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Student Life
Ahmanson and Fine Arts: Drawing a New Education
Jenna Bartlo — July 21, 2011
According to the Huffington Post, Christian college fine art programs have been struggling since the 1980s. Biola University is no exception. In...
Academics
Professor Speaks on Capitol Hill
Joe Gorra — July 13, 2011
Professor Craig Hazen gave a lecture to a packed room inside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 8, 2011. Representatives...
Student Life
A New Education Paradigm: Visionary-in-Residence Programs
Roberta Green Ahmanson named Biola’s 2011-2012 Visionary
Jenna Bartlo — July 08, 2011
Taking a cue from top artist-in-residence programs, Biola is one of a select few institutions nationwide with a new educational paradigm...
Alumni
Batting for Quality, Alumnus Serves Big Leaguers at Local Bat Manufacturer
Former pro-baseball player returns to the field in a new way
Jenna Bartlo — July 08, 2011
A former player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, alumnus and once shortstop at Biola, Sam Orr knows how to relate to Major League...
Athletics
Biola Once Again Leads the NAIA in Scholar Team Award Winners
Track and field leads the pack in Scholar Athletes
Jeff Hoffman — July 08, 2011
For the second-straight season, Biola University led the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in teams receiving Scholar Team...
An Interview with Fred Sanders and Jason Sexton
Joseph Gorra — June 28, 2011
Joseph Gorra, Christian Apologetics, sat down with Fred Sanders and Jason Sexton to discuss the new Theological Engagement with California Culture...
Academics
Q&A: What Has Theology to do with California?
Thoughts on the new Theological Engagement with California Culture Project
Joseph Gorra — June 28, 2011
Biola University faculty are often involved in scholarly collaborations with other faculty worldwide. TheTheological Engagement with California...
An Interview with Gregg Ten Elshof
Joseph Gorra — June 23, 2011
Gregg Ten Elshof is the current Director of the Center for Christian Thought, Chairperson of the undergraduate philosophy department and Associate...
Alumni
Ethics for Everyone: Interview
Joseph Gorra — June 21, 2011
Joseph Gorra Interviews Mike Austi n Joseph Gorra is the Manager of Academic Programs and Research for Biola University’s graduate program in...
Alumni
Ethics for Everyone
How a Christian Philosopher Communicates Beyond the Academy
Joseph Gorra — June 21, 2011
Professional Christian philosophers like Mike Austin continue to make waves not only in the academic arena but in non-academic environments, as...
Academics
Archeology Professor Researches Burial Practices of Man’s Best Friend
Professor Shares Native Americans’ Relationship to Dogs
Jenna Bartlo — June 15, 2011
Professor of Archeology, Paul Langenwalter, has been researching ancient burial practices and the companion like relationship Native Americans had...
Academics
CNN’s “That’s Not in the Bible” Features Biola Prof
Craig Hazen Comments on Scripture Mishaps
Jenna Bartlo — June 09, 2011
Quips and phrases commonly mistaken for scripture passages were the highlight of recent CNN news article, “That’s Not in the Bible.” Craig Hazen,...
News Update – 6/9/11
Brenda Velasco — June 09, 2011
On June 8, 2011, the Fullerton Police Department arrested Trevor Harwell, a former Biola University student and technician for a local computer...
Athletics
Two Eagles Drafted for Major League Baseball Teams
Largest Contingent: Pitcher Bobby O’Neill to join Minnesota Twins, Closer Cameron McVey to join San Francisco Giants
Jeff Hoffman — June 08, 2011
Biola senior pitcher Bobby O'Neill has been selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 43rd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft on...
Athletics
Baseball Team's Resiliency Pushes Postseason Run
Eagles Wrap Up Yet Another Successful Season
Tyler Poe — June 08, 2011
Only three of the 14 years in Biola University baseball coach John Verhoeven’s career has his team failed to finish in the top three of the Golden...
Athletics
Biola's Drake Fages Named NAIA First-Team All-American and Gold Glove Winner
Catcher Brian Loard also recognized on All-American team
Jeff Hoffman — June 07, 2011
Biola University junior infielderDrake Fages(Temecula, CA/Temecula Valley HS/California Baptist University)has been named an NAIA Baseball...
Student Life
Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies
Biola celebrated the accomplishments of 997 graduates during the Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies.
Victoria Smith — May 28, 2011
Biola celebrated the accomplishments of 997 graduates, including five students from Biola's Kyiv program, during the Spring 2011 Commencement...
Academics
Future Biola Students Learn the Importance of Apologetics in Debate with Atheists
Jenna Bartlo — May 26, 2011
“We’re having the most sophisticated student conversation in the world right now,” quipped alumnus Sean McDowell (‘98) to the audience at a debate...
Academics
First Kyiv Talbot Extension Class to Graduate
Biola to Celebrate Class of 2011 at Spring Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — May 26, 2011
Nearly 1,000 soon-to-graduate Biola University students are preparing to mark a milestone in their lives this weekend — and for five of them, the...
Academics
Libby Little Addresses Graduates at Biola University's 2011 Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — May 25, 2011
Libby Little, wife of late husband, Dr. Tom Little, will be Biola University’s class of 2011 Commencement speaker. LibbyLittle and her husband,...
Academics
Biblical Studies Professor Releases Book on Knowing God's Grace
Joanne Jung encourages readers to be sensitive to God's voice and presence
Harmony Wheeler — May 24, 2011
A newly released book by Biola University professor Joanne Jung complements the spiritual disciplines by drawing readers into a deeper engagement...
Students to publish book on baseball, culture and dreams of the Dominican Republic
Equipped with notebooks and cameras, thirteen Biola University students spent a week in April gathering information and photographs for a book, “The Dominican Dream: A Passion for Baseball, a Love of Family and a Hope for the Future,” to be published later this year.
Harmony Wheeler — May 24, 2011
Equipped with notebooks and cameras, thirteen Biola University students spent a week in April gathering information and photographs for a book, “...
Student Life
Students spend break visiting some of the poorest neighborhoods in the Dominican Republic
Book written by students about baseball as a way of life for Dominicans to be released later this year
Harmony Wheeler — May 24, 2011
Thirteen Biola University students traveled to the Dominican Republic last month and witnessed something behind the rough exterior of the country:...
Student Life
Senior Psychology Student Seeks to Provide Tanzanian Children with Education
Andrew Johannson changes lives of hundreds in Tanzania
Adrienne Nunley — May 24, 2011
Senior and psychology major Andrew Johansson ended up changing the lives of hundreds of youth in Tanzania while on a family trip in the summer of...
Senior Dinner 2011
As 100 white paper lanterns floated overhead on Metzger Lawn Friday, May 20th, Biola's Class of 2011 celebrated their accomplishments at Senior Dinner--over 700 students and guests!
Deannah Baesel — May 23, 2011
As 100 white paper lanterns floated overhead on Metzger Lawn Friday, May 20th, Biola's Class of 2011 celebrated their accomplishments at Senior...