Issue 4

A Teacher with a Different Heart

Sometimes the simplest ideas prove to be the best ones. Jessup graduate student Shelby Le Marquand knows this firsthand. Inspired by a literature class she took as an undergraduate, Le Marquand elicited an idea when...

Alumni Updates

Becoming a Changed Man

Jessup alumnus Isaiah Milan’s interest in basketball started at a young age. “Basically, I loved everything about the game. The community, the atmosphere, the way the ball bounces, even that swoosh sound the ball makes...

Career Services Update: Meet Char Von Vogt

Did you know that Jessup alumni have lifelong access to Career Services? Sharing her expertise is Char Von Vogt, Jessup’s new director of Career Services and External Workforce Development Partnerships. Von Vogt comes to the...

Continuing the Legacy… Portland Seminary

Last fall, Jessup’s Multnomah Biblical Seminary opened its doors to continue its esteemed legacy of delivering scholarly biblical instruction. As the institution embraces another cohort of eager minds, it reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future...

Exceptionally Employable: Rocklin Police Canine Officer Adonia Hurley

“When God calls you to something, you do it,” Jessup alumna and Rocklin Police and Canine Handler, Adonia Hurley said. Called to law enforcement in high school, Hurley began the trajectory to fulfill her calling...

Global Legacy and Transformational Impact

By definition, legacy is “the long lasting impact of what took place in the past.” This year Jessup University celebrates 85 years of educating transformational leaders for the glory of God, continuing to create dramatic...

God’s Generosity, Our Response

As the end of the month drew near, a small nonprofit couldn’t meet payroll. They had endured lean financial times, and again, their back was against the wall. After much prayer, leaders decided to put...

Golf Team Helps Wishes Come True

Last month, members of Jessup’s women’s golf team were lending a helping hand to local nonprofit Silver Wishes Inc. The organization exists to grant wishes to senior citizens in Placer County, Wheatland and Citrus Heights...

Hiring Jessup Graduates

Alex Medina is a Jesus follower, husband, and father of four boys. He also owns and runs a law firm dedicated to serving and protecting California employers and business owners. “Like Jessup, my firm is...

Hoops For Heroes and Veterans Honor Week

The third annual installment of Jessup’s Hoops for Heroes game returned on November 8, 2024 as the Warriors kicked off a special week at Jessup University. One of the more special games on the calendar...

Insights From Global Outreach Teams

In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of supporting global mission trips has never been more pronounced. Last summer, Jessup University sent eight teams to nine different countries including regions within Central America and Asia,...

International Reach Through Men’s Basketball

There’s a worldview that makes up the 2024-25 Jessup University Men’s Basketball program. Led by second-year head coach Mark Darnall, 40 percent of the roster is made of international students.  Darnall came to Jessup in...

JESSUP MUSIC RECORDS AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS 

Jessup Music is pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable experiences for its students. This May, alumni and members of Jessup’s University Choir & Orchestra (UCO) take center stage at Abbey Road, one of the most iconic...

Jessup Volleyball Scrimmages at Sun City Lincoln Hills

Jessup Warriors aren’t just making a difference on the court, field or arena. They are impacting our surrounding community in a variety of ways that many people might not be aware of.  In preparation for...

Jessup’s SOE Presents School Safety Conference

Last October 19, Jessup’s School of Education (SOE) presented a School Safety Conference dedicated to enhancing school safety and preparedness. The event brought together regional educators, administrators, safety professionals, emergency personnel, and mental health experts...

Legacies Intertwined Under Our Sovereign Lord

Time comes and goes. The undeniable reality of being human on this side of heaven is that we live life on a timeline. Our timeline in this body is finite, limited, and numbered. If you...

MBA Business Simulation Capstone Contest

Last summer, a team of four Jessup MBA students made history when they participated in a national business simulation competition with 7,515 teams from noteworthy colleges and universities such as Clemson, Harvard, Yale and Georgia...

Offering Jessup Veterans Waves of Hope

A few weeks before the start of the fall semester, Give:24 funds enabled six student veterans to attend the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation’s (JMMF) ocean therapy program at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. This unique...

Pastor in Training Recipient, Shasta Mizera

When transfer student Shasta Mizera walked up the iconic Jessup ramp near the lime wedge, he knew Jessup was where he wanted to be. “I took a campus tour and honestly, I fell in love...

Providing Pathways for Success

James 1:27 reminds us that true love means looking out for widows and orphans. In response, Jessup University began the On Ramp program, a dedicated effort created to provide a pathway to success for former...

Pursuing Her Passions

Alumna Karlyn Leander describes herself with two passions: one to serve God, the other to build worlds, the kind she saw at Disneyland as a child. But the contacts she had in her home state...

Serving the Future of the Church

It’s often said that a Jessup education is transformational. For alumnus Nick Tucker, he came to the University as a soccer player and left a leader. “I was always more of an athlete than a...

Spurring One Another on in Love: Encouraging Words From Alumni

Jessup alumni are part of the heartbeat of our University. Over the last 85 years, we have witnessed God’s faithfulness through the shared stories of those who have called Jessup home. While the college years...

STUNT Coach Alexis Blunk Showcases her Team and Passion at the Jessup Gala

In 2019, Alexis Blunk (formerly Welch) was announced as the first-ever head coach of Jessup STUNT. In four seasons with the Warriors, Blunk created a national powerhouse as the Warriors exited their time in the...

The Freshman With a Microphone

Alumnus Matt George might describe himself as someone with an athletic brain trapped in an unathletic, uncooperative body and a big mouth, but most Sacramento sports fans are happy about that. Currently, George is known...

The Legacy is Now… Jessup’s 85th Anniversary Gala

On October 5, Jessup University hosted a special 85th Anniversary Gala to raise funds specifically allocated for student scholarships. This year, the event raised over $250,000. Thanks to a generous donor, between now and December...

Warrior Madness Launches

Nearby residents could probably hear the chants and cheers coming from Warrior Arena last October 17 when the University kicked off the second annual Warrior Madness event. Students showed up ready to cheer on the...

What Goes Around…Comes Around

Alumna and kinesiology graduate student Taylor MacCuish is an adjunct professor in Jessup’s kinesiology department. As an undergraduate student at Jessup, she had the opportunity to work with various youth and special olympic athletes as...