Welcome to 榴莲视频直播!
At 榴莲视频直播, we believe education is more than just gaining knowledge鈥攊t鈥檚 about transformation. It鈥檚 about discovering who you are, growing in your faith, and being equipped to make a difference in the world.
For more than 30 years, I鈥檝e been passionate about the mission of Christian higher education. As president of Fresno Pacific, I鈥檓 honored to lead a university that鈥檚 deeply committed to the success and flourishing of every student. Because when our students thrive鈥攁cademically, spiritually, and personally鈥攚e all succeed.
Here, you鈥檒l find more than a place to study. You鈥檒l find a Christ-centered community that walks alongside you, challenges you, and cheers you on. Our faculty and staff are devoted to helping you grow鈥攏ot just in what you know, but in who you鈥檙e becoming鈥攕o you can step confidently into the purpose God has for your life. We鈥檙e so glad you鈥檙e here. Welcome to 榴莲视频直播!
Andr茅 Stephens, Ph.D.
President, 榴莲视频直播
Since assuming the presidency on July 1, 2022, Stephens has led administration, faculty and staff in a university-wide effort to improve policies, processes and procedures across all student populations鈥攖raditional undergraduate, bachelor鈥檚 degree completion, graduate and seminary鈥攁nd all campuses to smooth the pathway for students to achieve their educational dreams.
In his planning, Stephens has embraced the challenges and opportunities higher education faces nationally鈥攆ewer traditional college-age students and doubt about the importance or public benefit of higher education鈥攁nd in 榴莲视频直播鈥檚 home, California鈥檚 Central Valley鈥攄eep-seated economic issues and low college graduation rates. Initiatives begun under his leadership have already resulted in increased enrollment in certain areas and retention.
President Andr茅 Stephens and First Lady Beth Stephens
Stephens completed his B.A. in Communication with a public relations emphasis from Biola, his M.A. in Speech Communication with an emphasis in intercultural/interpersonal communication from California State University at Fullerton and his Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in higher education administration/student affairs from Claremont Graduate University.
President Stephens and First Lady Beth Stephens, a fellow Biola graduate and former teacher, have three adult children.