Carry On Spring 2020

ARRY ON
LIFE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Our 11 th President
The Inauguration of Angie Richey
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We Love To Tell The Story
LPU’s Heritage on Display
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New Graduate Degree
M.A. in Theological Studies
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Church Partnership Program
Pilot Program Beginning Now
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SPRING 2020

PRESIDENT’S
PEN
Dear Friends,
Although I have been part of the LPU community for
numerous years, as I’ve stepped into my new role as
president, I have been greatly blessed by the warm
welcome I have received from our alumni, churches,
academic peers, and the local community of San Dimas.
What a gracious reception!
Through this season of transition, I’ve been pondering
our human affinity for connection and shared efforts.
Ever thought about why people ‘shake on it’ to seal an
agreement? Why teams pile their hands together and
shout a cheer when they’re heading out to the field or
court? There’s something symbolic and unspoken about
these little rituals. They are expressions that remind us
we have found common ground and are striving toward
a shared goal. We’re wordlessly saying, “let’s work
together to get the win!” and “I’m rooting you on.”
Nothing gets me more excited than finding a point
of connection with someone, especially when it’s
unexpected. I believe that forming genuine partnerships
is the most meaningful way to walk through life. It’s also
the only way to truly offer a rich, grounded education.
We are at our best when we strive to learn from each
other and lean on each other – when you benefit from
what I can give, and I benefit from what you have to
offer. True collaboration is centered around mutual care.
It’s win-win.
Cultivating strategic partnerships for LPU is one of my
top presidential priorities. We are actively looking for
ways we can link up with alumni, churches, businesses,
and friends of the university to find where your passions
overlap with our mission. How can we hold hands?
We are in the midst of challenging times – times that
call for courage and collaboration. It is my commitment
to you that we at LPU are on the front lines of these
efforts. This issue of Carry On will highlight some of the
ways that we are working to forge relationships and
offer new educational opportunities. I am particularly
excited about the pilot launch of our Church Partnership
Program featured in this publication, an endeavor
intended to sow back into the life of the local church.
As you flip through these pages, may you be blessed
and encouraged by what God is doing through your LPU
community. To partnership!
Warmest Regards,
Angie Richey (‘97), M.Ed., M.A., L.M.F.T.
LPU President
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We Love to Tell the Story
LPU’s Heritage on Display
Homecoming Week
A Beloved Tradition Revived
LPU’s 11th Presidential Inauguration
A Historic Celebration
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
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New Graduate Degree Launch
M.A. in Theological Studies
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Church Partnership Degree Program
Pilot Program Beginning Now
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Alumni Spotlights:
Jonathan & Dawn Edwards, Kenny Carroll and Brenna Abraham
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Athletics Update
Champions in Action
@lifealumni_
Pictured on cover: President Richey with alumnus Roman Seguerre (‘98),
wife Jean, and daughter Gillian
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WE LOVE
TO TELL
THE
STORY
LPU’S HERITAGE ON DISPLAY

LPU’s chapel foyer has received a beautiful facelift thanks to the generous gift from three
alumni donors. Life Pacific worked with Advent, a renowned design company specializing
in campus branding projects, to completely refashion the previously bland chapel foyer. The
once empty space is now lively with school spirit and tells our story on its walls.
HERE’S WHAT’S NEW:
• A beautiful inscription of LPU’s mission
statement marks the Simonson Center
entryway and greets our guests.
• Large vibrant photos of students celebrate
our grace-filled community.
• A backlit lighthouse reminds us to live our
calling as a beacon of hope.
• A history wall describes why LPU was
founded and connects us to our rich
Foursquare heritage.
• A custom-built cabinet proudly displays
memorabilia from the university’s nearly
100-year history.
• New carpet, blue and gold
paint, and a “We Are LPU”
wall proudly shout our
school spirit.
• A new presidential
display with
updated portraits
and biographical
accomplishments
pays tribute to each
of the presidents of the
institution.
BEFORE
This project was part of Life Pacific’s celebration of its transition from college to university last summer. It serves
as a permanent reminder of our Christ-centered mission and our rich Foursquare heritage. LPU is indebted to
our anonymous donors from 1930, 1958, and 1961 for their desire to “honor all those who have been blessed by
their time on campus and inspired to go into all the world and share the good news of Jesus Christ.” 4

BRINGING
BACK
HOME
COMING
NOVEMBER 4-9, 2019
Warrior Wednesday Chapel: Foursquare President-elect
Randy Remington (B.A. 1991, M.A. 2016) with LPU’s new
Warrior mascot, “Mac Fearsome.”

