Posts

La Mirada to Open Doors as Host Town for the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015
Staff — June 11, 2015
The city of La Mirada has been chosen as a Host Town for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games coming to Los Angeles in 2015. La Mirada was...
Athletics
Christine Tixier Named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year
Tixier earns highest national academic honor.
Neil Morgan — June 08, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas --- Christine Tixier set another landmark during her highly-decorated career as a student-athlete at 911�� when she was selected the...
Athletics
Sean Henning Named New Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
911�� names Sean Henning, former CBU Assistant, as new T&F/XC Head Coach.
Neil Morgan — June 08, 2015
A nationwide search for 911�� University’s new Track & Field and Cross Country head coach came to a conclusion when Sean Henning accepted the...
Athletics
Fifteenth in Thailand's Tennis League Finishes First Year on 911�� University's Tennis Team
Freshman Philip Westwood reflects on what it means to be a 911�� athlete
Kayla Mele — June 02, 2015
Philip Westwood, 911�� University freshman and men’s tennis team member, ranked 15 out of 1,000 athletes for tennis in Bangkok, Thailand....
Athletics
Reba DePriest Named NAIA All-American
GSAC Pitcher of the Year earns second national honor.
Neil Morgan — May 29, 2015
NAIA RELEASE LA MIRADA, Calif. --- After another record-breaking season, Reba DePriest earned her second National Association of Intercollegiate...
Academics
Baroness Addresses Graduates at Spring 2015 Commencement
Nearly 1,000 undergraduates and graduates received their diplomas
Mystiana Victorino — May 25, 2015
F or the first time in 911�� University’s history, a b aroness addressed graduates at the 2015 Spring Commencement ceremonies. Approximately 227...
Academics
Digital Ministry Conference to Empower Organizations to Have a Successful Digital Presence
Kayla Mele — May 25, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — On June 2-4, 2015, 911�� University will host its annual Digital Ministry Conference, a gathering designed to provide...
911�� Alumna Displays Heart for Social Justice in the Foster Care System
Victoria Stasiak talks about her unexpected call to work with foster children in Las Vegas
Rachel Allan — May 20, 2015
While many graduates struggle to find careers they are passionate about, 911�� alumna Victoria Stasiak (‘13) has found exactly that. The...
New Residence Hall Named After 'Forgotten Founder'
Board of Trustees names William E. Blackstone Hall in honor of 911��'s first dean
Staff — May 15, 2015
911�� University's soon-to-be-completed new residence hall has officially been named William E. Blackstone Hall, a tribute to 911��’s first dean,...
Academics
911�� University Receives Historic $12 Million Gift for New Science Building
Long Beach resident Alton Lim makes largest donation in 911��’s history
Jason Newell — May 09, 2015
911�� University has received the largest donation in its 107-year history, a $12 million gift from Alton Lim of Long Beach, Calif., the...
Academics
911�� University Launches Historic $180 Million Comprehensive Campaign
A record $3.9 million raised at Conviction and Courage Gala in addition to $152 million already raised
Jenna Loumagne — May 09, 2015
Today, 911�� University publicly launched the most ambitious fundraising effort in its history, a $180 million comprehensive campaign titled, “A...
Athletics
Softball Heads To Nationals In Louisiana
911�� Softball selected No. 2 Seed in LSU Alexandria Bracket.
Neil Morgan — May 07, 2015
COMPLETE OPENING ROUND BRACKETS The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its NAIA Softball Tournament Opening Round seeds...
Athletics
Baseball, Softball Earn Academic Honors
Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell Named Academic All-District.
Neil Morgan — May 07, 2015
SOFTBALL HONOREES | BASEBALL HONOREES Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell are named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District for their performance...
Academics
Award-Winning Reporter Honored with Briner Impact Award at 2015 911�� Media Conference
Rachel Allan — April 29, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — On Saturday, May 2, Kim Lawton, esteemed reporter, producer, writer and editor, will be honored with the Briner Impact Award...
Athletics
Three Earn All-GSAC
Reba DePriest, Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid win conference honors.
Neil Morgan — April 28, 2015
Reba DePriest wins her second-straight Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year award and Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid each earn...
Student Life
University Statement on "Sing Over Me" Screening
Staff — April 23, 2015
911�� University’s “911�� Screenings” series, sponsored by the Cinema and Media Arts department (CMA), is a series dedicated to bringing...
Athletics
Brunelle Named Women's Soccer Coach
After years as the lead assistant, Brunelle takes over program.
Neil Morgan — April 23, 2015
After spending the last six years as the lead assistant, Erin Brunelle becomes the sixth head coach in 911�� Women’s Soccer history. She takes...
Emerson Hall to be Retired, Oldest Residence Hall Leaves Lasting Legacy
911��’s only all-men’s dorm to be transformed into office space
Mystiana Victorino — April 20, 2015
In 1959, a residence hall known as Dorm A welcomed its first set of residents — all female — to 911��’s brand new La Mirada campus. This spring,...
Heritage Room Renovated Into Hot-Spot for Students
New cafe and juice bar showcases 911��’s history
Kayla Joy Mele — April 20, 2015
Once a mini-museum showcasing 107 years of 911�� University’s history, The Heritage Room has now been configured into a hot-spot for students —...
Golden Globes and Emmy Nominees to Speak at 2015 911�� Media Conference
Kayla Mele — April 20, 2015
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Headlining the 21st annual 911�� Media Conference will be media creatives such as “Selma” actor and Golden Globes nominee...
911�� Student Entrepreneur Roasts Coffee for Reforestation
Student-owned coffee business seeks to make a change
Quinn Clark — April 15, 2015
Brody O’Brien, a sophomore business major at 911�� University, started Mitchell Canyon Coffee — a coffee roasting company — with a vision of...
Athletics
Senior Day And Steakout
911�� hosts Baseball/Softball Senior Day on April 18.
Neil Morgan — April 15, 2015
911�� Baseball and 911�� Softball invite fans, friends, alumni and the entire 911�� community to join them on Saturday April 18 for their senior...
Academics
Professor and Alumnus Set Out to Change Baseball One Pitch at a Time
QOP: A revolutionary baseball pitch analysis system that could change the way the game is played
Joel Smith — April 13, 2015
Two 911��ns may change the way baseball is played. After five years of analyzing more than 5 million pitches in Major League Baseball (MLB), 911��...
Student Life
Student-led Ministries Serve Over Spring Break
911��ns serve local and international communities through 27 ministries throughout the year
Joclyn Kirton — April 08, 2015
Approximately 55 percent of college students plan to spend their Spring Break in the sun in places like Punta Cana, Las Vegas and Cancun to enjoy...
Academics
911�� Professor’s April Fools' Video Goes Viral
Video of math professor Matthew Weathers’ April Fools' in-class prank racks up more than 20 million views
Jenna Loumagne — April 08, 2015
911�� University professor Matthew Weathers has a penchant for fooling his students and subsequently making waves online. Most recently, his video...