Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare’s comedy of bickering lovers and dastardly deeds, will be presented by Fresno Pacific University March 22-24.

Leaders from Fresno Pacific University joined nearly 1,000 representatives from around the world February 7-9 for the 2001 Forum on Christian Higher Education, an event commemorating the 25thanniversary of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).

Ten Fresno Pacific University (FPU) teacher education students have been awarded $20,000 scholarships in a new state program.

Amy Friesen, MaLee Her, Brad and Angel Krause and Amy Penner-Burton, all of Fresno; Sarah Pullen of Clovis; Mary Bishop and Heather Rocha of Visalia; Rhyanna Rios of Mendota; and Jessica Uhl of Bakersfield are among 250 students statewide who received Governor’s Teaching Fellowships.

Several hundred young people from the Fresno-Clovis area will do without to bring hunger and poverty throughout the world home Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 as part of an event hosted by Fresno Pacific University. They will be part of the annual World Vision 30-Hour Famine, a national event involving thousands of students.

The future in math and science education arrives Friday, March 2, when ground will be broken for a mathematics and science building at Fresno Pacific University. Please join faculty, students, staff, board members and others for ceremonies at 3 p.m.

Speakers will include Harold Haak, FPU president, and Arthur Wiebe, university president emeritus and co-founder of the Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science (AIMS) Educational Foundation. Wiebe and AIMS provided the lead gift for the building.

One woman’s love for music found expression in student scholarships at Fresno Pacific University.

LaVerne C. O’Bryant left $160,000 in her estate to create music scholarships at the university, which offers a variety of vocal and instrumental programs. The gift comes through the Fresno Pacific University Foundation.

Strong community connections, well-rounded experience and unprecedented energy and enthusiasm are some of the attributes Linda M. Calandra and Diana Bates Mock bring to the table as the newest members of the Fresno Pacific University Advancement Division.

During the week preceding Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, Fresno Pacific University welcomed King colleague and representative Calvin Morris to center stage for its annual Staley Lecture Series. From January 9-11, Morris spoke about Martin Luther King, Jr. and related themes.

An award-winning pianist and Beethoven performer comes to Fresno Pacific University February 16. 

Sam Rotman received his bachelor of arts and master of music degrees from the Juilliard School in New York City. His more than 900 worldwide performances have included appearances in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Eastern and Western Europe, South America, Southeast Asia and Russia. He is also the recipient of several distinguished international awards, the most prestigious being laureate winner in the fourth International Beethoven Competition in Vienna, Austria.

Another connection between Fresno Pacific University and Mountain Lake has just been brought to our attention: Berhard J. Braun, president of FPU from 1955-60 when it was called Pacific Bible Institute, was pastor at Carson MB Church, Delft, Minn., from 1939-45.