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Crowell News & Updates
Message From Dean Gary Lindblad
Gary Lindblad — November 07, 2022
After nine years as dean, I have discerned that this is the right time for me to retire and allow new leadership to take Crowell School of Business to the next level.
Business As Ministry
More Reasons to Be an Accountant
Being an accountant doesn’t narrow your horizons — it broadens them
John Tuttle, Philip Woodward — November 07, 2022
Jobs for MPAcc graduates are plentiful and on the rise [Part 2 of 2]
Business As Ministry
5 Myths About Being an Accountant
It’s Just Not What You Probably Think It Is
John Tuttle, Philip Woodward — November 07, 2022
More than ever, the business world needs effective accountants. [Part 1 of 2]
Business As Ministry
Leaning Into Work as Ministry
Dividing work into sacred and secular isn’t what God had in mind
Helen Mitchell — October 27, 2022
“Work has intrinsic value and is part of our calling and service to Christ.”
Business As Ministry
How to Reinvent Your Career to Match Your Values
Want to do something different? You don’t have to go it alone
Danielle Becker — October 20, 2022
Don’t be afraid to dream big and say ‘yes’ to what God puts before you.
Business As Ministry
How Simple Modern’s Founder Mike Beckham Does Business Differently
When generosity is more than words, a company can go off-script and still be successful
John Tuttle — September 29, 2022
“We view Simple Modern through a stewardship lens. The company is not mine.”
Money Life
God Gives Growth: A Biblical Perspective on Investment Returns
Keeping perspective in the investment process requires Godly discernment
Shane Enete — September 23, 2022
“The problem with my prayers was that everything was about me and my agency: ‘Lord, bless my amazing planting and my sufficient watering!’”
Crowell News & Updates
Message From Dean Gary Lindblad
Gary Lindblad — September 06, 2022
Vibrant organizations are always in tension between stability and change, and Crowell is no exception.
Business As Ministry
Changing The World, One Startup at a Time
Biola’s Startup Competition 2022 winners announced
Lindsey Hayden — August 30, 2022
We know this is going to happen. This idea just feels like a God thing. We couldn’t be more grateful!
Business As Ministry
Four Reasons to Lean Into the Unexpected from Magnolia’s Former CBO
Michael Rodriguez shares how he learned to live faithfully on the roller coaster of professional life
John Tuttle — August 12, 2022
“I've lived a life that has, by its very nature, been unexpected. It is the providence of God.”
Advancing Women
Clearing the “Confidence Gap” — How to Not Underestimate Yourself and Nurture Confidence in Women
For women in the workplace, is being competent ever good enough?
Laureen Mgrdichian — August 01, 2022
Confidence is not just a feeling that you are good the way you are and can do whatever you set your mind to. Confidence is more of an attitude with which you view and interact with the world.
Business As Ministry
Learning by Doing: Student Managed Investment Fund Makes it Real
For these finance students, their grades are benchmarks and earnings
Billy Chedester — July 08, 2022
If a career in financial planning involves making wise investments with clients’ money and resources, what better way to learn than with real money and real investments?
Crowell News & Updates
Message From Dean Gary Lindblad
Gary Lindblad — May 18, 2022
Much of our shaping of students takes place in the classroom, but that’s by no means the full picture. To be prepared, our students have to step out into the business world, and we must also bring the business world to them.
Crowell News & Updates
Crowell Students Take Their Startup to the Next Level
Startup Competition-winning project gets funding and preparation for the big stage
John Tuttle — May 11, 2022
“The Crowell curriculum and faculty and staff have built us into who we are today…”
Crowell News & Updates
How Crowell Faculty are Contributing to the Culture, the Church and the Craft
Faculty news and updates
John Tuttle — May 04, 2022
The excellence of a school is built upon the excellence of its faculty, and despite the obstacles and tensions in our culture and in our world,...
Business As Ministry
What Do Entrepreneurs and Investors Have in Common? Curiosity and Passion
Business mogul Sylvia Mah says that investors often look at a founder’s character more than their product
Silvia Mah — April 11, 2022
“You want investors to say, ‘Yes, I want to invest in that business. It has a market, it has a sustainability plan, and it has a founder who has a value system that I want to invest in.’”
Crowell News & Updates
Woven Conference to Feature Helen Mitchell and Grace Samson-Song
Crowell’s annual women’s leadership conference returns to campus April 1
John Tuttle — March 31, 2022
“Our speakers will bring a fresh perspective on navigating the workplace environment in today's climate.”
Advancing Women
How Do You Answer When God Asks, “Will You Follow Me, No Matter Where it Leads?”
For Women’s History Month, Helen Mitchell talks about getting past roadblocks
Helen Mitchell, John Tuttle — March 21, 2022
“Women, you are not superior, you are not inferior. You are created to be equal, to co-labor with men on the earth…”
Voices of Crowell
Making a Career Out of Good Choices
For alumna Lizzie Hedrick, making small decisions wisely will outweigh having a big plan
Elizabeth Hedrick — March 14, 2022
“It's okay if you don't know right now what you want to do [and] it's okay to do some trial and error…”
Crowell News & Updates
At Crowell, the Job Search Begins in the Classroom
Career preparation workshops now fully integrated into curriculum
John Tuttle — February 17, 2022
“Along with the spiritual formation that Biola is known for, we want Crowell to also be known for its career formation.”
Crowell News & Updates
Message From Dean Gary Lindblad
Gary Lindblad — February 10, 2022
The question for 2022: Is bringing my authentic Christ-following self to the workplace an option, or am I commanded to do so?
Voices of Crowell
Power Up: How One Student Stood Out to Land a Nintendo Internship
Crowell senior Sarah Hartono shares about her summer with Mario and Link
Sarah Hartono — February 07, 2022
“Applying was very competitive but doing serious research and going full send on it helped me stand out…”
Crowell News & Updates
New CPA Exam? Crowell’s MPAcc Has it Covered
How Crowell is preparing the next generation of accountants
John Tuttle — February 03, 2022
“We have a Master of Professional Accountancy program that's ready for the CPA evolution…”
Voices of Crowell
Preparing Students Through Exposure, Empowerment and Service
Five minutes with Rachel Bodell, Associate Professor of Management Marketing
Rachel Bodell — January 31, 2022
“Helping young adults be able to communicate who they are and find what they want to be, that’s empowerment.”
Crowell News & Updates
The Health of an Organization Starts with Leadership
New degree program will focus on leadership and decision-making
John Tuttle — January 17, 2022
“Leadership is an often misused and misunderstood term. Even less understood is the biblical basis for leadership and how to walk in it as a holy calling…”