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  • 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...

  • Lily Tsau — 

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

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Joanna Wu — 

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

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Barry Corey — 

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

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...

  • Elizabeth Vrinten-Witbeck — 

    “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...

  • Jason Newell — 

    Somewhere around 10 minutes into my first tour of Biola’s brand new Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health, I turned to a...

  • The Right Kind of Pluralist

    Book excerpt from ‘A Practical Guide to Culture’ co-written by alumnus Brett Kunkle

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Shane was thrilled. He and his girlfriend, Francesca, had just finished hours of conversation with their skeptical friends at a local restaurant....

  • From Bruin to Biolan

    Lily Tsau brings UCLA experience to new alumni leadership role

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The Biola family has gained a new soon-to-be-familiar face. In March 2018, the university welcomed Lily Chia Tsau as the new senior director of...

  • The Steady Servant

    Now moving into a new role, Rick Bee reflects on 35 years as alumni director

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Over the past three decades, tens of thousands of alumni have come and gone from Biola, and one person has been their steady servant during all...

  • Samantha Lyons — 

    A timeline of the nursing department inside the new Alton &Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health. A well-trained medical...