Becoming Biola

College vs. High School
Bailey Captain — April 21, 2020
Hello friends, I hope you are all staying safe and well during this time. I am excited to talk to you guys about what the differences between...
Noa's Mission Trip to Ukraine
Winter Break 2019-2020
Noa Melendez — April 20, 2020
From Greece to Ukraine Last Summer I had the privilege of going on a five-week-long mission trip to Athens, Greece to conduct refugee relief and...
Jesus Saves Pin!
Jessie Zangmeister — April 17, 2020
What’s up, friends! I’m coming at you with yet another blog. This last semester, before Coronavirus, we hosted Spring Preview at Biola, the MOST...
Diversity at Biola
Celebrating Diversity and Culture in a Cultivated Community
Noa Melendez — April 16, 2020
What diversity means to me and why it is important What’s up guys! Today, I wanted to talk about diversity with you because it is such a hot topic...
How to Spend a Day Off at Biola!
Anna Messersmith — April 15, 2020
Okay, imagine this. You are at Biola University as a freshman. You had a really challenging week and you are having a day off to enjoy time with...
You've Been Accepted to Biola! Now What?
Magdalene Segarra — April 14, 2020
Hey everyone, This blogpost is for all of you who have gotten accepted to Biola - CONGRATULATIONS! Getting accepted to college is one of the first...
Tips: The Summer Before College
Jessie Zangmeister — April 13, 2020
What’s up friends! I hope you guys had a phenomenal week this past week! We’re getting back into the flow of things at Biola as the semester winds...
No Excuses
Garrick Talavera — April 10, 2020
Hey guys! Garrick here. Usually I’m behind a camera sharing some sort of activity or adventure that’s relevant to my life at Biola. But this week,...
Jessie's List of Must-Read Books
Jessie Zangmeister — April 08, 2020
Hey Friends! I hope everyone is enjoying their time at home and that you are making the most of your down time. Something that I am just now...
Bailey's Vlog #5: Behind the Scenes of a Biola Film Set
Bailey Captain — April 07, 2020
Hey guys, it's Bailey and I'm really excited about this vlog. So we're doing behind the scenes of a film set. As a film major myself, I love being...
Student Jobs On Campus
Maggie's Experience
Magdalene Segarra — April 07, 2020
Hey guys, Ambassador Family As this year is coming to a close, I can’t help but reflect on what my experience has been working at school. Having my...
Not Good at Goodbyes
Anna Messersmith — April 06, 2020
I have to admit something that I am not super proud of. I am really bad at goodbyes. Yet at the end of every semester, I am forced to to go...
Sustainability in College
Bailey Captain — April 06, 2020
Hello friends, I am so excited to share with you something I am super passionate about...SUSTAINABILITY! Sustainability means maintaining...
Reflection On Coronavirus
Magdalene Segarra — April 03, 2020
Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well and staying safe! I am currently back home in Florida and I have been reflecting on everything that's...
Bible Classes 101
Jessie Zangmeister — March 31, 2020
Hi Everyone! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy and not going too crazy while being socially isolated. Biola is praying hard for all of...
My Time at Biola So Far
Bailey Captain — March 27, 2020
Hey guys! How do you blog? I am so excited to share my very first blog post with you guys. As our world seems so chaotic and lost right now in...
Waiting On God
Anna Messersmith — March 26, 2020
You know those times where your human ability has hit its limit and all you can do is sit and wait. Those times where your world has flipped...
What's Missions Conference?
Missions Conference 2020
Jessie Zangmeister — March 11, 2020
Missions Conference is the highlight of many students’ Spring semester at Biola. The conference is hosted by the Student Missionary Union (SMU),...
We're All In This Together
Biola Legacy
Anna Messersmith — March 10, 2020
Biola is essentially a household name in my family. I grew up always hearing about the place that my parents met and where almost all of my aunts,...
From Pines to Palms: University Differences
Part Two
Lavender — March 06, 2020
Hello, friends! Welcome back for part two. My first university - a public, secular university - has a clear cut stance on Christianity, although...
Join the ZeeMee Community!
Magdalene Segarra — March 05, 2020
Hey guys, If you haven’t already, I would check out Zeemee! What is ZM? It’s a social media app for your college journey. On it, you can connect...
Individual Visiting Opportunities
Jessie Zangmeister — March 04, 2020
What’s up, friends! ‘Tis the season for college tours, applications, scholarships and college decisions! I remember the entire process all too...
Welcome to the Legacy
Biola Traditions
Anna Messersmith — March 03, 2020
When you come to Biola you step into a one hundred year story that is still currently being written and you are invited to be a part of that...
Biola Bound
What is it?
Hunter Kennedy — March 02, 2020
Hey guys, what’s up, Hunter here with yet another blog! I cannot believe that this year is almost coming to a close. I have been so blessed to...
Student Experiences in Torrey
with Anna and Maggie!
Anna Messersmith, Magdalene Segarra — February 26, 2020
Torrey Honors is a great books program with a focus on searching out answers to big questions together alongside fellow students under the...

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