Becoming Biola

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...
From Pines to Palms: Transferring to Biola
Part One
Lavender — February 20, 2020
Hello, friends! Hope you all are well and can find peace amongst the busyness of this semester. We're in full swing, now! My name is Lavender,...
Bailey's Vlog #4: My Morning Routine
Bailey Captain — February 18, 2020
Hey guys! It is Bailey and welcome to my tips and tricks video for a good morning routine. But full disclaimer, this is what works best for me. So...
Garrick's Vlog #4: Tour of the Production Center
Garrick Talavera — February 18, 2020
Helloo, vlog. It's me Garrick and my great friend and Ambassa-alum, Blake Bell. We just got coffee for three hours at our favorite place.Anyways,...
College Time Management Tips!
with Anna
Anna Messersmith — February 17, 2020
I bet your life is crazy right now. Life will always be crazy, and a life in college is not void of that. Biola has endless amounts of...
Art League
A Club On Campus
Noa Melendez — February 11, 2020
What is art? Do you know when art is an art just when looking at it? How do you define art? Do you think of yourself as someone interested in art...
Spring Preview Day
We've Got a Surprise Coming February 16-17!
Magdalene Segarra — February 10, 2020
Hey guys! So Spring Preview Day is coming up on February 16th-17th! I love working events where I get to meet some of you prospective students -...
Resting and Sabbath
Sleep Week 2020
Jessie Zangmeister — February 05, 2020
Hi friends! I am currently writing this blog post from my bed with my window open. I have a view of the beautiful sky as the sun is just beginning...
Bailey's Vlog #3: Semester Reflections
Fall 2019
Bailey Captain — February 04, 2020
Follow Bailey as she interviews fellow Biola Ambassadors about their major, what they learned this semester, and shows a bit about what they've...
Garrick's Vlog #3: Life as a CMA Major
Garrick Talavera — February 04, 2020
Hello, Vlog! It's me, Garrick. CMA (Cinema and MediaArts) iswhat ultimately drew me to Biola because of the alumni that it carries, the...

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