Becoming Biola

• How to Spend a Day Off at Biola!

  Anna Messersmith — April 15, 2020

  Okay, imagine this. You are at Biola University as a freshman. You had a really challenging week and you are having a day off to enjoy time with...

• You've Been Accepted to Biola! Now What?

  Magdalene Segarra — April 14, 2020

  Hey everyone, This blogpost is for all of you who have gotten accepted to Biola - CONGRATULATIONS! Getting accepted to college is one of the first...

• Tips: The Summer Before College

  Jessie Zangmeister — April 13, 2020

  What’s up friends! I hope you guys had a phenomenal week this past week! We’re getting back into the flow of things at Biola as the semester winds...

• No Excuses

  Garrick Talavera — April 10, 2020

  Hey guys! Garrick here. Usually I’m behind a camera sharing some sort of activity or adventure that’s relevant to my life at Biola. But this week,...

• Jessie's List of Must-Read Books

  Jessie Zangmeister — April 08, 2020

  Hey Friends! I hope everyone is enjoying their time at home and that you are making the most of your down time. Something that I am just now...

• Bailey's Vlog #5: Behind the Scenes of a Biola Film Set

  Bailey Captain — April 07, 2020

  Hey guys, it's Bailey and I'm really excited about this vlog. So we're doing behind the scenes of a film set. As a film major myself, I love being...

• Student Jobs On Campus

  Maggie's Experience

  Magdalene Segarra — April 07, 2020

  Hey guys, Ambassador Family As this year is coming to a close, I can’t help but reflect on what my experience has been working at school. Having my...

• Not Good at Goodbyes

  Anna Messersmith — April 06, 2020

  I have to admit something that I am not super proud of. I am really bad at goodbyes. Yet at the end of every semester, I am forced to to go...

• Sustainability in College

  Bailey Captain — April 06, 2020

  Hello friends, I am so excited to share with you something I am super passionate about...SUSTAINABILITY! Sustainability means maintaining...

• Reflection On Coronavirus

  Magdalene Segarra — April 03, 2020

  Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well and staying safe! I am currently back home in Florida and I have been reflecting on everything that's...

• Bible Classes 101

  Jessie Zangmeister — March 31, 2020

  Hi Everyone! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy and not going too crazy while being socially isolated. Biola is praying hard for all of...

• My Time at Biola So Far

  Bailey Captain — March 27, 2020

  Hey guys! How do you blog? I am so excited to share my very first blog post with you guys. As our world seems so chaotic and lost right now in...

• Waiting On God

  Anna Messersmith — March 26, 2020

  You know those times where your human ability has hit its limit and all you can do is sit and wait. Those times where your world has flipped...

• What's Missions Conference?

  Missions Conference 2020

  Jessie Zangmeister — March 11, 2020

  Missions Conference is the highlight of many students’ Spring semester at Biola. The conference is hosted by the Student Missionary Union (SMU),...

• We're All In This Together

  Biola Legacy

  Anna Messersmith — March 10, 2020

  Biola is essentially a household name in my family. I grew up always hearing about the place that my parents met and where almost all of my aunts,...

• From Pines to Palms: University Differences

  Part Two

  Lavender  — March 06, 2020

  Hello, friends! Welcome back for part two. My first university - a public, secular university - has a clear cut stance on Christianity, although...

• Join the ZeeMee Community!

  Magdalene Segarra — March 05, 2020

  Hey guys, If you haven’t already, I would check out Zeemee! What is ZM? It’s a social media app for your college journey. On it, you can connect...

• Individual Visiting Opportunities

  Jessie Zangmeister — March 04, 2020

  What’s up, friends! ‘Tis the season for college tours, applications, scholarships and college decisions! I remember the entire process all too...

• Welcome to the Legacy

  Biola Traditions

  Anna Messersmith — March 03, 2020

  When you come to Biola you step into a one hundred year story that is still currently being written and you are invited to be a part of that...

• Biola Bound

  What is it?

  Hunter Kennedy — March 02, 2020

  Hey guys, what’s up, Hunter here with yet another blog! I cannot believe that this year is almost coming to a close. I have been so blessed to...

• Student Experiences in Torrey

  with Anna and Maggie!

  Anna Messersmith, Magdalene Segarra — February 26, 2020

  Torrey Honors is a great books program with a focus on searching out answers to big questions together alongside fellow students under the...

• From Pines to Palms: Transferring to Biola

  Part One

  Lavender  — February 20, 2020

  Hello, friends! Hope you all are well and can find peace amongst the busyness of this semester. We're in full swing, now! My name is Lavender,...

• Bailey's Vlog #4: My Morning Routine

  Bailey Captain — February 18, 2020

  Hey guys! It is Bailey and welcome to my tips and tricks video for a good morning routine. But full disclaimer, this is what works best for me. So...

• Garrick's Vlog #4: Tour of the Production Center

  Garrick Talavera — February 18, 2020

  Helloo, vlog. It's me Garrick and my great friend and Ambassa-alum, Blake Bell. We just got coffee for three hours at our favorite place.Anyways,...

• College Time Management Tips!

  with Anna

  Anna Messersmith — February 17, 2020

  I bet your life is crazy right now. Life will always be crazy, and a life in college is not void of that. Biola has endless amounts of...

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