Night of Worship Featuring Scott (‘02) and Lydia Ingegneri & Awaken Ministries
Presidential Inauguration & Picnic with the President
Fall Fest: Games, Food, & Fun!
Athletic Games: Warriors vs. Redhawks (85/58) 6

THE
INAUGURATION
OF LPU’S
ELEVENTH
PRESIDENT
ANGIE
RICHEY
“Do you want to know
what history feels like?
This is it. Breathe it in.”
Dr. Gayle Samples (‘77)
Program Chair,
Human Development and Psychology

A HISTORIC CELEBRATION | 2019
“What a proud day!”
Opening the presidential inauguration service with
these four simple words, Chair of the LPU Board of
Trustees, Dr. Michael Whyte, captured the palpable
sense of celebration in the room. A host of beaming
guests, faculty, and delegates in regalia, and a rainbow
of banners adorning LPU’s Rolf K. McPherson Chapel
were evidence that this was to be a special day in the
life of the institution.
On November 5, 2019, Rev. Angie Richey was officially
installed as the 11th president of the University.
Transition of an institution’s senior leader is always
monumental, but this day was a history-maker for
another special reason as well.
Dr. Whyte explained, “Aimee Semple McPherson
became LIFE’s first president in 1923. She was also
our first, and until now, our only woman president. She
served for 21 years until her death in 1944. Aimee was
a force of nature. Because of her, LIFE was a school
where people of all backgrounds, all ethnicities, and
all genders could receive an education relevant to the
missional work at hand and be sent into the world for
the sake of the Gospel.” Then, with a twinkle in his eye,
he added, “Today we proved that lightning does strike
twice,” drawing cheers and chuckles from the crowd.
The ceremony featured the congratulatory remarks
and thoughts to President Richey from LPU’s Board of
Trustees and leadership, The Foursquare Church, the
local San Dimas Community, institutional delegates,
and LPU students and alumni.
George Bostanic, Vice President of Student
Development, lauded President Richey’s guiding
values, stating, “Angie is passionate about fostering
a vibrant culture that is student-focused, engaged
in our community and our world, but at its core and
most importantly, Angie wants to create a culture that
is Christ-centered.”
Associate Professor and Chair of the Human
Development and Psychology program, Dr. Gayle
Samples (‘77), encouraged President Richey to savor
the joy and significance of the day, exhorting, “I want
you to look around. Take this in. Today, this moment.
Do you want to know what history feels like? This is it.
Breathe it in.”
Foursquare President Dr. Glenn Burris remarked about
the outcome of a rigorous presidential search, stating,
“Today I celebrate this day. Even though there were a
lot of processes that were filled with integrity, I believe
you were chosen by God. You might have been picked
by a board, but you were chosen by the Lord. And
there’s a grace and anointing and favor on your life.
We commit ourselves to pray for you.”
Two-time alumnus and revered pastor, Dr. Ricky Temple
(B.A. 1981 and M.A. 2013), offered a stirring exhortation
about courage for the task. He encouraged President
Richey and all who gathered with the reminder,
”The same God who calls us
is the same God who goes
with us.”
Eight former presidents from the university and its
historical schools were present to celebrate the
occasion: President Emeritus Dr. Jim J. Adams (‘77), Dr.
Robert Flores (‘79), Dr. Jim Walz, Dr. Dan Stewart, Dr. Dick
Scott (‘58), Dr. Glenn Burris (‘76), Dr. Sterling Brackett
(‘74), and Dr. Jack Hayford (‘56). President Richey was
presented with the Presidential Medallion imprinted
with the University’s seal. She was also presented with
a legacy gift – a 1930’s microphone marked with the
call letters “KFSG” – as a token hearkening to founder
Aimee Semple McPherson’s use of technology to
spread the good news of Christ, a priority shared by
President Richey.
Representatives of the board, faculty, students, and
alumni officially installed President Richey in office,
and a time of prayer and blessing followed. President
Richey closed with an inspiring message offering
vision for the future of LPU and concluding with the
words, “I commit as your president, students, to being
revived in my spirit, to being responsive in action, and
being relentless in the mission set before me. Amen,
and amen.”
By Audry Adams (‘00)
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COHORT LAUNCHES
NEW M.A. IN
THEOLOGICAL
STUDIES
Will Barrow, Pastor of Father’s House Church in Atascadero,
California wanted a graduate degree in theology that would
add value to his ministry, specifically with a Pentecostal
distinctive. He says the M.A. in Theological Studies (MATS) at
Life Pacific University is just the right fit.
“I am excited about the courses that look at the prophets and
the culture of the biblical text, learning Greek, and studying
different aspects of Pentecostal theology,” Will says. He joins
other ministry leaders in his cohort representing a variety of
ages and vocational backgrounds from California, Illinois,
Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and Washington.
Program Chair Dr. Eric Lopez (‘03) says the MATS is an
accelerated, online program designed for graduate students
who want to sharpen and deepen their understanding of
the Bible and theology in an engaged, online community.
As students explore their questions about faith, they also
grapple with contemporary challenges and opportunities as
they gain confidence in understanding and teaching on key
issues in their context.
Nathan Meade, Associate Pastor at North Church in Spokane,
Washington thoroughly enjoyed the residency week for the
MATS program held in January on the LPU campus in San
Dimas, California. Residency week gathers MATS students
for intensive on-campus classes and personal meetings with
professors and program leaders to monitor progress and
outcomes.
“The professors have been top notch,” Nathan says of his
residency week experience. “...and being here with a group of
people who share the same passion to reach others, to learn
about the Bible, and to learn more from some great minds,
is a no-brainer.”
Local pastors and leaders joined MATS students participating
in residency week for “The Theological Studies Lecture
Series” offered by LPU as a free service to the general public.
The keynote session featured Dr. Amos Yong, Professor of
Theology and Mission and Dean of the School of Theology
and the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological
Seminary.
After residency week, Nathan says his mind is already
engaged and his thinking has been stretched, particularly
in the area of contemporary issues that confront the Church
at large. “Theology provides us with clear tools to study
the Bible,” he says. “The MATS program helps us apply the
material we’re learning with a deeper understanding of the
Bible and how it can benefit the Church.”
Eric Lopez thinks the MATS program has wider appeal than
merely educating pastors and leaders and says that Christians
often want to explore the questions and challenges of the
Christian faith. He says some believers pursue answers to
their questions through the lens of leadership, others through
counseling and pastoral studies and still others through the
theological disciplines.
“Just as there are many gifts and roles that help the Church
flourish, all of these lenses are needed for the church to bear
witness in the world faithfully,” Eric adds. The MATS program
focuses on exploring these questions and challenges
through theological disciplines.
The program helps students build and
refine their ability to understand the
Bible and critically engage theology
with an eye toward understanding
educational & spiritual formation
processes for themselves and their
communities.
Eric believes MATS students benefit by intentionally exploring
how God shapes their learning by drawing them closer to
Christ and transforming them by His Spirit throughout the
learning experience.
“The MATS program will equip you for your role in whatever
aspect of ministry you’re in,” Will Barrow tsays. “It will take you
into new levels of what God has for you in those places.”
By Rod Light
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Thinking about continuing your education?
Check out LPU degree programs at lifepacific.edu/academic-programs

