Matt DiNaso
International Admissions Counselor
Hi! My name is Matt and I am your Admissions Counselor. I’m so glad that you are considering Biola University and I am honored to help you as you discern what God has for you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have and I will be in touch shortly. I’m excited for you!
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Let's connect! I'd love to hear your story - I'm also available to answer your questions regarding the admissions process, student life or questions about Biola in general.
Quick Facts
Hometown
Plainfield, Illinois
Degree
History, Biola University
Hobbies
You can catch me playing basketball, playing guitar, reading, studying history or trying (and failing) to master handmade pasta.
Word or Phrase that Describes Me
Midwestern
Get to Know Your Counselor
Who has had the greatest influence on your life?
I would say that the friends I made at Biola have had the greatest influence on me. They helped me grow into the person I am today and have stood with me in some of the best and most challenging times of my life. Years later they are still my best friends and have brought a whole new meaning to the words “community” and “family”!
What was the greatest lesson you learned in college?
The greatest lesson I learned in college was that life is best lived with others in mind. It’s very easy during your time in college to turn inward and think only about “me” and what “I” need and want because there are big questions for us to answer in that time! However, college is also a great time to learn that there are so many wonderful people God puts in our path to love and serve and when we do, we get to participate in something much bigger than ourselves. That is what living is about!
What is your favorite place on campus? Why?
It’s either Metzger Lawn because I think it’s the prettiest place on campus and there are always people hanging out together or the Talbot East Prayer Chapel. That was my favorite place to go to find peace and quiet with the Lord when I was a student.
Where do you hang out in Los Angeles?
I love catching the sunset at Barnsdall Art Park or eating at UOVO in Santa Monica!