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APULIFE AZUSA PACI FIC UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Winter 2012 I Volume 25 I Number 4 20 1 2 ANNUAL REPORT EDITION Don Rogers ’81, Alumnus of the Year, Serving the People of Africa for More than Two Decades God First Since 1899 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Winter 2012 I Volume 25 I Number 4 APULIFE EXECUTIVE TEAM Chair, Board of Trustees Peggy J. Campbell President I I On August 23, 1939, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin signed an agreement that handed Jon R. Wallace ’76, MBA ’78, DBA Winter 2012 Volume 25 Number 4 the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania over to the Soviet Union, effectively Executive Vice Presidents ending their independence. Fifty years later, on August 23, 1989, these three countries David E. Bixby ’78, M.A. ’82, Ed.D. marked that painful anniversary by forming a human chain two million strong and John C. Reynolds, Ph.D. Provost y h nearly 400 miles in length connecting the three Baltic capitals: Tallinn, Vilnius, and p Mark Stanton, Ph.D., ABPP a r g o t Riga . By all estimates, participants represented a quarter of that Baltic region. Six Senior Vice Presidents o h p e Mark S. Dickerson, JD, Ph.D. l months later, Lithuania declared its independence, and by the end of 1991, all three l i v r Terry A. Franson, Ph.D. u t Baltic states reclaimed their freedom and became independent countries. Robert L. Johansen, M.S. ’11 History offers countless stories of men and women challenging the status quo Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs 18 30 31 in pursuit of freedom and liberty, but this particular event resonates with our and Special Assistant to the President Kimberly B.W. Denu, Ph.D. students, especially those at APU’s study abroad site in Klaipeda, Lithuania. After their semester-long experience, they often retell this historic occurrence that returned MAGAZINE STAFF democracy to the Baltics because it mirrors their own goal to become difference Vice President for University Relations makers—a goal that lies at the very core of the APU journey. We believe that men David Peck ’91, MBA ’02, Ph.D. and women who respond to the call of God and build their lives in full devotion to Executive Director of Strategic Communication 12 21 26 22 18 Maureen (Riegert ’90, M.A. ’00) Taylor His redemptive purposes will be active and dynamic difference makers. Director of Operations In some small way, every person makes an impact, for better or for worse. Many Carmen Gustin who transform our world today are not Christ followers, yet their impact is often Senior Director of Marketing We have a vision that quite significant. However, we believe the most lasting changes are made by those Rafi Maljian ’98, MBA ’01 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS who have surrendered their lives to the power of the Holy Spirit and are available Senior Creative and Internet Director Christian Brazo ’95, M.A. ’01 our students will be to the work of God in redeeming our world that has been broken by sin and failure. 12 Academic Quality and Academic Reputation: 2 President’s Letter Art Director A Crucial Connection empowered and educated Those two million Baltic citizens, yearning for freedom and democracy, positively Jason Flicker 6 Campus Close Up by Mark Stanton changed circumstances in this world. We answer to an even higher standard—to love Bible quotations used in APU Life , unless otherwise noted, are as difference makers, God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and our neighbor as ourselves. He calls us to taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION . 24 Cougars Sports Roundup Copyright 1989, 1993, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. 16 Faithful in Little and in Much passionately committed reflect the character of God and reject mediocrity in every form as we commit to a APU Life (ISSN 0895-5433) is published quarterly by Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA by Shannon Linton 25 Alumni and Parent lifelong journey of obedience in the name of Christ and for the glory of God. 91702-7000, www.apu.edu, (626) 969-3434. News and Notes to accomplishing the work I believe that Christ followers who are led by the Holy Spirit into obedience as Periodicals class postage paid at Azusa, CA 91702, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER : Send address changes 18 Investing in Our Mission difference makers resemble those Baltic citizens of 1989. Our solidarity to live like to: APU Life , Azusa Pacific University, ATTN: Office of University 28 Class Notes of Jesus in the world. Advancement, PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000. Jesus parallels the unity of those who formed that human highway more than two Azusa Pacific University, in compliance with federal laws and 21 The Obedient Builder decades ago declaring their intention to abandon the old ways and embrace a more regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, 28 Cougar Interview age, disability, national origin, or status as a veteran in any of its by Cynndie Hoff powerful and wholesome vision. In the same fashion, we declare our unity with the policies, practices, or procedures. Captain (Ret.) Gabe Higerd ’06 Spirit of God and with millions of Christians today who live committed to God’s [email protected] 22 Navigating the NCAA Transition 34 Where in the World . ? Kingdom. We have a vision that our students will be empowered and educated as by Gary Pine difference makers, passionately committed to accomplishing the work of Jesus in 35 Archived the world. 