CHURCH PARTNERSHIP DEGREE PROGRAM:
COMING SOON!
On January 22, 2020, Pastor Adam Mesa from Abundant Living
Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, California and LPU
President Angie Richey signed an official agreement to pilot a
new degree program together. The Church Partnership Program
creates a means for LPU to partner with the church’s existing intern
program and offer a new pathway toward a degree. The church
will provide practical ministry training as interns work in ministry
practicum hours. While serving, interns will have the opportunity
to complete a quality, regionally accredited AA degree in either
general education or biblical studies.
This partnership offers many exciting advantages. Churches
benefit because they can train their emerging leaders with an
internship that is tailor-fit to their community and meets the needs
of the church. Because the LPU coursework is offered mostly
online, interns benefit because they can study and grow in the
context of their home church.
While the ministry practicum is designed by the local congregation,
the academic credit is given by LPU. Degrees earned through
the church partnership program are the same as the traditional
on-campus university degrees, and because LPU is accredited
through WASC and ABHE, courses are transferable and applicable
toward bachelor’s degree programs. Additionally, interns enrolled
in the partnership program can qualify for Federal Financial Aid.
President Angie Richey remarks,
“For me, this day is a milestone. I believe
that one of our central jobs at LPU is to
build bridges with others that help us
come together in creative ways.”
She continues, “As both a pastor and an educator, I have long
felt that the university and the church each have something truly
unique to offer students preparing for ministry. Neither of us can
do the job by ourselves. We need each other to equip students for
the challenging realities of what they will face. Somewhat like a
medical education model, this program marries the best with the
best – classwork and clinicals are side-by-side. I think it’s brilliant,
and I hope this partnership is the first of many!”
During the first year, LPU is piloting the program with select
churches in California. LPU plans to make the Church Partnership
Program available to other interested churches in fall 2021.
By Audry Adams (‘00)
Interested in learning more about LPU’s Church Partnership Program?
Visit lifepacific.edu/churchpartners to learn more
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BETTER TOGETHER
To LPU alumni Jonathan Edwards (’98) and Dawn (Branscum)
Edwards (’96), partnership is much more than a concept or
value. It is the bread and butter of their ministry. Learning to link
arms and play to other’s strengths has fundamentally shaped
their lives and church community for nearly 20 years.
Shortly after graduating from Life Pacific, the Edwards began
serving at The Sanctuary, a Foursquare church in Santa Clarita,
California. Pastor Marty Walker had recently transitioned
to senior pastor of the church. Aware of the tremendous
responsibility of leading a church, he expressed a desire to staff
his weaknesses. He knew Jonathan from their time working
together in the National Youth Office, and he felt that Jonathan’s
gifts would be an ideal complement and counterbalance to his
own. Marty invited Jonathan to join the staff.
Since September 2000, Jonathan has assisted as Executive
Pastor to partner with Pastor Marty in the execution of church
vision, strategy and direction. Dawn joined the staff a few years
later in 2003 as the Executive Assistant to pastors Marty and
Jonathan and to manage the church’s Resource Center. Together
Jonathan and Dawn co-lead the Young Adults’ ministry.
The Edwards have felt called to stay and serve these many
years, and they have flourished in ways they never imagined.
Reflecting on their journey, the couple credit the ‘secret sauce’
of their partnership with Pastor Marty and his wife Debbie
to a commitment to foster a culture of mutual appreciation.
They point to the way Pastor Marty values their giftings and
perspective, and they strive to do likewise. Dawn comments
that Marty and Jonathan, who are also very close friends, “love
and respect one another and listen, give, and receive from
each other, and value one another. They do not covet one
another’s role or position, nor do they think of their own role as
having greater value or significance than the other.”
As with all life and ministry, the road has not been without
challenges, yet the couple are still delighted with the roles
they took on nearly two decades prior. Through joys, triumphs,
and times of grief, they have become tightly knit to their
community and have fallen in love with the people they serve
and work alongside. They are as surprised as anyone to have
found the good fortune of contentment.
By Audry Adams (‘00)
Left to Right: Elyanna, Dawn, Willow,
Jonathan and Chloe Edwards
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The Edwards have three children: Chloe, Ellyanna, and Willow.
Ellyanna (pictured right) recently signed on to play with the Warrior Women’s Soccer Team in 2021
following her high school graduation. She will be the fifth generation of Edwards to attend LPU.

