Fresno Pacific University

☕ We can't get enough of our newly remodeled Charlotte's Coffee Corner! A huge thank you to our long-time donors and dear friends, Max and Charlotte Steinert, for their generous gift that made this beautiful space possible. Read more about the transformation here: https://loom.ly/0_25mZU

🙌 We’re proud to be recognized as the highest-ranked Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) school in the West for Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly! Ranked #20 overall, we’re committed to providing an education that’s both affordable and impactful.

🙌 We’re thrilled to announce that Fresno Pacific University has been ranked the #1 private school in the nation for social mobility and #14 overall out of 500 schools by the Wall Street Journal!

So proud to continue making a difference in the lives of our students and the community.

Today, we remember the events of September 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed. We honor the bravery of first responders and pray for peace and healing in our nation.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." — Matthew 5:9

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There's nothing we love more than celebrating our amazing students! Check out the highlights from this year's Convocation as we welcomed new and returning Sunbirds to campus. 🧡💙 https://loom.ly/Cm_gQEc

Students celebrated with the promise of Revelation at FPU Convocation From the first moments of Fresno Pacific University’s 2024 Convocation, students knew they were at the center. Faculty and administrators standing in colorful academic robes, as well as seated board members and staff, applauded the new class as members took their seats August 28 in a specially des...

Join us for the Believers Church Lecture Series, Oct. 1-3, featuring Pastor D.J. Criner, FPU alum and Senior Pastor at Saint Rest Baptist Church. Connect with us through worship, lecture, chapel and a Q&A session. 🔗 Get your tickets for an exclusive Pastors' Breakfast at fpu.edu/bcls2024 and to see all event details.

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your faith and fellowship!

🧑‍🎨 Join us tomorrow from 5-8pm for the Art Hop reception of Robert Ogata’s show "Between Figure and Ground II." Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments and explore the Warkentine Culture and Arts Center at FPU, 4840 E Butler Ave. Hope to see you there!

🙌 Meet our new Alumni Director Morgan Schlesselman! A Dinuba native and Immanuel High alum, Morgan has returned to the Valley after three years in Washington, D.C., working for a Christian nonprofit. "I am ecstatic to return to the Valley and Fresno Pacific—a place that has been so formative in my life. I look forward to working in Christian higher education, deepening connections and serving the wonderful Fresno Pacific alumni,” she shares. Check out more about Morgan at fresno.edu/news.

✈️ Taking flight for Labor Day! Our offices are closed today, September 2, 2024, as we enjoy a day off to mark the unofficial end of summer. We'll be back in the nest on Tuesday, September 3.

🔔 Join us in kicking off the new academic year at Convocation! Let's welcome our new students and faculty, and celebrate the start of an exciting journey at FPU. See you Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Special Events Center.

“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25

🚀 Launch your business with help from the FPU Center for Community Transformation. Check out the details below https://loom.ly/VOQI3dg

From idea to impact—launch your business with help from the FPU Center for Community Transformation A program by Fresno Pacific University’s Center for Community Transformation helps people from all walks of life make their ideas soar by helping them create operating businesses. Small Business LaunchPad provides the tools to turn an idea into a new business or improve an existing business. This ...

🧡 Welcome back to the nest, Sunbirds—both new and returning! We're thrilled you chose to be here. Here's to a year of growth, learning and unforgettable memories!

“The Lord replied, My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14

Today the President's Council walked around the main campus praying--thanking God for His faithfulness and asking for guidance for the coming year. As we welcome new students tomorrow, this is a good reminder that starting with prayer sets the tone and invites God into every action that follows.

🎉 Cheers to 80 years of Faith, Wisdom and Service! We're celebrating all year long, and we want you to be a part of the fun! Join us as we look back on our journey and look forward to an exciting future together.

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2

In less than two weeks, the new semester at FPU will bring two new administrative positions, focusing on adult learning, inclusive teaching and student success. Discover what each role will bring to the table. Read more here https://loom.ly/gGXdwdY

Veteran faculty members Michelle Bradford, Psy.D., and Quentin Kinnison, Ph.D., have been promoted to deans at FPU as part of an academic restructuring. Bradford now leads the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, and Kinnison heads the School of Arts and Sciences. Learn more about their new positions here https://loom.ly/ac_njVI

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28