Commencement usually takes a backseat to athletics when it comes to statistics, but several records were set May 4.

More than 500 new Sunbirds will take flight into the Valley spring when FPU hosts commencement.

We’re all works in progress, no matter where we come from or where we are today.

More than 400 students will graduate during fall commencement.

The many faces that make up FPU were recognized at the Night of Cultural Celebration May 4 in Ashley Auditorium on the main campus.

A new feature at FPU’s commencement May 5 was recognizing those who attended 50 years ago as Golden Alumni.

Adult students face challenges as they return to school to complete their bachelor’s degree: family, work, sometimes health and personal issues. Romelia “Romie” Gonzalez has endured challenges enough for all 280 of her degree completion classmates.

D. Merrill Ewert told the 2012 graduates what he has told every Fresno Pacific University graduating class for a decade: “Commencement is my favorite day of the year!”

Commencement for more than 500 new alumni will be Saturday, May 5 on the FPU main campus.

There are leaders—and then there are leaders.

That was the message Fresno County Superior Court Judge Robert H. Oliver gave to the newest FPU graduates at fall commencement on Saturday, December 17.