Taylor Altizer
Transfer Intern
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology, Ministry Concentration
Birthday: July 20
Favorite thing about APU: The community and the professors who want you to succeed just as much as you do.
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, knitting, playing catch and hanging out with friends.
Random fact about me:
My best friend and I thought it would be really funny to get $20 heart tattoos on Valentines Day, but no one else thought it was funny.
Major: Psychology, Ministry Concentration
Birthday: July 20
Favorite thing about APU: The community and the professors who want you to succeed just as much as you do.
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, knitting, playing catch and hanging out with friends.
Random fact about me:
My best friend and I thought it would be really funny to get $20 heart tattoos on Valentines Day, but no one else thought it was funny.
Zach Mendoza
Transfer Intern
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology, Sports Concentration
Birthday: November 30
Favorite thing about APU:
The people: they are pretty DOPE!!!!
Favorite hobby: Playing sports
Random fact about me:
I once swallowed a two inch screw when I was 1 year old. It was quite the experience!
Major: Psychology, Sports Concentration
Birthday: November 30
Favorite thing about APU:
The people: they are pretty DOPE!!!!
Favorite hobby: Playing sports
Random fact about me:
I once swallowed a two inch screw when I was 1 year old. It was quite the experience!
Caitlyn Brennan
Year: Junior
Major: Biblical Studies and Liberal Studies
Birthday: July 4... yep I'm a firecracker :)
Favorite thing about APU: Enjoying the journey the Lord has me on, the amazing people I have met and professors I have had
Favorite hobbies: I like worship, playing piano, hiking, movies, the beach, and working with kids
Random fact about me:
I have the cutest bunny in the whole world named Mocha :)
Major: Biblical Studies and Liberal Studies
Birthday: July 4... yep I'm a firecracker :)
Favorite thing about APU: Enjoying the journey the Lord has me on, the amazing people I have met and professors I have had
Favorite hobbies: I like worship, playing piano, hiking, movies, the beach, and working with kids
Random fact about me:
I have the cutest bunny in the whole world named Mocha :)
Jessica Briles
Year: Junior
Major: Communications:
Interpersonal/Organizational
Birthday: October 30
Favorite thing about APU: The amazing people I have met, and the friendships I have created
Favorite hobbies: Music, movies, cooking, and friends
Random fact about me:
I will try anything once and have an irrational fear of birds.
Major: Communications:
Interpersonal/Organizational
Birthday: October 30
Favorite thing about APU: The amazing people I have met, and the friendships I have created
Favorite hobbies: Music, movies, cooking, and friends
Random fact about me:
I will try anything once and have an irrational fear of birds.
Michael Burroughs
Year: Junior
Major: Business Administration
Birthday: June 21
Favorite thing about APU:
The friends I have made here, the smiles around campus are a welcoming site, bonds are easily made here, prayer in class, and opportunities to serve on mission trips around the globe
Favorite hobbies:
Running, working out, camping, backpacking, going to the beach, hiking, playing the guitar, rock climbing, paintball, broomball, fellowship
Random fact about me:
I have served in the U.S. Army and during my time in I've deployed three times in total split between Baghdad, Iraq; Bahghram, Afghanistan; and Ramadi, Iraq. I've jumped out of a perfectly good airplane 3 times and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Major: Business Administration
Birthday: June 21
Favorite thing about APU:
The friends I have made here, the smiles around campus are a welcoming site, bonds are easily made here, prayer in class, and opportunities to serve on mission trips around the globe
Favorite hobbies:
Running, working out, camping, backpacking, going to the beach, hiking, playing the guitar, rock climbing, paintball, broomball, fellowship
Random fact about me:
I have served in the U.S. Army and during my time in I've deployed three times in total split between Baghdad, Iraq; Bahghram, Afghanistan; and Ramadi, Iraq. I've jumped out of a perfectly good airplane 3 times and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Connor Coleman
Year: Junior
Major: Biology/ Pre-Medicine
Birthday: September 23
Favorite thing about APU:
The responsibility I have by going here
Favorite hobbies:
Ski/snowboarding, baseball, longboarding, exercising, being lazy, nutrition, pizookie's and serving others.
Random fact about me:
I have a lot of Asian friends
Major: Biology/ Pre-Medicine
Birthday: September 23
Favorite thing about APU:
The responsibility I have by going here
Favorite hobbies:
Ski/snowboarding, baseball, longboarding, exercising, being lazy, nutrition, pizookie's and serving others.
Random fact about me:
I have a lot of Asian friends
Daniel Holt
Year: Junior
Major: Biblical Studies and History
Favorite thing about APU: I love the people!
Favorite Hobbies: working out, lifting, triathalons, running, sports, frisbee! Hanging with friends with a lil Americano! Watching comedies, especially the office, the more time with people, the better. I also have fun studying and playing the piano.
Major: Biblical Studies and History
Favorite thing about APU: I love the people!
Favorite Hobbies: working out, lifting, triathalons, running, sports, frisbee! Hanging with friends with a lil Americano! Watching comedies, especially the office, the more time with people, the better. I also have fun studying and playing the piano.
Mason Jones
Year: Senior
Major: Communications: Media Studies
Birthday: July 3
Favorite thing about APU:
The relationships the I have made and the AWESOME adventures we go on
Favorite hobbies:
Music, Movies, TV Exploring.
Random fact about me:
I like to wear sunglasses without the lenses to make them look like real glasses, when I don't need real glasses, but I do have reading glasses.
Major: Communications: Media Studies
Birthday: July 3
Favorite thing about APU:
The relationships the I have made and the AWESOME adventures we go on
Favorite hobbies:
Music, Movies, TV Exploring.
Random fact about me:
I like to wear sunglasses without the lenses to make them look like real glasses, when I don't need real glasses, but I do have reading glasses.
