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  • Tell Us What You Want

    Jason Newell — 

    When it comes to reading, my proverbial eyes are much bigger than my stomach. Maybe youcan relate. At any given moment, I’m trying to work my way...

  • The Rebirth of Biola's Calvary Chapel

    Barry Corey — 

    Biola students returning to campus this fall encountered a Calvary Chapel that has beenartistically transformed. This summer, the renowned Danish...

  • Biola Brings Special Education Training to Middle East

    Professor leads national conference involving Jordanian dignitaries

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Biola education professor Dennis Eastman (right) shakes handswith Jordanian Prince Mired Bin Ra'ad (left) at a special educationconference in...

  • First(Gen) Lady

    Sierra McCoy, a first-generation college student, leads Biola's student government

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    As a first generation college student, Sierra McCoy wasn’t completely sure what to expect from Biola. But from early on, she had a drive to help...

  • Moreland Speaks at National Institutes of Health

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    J.P. Moreland speaks widely on philosophy,including here at Biola in this photo. J.P. Moreland, distinguished professor of philosophy at Biola’s...

  • Open Biola is Now Closed

    Joanna Wu — 

    After six years and nearly 4,000 uploads of enough free educational multimedia content to play for almost 88 straight days, the Open Biola website...

  • Alton Lim Passes Away, Leaving Rich Legacy

    Kristen Hartman — 

    Alton Lim (sitting at center), surrounded by his family and Biola President Barry H. Corey, at ribbon-cutting ceremony in February in front of the...

  • Biola Hosts 40th and Final Golf Tournament

    Kristen Hartman — 

    Biola hosted its 40th and final golf tournament on Sept. 10, where more than 100 golfers took to the links to raise more than $40,000, which will...

  • Athlete Profile: Stephanie Jewett

    Volleyball player works with special-needs orphans in China

    Neil Morgan — 

    Rather than hit the beach, go to Disneyland or visit her family in North Carolina, Stephanie Jewett — a senior communication sciences and disorders...

  • How Can We Develop Deep Relationships in a Surface-Level Culture?

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    In some ways, technology has made it easier than ever for humans to connect. Yet despite their apparent connectedness, a growing share of American...

  • How to Become an Effective Mentor

    Gary McIntosh — 

    This issue’s Last Word comes from The Good Book Blog, the faculty blog of Biola’s Talbot School of Theology. This adapted article was originally...

  • The Peacemaker

    Sam "Saji" Oommen ('90) founder of Building Leaders 4 Peace, focuses work on reconciliation

    Kristen Hartman — 

    When Lana stood up in front of a room of her peers — fellow Syrian refugees, Turks, Americans and Canadians — and chose to forgive the pilot of...

  • No Regular Joe

    As Starbucks’ Americas controller, Paul Shilling (’00) plays key business role for coffee giant

    Kristen Hartman — 

    After almost five years as the director of corporate accounting for Starbucks, Paul Shilling (’00) became Starbucks’ Americas controller in May...

  • Fighting Against Injustice

    Attorney Lydia Sharp (’12) advocates for disabled individuals victimized by human trafficking

    Kristen Hartman — 

    How does a fact-finding trip in the Dominican Republic for a book about baseball turn into a legal career? Ask Lydia (Ness, ’12) Sharp. On a class...

  • Connect with Biola in Your Region!

    Plug in to community with help from a Biola alumni regional contact

    Lily Tsau — 

    Want to connect with fellow Biolans? This map shows the areas where you can find a Biola alumni regional contact who's eager to help. Find your...

  • Small but Mighty!

    Lily Tsau — 

    (Left to right) Nick Carreno (Student Alumni Association volunteer), Stephanie Ramirez, Lily Tsau, Leina Gilster and Don Bernstein. I want to do...

  • Glimpses into Glory

    A Look Inside the Artistic Transformation of Calvary Chapel

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Biola University’s Calvary Chapel, constructed in 1975, has served the university community as a central place of worship and instruction for more...

  • What Difference Do We Make?

    Together, Biola and its alumni contribute $1.2 billion to the national economy, new study finds

    Joanna Wu — 

    Biola generates $1.2 billion in economic activity nationwide each year, drives $204 million in federal tax revenue and supports 6,300 jobs across...

  • STEM & Grit

    Elizabeth Vrinten — 

    “What’s your subject area? No ... don’t tell me ... English?” asked a professor one evening. I shook my head, and said, “No. Math.” “Oh. You don’t...

  • Write Quick: Summer 2018

    Allen Yeh on 'Still Evangelical?: Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning'

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    A quick chat with Allen Yeh (associate professor of intercultural studies), contributor to Still Evangelical?: Insiders Reconsider Political,...

  • In Print: Summer 2018

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Zach King: My Magical Life , by Zach King (’12), HarperCollins, September 2017. Award-winning digital media star Zach King brings his unique...

  • A Centered University

    Barry Corey — 

    In the Australian outback, cattle are kept on a ranch by either building a fence around the perimeter or building a well in the center. The first...

  • A New Home For The Sciences

    Explore the new Alton & Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health — which opened in January 2018 as the largest academic building on Biola’s campus...

  • Full STEM Ahead

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    As Biola’s STEM and health programs reach greater heights, meet just a few of the Biola alumni making a difference in their science careers. A...

  • Biola to Launch New School of Cinema and Media Arts

    'Variety' names Biola’s film program one of top 40 in the world

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Biola University has given the green light to its newest school — the School of Cinema and Media Arts — and even before its official launch this...