David Weeks, PhD, Named Inaugural Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair in Citizenship and Civic Virtue in APU’s Honors College
Alumni Features
Are you or an alumnus you know making a difference for the cause of Christ and have a powerful story to share? Share your story with us, and it could become an APU article or Life on Film!
Debbie Harris ’93 Brings Christian Education to Under-resourced Communities
The Full-Circle Journey of
Steve Dang ’05
Lindsay Parkinson ’15 and
Jessica Brown ’20 Give Back through Stem Cell Donations
Monica Rodriguez, MAEd ’19, Brings Her Strong Faith to Hollywood
Ady Waite ’22 Shows Up for Students in Malawi as Teacher and Ministry Leader
Alumni Events and Opportunities
Tell us which exciting alumni opportunities, discounts, and events you want—locally and regionally—by personalizing your alumni experience.
Local
“Iconic” APU Alumni 2025 T-shirt
Live locally to the Azusa campus? Schedule your visit to the Alumni House to get your T-shirt for free!
Live regionally? Click the button below to order your T-shirt to be delivered to you! $20 cost includes shipping and handling fees.
Homecoming 2025
October 24-25, 2025
All alumni are invited to return to APU in the fall for Homecoming! Join us for celebratory events across campus and soccer games against Biola. Online registration will open September 1, 2025.
Regional
Alumni Gathering in
Washington, DC
Thursday, June 5, 2025
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Museum of the Bible
Cost: $49.99
Bring your family and friends for an after-hours experience at the Museum of the Bible, including a live play that transports you into a world of letters, friendship, and literary history, written by APU Professor Diana Glyer, PhD.
Alumni Gathering in
Ellicott City, Maryland
Saturday, June 7, 2025
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Georgia Grace Cafe
Cost: Free
Join us for free brunch with local alumni living in Maryland. Includes food and coffee/tea/juice (other beverages available for purchase).
Alumni Gathering in
Dallas, Texas
Friday, June 27, 2025
5:30-10 p.m.
Music Hall in Fair Park
Cost: $85
Join us for The Lion King musical, starring APU alumnus Darnell Abraham ’09 as Mufasa. Discounted show tickets include dinner before the show with an exclusive appearance from Darnell himself!
Virtual
Paying Back Your Student Loans:
Alumni Virtual Workshop
Thursday, June 19, 2025
7-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Struggling with student loan debt? Sign up to learn effective tips on how to pay back your student loans and how to implement budget strategies from an APU alumnus and fiduciary financial advisor Cole Bryant ’18.
Travel
APU England Tour
June 14-24, 2026
Cost: $5,895
Alumni are invited to join an unforgettable 11-day tour of England. Together, we will experience this beautiful country through the eyes of faith and see how God used the people of England to further His glory and His Church. This trip has limited registration and will fill quickly, so we encourage you to read through the exciting details and trip itinerary, and reserve your spot today.
Recaps
Pride and Prejudice:
Alumni Tea and Show Recap
Alumni had a lovely afternoon sipping tea while enjoying live piano music and a Q&A with the star of the show. After tea, they watched APU Theater’s incredible performance of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice!
Raising Cane’s VIP Lounge Recap
Raising Cane’s sponsored an exclusive VIP Lounge for our alumni at the women’s and men’s basketball games vs. Biola. The APU women won and took the Cornerstone Cup, 62-61!
America’s Got Talent:
Alumni Audience Recap
Alumni experienced the excitement of watching contestants audition live as studio audience members for NBC’s America’s Got Talent Season 20 auditions.
50-Year Reunion:
Class of 1975 Recap
Alumni from the classes of 1974, ’75, and ’76 gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation at Azusa Pacific. They visited the Alumni House, enjoyed dinner with President Morris, were honored with medallions at baccalaureate, and participated in the commencement procession with the class of 2025.
Alumni Updates
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In Loving Memory of
(Roma) June Hill Hamlow ’58
May 22, 1937 - May 17, 2025
With a sense of loss and gratitude for a life of service and devotion to her Savior, we share news of the passing of June Hamlow ’58, faculty emerita in Spanish. She and her husband, Cliff ’56, met and married while at Azusa College, where she was elected student body president her senior year. After graduation, Cliff went on to serve as a long-time APU coach, administrator, and faculty member, also retiring with emeritus status. The Hamlows have notably been APU’s only husband/wife emeriti faculty couple. For more than 40 years, June actively engaged with students and faculty colleagues, inside and outside the classroom and at campus events. This continued through her retirement in 2007 and beyond. A rose garden on East Campus is named in her honor.
The Hamlow family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Azusa Pacific University in support of the Hamlow Endowed Student Scholarship Fund. To give online, go to apu.edu/give/, designate your gift to “I’ll type my designation below,” type in “Hamlow Endowed Student Scholarship Fund,” check the “Make this donation in someone’s honor or memory” box, and type “June Hamlow.”
Kim Jeanes ’87 After 25 years of teaching and 10 years of dog grooming, Kim officially retired and moved to Georgia. She has taken up a new hobby: painting with acrylics.
Jason Madsen ’07 Jason of Madsen Financial Coaching, has been named as Brea, California’s 2025 Business Person of the Year by Alignable, the largest online networking platform for small businesses. |
Natalie Hammond ’14 Natalie's son is turning 17 months and her family is expecting their second child in December! They are so grateful for God’s provision and restoration in their family.
Brooke Nagel ’16 Brooke is so thankful for the education, friends, resources, and growth from APU. She has been serving as a missionary in Madrid, Spain, since 2017, focusing on youth ministry. |
Ken Schemmer ’19 Ken is now working for Strategic Resources Inc. as a mental performance expert for the U.S. Army at Fort Huachuca in Arizona.
Keegan Vercoe ’20 Keegan married his wife, Becca, on October 20, 2024. He was promoted to senior analyst, analytics and data products, at OneOncology in November 2024. |
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