Breana Lopez
Year: Junior
Major: Applied Health, Physical Therapy Emphasis
Birthday: June 27
Favorite thing about APU:
I love how our campus is so centered on God that it invites strong community within our campus. When applying for colleges, APU was the only Christian school that I had visited with no intention of coming to a Christian college, but it was APU's community and the powerful movement of the Holy Spirit that grabbed me and told me that this was my home.
Favorite hobbies:
surfing, being outside in God's creation, hiking, running, watching sunsets.
Random fact about me:
I am the eldest of five siblings and I love them all dearly. I think I learn more from them then I do anyone else.
Major: Applied Health, Physical Therapy Emphasis
Birthday: June 27
Favorite thing about APU:
I love how our campus is so centered on God that it invites strong community within our campus. When applying for colleges, APU was the only Christian school that I had visited with no intention of coming to a Christian college, but it was APU's community and the powerful movement of the Holy Spirit that grabbed me and told me that this was my home.
Favorite hobbies:
surfing, being outside in God's creation, hiking, running, watching sunsets.
Random fact about me:
I am the eldest of five siblings and I love them all dearly. I think I learn more from them then I do anyone else.
Curtis McCargo
Year: Senior
Major: Business Administration
Birthday: November 17
Favorite thing about APU:
I have gotten to meet some cool people. Seriously, this school is the best thing that has happened in my life by far! (Ask me and I'll tell you about it!)
Favorite hobbies: Mountain biking, snowboarding, water-skiing, and just hanging out, and anything else that I think of doing
Random fact about me:
My mom has 5 brothers and 3 sisters, my grandma has about 30 or so grandchildren and great grandchildren combined. That is just on my moms side of the family!
Major: Business Administration
Birthday: November 17
Favorite thing about APU:
I have gotten to meet some cool people. Seriously, this school is the best thing that has happened in my life by far! (Ask me and I'll tell you about it!)
Favorite hobbies: Mountain biking, snowboarding, water-skiing, and just hanging out, and anything else that I think of doing
Random fact about me:
My mom has 5 brothers and 3 sisters, my grandma has about 30 or so grandchildren and great grandchildren combined. That is just on my moms side of the family!
Melinda Morrison
Year: Senior
Major: Liberal Studies
Birthday: July 1
Favorite thing about APU:
The community. Yes, I know that word can be overused at APU, but there's nothing to describe it. You can just be yourself here, because that's what everyone else is doing. No matter what type of person you are, you'll find people you can relate to
Favorite hobbies: Writing (fiction, creative nonfiction, journaling, etc.) taking pictures (aka being a tourist everywhere I go, and baking
Random fact about me:
Traveling, studying cultures, learning languages. I've been to 14 countries, mainly for mission trips, family (I'm actually as citizen of New Zealand, where all my family lives), or school.
Major: Liberal Studies
Birthday: July 1
Favorite thing about APU:
The community. Yes, I know that word can be overused at APU, but there's nothing to describe it. You can just be yourself here, because that's what everyone else is doing. No matter what type of person you are, you'll find people you can relate to
Favorite hobbies: Writing (fiction, creative nonfiction, journaling, etc.) taking pictures (aka being a tourist everywhere I go, and baking
Random fact about me:
Traveling, studying cultures, learning languages. I've been to 14 countries, mainly for mission trips, family (I'm actually as citizen of New Zealand, where all my family lives), or school.
Jared Rodgers
Year: Junior
Major: History
Birthday: August 23
Favorite thing about APU:
The community, friendships, and kindness of people
Favorite hobbies:
Reading, boating sports, going to the beach, hanging out with friends, ultimate Frisbee, and going on adventures.
Random fact about me:
One of my favorite things is to just sit and talk with people.
Major: History
Birthday: August 23
Favorite thing about APU:
The community, friendships, and kindness of people
Favorite hobbies:
Reading, boating sports, going to the beach, hanging out with friends, ultimate Frisbee, and going on adventures.
Random fact about me:
One of my favorite things is to just sit and talk with people.
Roman Ramos
Year: Senior
Major: Applied Health, Physician's Assistant Emphasis
Birthday: September 19
Favorite thing about APU:
The people
Favorite hobbies:
Tennis, hiking, riding roller coasters (adrenaline junkie), hanging out with friends, reading or watching anything science related (I know I'm a nerd)
Random fact about me:
I am allergic to poultry (bird meat) and cooked fish (sushi is OK)
Major: Applied Health, Physician's Assistant Emphasis
Birthday: September 19
Favorite thing about APU:
The people
Favorite hobbies:
Tennis, hiking, riding roller coasters (adrenaline junkie), hanging out with friends, reading or watching anything science related (I know I'm a nerd)
Random fact about me:
I am allergic to poultry (bird meat) and cooked fish (sushi is OK)
Paige Schlundt
Year: Senior
Major: Marketing
Birthday: October 19
Favorite thing about APU:
I love that God is the number one focus of everything on campus. Whether it is in a clas, chapel, or at your apartment/dorm there is always an opportunity to grow in God.
Favorite hobbies:
Soccer, wakeboarding, hanging out with friends, and lastly but definitely not least, shopping :)
Random fact about me:
I have recently acquired a bionic arm. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to function like the ones in the movies.
Major: Marketing
Birthday: October 19
Favorite thing about APU:
I love that God is the number one focus of everything on campus. Whether it is in a clas, chapel, or at your apartment/dorm there is always an opportunity to grow in God.
Favorite hobbies:
Soccer, wakeboarding, hanging out with friends, and lastly but definitely not least, shopping :)
Random fact about me:
I have recently acquired a bionic arm. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to function like the ones in the movies.







