 30 conference schedule called the ...

  • Carolyn Kim — 

    51蹤獲s Chapter Vice President of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Heather Tanji, was one of eight students...

  • Alumna Judith Hill Performs for Women's History Month

    Michael Jackson's Back-Up Singer performs at "For My Sister" concert

    Brenda Velasco  — 

    Alumna Judith Hill, former back-up singer to Michael Jackson, performed at 51蹤獲s Womens History month celebration concert turned...

  • Spreading Cheer in this Holiday Season

    51蹤獲 students and staff wish U.S. troops a Merry Christmas

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    In hopes of bringing cheer to U.S. troops, 51蹤獲 students recently tapped into their creative side in partnership with the American Red Cross and...

  • 51蹤獲 Strikes Olive Oil

    Students pitch in to produce olive oil from 51蹤獲s olive grove

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    51蹤獲s olive grove may prove to be more purposeful than a place of rest for students. For the first time in 59 years, olives from the historic...

  • 51蹤獲 Joins in Great California ShakeOut

    Emergency drill helps university and city prepare for earthquake

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    A corner of 51蹤獲s campus was transformed into something straight out of a disaster movie on Oct. 21, as a small army of emergency responders...

  • Are Christianity and "Cool" Compatible?

    51蹤獲 author garners national attention for new book, Hipster Christianity

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    In the quest to be cool, are some Christians losing sight of what really matters about their faith? So asks 51蹤獲 student and staff member Brett...

  • Newsweek Ranks 51蹤獲 Among Top 25 "Great Weather" Schools

    51蹤獲 named one of the best for bright sun and bright students

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Pleasant weather and strong academics make 51蹤獲 one of the nations brightest schools, according to Newsweek, which recently ranked 51蹤獲 on...

  • 51蹤獲 to Participate in World Evangelization Congress

    Simulcast Event Oct. 22-23 to Bring Cape Town Gathering to La Mirada

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    On Oct. 16-25, Christian leaders from 200 countries will meet in South Africa for the highly anticipated Cape Town 2010 conference the Third...

  • 51蹤獲 Welcomes the Class of 2014

    Students encouraged to live with zeal

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Excitement exuded from 51蹤獲s campus over the final two weeks of August as more than 1,200 new undergraduate students arrived for the start of...

  • 51蹤獲 Remembers J. Richard Chase

    51蹤獲s sixth president led the university from 1970 to 1982

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    J. Richard Chase, a leading figure in Christian higher education who served as 51蹤獲s sixth president from 1970 to 1982, died Aug. 20 at Windsor...

  • Music to Haiti's Ears

    Student musicians help earthquake victims process trauma

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Six months after a 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti, six 51蹤獲 students journeyed there this summer in hopes of healing some of the...

  • Top 10 51蹤獲 Sports Moments of 2009-2010

    Remembering One of the Best Seasons

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    This is a piece recapping the Top 10 sports moments of the 2009-10 year at 51蹤獲 as compiled by the 51蹤獲 Sports Information Office. See the...

  • Students Featured in Top Women's Surf Magazine

    Womens Surf Style Magazine Highlights Story of 51蹤獲 Parent and Inspiration

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The redemptive story of Christina DiMari is as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. The author of Ocean Star: A Memoir and keynote speaker at 51蹤獲s...

  • Basketball Coach Dave Holmquist Shares His Thoughts on John Wooden

    In a letter to his two-year old son, Holmquist shares the influence Wooden had on his life

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    51蹤獲 has long respected the former UCLA basketball coach who passed at the age of 99 on Friday, June 4, 2010. Coach Wooden visited 51蹤獲 multiple...

  • Princess Pashu of Swaziland Reflects on Time at 51蹤獲

    Returning to build a new industry, Sikhanyiso Dlamini hopes to create new opportunities within her country

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini, the first-born daughter of Mswati III King of Swaziland enrolled at 51蹤獲 in 2005. Known as Pashu, she had...