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  Alumnus Receives Prestigious National Award

  Teacher Aaron Sams Honored with Presidential Award

  Jenna Bartlo — June 20, 2010

  Biola alumnus and now Woodland Park High School science teacher Aaron Sams (’99, M.A. ’04) has been recognized by the White House for his teaching...

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  Students Featured in Top Women's Surf Magazine

  “Women’s Surf Style Magazine” Highlights Story of Biola Parent and Inspiration

  Jenna Bartlo — June 09, 2010

  The redemptive story of Christina DiMari is as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. The author of Ocean Star: A Memoir and keynote speaker at Biola’s...

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  Basketball Coach Dave Holmquist Shares His Thoughts on John Wooden

  In a letter to his two-year old son, Holmquist shares the influence Wooden had on his life

  Jenna Bartlo — June 09, 2010

  Biola has long respected the former UCLA basketball coach who passed at the age of 99 on Friday, June 4, 2010. Coach Wooden visited Biola multiple...

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  Princess Pashu of Swaziland Reflects on Time at Biola

  Returning to build a new industry, Sikhanyiso Dlamini hopes to create new opportunities within her country

  Jenna Bartlo — June 03, 2010

  Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini, the first-born daughter of Mswati III King of Swaziland enrolled at Biola University in 2005. Known as Pashu, she had...

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  The Lion King

  Biola alumni reunite over dinner and theater production.

  Jenna Bartlo — June 02, 2010

  A delighted group of alumni and friends were transported to the Serengeti on Thursday, May 27, enjoying the brilliant costumes and imaginative...

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  Alumnus Wess Stafford Tells Story of Childhood Abuse and Deliverance

  President of Compassion International shares story in “Christianity Today”

  Jenna Bartlo — June 02, 2010

  President of Compassion International, Biola University alumnus Wess Stafford (’75), shared his heart shattering, but hopeful story on the cover...

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  Professor and Pastor Aims to Recover Church as Family

  Biola scholar reawakens vision for ancient-future community

  Jenna Bartlo — June 02, 2010

  “Spiritual formation occurs primarily in the context of community,” reads “A Family Affair,” Biola University’s Professor of New Testament...

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  In Print: Summer 2010

  Biola Magazine Staff — June 01, 2010

  Christianity in the Greco-Roman World: A Narrative Introduction , Moyer Hubbard (associate professor of New Testament language and literature at...

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  Track and Field's Natasha Miller Defends Title With Win

  Miller Wins High Jump Title Again, Repeats as Meet MVP

  Jenna Bartlo — May 31, 2010

  Biola junior Natasha Miller defended her title in the high jump to earn her second individual crown and repeated as the outdoor women's Most...

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  Spring 2010 Commencement Ceremonies

  Biola celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 1,000 graduates during the Spring 2010 Commencement Ceremonies on May 28 and 29. Dr. Billy Kim and Joni Eareckson Tada served as keynote speakers, along with special music by Multi-Grammy Award winner James Ingram.

  Jenna Bartlo — May 31, 2010

  On Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29 nearly 9,000 guests attended Biola University's Friday and Saturday commencement events to celebrate the...

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  “The Fiddler and the German Boy in Waiting Room A”

  President's Perspective

  Barry Corey — May 31, 2010

  It was a few days ago when I spent a few days in Langley, British Columbia, at a symposium on spiritual formation among Christian colleges and...

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  Biola Athletics: A Year in Review

  The top 10 moments in Biola sports from the 2009-10 year

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  Biola athletes gave us a thrilling year of triumphs, upsets and memorable performances in 2009–10. To help us relive the excitement (or experience...

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  Ladies’ Night

  Ruby Awards honor four Biola women

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  Serving others isn’t always a glitzy job. But this spring, Biola hosted a glittery gala to honor some of the Biola women whose servant-leadership...

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  An Unexpected Ride

  Biola-produced short film picks up awards at film festivals worldwide

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  When 14 undergraduate students in Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts (CMA) program went to Tokyo, Japan, over the 2009 interterm to make a film for...

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  Biolans Up Close: Summer 2010

  The Outdoorsman Pastor

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  Zeke Pipher (M.Div. ’01) isn’t your typical pastor. With an M.Div. from Talbot School of Theology and a D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell, Pipher is the...

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  Life was on Track, Until God Decided Otherwise

  Christine Lee — May 31, 2010

  As a young girl I had a feeling I’d marry a youth pastor. Maybe it had to do with growing up attending church and being involved in ministry at an...

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  Books by Biolans

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  NOTE: These books are available at discounted prices at www.biolabookstore.com under “Biola Authors.” Add the code “bauthors10” at checkout to...

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  Where’s The Print Version?

  Jason Newell — May 31, 2010

  If you’re wondering why you haven’t received your copy of the Summer 2010 issue of Biola Magazine, you’re not alone. The issue, as it turns out,...

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  Can DNA Prove the Existence of an Intelligent Designer?

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  In the growing movement known as intelligent design, Stephen Meyer is an emerging figurehead. A young, Cambridge-educated philosopher of science,...

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  Alumni Files

  Mark Your Calendar

  Rick Bee — May 31, 2010

  In the next few weeks, the alumni office will be sending out again an extensive events schedule for your planning, involvement and entertainment...

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  The Prodigal Son’s Father Shouldn’t Have Run!

  Putting Luke 15:11-32 in context

  Matthew Williams — May 31, 2010

  Note: It is so important to read the New Testament with first-century eyes. This lesson on the Parable of the Prodigal Son is taken from The...

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  102 Ideas for a Memorable Summer

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  Let’s face it: Sometimes the “lazy days” of summer can seem a little too lazy. So why not spice up your summer by doing different things each day,...

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  The Ultimate Summer Reading List

  Nine Biola professors (and two Biola Magazine editors) recommend some of their favorites in a variety of genres and categories.

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2010

  Matthew Weathers Professor of Mathematics Photo by Mike Villa Favorite Book of the Past Few Years: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational...

• Biola News

  Six Teams Will Share Christ's Light in Hurting Nations

  Students Prepare to Step into Unfamiliar Territory

  Jenna Bartlo — May 27, 2010

  Extreme poverty, overpopulated refugee camps, street children, and polytheism are prevalent in the countries that six teams will be traveling to...

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  Intelligent Design Event Features Stephen Meyer and Critics

  Biola continues to be a leading institutional hub for work of the Intelligent Design movement

  Jenna Bartlo — May 25, 2010

  On May 14, 2010, 1,400 people filled Chase Gymnasium on a Friday night to learn from Stephen Meyer and some of his critics about how Intelligent...