Q&A with Dr. Ron Benefiel
Q&A with Dr. Ron Benefiel BY BRIAN BECKER PLNU was founded by P.F. Breese and is affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, a holiness denomination birthed out of Wesleyan Methodism. PLNU’S dean...
View ArticleFrom the Archives
This year, Homecoming celebrates 40 years since PLNU moved from its Pasadena location to the oceanfront Point Loma campus. In that time, a lot has changed, but the important things have remained the...
View ArticleThe Art of Aging
The Rev. Dr. Jim Jackson Sr. breaks the mold when it comes to aging. He shares his advice on growing older while maintaining a strong life purpose.
View ArticleCaregiving: The Challenge, Choices, and Love
Family caregivers face physical, psychological, and emotional challenges and many difficult decisions as they assist their loved ones. But there are also opportunities for deep joy and gratitude.
View ArticleBalancing College with Being a Caregiver
BY NAZARÉ SIMAS I was not quite two years old when my younger sister, Lizzy, was born. She was tiny and fragile and came into the world quite likely surrounded by angels. I was too young to realize...
View ArticleThe Gift of Time
Experienced caregiver Allyson Ledsam wants people to know the difference their friendships and time can make.
View ArticleAthletics: Fall 2013
Hall of Fame Honors New Inductees BY DANNY BARNTS The PLNU Athletic Hall of Fame will open its doors for the first time in five years to induct Bill Young (56), Mathias Sundberg (97), Erin Kellar-Hill...
View ArticleIntensive Care
BY SHARON AYALA Carol Kibler (87) recalls one clear indication that she was made for the medical field— the thrill of her family’s biannual trip to Oregon to help friends bring their cattle in from...
View ArticlePLNU in Costa Rica
BY DR. MIKE MOORING Since 2009, PLNU’s Department of Biology has led a biennial neotropical ecology field course in Costa Rica that has garnered rave reviews by students. In 2010, Dr. Mike Mooring,...
View ArticleAnti-aging
Our culture's messages and our own fears can contribute to stereotypes about aging that are quite contrary to a biblical view of growing older.
View ArticleFaculty Spotlight: Michelle Chen, Ph.D.
To explain her field of study, Dr. Michelle Chen, PLNU associate professor of physics, refers to a ball on her desk. It is hand-sized and made up of hexagons, like a soccer ball you can see all the way...
View ArticleTalking Point: Q&A with Ron Benefiel, Ph.D.
PLNU was founded by P.F. Breesee and is affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, a holiness denomination birthed out of Wesleyan Methodism. PLNU’s dean of the School of Theology and Christian...
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Caregiving: The Challenge, Choices, and Love
When 2012 grad Natalie Hamill was 15, her mom, Pam, began to misplace her keys and forget to complete simple daily tasks. As Pam’s forgetfulness progressed, Natalie and her father assumed the cause was...
View ArticleBalancing College with Being a Caregiver
I was not quite two years old when my younger sister, Lizzy, was born. She was tiny and fragile and came into the world quite likely surrounded by angels. I was too young to realize that my path as a...
View ArticleThe Gift of Time
Imagine having surgery or a heart attack or suffering from a ravaging disease and not having anyone to take you to the doctor, check your meds, or hold your hand while you are in pain or afraid....
View ArticleAthletics: Fall 2013
Hall of Fame Honors New Inductees The PLNU Athletic Hall of Fame will open its doors for the first time in five years to induct Bill Young (56), Mathias Sundberg (97), Erin Kellar-Hill (03), Jessica...
View ArticleIntensive Care
Carol Kibler (87) recalls one clear indication that she was made for the medical field— the thrill of her family’s biannual trip to Oregon to help friends bring their cattle in from pasture. Twice a...
View ArticlePLNU in Costa Rica
Since 2009, PLNU’s Department of Biology has led a biennial neotropical ecology field course in Costa Rica that has garnered rave reviews by students. In 2010, Dr. Mike Mooring, professor of biology,...
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The Art of Aging
“Someday our life’s journey will be over. In a sense we all are nearing home. As we do so, I pray that you and I may not only learn what it means to grow older but, with God’s help, also learn to grow...
View ArticleAnti-Aging
We are living longer than any time in modern history. Fewer of us are dying at birth, in childhood, young adulthood, and middle age. According to a report from the University of Oregon, at the turn of...
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