The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: You may not know this, but Cliff Hamlow, Ph.D., kicked me out of school for a semester when I was a student at APU. In part 2 of this series with Cliff, we talk about the importance of accountability and second chances. Cliff also shares his insights on leading through good times and tough times based on nearly 65 years of experience in higher education and local government.

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: I first met Cliff Hamlow, Ph.D., in 1972 when I was a freshman at APU and he was the athletic director. He’s an NAIA Hall of Fame coach and longtime employee at APU, having spent nearly 65 years serving in a number of roles at the university. In this first part of a two-part series with Cliff, we talk about the history of athletics at APU and the role they play in developing students not only as athletes, but as scholars, leaders, and people of character.

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: I spoke with Jen and James, two recent Azusa Pacific graduates who were part of the 2018 Ride for Water team. They spent 51 days cycling across the U.S. raising more than $85,000 to help support Charity:Water while also bringing awareness to the global water crisis. This is the sixth year of Ride for Water, which is completely student-run. I’m proud of what these students are doing to make a tangible difference in the world!

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: I recently spent time talking about mentorship with my longtime friend, Norm Hall, Ed.D., president of Simpson University. Mentoring has played an important part in both our lives. It allows us to walk together through life, supporting and challenging one another to be our best. I strongly believe everyone should have a mentor and seek opportunities to serve as a mentor. And when you enter into a mentoring conversation, you need to come with “preparation, humility, and three good questions.”

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: Meet Stacie Champine, senior director of the Office of Orientation and Transitions at APU, which helps support students during the pivotal transition time as they adjust to the college experience. We sat down to talk about the student leadership programs that are part of this important season, and about creating space to help students develop leadership skills grounded in learning, empathy, and humility.

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: My friend Jim Burns, Ph.D., is an alumnus of Azusa Pacific and executive director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family. In this podcast, we talk about marriage, family, and what we would say to our 18-year-old selves if we could go back in time. Plus, Jim shares about HomeWord’s goal to help lower the divorce rate across the nation through practical resources to support couples and families.

https://www.apu.edu/youthandfamily

https://homeword.com

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: As I head into my final year as president at Azusa Pacific, I wanted to capture conversations around what it means to be a part of Christian higher education and the impact it has on today’s young adults. In this podcast series, we’ll cover topics from mentoring and leadership to social justice and more.

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: In the second part of my conversation with Kimberley B.W. Denu, Ph.D., vice president and chief diversity officer at APU, we discuss race relations and the importance of listening in our call to be good neighbors.

The Next Chapter with Jon Wallace: In part 1 of a 2-part podcast, I sat down with Kimberley B.W. Denu, Ph.D., vice president and chief diversity officer at APU, to talk about the importance of justice as it relates to brokenness, what it means when Jesus calls us to be good neighbors, and her upcoming Fulbright Scholar opportunity in Ethiopia.