26 Empowered to Hope I know many of you align your lives with this same vision. You sacrificially and by Evelyn Barge lovingly live out the call of God in your family, your workplace, your church, your neighborhood, and in every area and situation God places you. Thank you for 30 The Price of Perfection partnering with us in prayer and deed as we strive to make a transformational by Georgeann Halburian Ikuma impact for the Kingdom. 31 Called to the Show by Cynndie Hoff Jon R. Wallace, DBA Cover photo by Micah Albert, Empowering Lives International Difference Maker 2 Azusa Pacific University WINTER 20 12 3 ChadwiCk trentham A highlight of New Student Orientation Weekend and an APU rite of passage, Candela, led by President Jon R. Wallace, DBA, brought more Contribute your best photos of campus—people and places, events and spaces—that showcase APU. Go to www.flickr.com/groups/azusapacific to submit today. than 2,000 new students and families to the West Campus lawn on August 31, 2012, and welcomed them into the APU community and called them to be difference makers. 4 Azusa Pacific University WINTER 20 12 5 CAMPUS CLOSE UP CAMPUS CLOSE UP These and other efforts culminated in and institution assessment processes, director of curricular support. Brian and approved efficiently. “We ask faculty a positive exit interview that commended strategic planning, faculty evaluation, Mercer acts as the office manager. He all the questions they will need to APU for being “clearly seen as a leader and the tangible outcomes of scholarship and Wong regularly attend APU council answer eventually, so they know what’s Management Program high academic standing and leadership the business world. Over the summer, themes,” said Vicky Bowden, DNSc, in the world of faith-based higher by faculty and students,” said Bowden. meetings as OCS representatives to ahead,” said Mercer. “We save them time Inducted into National in the field of management. In March, a the SIE executive board conducted professor of nursing and WASC education, and for the extensive and “This process and our campus-wide assist and collaborate with other and energy so they can invest more Honorary Fraternity group of 20 MAM students became the a donation drive for the nonprofit accreditation liaison officer. “This sustaining effort it has made in the area response to make important university programs. time in their classroom and students.” The School of Business first chapter members. “Through this organization, The Dream Center, and experience represents much more than of faith integration. The university has improvements impact the hearts and Carrying out curriculum changes “Employing strategic and innovative and Management’s Master fraternity, I can interact with my peers announced the first guest speaker series, jumping through regulatory hoops; developed an extensive infrastructure to minds of our students, and prepare from start to finish is a complex process decision-making processes fulfills a key of Arts in Management and connect with individuals who a platform for professionals to share it facilitates essential institutional support learning and faith living activities them to become difference makers and involves many departments and goal in the Academic Vision,” said (MAM) program earned have vastly contributed to the field of their business insights and strategies for self-reflection and leads to campus-wide in curricular and co-curricular programs.” throughout the world.” offices on campus. “We saw a need for Provost Mark Stanton, Ph.D. “The prestigious membership management both professionally and leading high-performing organizations. improvements.” APU also received a commendation for designated people to help faculty through Office of Curricular Support, supports in the Sigma Iota Epsilon academically,” said Ronald Bejar, M.A. ’12. “All universities need to develop The university initiated several “the progress that has been made in Office of Curricular Support the process of realizing the dreams they this goal as it relates to new initiatives, (SIE) National Honorary The SIE national office and its 73 relationships with organizations that programs and processes to address the strategic planning. It provides vision, Opens Its Doors have for changing current curricula or new programs, and revision of and Professional Management chapters across the country conduct support academic excellence,” said areas of scholarship, diversity, faith structure, and process that carry out the In August, APU launched the Office of developing entirely new curricula,” curriculum and accreditation processes.” Fraternity in fall 2011.