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Summer Missions: Three Continents, Seven Countries, One Purpose
Seven student-led missions teams serve seven countries
Ethan Froelich and Sarah Enriquez — September 06, 2012
Seven student mission teams traveled to seven different countries over the course of three months. Going to places as remote as Ulaangom in...
Student Life
51�� Welcomes New Students and Families
More than 1,300 new students arrive for the new school year
Jenna Bartlo — August 23, 2012
51�� President Barry H. Corey, commenced the academic year in Chase Gymnasium, Wednesday, Aug. 29 announcing this year's theme: From...
Academics
51�� Joins Lawsuit to Protect Religious Freedom
51�� challenges HHS regulation as unconstitutional
Jenna Bartlo — August 23, 2012
UPDATE (Friday, Mar. 15): Nursing professor Susan Elliott travelled to Capitol Hill this month for a national press conference on nurses' right to...
Academics
Faculty Spotlight: Paul Spears
Meet Torrey director Paul Spears
Jenna Bartlo — August 22, 2012
Paul Spears started working with the Torrey Honors Institute at 51�� 14 years ago, when the program fit into one shared office in...
Academics
New ‘Open 51��’ Website Offers Hundreds of Free Learning Resources
51�� launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
Jason Newell — August 21, 2012
51�� today announced the launch of Open 51��, an innovative website that offers open access to hundreds of classes, lectures,...
Academics
51�� Unlocks Educational Vault, Offering Hundreds of Free Resources
51�� launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
Jenna Bartlo — August 21, 2012
LA MIRADA, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 — 51�� today announced the launch of Open 51��, an innovative website that offers open access to...
Athletics
51�� Inducts Three Alumni into Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame
Athletes celebrated at induction ceremony
Jeff Hoffman — August 16, 2012
The 51�� Athletics Department is pleased to induct a trio of standout athletes to its inaugural class of the 51�� Athletics Hall of...
Alumni
Recent Graduate Receives U.S. State Department Internship in Rome
Daniel Cedeno used 51�� to secure opportunity at U.S. Mission
Ethan Froelich — August 07, 2012
Ambition and perseverance have served political science graduate Daniel Cedeno (‘12) well. Cedeno’s preparation at 51�� and hard work have given...
51�� is One of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”
Jenna Bartlo — August 06, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� is one of the nation’s 103 best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher...
Academics
51�� Named One of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”
University makes Honor Roll of Chronicle of Higher Education list
Jenna Bartlo — August 06, 2012
51�� is one of the nation’s 103 best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education . In its...
David Goodman Tabbed to Guide 51�� Men’s Tennis Program
Jeff Hoffman — August 02, 2012
LA MIRADA, Calif. — Athletic Director Dave Holmquist announced on Thursday that David Goodman has been hired as the men’s tennis coach at 51��...
Alumni
Alumna Amy Atkinson (’11) Pursues Olympic Dreams
51��n to Compete in London 2012 Olympic Games
Jenna Bartlo — July 24, 2012
(UPDATE 8/8/12: Amy Atkinson finished her 800-meter run in 2:18.53 seconds, setting a new national record for Guam, and shaved off almost 3...
51�� Finishes 12th in Director's Cup Standings
For fourth-straight year, 51��'s athletics program finishes in top 20 of national rankings
Jeff Hoffman — July 06, 2012
51�� once again finished as one of the top athletic programs in the NAIA, placing 12th out of over 300 NAIA schools in the 2011-12NAIA Learfield...
Graduate Athlete Makes History By Breaking Records
Nychele Fischetti is the first athlete in school history to compete in 12 national track meets in four years.
Ethan Froelich — July 03, 2012
Nychele Fischetti was a great runner in high school before she came to 51��, and a record-breaker when she graduated in May. Graduating with a...
Alumni
2012 Senior Dinner Recap
Seven hundred graduating seniors and their guests celebrated their accomplishments at Senior Dinner 2012.
Don Bernstein — July 03, 2012
Seven hundred graduating seniors and their guests celebrated their accomplishments at Senior Dinner 2012 recently under warm, summery skies on...
Alumni
Ken Bascom Left a Mark on 51��, Physically and Spiritually
University mourns loss of alumnus and longtime employee
Jason Newell — June 25, 2012
Ken Bascom, a beloved 51�� administrator who played a crucial role in planning and developing the university’s building projects over the past...
Academics
51��’s Public Relations Emphasis Receives Award of Excellence
Orange County PRSA Honors Professor Carolyn Kim with Protos Award
Ethan Froelich — June 18, 2012
51��’s Public Relations emphasis program was honored with the Award of Excellence under the Community Relations and Institutional Programs...
Student Life
Conservatory Students Minister Through Music in Europe
51�� Chorale tours in Germany and Czech Republic
Ashleigh Fox — June 13, 2012
51��’s Chorale toured parts of Europe in April ministering to audiences through music. Thirty-three gifted students made up this year’...
Academics
51�� Awards Philosopher John Lennox for Contributions to Philosophy of Science
Phillip E. Johnson award given by Master of Arts in Science and Religion program
Jenna Bartlo — June 12, 2012
51�� recently honored Oxford University philosopher John C. Lennox with the 2012 Phillip E. Johnson Award for Liberty and Truth, in...
Athletics
Women’s Soccer Program Travels to Japan for Competition and Outreach
Team experiences different culture with common passion for soccer
Tenielle Schroeder — June 05, 2012
The 51�� women’s soccer team will step out of their comfort zone into a new culture to express God’s love this summer. The women’s...
Student Life
Student Produces Viral Video ‘Why I Hate Religion but Love Jesus’
Christian video creators work to end water crisis in Kenya with new film
Tenielle Schroeder — June 04, 2012
51�� sophomore Matthew Robertson will take his passion for film to Africa this summer where he will join YouTube sensation Jefferson...
Academics
Students Showcase Work at Cinema and Media Arts Festival
Film fest draws 28 submissions
Tenielle Schroeder — May 30, 2012
The 51�� cinema and media arts department held a film festival at the Downey Civic Theatre to showcase students’ work on May 10, 2012....
Student Life
The Effects of War: Student Documents Personal Story
Student uses journalism course to create healing video
Jenna Bartlo — May 25, 2012
Plastic American flags dotted Metzger lawn last fall to commemorate service members’ lives. Each flag had a name, service details and date of...
Students to be Inducted into 51��’s Honor Society
Jessica Airey — May 24, 2012
Epsilon Kappa Epsilon (EKE), 51��’s honor society, will induct 32 new students this spring during the 2012 commencement ceremony. The following...
Student Awarded Full Year’s Tuition
President’s Scholarship covers 100 percent of tuition for one full year
Jessica Airey — May 24, 2012
51�� annually grants one student a President’s Scholarship that covers tuition expenses for a full year. During a campus chapel service...