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Biola Magazine
Truth-Telling in Washington D.C.
David Baxter, Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
As Katie Watson (’11) reflects on her Biola experience she remembers a professor who said, “Do you want to be a Christian journalist? Then be the...
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Training to Teach in China
Stephanie Kim — June 14, 2015
Si Nae Kim (’14) came to Biola against all financial odds. As an international student from China — where her parents serve as missionaries — Kim...
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Preparing for a Medical Career
Cambria Aviles — June 14, 2015
Gabby Odudu (’13) has wanted to work in medicine since she was a little girl, when she underwent numerous major surgeries on her eyes. “I basically...
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Serving the Battle-Scarred
Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
Like many of his fellow servicemen, Matt Nethers came back from the Iraq War with physical scars. When an IED exploded next to his vehicle during...
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Knitting to Help Educate Girls in India
Cambria Aviles, Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
During her time at Biola, Sarah (Sjoberg ’14) Evans balanced several jobs during the school year and graduated a semester early to save money....
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Following a Divine Script
David Baxter, Jason Newell — June 14, 2015
As a publicist in the film industry, Amy Ortega (’12) is convinced that no one but God could have scripted her unlikely journey. Ortega arrived at...
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Reaching the Least and the Lost
Brett McCracken, Rachel Rohm — June 14, 2015
When Jonathan Chua (’10) transferred to Biola to receive a degree in intercultural studies, his desire was to bring the gospel to people who had...
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Ministering to At-Risk Kids With Music
Cambria Aviles — June 14, 2015
Lindsay Reed believes in the power of music to change lives. And through Biola’s Conservatory of Music, she has been able to witness firsthand the...
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A More Affordable Future
Why lowering costs and lessening debt for students is the top priority of The Campaign for Biola University
Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
Jose Anaya (’14) was born in Colombia and grew up in the town of Barranquilla, where his father worked for the government as a veterinarian for...
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Campaign Priority 1: Improve Student Affordability
Biola Magazine Staff — June 14, 2015
The largest emphasis of The Campaign for Biola University, and the baseline goal upon which all other ambitions are built, is to make Biola...
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Success and Stewardship
Maurice “Al” Enderle
Brett McCracken, Kristina Nishi — June 14, 2015
The world defines “success” in a lot of ways: fame, fortune, influence, power, to name a few. By every worldly standard imaginable, Maurice “Al”...
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The Adventure of Giving
Virginia Moats
Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
In 1973 Virginia Moats was advised to purchase 200 shares of stock in a new company with an unknown product called “WD-40.” Following the death in...
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Because Gladys Gave
Marilyn Meyer
Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
For Marilyn Meyer, Gladys MacKenzie (’45) was more than just a Sunday school teacher; she was the embodiment of the love of Jesus. Marilyn only...
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Student Helping Students
Evan Tan (’14, M.A. ’16)
Brett McCracken, Kristina Nishi — June 14, 2015
Evan Tan is a recent Biola graduate, current Talbot student and a member of the President’s Circle giving society. He knows very well the...
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Funders and Family
Dave and Shirley Karnes
Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
Dave and Shirley Karnes have been investing in Biola students for nearly three decades. To date, 23 students (and counting) have received help...
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Biola Booster
Vincent Huang
Cambria Aviles, Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
As a business leader in the growing mobile technology industry, Vincent Huang is encouraged that Biola University is taking steps to bolster its...
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In Memory of Missy
Steve and Wanda Belton
Stephanie Kim — June 14, 2015
Supporting the Biola Conservatory of Music strikes a very special chord with Steve and Wanda Belton. Their daughter Missy, an accomplished oboist,...
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Parents and Apologists
John and Claudia Kalmikov
Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
John and Claudia Kalmikov are a rarity for Biola parents: both are also Biola students. The donors and current campaign cabinet members are...
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Sacrificing for Students
Matthew Weathers (’93)
Stephanie Kim — June 14, 2015
Matthew Weathers (’93) wears many hats at Biola; he’s a donor, a popular professor, a staff member and an alumnus. Weathers has been tied to Biola...
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Recruiting Students and Giving Back
Miles Bocianski (’13) and Daniel Parham (’13)
Brett McCracken, Kristina Nishi — June 14, 2015
Having both been Biola students and now admissions counselors, Miles Bocianski (’13) and Daniel Parham (’13) know well the challenges of...
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A Product of Faithfulness
Meleca Consultado (’09)
Stephanie Kim — June 14, 2015
Even though she is still paying off her own student loans, resident director Meleca Consultado (’09) donates to the Biola scholarship fund. Why?...
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A Warm Welcome
Loy Chiu
Jason Newell, Kristina Nishi — June 14, 2015
As a teenager in the late 1940s, Loy Chiu figured he didn’t have the grades or the money to attend college. But he applied to Biola anyway, just...
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Historic $12 Million Gift Supports New Science Building
Alton Lim seeks to ‘return back to God what is originally his’ with largest cash gift in Biola’s history
Jason Newell — June 14, 2015
For much of his adulthood, Alton Lim sensed that something — or someone — was guiding his life. As a Chinese immigrant who started with little,...
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Leading the Way
Campaign cabinet helps to spearhead fundraising efforts
Biola Magazine Staff — June 14, 2015
How does a university like Biola even begin to raise $180 million? In addition to plenty of prayer and planning, it takes a whole lot of help from...
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A Soul, A Voice and A Vision
Reflections on the theme of Biola University’s largest ever fundraising campaign:  “A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage”
Brett McCracken — June 14, 2015
Our world isn’t lacking in voices. Every day we are bombarded by a chorus of opinions, tweets, texts, ads, blogs and more. But where are the voices...