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Student Life
'Sparkle’ Producer, DeVon Franklin, Receives Biola Media Award
VP of Columbia Pictures honored at annual Biola Media Conference
Jenna Bartlo — May 10, 2012
Producer, author, writer and filmmaker, DeVon Franklin, was awarded the Biola Media Award — an award honoring Christian individuals who reflect...
Academics
Digital forerunners explore relationship between theology and technology
Jenna Bartlo — May 10, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — One of the most interesting debates facing the modern Christian church will be addressed at the sixth annual Biola Digital...
Biola commemorates Rwandan Genocide and Jewish Holocaust
Professor Judith Rood welcomed renowned guests for second annual awareness week
Abbey Bennett — May 10, 2012
Those affected by genocide and holocaust are in our midst here at Biola. Students, professors and even alumni have personal stories about their...
Academics
Talbot’s MA Philosophy Program Celebrates 20 Years
Co-founder Scott Rae shares history of philosophy program
Ashleigh Fox — May 09, 2012
Twenty years ago, Scott Rae and J.P. Moreland co-founded the philosophy program at Biola’s Talbot School of Theology with a main concern to “equip...
Academics
Biola professor discusses the similarities between Christian and non-Christian adoption
Motivation for adopting goes deeper than trendsetting
Ashleigh Fox — May 09, 2012
California leads the nation in the adoption count, according to the Intercountry Adoption Bureau of Consular Affairs under the U.S. Department of...
Student Life
Biola provides opportunities for recovery and healing from sexual violence
Sexual Violence Awareness Week gives voice to victims
Ashleigh Fox — May 09, 2012
Biola University participated in Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April by hosting a Sexual Violence Awareness week on campus April 23-27....
Academics
Talbot Dean Dennis Dirks Steps Down After 20 Years
Jenna Bartlo — May 08, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — After 20 years of transforming the Biola University community, Dennis Dirks has decided to step down from his position as the...
Watch Biola Media Conference live with new app
Jenna Bartlo — May 03, 2012
Filmmakers around the world can now experience the Biola Media Conference live and access the archives on their iPhones and iPads with the new...
Academics
VP of Columbia Pictures to Receive Biola Media Award
'Sparkle' Producer DeVon Franklin Accepts Biola Media Award
Jenna Bartlo — May 02, 2012
STUDIO CITY, CALIF.,— Producer, author, writer and filmmaker, DeVon Franklin, will be awarded the Biola Media Award — an award honoring Christian...
Freshman swimmer breaks NAIA record
Biola races with success at national championships
Jessica Airey — May 01, 2012
With a pair of top eight finishes, the Biola University men’s and women’s swim teams enjoyed a fruitful season ending at the NAIA National...
Alumni
'Blue Like Jazz' Director to Speak at Biola Media Conference
Jenna Bartlo — April 30, 2012
STUDIO CITY, CALIF., — Steve Taylor’s latest film, “Blue Like Jazz” — a decidedly non-Christian, faith-based film about a Texas Baptist’s romp...
Pitchfest to revolutionize networking at Biola Media Conference
Filmmakers will have chance to pitch ideas to industry execs
Jenna Bartlo — April 27, 2012
STUDIO CITY, CALIF.,— In a speed dating format, Hollywood hopefuls will have the opportunity to pitch ideas to experienced film industry execs in...
Alumni
Alumna Creates Art Piece for Los Angeles Riots Anniversary
Museum of Tolerance to host the multi-dimensional art installation
Jenna Bartlo — April 26, 2012
Wrapping plaster vessels in bubble wrap, artist and alumna Maggie Hazen (’10) prepared to transport her art installation piece commemorating the...
Student Life
Clothing Drive Benefits L.A. Women at The Dream Center
Biola University women lead project
Jenna Bartlo — April 26, 2012
In honor of National Women’s History month and to help unemployed Los Angeles women at the Dream Center, Biola University held a clothing drive to...
Kids Tennis Day 2012 draws record number of young students
Biola’s men’s and women’s varsity tennis teams welcome kids and teach them to play tennis
Abbey Bennett — April 26, 2012
On March 30, Biola’s men’s and women’s tennis teams hosted Kids Tennis Day 2012, the largest event of its kind on a college campus. For the third...
Biola University Center for Christian Thought to host inaugural conference
Free two-day event features leading Christian scholars and philosophers
Jenna Bartlo — April 24, 2012
LA MIRADA, Calif., April 18, 2012 — The Biola University Center for Christian Thought will host its first annual conference on May 18–19,...
Freddy Cardoza: Discipling the Next Generation of Leaders
Jenna Bartlo — April 24, 2012
Professor and administrator Freddy Cardoza is passionate about the next generation of Christian ministers and Christian educators. More...
College campus talks sexual violence beyond rape prevention
Biola University gives voice to sexual violence victims
Jenna Bartlo — April 20, 2012
Opening students’ eyes to the truth and reality of sexual violence, Biola University ishosting Sexual Violence Awareness Week, themed “Give Voice,...
Students provide clean water for Honduran village
Biola’s longest running ministry, the Honduras Water Project, continued with a trip during spring break
Abbey Bennett — April 19, 2012
While many Biola students spent their spring break relaxing on the beach, sleeping at their grandparents’ house or hiking the Grand Canyon, 42...
Academics
Paul Spears Selected as Next Director of Torrey Honors Institute
Jenna Bartlo — April 17, 2012
With the strong consensus of faculty and staff and the support of Biola’s vice provost, provost, and president, Biola is pleased to announce Paul...
Alumni
Alumna appears on Joy Fit Club for extraordinary weight loss
Liana Sims tells the story of her journey to a healthier, happier life
Jenna Bartlo — April 17, 2012
Sharing her inspiring weight-loss story with viewers across the country, alumna Liana Sims was featured on the Joy Fit Club nutrition segment of...
Hollywood Leaders Slated as Speakers for Biola Media Conference
VP Production at Columbia/Sony Pictures, VP Fox Home Entertainment, Academy Award Winning Director
Jenna Bartlo — April 10, 2012
STUDIO CITY, CALIF.,— Headlining the 17th annual Biola Media Conference will be Hollywood moguls such as DeVon Franklin, VP Production at...
Torrey Honors Institute professor publishes new research on St. Peter of Damascus
Greg Peters has written on St. Peter, a previously undocumented monastic figure
Abbey Bennett — April 09, 2012
St. Peter of Damascus, a twelfth century contributor to Byzantine monasticism, has been largely understudied and undocumented until now. Biola...
Alumni
Sacred Spaces of Orange County Bus Tour
What a special day alumni and friends spent touring four unique sacred worship spaces in Orange County on Saturday, March 31st!
Don Bernstein — April 05, 2012
What a special day alumni and friends spent touring four unique sacred worship spaces in Orange County on Saturday, March 31st! Thanks to the...
Biola Celebrates National Women’s History Month
Female students encouraged to pursue the calling God has on their life in a special chapel and luncheon
Tenielle Schroeder — April 05, 2012
Biola University joined the nation in celebrating Women’s History Month with a chapel and luncheon on Wednesday, March 28. Speakers, musicians and...