Office of Alumni Relations

Men's & Women's Soccer off to strong starts
Men's Soccer won its game on Saturday in a championship rematch against Graceland.  Click here for the full story.

Women's Soccer posted the most goals in its program's history on Saturday, August 30 against William Penn.  Click here for the full story.

APU Rededicates University Village
Owned by APU and affectionately called the "strawberry patch" from 1975-87, this corner lot was once blooming with red berries. Under university ownership again, more than 20 years later, this strawberry field turned apartment complex now gives APU the opportunity to create intentional community among its student population, since more than 900 students will call this corner home for years to come.  Click here for the full story.

APU Hosts Local Youth for Seventh Annual G.A.T.E. Summer School Program
On June 24, Azusa Pacific University welcomed local youth to campus for the seventh annual Gifted and Talented Education (G.A.T.E.) summer school program. Students from third grade through high school were invited to participate in a five-week educational experience taught by selected Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and APU faculty.

APU Serves as National Model for Schools of Education
On July 15, more than 50 academicians from across the nation gathered at APU for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners Training. APU was selected by NCATE for this rare opportunity to serve as a model for the accreditation process as a result of its reputation for excellence.

APU Oregon Chapter Events
Date: September 05, 2008 to September 07, 2008
Upcoming Oregon chapter events will be held September 6 and 7 in the Beaverton and Portland areas.  More information to come.

Texas Chapter Alumni Events
Date: September 13, 2008 to September 16, 2008

Saturday, September 13: APU Cougar Football vs. West Texas A&M

Sunday, September 14: Waco

Tuesday, September 16: North Dallas

Men’s & Women’s Alumni Games featuring the 1998 Women’s Championship Tea
Date: September 13, 2008 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Join the Men’s and Women’s Soccer Alumni Reunion and celebrate the 1998 Championship Women’s Soccer Team 10 Year Reunion.  Men’s and Women’s alumni soccer games and dinner will be held on West Campus, Azusa Square Soccer Field.

Dinner Theater: The Music Man
Date: September 26, 2008 5:30 PM
This year the Alumni Office will have its annual Dinner Theater and silent auction supporting student scholarships.  We are excited for a performance of The Music Man by students in the APU Drama Department.  More information and ticket sales to come.

Women’s Breakfast with Sarah Sumner
Date: September 27, 2008 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Alumni Association would like to invite you to hear from one of our beloved professors, Dr. Sarah Sumner, on Saturday, September 27, 2008.  Dr. Sumner has been a professor of Theology and Ministry at Azusa Pacific University since 1997. To learn more about Dr. Sumner’s accomplishments please visit her website: www.leadershipabovetheline.com.

San Diego Chapter Events
Date: October 09, 2008 to October 10, 2008
The Alumni Association, Rick Givens ’83, and Laura (Dingfelder) Scott ’03, would like to invite you to two chapter events: Alumni Networking on Thursday, October 9 and an Alumni Speaker and Friday, October 10.

The Huntington Gardens and Rose Garden Tea Room
Date: October 16, 2008 9:45 AM
Azusa Pacific University’s Alumni Association and Estate Planning invites you to join us at The Huntington Library Botanical Gardens and Rose Garden Tea Room.  Enjoy a behind the scenes tour through the Chinese and Japanese Garden with Dave MacLaren, Curator of the Asian Gardens. A tour wouldn't be complete without a stop at the Rose Garden Tea Room for lunch.

Homecoming 2008
Date: October 23, 2008 to October 25, 2008
We are looking forward to the many alumni, parents, and friends who come back each year for Homecoming.  Our full schedule of the 2008 Homecoming Schedule is live so make sure to check it out!

Celebrating Stan Deal’s 25 Years of Teaching
Date: October 24, 2008 6:30 PM
Chances are if you had to take an accounting course at APU over the past 25 years you were likely in one of Professor Stan Deal’s classes.  Many of us had the privilege of getting to know Stan over the years as he has mentored and shared life with us.  Stan’s support for his students during and after their education at APU has been remarkable. **Event by invitation only.

Alumni Cruise 2009
Date: January 09, 2009 to January 12, 2009
All alumni, parents, and friends of APU are invited on the 5th annual Alumni Cruise Friday, January 9 - Monday, January 12, 2009.  This cruise is a casual event with plenty of free time to relax and have great fellowship with friends and family.  This year we’ve added a great feature with seminars by Dr. Jim Burns.