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Academics
2013 South by Southwest Audience Award Director to Speak at 18th Annual 51�� Media Conference
Jenna Bartlo — April 10, 2013
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Director Destin Daniel Cretton, 2013 South By Southwest Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize winner for Narrative Feature for...
Student Life
College Students Explore the Dangers of Unforgiveness
Jenna Bartlo — April 04, 2013
51�� is encouraging emotional, physical and spiritual health through hosting Forgiveness Awareness Week April 8-12 — a week of...
New Online Credential to Meet Growing Need for Special Education Teachers
51�� is one of few Christian universities to offer special education credential online
Jenna Bartlo — April 03, 2013
51��’s School of Education is on the cutting edge of employment growth opportunities in education with the recent launch of a special...
Academics
51�� Responds to Influx in Special Education Needs
51��, One of Few Christian Universities to Offer Special Education Credential Online
Jenna Bartlo — April 02, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s School of Education recently launched a special education online credential program responding to predicted...
Academics
Apologetics Tour Makes Case for Christ in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Jenna Bartlo — April 02, 2013
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Nationally renowned apologists and philosophers will teach Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. residents how to make a case for...
National Women's History Month Events
51�� joined the nation in celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of events during the month of March
Hilary Larkins — March 27, 2013
On Tuesday, March 5, a documentary screening called "It's a Girl" was shown in Calvary Chapel. This documentary film told the stories of abandoned...
Student Life
51�� Donates Thousands of Clothing Items to the Los Angeles Dream Center
51�� partners with Los Angeles Dream Center for second annual clothes drive in honor of National Women's History Month
Cassandra Acosta — March 27, 2013
More than 2,000 pieces of business clothing, shoes and accessories were delivered to the women of the Los Angeles Dream Center — a residential...
51�� Alumnus Debuts in LA Opera Production
The Flying Dutchman opens in March featuring Arnold Geis (‘12)
Carissa Lehmkuhl — March 25, 2013
Alumnus Arnold Geis (‘12) will perform in his first show with the LA Opera this March as a professional vocalist. While an undergraduate at 51��,...
Athletics
Todd Elkins Will Take Over as Head Coach of Men's and Women's Soccer Programs
51�� men's soccer coach Bryan Kuderman stepping down
Jeff Hoffman — March 15, 2013
51�� women's soccer coach Todd Elkins is stepping up to oversee both the men's and women's soccer programs beginning next season as...
Nation’s largest student-led missions conference focuses on Christ’s worth
51��’s Missions Conference 2013 engages students with interactive exhibits
Cassandra Acosta — March 15, 2013
51��’s 84th annual Missions Conference — the largest student-led missions conference in the nation — kicked off this year with several...
Student Life
Women in Work Panel Draws Crowd, Provides Insight
Professionals share experience with students at second annual event
Carissa Lehmkuhl — March 12, 2013
In celebration of National Women’s History Month, 51�� hosted the second annual Women in Work event on March 7, providing female students with an...
Academics
51�� to Address Justice, Spirituality and Education
Carissa Lehmkuhl — March 12, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. 51�� will host the second annual Justice, Spirituality, and Education (JSE) Conference on March 16, 2013 to address...
Student Life
51�� Celebrates National Women's History Month
51�� recognizes the ways in which I Am has shaped women's unique identities
Jenna Bartlo — March 07, 2013
“I encourage women to be courageous, strong and bold in sharing their stories so that in some way they might inspire other women to be a testimony...
Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World Conference
A record 3000 guests attended the “Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World” Apologetics Conference.
Don Bernstein — March 05, 2013
A record 3000 guests attended the “Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World” Apologetics Conference, which was a collaboration of efforts between...
Alumni
President Corey visits with alumni, parents and friends in Washington D.C.
President Corey took time to visit with nearly 30 51�� alumni, parents and friends while on a trip to Washington D.C. for the CCCU President's Conference.
Maria Zalesky — March 05, 2013
President Corey took time to visit with nearly 30 51�� alumni, parents and friends while on a trip to Washington D.C. for the CCCU President's...
Alumni
51�� Saxophone Quartet performs for Phoenix alumni, parents and friends
51�� parents John and Kathy Gilligan hosted a reception featuring the Conservatory's Saxophone Quartet.
Maria Zalesky — March 05, 2013
51�� parents John and Kathy Gilligan hosted a reception featuring the Conservatory's Saxophone Quartet. The group entertained guests during a...
Academics
Calgary Event to Pack Out Church; Leading Apologists to Equip Christians to Defend Faith
Jenna Bartlo — March 04, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� Christian apologetics professors will speak at Centre Street Church in Calgary, AB, Canada March 8-9 to feed...
Christine Tixier Defends NAIA Title in 100 Butterfly
Defends her title winning by nearly two seconds and just missing her NAIA record time set at last year's championships.
Jeff Hoffman — March 01, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY, Calif. --- Christine Tixier successfully defended her title by winning the 100 butterfly for the second-straight year and eight...
Student Life
San Diego Alumni, Family and Friends Gathering
A great group of San Diego-area alumni, families and friends gathered Sunday 1/20/13 at La Jolla Community Church to meet and connect over lunch and a concert by the Conservatory of Music's "Gravity" saxophone quartet.
Don Bernstein — February 28, 2013
A great group of San Diego-area alumni, families and friends gathered Sunday 1/20/13 at La Jolla Community Church to meet and connect over lunch...
Spirit Week 2013
This year 51�� celebrated its 105th birthday with a week full of events
Hilary Larkins — February 27, 2013
The week dedicated to celebrating 51��'s 105th birthday kicked off on Sunday, February 17 with a movie showing ofSpace Jamin the Andrews Banquet...
Alumni
Experience: Los Angeles Bus Tour Re-cap
The Alumni Association hosted first Experience Los Angeles tour on February 16, 2013.
Rick Bee — February 25, 2013
The Alumni Association hosted our first Experience Los Angeles tour on February 16, 2013. The sold-out tour, sponsored by Alumni Relations and the...
Academics
51��’s The Fundamentals Still Relevant Today
Professor Fred Sanders offers insight on impact of book series
Jenna Bartlo — February 25, 2013
Beginning in 1910, 51�� founder and visionary Lyman Stewart and his brother Milton funded a four-volume series of books defending the fundamental...
Noted C.S. Lewis Scholar Christopher Mitchell to Join Torrey Honors Institute
Theologian will join faculty of 51��’s honors program in fall 2013
Jason Newell — February 18, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The Torrey Honors Institute of 51�� is pleased to announce that Dr. Christopher Mitchell will be joining its...
Academics
51��’s Science Building Gets a Facelift
Bradley Annex remodel makes room for new labs, offices and classrooms
Cassandra Acosta — February 18, 2013
The remodeling of 51��’s science building, Bardwell Hall’s Bradley Annex, was celebrated Friday, Feb. 15 near Fluor Fountain. Members of the...
Alumni
51�� Announces Recipients of 2013 Alumni Awards
Alumni honored for remarkable achievements
Jessica Airey — February 18, 2013
Each year, 51�� recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of alumni with six awards each honoring the work of an individual or family selected:...