News from AZUSAP

Azusa Pacific Receives Largest Gift in University History

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:48:32 -0000

Azusa Pacific University received the largest donation in the university's history, announced President Jon R. Wallace, DBA. The $7.5 million gift was one of three totaling $11.2 million from friends of the university-unnamed at this time-followed...

Azusa Pacific’s Symphony Orchestra Performs U.S. Premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Stockholm Diary

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:10:50 -0000

Azusa Pacific University's Symphony Orchestra presents the U.S. premiere of an original piece by world renowned composer Esa-Pekka Salonen. The orchestra, which consists of 50 musicians, will perform Stockholm Diary under the direction of Christop...

Revisiting Pollock

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:06 -0000

In 1949, Life Magazine questioned, "Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?" Jackson Pollock, renowned for his action painting and drip techniques, and whose style set him apart in the '40s and '50s, continues to be studied and cri...

Revisiting Pollock

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:14:39 -0000

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Clay Brings Gold Home

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:39:54 -0000

Honolulu, Hawaii - Bryan Clay may be the world's greatest athlete with his gold-medal wining performance in Beijing Aug. 21-22, but his heart belongs to Hawaii. The Island son returns home Aug. 29 to celebrate the victory of Team Clay with family,...

Clay Turns to Gold

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:28:34 -0000

Azusa Pacific University alum Bryan Clay has won the gold medal in track & field's decathlon during Friday's competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Clay Leads Olympic Decathlon

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:11:04 -0000

Azusa Pacific alum Bryan Clay has grabbed early lead in the decathlon at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, tallying 4,521 points after the first day of the 2-day competition in the Bird's Nest.

Olympics: Athletic Performance, Competition Stress, Economic Impact

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:36:03 -0000

The 2008 Olympic Games have arrived and the world is watching closely as athletes gather in Beijing, China for Friday's Opening Ceremonies. Below, several faculty scholars from Azusa Pacific University comment on athletes' years of preparation, de...