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  • Jason Newell — 

    The first humans were not placed in a finished paradise to lounge forever beneath the trees. From the beginning, God had a job for us. In Genesis,...

  • Barry Corey — 

    A number of years ago I took a call from a Christian leader. I’ve long forgotten the topic, but I remember his opening question: “How can you...

  • Sarah Dougher, Jason Newell — 

    Biola has been recognized as California’s best Christian college by Niche, a prominent university directory for students and families. Released in...

  • Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Biola has received two grants totaling $12.4 million to help establish significant new initiatives at its Talbot School of Theology and Rosemead...

  • Soft Launch

    Meet Biola’s newest campus craze the SquishEagles

    Jason Newell — 

    Biola’s biblical convictions may be rock solid, but its mascot just got a whole lot squishier. This fall, the university introduced a...

  • Sarah Dougher, Jason Newell — 

    Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, and Biola University students are not just keeping up — they’re helping lead the way. At...

  • Faith on Display

    Elisabeth Elliot exhibit inspires Biolans — including her own great-granddaughter

    Sarah Dougher, Jason Newell — 

    For decades, Christians around the world have looked up to Elisabeth Elliot. Now, a traveling museum exhibit is bringing the late missionary,...

  • Finances Made Fun

    Professor Shane Enete’s ‘Money Storybook Bible’ teaches kids about stewardship

    Jason Newell — 

    The Bible talks more about money than almost any other topic — which may come as a surprise to some, based on the way many Christians spend, hoard,...

  • A Transformational Gift Propels the University’s Tech Programs to Greater Heights

    The more than $40 million donation is the largest in Biola’s history

    Jason Newell — 

    First came a murmur, then laughter, then a roar of celebration. Inside a packed Chase Gymnasium, Biola President Barry H. Corey stood at a podium...

  • A Modern-Day Michelangelo

    Renaissance man Jake Weidmann crafts a legacy at the intersection of faith and art.

    Marlo Kirkpatrick — 

    “There have been moments in my studio — my tabernacle — when I have felt the Lord’s presence. I have sensed him lend his creativity to mine…” –...

  • Read it and Reap

    Experience the Bible as a Gift to Open — Not a Chore to Check Off: A Conversation with Dr. Uche Anizor

    Jason Newell — 

    It’s a new year — which, for many people, means it’s time to resolve to read the Bible more consistently. More than half of Americans say they want...

  • Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Pastoral Confessions: The Healing Path to Faithful Ministry Jamin Goggin (B.A. ’03, M.A. ’08, associate professor of Christian ministry and...

  • Carmen Imes — 

    One lego brick by itself is neither beautiful nor useful. And anyone who has stepped on one in bare feet can tell you that a solitary LEGO can be...

  • Pickleball Powerhouse

    From the Eagles tennis team to the PPA Tour, pickleball pro Mary Brascia (B.A. ’22) is helping to make the novel sport a household brand.

    Tom Pfingsten — 

    As an athlete growing up in Orange County, California, Mary Brascia already had years of experience with a racket in her hand when a new...

  • Animated by Faith

    Filmmakers Anna Grace and Kevin Botka bring The Biggest Story to life.

    Marlo Kirkpatrick — 

    Kevin Botka and Anna Grace Hodge were drawn to Biola by the renowned Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts, where they met animating a story for...

  • 39 Years and Counting

    Mark (B.S. ‘84) and Andrea Strom’s first date was to Jerusalem.

    Marlo Kirkpatrick — 

    The couple fell in love as California college students on a church trip to Israel. When the pastor asked for a volunteer who would sit next to a...

  • Jason Newell — 

    John Ojeisekhoba spent his life preparing for the worst — and bringing out the best — in the world around him. A larger-than-life presence at Biola...

  • Matthew Rouse — 

    These days, I’ve got no shortage of reasons to be excited about my work. In my role as dean, I’m surrounded daily by hundreds of students who are...

  • An Eagle Soars in Washington

    John Thune (B.S. ’83) on faith, politics and his new role as U.S. Senate Majority Leader

    Marlo Kirkpatrick — 

    When John Thune first told his parents he was considering running for Congress, his mother asked, “Couldn’t you do something more reputable with...

  • Jason Newell — 

    As he logged into the Zoom call, all Dr. Michael Arena could do was laugh. Expecting a lively discussion with a small group of tech professionals,...

  • Sink or Swim

    After losing both legs to a rare disease, Morgan Stickney (B.S., ’23) presses on to paralympic gold.

    Marlo Kirkpatrick — 

    Morgan Stickney’s happy place has always been the deep end of a swimming pool. By the time she was 13, Morgan was ranked among the top 20 distance...

  • Jason Newell — 

    If your job is taking a toll on your mental and physical health, you’re not alone. About half of American workers say they feel burned out by work...

  • Jason Newell — 

    Welcome back! After a two-year publishing pause, I’m thrilled to reintroduce you to Biola Magazine — refreshed, reimagined and ready to share...

  • Barry Corey — 

    I recently stumbled on an article that said college presidents have two jobs: “raise money” and “find ways to appease students, faculty,...

  • Biola Ranks No.1 for Putting Faith in Action

    New study measures universities’ commitment to Christian identity

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    What makes a Christian University truly Christian? That's the question a team of researchers from Baylor University recently set out to help...