MINISTRY
Jonathan & Dawn
Edwards
What about your time at LPU helped most in
preparing you for ministry?
The biblical education…not that we left knowing everything
about the Bible, but we left knowing two things: (1) As
practitioners of the Word, we have a great responsibility
to know and study and rightly divide truth. That is
something we have taken very seriously. And, (2) we may
not know everything about the Bible, but we know how
to study to find answers. We know how to wrestle with
information. How to dig. And the relationships we gained
in the administration and teachers and the students have
been lifelong loved.
If you could talk to your college self, what
piece of advice would you offer?
Jonathan and Dawn as students of
Life Pacific in the 1990s
Buckle up. Ministry is the most fantastic and difficult
thing you will have the privilege to participate in. It looks
a million different ways, so hold your opinions and
judgements loosely. Be flexible.
Listen. Be patient. People are
not projects to be solved.
They are souls to be loved.
Truth is unchangeable. And
sometimes unpopular. But
when you are anchored to the
Rock, when you tether yourself
to the Cornerstone, you can
walk out truth in love, and
therein lies ministry.
Read more about her exciting future with LPU:
www.lpuwarriors.com/Ellyanna
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Kenny Carroll (‘19)
Driving along the cool Colorado road on a crisp winter
day, Kenny Carroll (‘19) reflects on his recent graduation
from Life Pacific University and how his time as a student
successfully prepared him for the journey ahead. Although
he graduated not long ago from his beloved alma mater,
Kenny is already applying what he learned at LPU in his
current position as an Educational Behavioral Support
Professional at Laradon Hall Society for Exceptional
Children and Adults, as well as in his youth ministry role at
Living Way Fellowship in Littleton, Colorado.
Kenny’s passion to serve others in this capacity started
about ten years ago when he began working as a camp
counselor with Joni & Friends—a ministry founded by
author Joni Eareckson-Tada and dedicated to loving
and empowering families affected by disability. Now,
as a paraeducator with Laradon Hall, Kenny is using his
passion—as well as his education—to help students with
special needs to, as he says, “replace negative behaviors
with positive behaviors and get the skills they need to
flourish in life.”
Kenny credits a great deal of his personal and professional
development to the relationships he made with the Life
Pacific community. Because of the many ways the staff,
faculty, and fellow students invested in him, Kenny can
now pour that same care into others and reflect the heart
of Jesus in such beautiful and practical ways.
By Nicole Perez (’00)
Kenny has accepted a
position at Laradon Hall
Society for Exceptional
Children in Denver, CO.
A great love for people and a desire to help them grow
practically, emotionally, and spiritually is what led Kenny
to pursue a formal education in behavioral sciences. He
decided that earning a degree in Human Development and
Psychology from Life Pacific would give him the academic,
practical, and, most importantly, spiritual resources to help
the development of others from both a scientific and faith
perspective.
President Emeritus Jim J. Adams
and Brenna Abraham
STUDENT ATHLETE
to ALUMNI SUCCESS
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LPU Athletics does so much more
for student-athletes than teach
them the physical disciplines of
sports. Fresh off of a 2018-19 season
as 4th best rebounder in the nation,
Brenna Abraham (‘19) has launched
herself into a life of service working
full-time at New Life Community
Church in Oxnard, CA. Brenna credits
Life Pacific Women’s Basketball
as having played a central part in
preparing her for her new role.

EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT
Bob Johansen
Bob with his grandchildren
In late September 2019,
Bob Johansen was
welcomed into the LPU
community to serve as
the Chief Financial Officer
and Vice President of
Finance and Business.
Although new to LPU,
Bob is no stranger to
the world of finance
as he holds a B.S. in
Accounting from Cal
Poly Pomona and an
M.A. in Organizational
Leadership from Azusa
Pacific University. Both
degrees have served
him well as he has
built a strong career in
financial leadership and
continues to provide CFO
consulting services to
non-profit organizations.
While Bob’s resume can
vouch for his remarkable
talent and expansive
background in finance,
his office, decorated with
framed photos of his
family, reveals what, or
rather who, is at the heart
of the person he truly is: a
man who has a deep love
for the Lord, his family,
and his community. Bob
has been married to his
high school sweetheart,
Cindy, for 41 years, and
together they have
four children and eight
grandchildren with one
more on the way! He
enjoys camping and
hiking with his family. He
finds great joy in cooking
alongside his wife in
an effort to provide a
warm and hospitable
environment for all who
enter his home.
We are excited to
welcome Bob to the Life
Pacific family and are
grateful for the expertise
and pastor’s heart he
brings to our community!
Nicole Perez (’00)
Q&A WITH BRENNA ABRAHAM
How do you think LPU Athletics prepared
you for service in the real world?
Being in athletics while at LPU helped me tremendously. I
have nothing but good things from my time as a studentathlete.
The athletic department supported us and set us
up for success! A few things athletics instilled in me were
hard work, dedication, and a no-quit attitude. Being a fulltime
student and an athlete was difficult. I had to learn to
juggle the multiple pressures and responsibilities that went
with being an athlete. For half of the season, we had early
morning practices, which was a challenge. There were
days I wanted to quit and be done, because it was so tough
and draining. But, my team depended on me and needed
me. In life, there are a lot of things you don’t want to do, but
you have to have some grit and determination to not give
up. Success doesn’t come easy. You must work at it. In my
job currently, if I want to be the best I can be, I have to work
hard, do it with excellence, and be a team player. The same
characteristics I needed to be a great athlete are the same
I need to be successful at my job.
What advice would you give young women
that are following your footsteps as LPU
student-athletes?
A piece of advice I would give is to work hard even if you
don’t want to. Colossians 3:23-24 says that whatever you
do, do it as for the Lord and not for people. Be the best you
can be in school, on the court, and at your job, because
if you learn how to work hard now, it will set you up for
success in your future.
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LPU’s home match against Stanford University (NCAA D-1): Anthony Vargas

