New Era in Cougar Athletics: APU Announces Return of Football, Transition to NCAA Division III
New Chapter for APU: Realignment of Colleges and Schools
Spring Semester Prayer Requests from APU President Morris
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!
Paul Weissenstein ’85 Uplifts Others Through Inspirational Storytelling
Ruben Niebla’ 96 Finds Success in His Calling as Padres’ Pitching Coach
Amy Alzina, MA ’02, EdD, Shows What’s Possible in Public Education
Kelly Schlenz ’03, MA ’11, Lives Out His God-Given Calling as Executive Director of Idyllwild Pines Camp
Jamil Frazier ’04 Inspires Others to Reach New Heights
Caleb ’08, MEd ’12, and Stefanie Rouse Provide Encouragement as Christian Relationship Influencers
Daniel Moore '11 Creates Impact Through Pickleball
Jason Wong, PsyD ’19, Cares for Others Through Clinical Psychology
APU Alumni Collaborate on Award Winning Film “Green and Gold”
Alumni Events and Opportunities
Tell us which exciting alumni opportunities, discounts, and events you want—locally and regionally—by personalizing your alumni experience.
Alumni Decades Challenge Winners:
2020s and 1950s Decades
Congratulations, 2020s decade (classes of 2020-24) for winning the most donors and 1950s decade (classes of 1950-59) for winning highest percentage participation for APU Giving Day! Both decades get exclusive voting rights on the 2025 Alumni T-shirt Design.
If you are an APU alum from the winning decades, click the button below to vote by Friday, April 4.
SGA’s Annual The Table Dinner
Friday, April 4, 2025
5-8 p.m.
Location: 1899 Dining Hall,
APU East Campus
Cost: $13/alumni and guests
(paid at event)
The Student Government Association (SGA) invites our APU alumni to RSVP for a night of BBQ dinner, fun, and live music with our APU community.
APU All Community Chapel with Lee Strobel
Monday, April 14, 2025
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Location: Felix Event Center,
APU West Campus
Cost: Free
During Holy Week, Alumni are invited to join us for chapel with Lee Strobel, author of The Case for Christ.
Class of 1975’s 50-Year Reunion
May 2-3, 2025
Location: APU
Cost: Free for Classes of 1974-76,
$35/guest
Classes of 1974 and 1976 are also invited to join us in celebrating your friends from the class of 1975! RSVP by Thursday, April 24.
Regional Alumni Gatherings:
Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Alumni Dinner with President Morris
Thursday, April 24, 2025
6 p.m.
Location: The Gathering Place at The Farm
Cost: Free
Washington, DC:
Diana Glyer’s Live Play, The Major and the Missionary
Thursday, June 5, 2025
5 p.m.
Location: Museum of the Bible
Info and RSVP coming soon!
Baltimore, Maryland:
Alumni Brunch
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Location: TBD
Info and RSVP coming soon!
Dallas, Texas:
The Lion King, featuring Darnell Abraham ’09 as Mufasa
Friday, June 27, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Hall at Fair Park
Info and RSVP coming soon!
Alumni Updates
If you have any news you’d like to share with the alumni community through our newsletter, let us know!
Janay (Hamrick ’04) Abale Janay has been a missionary in Uganda for more than a decade. She recently published her first book, Philippians for Missionaries: A Deep-Dive Devotional, designed to support and encourage missionaries wherever they are on the mission field.
Erin (Halma ’10), DPT ’13 and Peter ’08 Bond On November 7, 2024, the Bonds welcomed their fourth child, a daughter named Kinsey Grace after having three boys! |
Robert Cardiff, MBA ’14; Robert, Matt, and Richelle founded Havilah & Co., creating amazing-smelling, non-toxic candles. They give 50% of their profits to World Vision, funding their entrepreneurship program for at-risk youth in Central America.
Parker Nelson ’16 Parker Nelson recently published a nutrition book called Nutrition Nonsense and would love for other APU classmates to have the chance to read it! |
Danyel Smith, Danyel, a high school American Sign Language teacher, received California’s sole 2024-25 Milken Educator Award. This prestigious award comes with a $25,000 prize and recognizes Danyel’s incredible dedication and innovative teaching methods. Read full article.
Nathan ’24 and Karina married Nathan in 2024. They met working at Chick-fil-A together. |
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