News & Stories
FAA Grant Fuels Jessup University’s New Aviation Academy
Jessup University is launching Jessup Aviation Academy after receiving a $303,808 award through the Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program. This is exciting news for future aviators or those who have dreamed of soaring through California's open, blue skies! The Academy will provide flight…
Rebuilding Jessup’s Student-Led Literary Journal
Many English majors dream of working as a professional editor. With a favorite pilot pen in hand, they envision a career using their knack for words, critical thinking, and attention to detail to craft digital and print media or help book manuscripts make the…
The Crucible of Relationships: Life Lessons from a Residence Assistant
For Edelin Reyes, college is about far more than just earning a degree. It’s about seizing every opportunity to make a positive impact on the relationships God places in your life. Known for her growth mindset and kind spirit, she is a Business (Finance)…
Professor Ray Bryant on Nurturing the Entrepreneurial Spirit
As a kid, Ray Bryant loved solving games and puzzles. Hard-wired this way, and nurtured by family, it's no wonder he became a School of Business professor at Jessup who specializes in raising up the next generation of thoughtful, ethical entrepreneurs. Recently, Ray and…
An Easter Devotion from the School of Theology & Leadership
For Holy Week, we asked Professor Dave Heitman to write an Easter devotion about the glorious hope we have in Jesus. Dave works as Assistant Professor for the School of Theology & Leadership and Director of Graduate Studies at Jessup. Enjoy his devotion below,…
The Cultural Impact of Meaningful Relationships in the Classroom
Emilly Hambly is a Liberal Studies alum who graduated from Jessup University in December 2022. After completing her student teaching in Blantyre, Malawi, she caught a vision to move overseas and teach English to the students there long-term. It's an honor to welcome Emilly…
A Calling Revived: One Veteran’s Path to Nursing
Alex Pickering, a pre-nursing student at Jessup, is well-acquainted with the rigorous lifestyle the medical field demands. After joining the Coast Guard at age 22, she began her career on an 87-foot search and rescue (SAR) cutter in the Bay Area. For four years,…
Ready to Join the “Special Forces” of Business? Enlist As an Accounting Major!
When some people think about accountants, they often have an image of a socially awkward individual sitting in front of a computer, crunching numbers and wearing black framed glasses with pocket protectors in their cluttered backroom office. The reality is accountants (specifically CPAs) today…
The Critical Need for Teachers in Northern California
Great educators create great leaders. Jessup University’s School of Education equips graduates with culture-changing influence from the classroom to the boardroom. The Growing Teacher Shortage As Northern California continues to grow and diversify, the need for qualified educators has never been more pressing. From…
Shepherding Teams Toward Success
One of Linda Sommerville’s many passions is encouraging and equipping people to discover God’s calling and to live fully into that calling. Since joining Jessup in 2004 as an instructor for Adult Degree Completion, this is exactly what she has worked to accomplish. Her…
How MBA Students Are Pitching Their Ideas, Shark Tank Style
God equips each of us to make a difference in the world, wiring us with creative problem-solving skills and ideas. For some, this divinely innovative gene leads to leadership in the business world. For others, discovery in the kitchen or a well-timed word of…
College, Romance, and a Proposal to Remember
Anthony Barocio just had to meet Alyssa Madsen after hearing her perform a debut original song at Jessup’s annual Scholar Showcase. She was interviewing for the Digital Communication and Design program scholarship and he for Theology and Leadership. After congratulating her while she was…