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Pictured left to right: Ben Premenko, Yerry Mendez, Michael Duran (Men’s Soccer)
IT’S TIME TO
Life Pacific Athletics is fresh off of the first year of competition
in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC), which stands
as one of the most competitive conferences in the National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). LPU currently
fields nine intercollegiate teams with two more scheduled
to begin competition in 2020: Life Pacific will be adding both
Women’s and Men’s Soccer in the Fall of 2020 into a GSAC
conference that regularly places at least one team into the
NAIA Soccer National Tournament.
In addition to the growth that LPU will experience moving
forward with Soccer, the Warriors also made waves by
competing against high-level NCAA Division 1 opponents.
Boise State University, the University of California-Riverside,
the University of California-Irvine, California Baptist University,
and California State University Bakersfield all hosted LPU this
year. While facing NCAA Division 1 programs has become an
annual experience for the Warriors, hosting a program from
that high of a level is uncharted territory for Life Pacific. That
changed this year on January 18 when LPU hosted Stanford
University’s Men’s Wrestling program on Mehl Court (pictured
page left).
LPU’s success was not limited to the competitive fields in 2019;
we were also honored with multiple selections to the NAIA
Scholar-Teams list. Seven of LPU’s athletic programs earned
a place amongst the elite academic teams in the country by
Photo taken at LPU’s Exhibition game against Boise State University (NCAA D-1)
Pictured: Bryan Hilliard
surpassing the minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0
scale). Another honor was bestowed upon Life Pacific when
they were recognized as a Champions of Character Five-
Star Institution by the NAIA. The Champions of Character
Scorecard measures growth in training, promotion, conduct
in competition and commitment in five key areas with a
possibility of 100 points. The mission of the Champions
of Character program is to help student-athletes and
their coaches embody five core values: integrity, respect,
responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership.
By Brandon Kinard
In the class and on the court, at home and on the road, LPU student-athletes continue to display the heart of a champion—grit, determination and integrity.
WE CONGRATULATE & CELEBRATE OUR WARRIORS!
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UNIVERSITY NEWS
LPU Warrior Mark Eden is the second
individual alumnus to be inducted into the Life
Pacific Hall of Fame.
Mark Eden left a legacy at Life Pacific like no
other player before him. Eden was a dynamic
point guard for the Warriors with an unmatched
ability to blow by defenders and finish at the
rim. Mark was a sniper from 3-point range with
a creative pull-up game that allowed him to
regularly hit contested jump shots. Mark was a
2-time Academic All-American with a careerhigh
of 41 points in a National Tournament win
over 5th-ranked Warner University.
Eden’s conference accolades include two 1st
team All-Conference selections, a Conference
Player of the Year Award, and a Conference Tournament MVP Award. At the national level, Mark helped LPU to two
straight National Tournament appearances in Indiana where they finished #6 and #7 nationally and he was selected as
1st Team All-West Region, West Region MVP, and National Player of the Year in 2018. Congratulations Mark!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
LPU & COVID-19 | UPDATES:
LPU’s Initiatives in the Face of the COVID-19
Challenge:
• Scholarship App Deadlines Extended to April 12, 2020
• All Classes Moved to Online Format through end of Spring Semester
• NEW Student Success Coaches Mobilized
• All Spring and Summer Global Life Trips postponed
• Commencement for Class of 2020 postponed
**More updates available on our website at:
lifepacific.edu/coronavirus
LPU Needs:
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like you! Help them succeed!
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Link arms with us!
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now more than ever! Pray for our students as they
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as we support our students. Pray for our President and
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New V.P. of Academic Affairs: Congratulations Dr. Ruarte!
Life Pacific University is pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr. Daniel Ruarte, Ed.D, as the new Vice President of Academic
Affairs, effective June 1, 2020.
Congratulations! Aimee Selby Appointed to Global
Doctrine Committee
Professor Aimee Selby, Director of LPU’s Global Life, will serve
on the Foursquare Global Doctrine Committee (GDC) as the
representative for LPU and the Global Council North America
Region. The committee is chaired by Dr. Gary Matsdorf.
Student Presents Research at State Conference
Nicole Prieto, Human Development & Psychology student, and
Professor Deb Baker, presented Nicole’s research on Mental
Health in Military Personnel, at the annual North American
Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) conference.
Nicole conducted this research in her Research Methods
course and was the only bachelor level student presenting at
the conference!
UNIVERSITY NEWS
River Grace Sowell, >>
daughter of Reed (‘16) and
Victoria (Goodell ‘15), sports
her Warriors blue and gold
with smiley style.

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• LPU HOMECOMING >>> October 22-24, 2020
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