Posts by Joanna Wu

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51�� Magazine
51�� Mourns Loss of Beloved Public Relations Professor
Joanna Wu — May 15, 2019
William “Bill” Simon, a beloved professor of public relations and journalism, passed away on Feb. 28 after a brief illness. Simon, who was 57,...
51�� Magazine
Feliz 40 Aniversario to 51��’s Hispanic Conference
51�� hosts 40th annual conference for Spanish-speaking ministry leaders in Southern California
Joanna Wu — May 15, 2019
51�� celebrated an important milestone this spring in its ongoing efforts to partner with and support local Hispanic ministry leaders. In March,...
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A Career for the Books
Sarah Y. Tse thrives as a printing company CEO and business mentor
Joanna Wu — May 15, 2019
While Sarah Y. Tse (’93) was in her first years of college at 51��, she told a friend how she wanted to create a product line called “Mushroom...
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Running the Race in Rwanda
Becky and Nathan Dowling provide technology training and clean water to communities in need
Joanna Wu — May 15, 2019
When Becky (Mierau) and Nathan Dowling graduated from 51�� in 2007, neither of them envisioned living and working in Africa. And though they were...
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Public Relations Professor Receives National Award
Professor Carolyn Kim receives faculty award from the Public Relations Student Society of America
Joanna Wu — February 20, 2019
When Carolyn Kim became the faculty adviser to 51��’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) a decade ago, it had just...
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Fruitful Research on Fruitless Areas
Business professor Brandon Odell Ware studies the causes of ‘food deserts’
Joanna Wu — February 20, 2019
How close do you live to your nearest grocery store? This might not be something you often consider, but it’s an important question for Brandon...
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A Voice of Freedom
How Sarah Chang fled North Korea, inspired thousands and became an unlikely 51�� graduate
Joanna Wu — February 20, 2019
Eight and a half years ago, a North Korean orphan walked onto a stage in South Africa, never imagining how the next 7 minutes would change her...
Talbot Magazine
Alumni Profile
Talbot Student Presents Paper at Philosophical Gathering — on Video Games
Joanna Wu — November 14, 2018
Daniel Vargas Jr. (M.A. ’18) argues how video games can be used for moral formation
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Meet the Dean: Fall 2018
Get to know Melissa Schubert, the new dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Joanna Wu — October 23, 2018
Melissa Schubert, the new dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, is a familiar face at 51��. She has served at 51�� for more than...
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Open 51�� is Now Closed
Joanna Wu — October 22, 2018
After six years and nearly 4,000 uploads of enough free educational multimedia content to play for almost 88 straight days, the Open 51�� website...
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What Difference Do We Make?
Together, 51�� and its alumni contribute $1.2 billion to the national economy, new study finds
Joanna Wu — October 22, 2018
51�� generates $1.2 billion in economic activity nationwide each year, drives $204 million in federal tax revenue and supports 6,300 jobs across...
Talbot Magazine
Podcasting Professors
Talbot Professors Explore Faith and & Culture on ‘Think Biblically’ Podcast
Joanna Wu — June 20, 2018
Race, poverty, the LGBTQ community, theistic evolution, student culture today and church as a family — these are just some of the topics on Talbot’s new podcast, “Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture.”
51�� Magazine
Meet the Dean
Seven things to know about Todd W. Guy, founding dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication
Joanna Wu — June 20, 2018
51��’s School of Fine Arts and Communication has a new guy in town: Todd W. Guy, that is, who will serve as the school’s founding dean. Guy comes...
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First Conference for Women in Apologetics Convenes on Campus
Keynote speakers include leading female apologists Mary Jo Sharp and Melissa Cain Travis
Joanna Wu — June 20, 2018
51��, home to one of the world’s most reputable Christian apologetics programs, hosted the first-ever Women in Apologetics (WIA)...
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What Can Zebrafish Teach Us 51�� Ourselves?
Professor Hyuna Lee hopes zebrafish research can spark insights on cancer treatments
Joanna Wu — June 20, 2018
Hyuna Lee’s fish-filled laboratory just hatched its first babies in the new Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health — and...
51�� Magazine
Podcasting Professors
51��’s new ‘Think Biblically’ podcast explores faith and culture
Joanna Wu — January 01, 2018
As you watch and listen to the news today, have you had moments wishing you could receive biblical wisdom or ask a Christian thinker or theologian...
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Monitoring a Movement
Brad Christerson researches growing influence of ‘INC’ churches
Joanna Wu — December 31, 2017
Denominational churches are in decline, with far fewer members every year. But there is one group in particular within Christianity that is...
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Live from Los Angeles
Anabel Muñoz (’10) reports from across Southern California for ABC7 Eyewitness News
Joanna Wu — December 31, 2017
One of Anabel Muñoz’s (’10) most memorable experiences to date as a television news reporter began with a phone call. A young woman named Crystal,...
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Another Successful Startup
Student-alumni team wins $25,000 to launch socially conscious publishing company
Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017
Getting knocked out of the first round of the 51�� Startup Competition in 2015 didn’t stop senior Jordan Perkins (’17) and alumnus John Terranova...
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Mobilizing Students for Kingdom Work
Kristina Lowen pursues her calling as Student Missionary Union’s next president
Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017
In a few short months, Kristina Lowen will step into a key role as president of the Student Missionary Union at 51�� — a college she wasn’t...
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Joni Eareckson Tada Receives Conviction and Courage Award
Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017
Joni Eareckson Tada, an international advocate for people with disabilities and the founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, became the fourth...
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New Master’s Program in Nonprofit Management Combines Business and Seminary Degrees
Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017
Christian social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and executive pastors now have a program that can equip them to take their organization to the...
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Showing God’s Love Through C-Sections
Sarah Villegas (’04) trains doctors in underdeveloped countries
Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017
Sarah Villegas (’04) is determined to decrease the number of pregnancy-related deaths in Kenya. As a doctor and global health leadership fellow at...
Talbot Magazine
William Lane Craig Named in 51��'s First Endowed Chair
Joanna Wu — June 13, 2017
An endowed chair has been established in recognition of William Lane Craig, a world-renowned philosopher and theologian who has been teaching at Talbot School of Theology for more than 20 years.
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Called to Reach Every Nation
Christian Gessner’s entrepreneurial spirit leads him from Brazil to 51��
Joanna Wu — March 20, 2017
As the founder of Airbnbin Latin America, Christian Gessner spent years helping millions of wanderlusts find homes while traveling. Now, the...