For many college students, summer offers a chance to take a break and slow down. For three Fresno Pacific University students, however, this summer has become another opportunity to learn and lean into their calling.

Excellence in teaching is something that is more often seen than formally recognized. The Nickel Excellence in Teaching Award (NETA) is one way that Fresno Pacific University identifies such teachers of excellence.

Leadership, student success and the challenges facing higher education were the topics of discussion on a recent episode of the TransferTALK Podcast, hosted by Jay Fedje and featuring Fresno Pacific University President André Stephens, Ph.D.