The FPU Dreamers Club, which is founded on pursuing equal educational opportunities for all, regardless of background, celebrated the end of "I Was a Stranger."

Ryan Schellenberg, Ph.D., assistant professor of biblical and religious studies, published “τὸ ἐν λόγῳ ἰδιωτικὸν τοῦ Ἀποστόλου: Revisiting Patristic Testimony on Paul’s Rhetorical Education.” Novum Testamentum 54 (2012): 354–68.View the abstract at booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/10.1163/15685365-12341403;jsessionid=1q14v154iric9.x-brill-live-01

A Congolese politician with Mennonite Brethren ties visited FPU.

President Pete C. Menjares, Ph.D., is writing and speaking about diversity. 

Several members of the FPU music faculty were mentioned in a Fresno Bee article on the local chamber music scene.

“Chamber music charms with its intimacy,” by Donald Munro, was published February 17, 2013, on the front page of the Spotlight section. Those listed included:

• Dieter Wulfhorst, D.M.A., associate professor of music
• Susan Doering, D.M.A., adjunct instructor, violin and viola
• Jennie Blomster, adjunct instructor, horn
• Jeanette Erickson, adjunct instructor, flute
• Rachel Aldrich, adjunct instructor, oboe

Pictured: Doering and Wulfhorst

Students and guests enjoyed a night of fun and community at the Skywalk Trampoline Arena. On the evening of February 12 students made the most of the trampoline floors, a foam pit and a dodge ball arena, all in the name of camaraderie and in the anticipation of the upcoming Intramural spring games. 

Hope Nisly, M.L.S., acquisitions librarian, published “Morning in America,” a creative nonfiction/memoir, in CMW Journal, v.5, no. 1, in January 2013. The CMW Journal is a bi-monthly publication of the Center for Mennonite Writing. See Nisly’s article at mennonitewriting.org/journal/5/1/morning-america/

In Resume Rush, students learned vital resume-building and etiquette skills to prepare for future careers. Participants were also able to sign up for mock interviews in order to practice their interviewing skills.

On February 12 the Career Services Center featured the Career Achievement Program, or CAP, where upcoming graduates learn about finding a good job after graduation. Jackie Kennedy Harris, from Enterprise, gave students  the employer’s point of view and talked about what stands out in a good resume. If you are a student or an alumni take advantage of the great tools the Career Services Center has to offer. The center is located in the Student Life Office. Stop by to find out more information or to make an appointment, and check out upcoming events such as Mix, Mingle and Network!, where students learn successful strategies and the power of networking to get a job.

Randy White, executive director of the Center for Community Transformation, was invited to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. He spoke at a conference after the breakfast about city transformation. We talked to Randy to find out more about his trip.

 For more information about FPU's Center for Community Transformation, visit transformcentralvalley.org 

 We are grateful to Butler Church for partnering with us to offer A Day with Shane Hipps.

Randy White, D. Min, spoke at a conference connected to the 61st National Prayer Breakfast February 7 in Washington D.C. He also attended the prayer breakfast, which is attended by the President of the United States, as well as leaders from throughout the world. At the conference, White spoke on mechanisms for uniting communities for transformation, as well as ways of seeing cities through the eyes of God. His co-presenters included Bill Milliken of Communities in Schools, Art Erickson of Urban Ventures in Minneapolis and several other key leaders. While in Washington, Randy also sought to influence the conversation on comprehensive immigration reform. Congratulations, Randy, on this great honor!

Members of the Sunbird women's volleyball team and their families shared a meal, stories and awards February 1 at the team banquet. FPU finished second in the Pacific West Conference and in the NCAA Division II Top 10 during the 2012-2013 season. To learn more about FPU athletics, go to fpuathletics.com.

For two consecutive weeks, two of Fresno Pacific's own were named Pacific West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Antonio Credit, senior forward and center, received the accolade the week of January 14-20 and Malcolm Griffin, junior guard and forward, was honored January 21-27. For more information about men's basketball and all FPU sports, visitfpuathletics.com. 

More than 100 visitors enjoyed dessert and entertainment in Ashley Auditorium January 26, as Fresno Pacific Concert Choir members held a Variety Show and Silent Auction to raise funds for the choir. To find out more about Fresno Pacific's music program and their upcoming events, visit fresno.edu/music.

Duane Ruth-Heffelbower, M.Div., J.D., associate professor of peacemaking and conflict studies/business, was presented with the 2012 Presidential Award by Association for Conflict Resolution President Perri Mayes in New Orleans at the conclusion of the 12th annual conference in September 2012.

A celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. was held at the Wiebe Education Center on the main campus to remember King's dream and his message of peace. At the January 26 event, students participated in group activities and local guest speakers talked about how to apply King's message to our daily lives.

All Fresno Pacific men were invited to the annual Man Camp at Calvin Crest. This two-day event gave males students the opportunity to learn about what it means to be a true man of God from speaker Brad Bell, as well as play fun games and get to know one another. To find out more about future FPU events, visit the Student Life Office.

Filling the Central Valley’s need for teachers is the goal of a partnership between FPU and UC Merced.

Middle schools from around the Valley participated in this year's Battle of the Books in Ashley Auditorium January 25. Students square off in game-show-style competitions to test their knowledge of selected books they have read. FPU has hosted the area Battle of the Books for eight years.

The week of January 21 was a busy one for the Career Services Center.