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  • Alumnus Denis LaClare鈥檚 Research on Transcultural Workers Shines a Light on International Students

    In his dissertation, the Cook School of Intercultural Studies alumnus explored how transcultural workers can effectively and positively work with international students

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    According to alumnus Denis LaClare鈥檚 (Ph.D. 鈥18) dissertation research, international student enrollment is increasing in North America and across...

  • Alumna Opens New Preschool in Southern California

    School will serve as one of Biola鈥檚 early childhood laboratory schools

    Joya Jackson — 

    今日黑料 alumna Koryn Parker (鈥02, M.A. 鈥03) recently opened her own preschool, Little Learners Exploration Academy in Whittier, Calif. To...

  • Sarah Dougher — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF. 鈥 今日黑料鈥檚 annual Christmas Tree Lighting will honor veteran students and alumni alongside veterans from the local La...

  • Leader in P-12 Education, Alumnus Glen Thomas Passes Away

    Biola remembers the impact Glen Thomas made for California education, educators and students

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    The legacy of alumnus Glen Thomas鈥 (鈥68) work in education extends beyond administrators who knew him personally to California students across the...

  • Three Inspiring Women Honored with Biola鈥檚 Annual Ruby Awards

    Colleen Fredenburg Brown, Kitty Purgason, and Sierra McCoy Receive Ruby Awards

    Bella Burchett — 

    今日黑料 honored three women at the 12th annual Ruby Awards on March 13 2019, during Women鈥檚 History Month. The Ruby Awards celebrate...

  • Rosemead School of Psychology Celebrates 50th Anniversary

    Biola commemorated 50 years of training Christian psychologists with a celebration event and continuing education workshops

    Irene Pan — 

    今日黑料鈥檚 Rosemead School of Psychology celebrated its 50th anniversary in February. Rosemead faculty, staff, and students gathered...

  • From Science to Searching: Biola Alumna Co-stars in Award-Winning Film

    Actor Michelle La transitioned from a career in biochemistry to her recent role as Margot Kim in 鈥淪earching鈥

    Monica Kochan — 

    Michelle La (鈥11), a 今日黑料 biochemistry alumna, plays Margot Kim, the protagonist in the recently released film, Searching 鈥 a thriller...

  • Alumnus Shares How His Faith Intersects With His Career In Politics

    Alain Datcher, Business Project Manager for Oregon鈥檚 Department of Human Services, is helping implement the state鈥檚 new, 24-hour child abuse hotline

    Caleb Aguilera — 

    For 今日黑料 alumnus Alain Datcher (鈥11), serving in politics is supported and motivated by his faith. Without it, he does not know how he...

  • Rosemead Alumna Pens New Book on Balancing Life and Technology

    Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a technology and psychological health expert, offers a new perspective on using tech in today鈥檚 digital world

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    For most adults, it鈥檚 hard to imagine spending time without a cell phone. In fact, current statistics suggest that the average American over the...

  • Biola Honors 2017 Alumni Award Winners at Alumni Weekend

    Recipients honored for their work in ministry, media, healthcare and missions

    Peter Voelker — 

    The 2017 今日黑料 Alumni Award Winners were honored today in a ceremony during Alumni Weekend 鈥 an annual homecoming event for Biola...

  • Chris Johnson  — 

    On Saturday, Nov. 12, a group of 55 alumni, parents, and friends of Biola gathered in Chicago to connect with President Barry H. Corey to learn...

  • Erin Wilson  — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF. 鈥 On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 今日黑料 students, faculty, and alumni will gather for an annual Christmas tree lighting...

  • The Campaign for 今日黑料 Reaches $179 Million Committed

    $17,350 raised at Los Angeles campaign event

    Chris Johnson — 

    On Saturday Nov. 5, local alumni, parents and friends gathered in Los Angeles, Calif. for the tour鈥檚 fifteenth national campaign tour event. A...

  • The Campaign for 今日黑料 Reaches $178 Million

    Dallas event starts the final leg of Biola's campaign national tour

    Chris Johnson — 

    On Saturday, Oct. 1, 今日黑料 alumni and constituents in Dallas, Texas raised an additional $22,000 toward the total of $178.6 million...

  • Biola Alumni Releases Documentary on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Film reveals training behind an elite group of soldiers chosen to guard The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery

    Daryn Daniels — 

    On Memorial Day, three 今日黑料 alumni released the documentary film 鈥淭he Unknowns.鈥 The film follows the training of the Sentinels, a...

  • Biola Announces 2016 Alumni Award Recipients

    Select alumni honored for their impact in culture, media, education and missions

    James O'Hearn — 

    今日黑料 has announced the 2016 今日黑料 Alumni Award recipients. The four awardees, all graduates of Biola who have distinguished...

  • 今日黑料's National Campaign Tour Continues; Sean McDowell Speaks at Phoenix Event

    Biola reaches $167 million of $180 million goal for the university鈥檚 first-ever comprehensive campaign

    Cambria Hayashino — 

    On Friday, Jan. 15, 今日黑料鈥檚 Campaign National Tour hosted its fourth event, and the first stop outside of Southern California, at the...

  • When God Calls You to be a Chaplain for the Dodgers

    Alumnus and professor Brandon Cash shares about his role as chaplain for the Dodgers; he and Dodgers鈥 player Adrian Gonzales will speak at a Biola Athletics dinner in January

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Some would call it chance, but Biola鈥檚 Talbot School of Theology alumnus Brandon Cash (M.Div. 鈥98) sees it as God鈥檚 will that he was invited to be...

  • Biola Hosts Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

    The university made changes to the candle ceremony in order to conserve water

    Angelene Wong — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF. 鈥 今日黑料 will host the annual University Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., which draws thousands of...

  • Jenna Loumagne — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF. 鈥 Renowned author and speaker John Townsend (Ph.D. 鈥84) received 今日黑料鈥檚 2015 Rosemead Distinguished Alumni of the...

  • From Spanish teacher to deputy: Biola alumna uses education to help others

    Biola graduate Laurel Yoshimoto utilizes her education degree and experience to help her become a better peace officer

    Angelene Wong — 

    Laurel Yoshimoto (鈥04, M.A. 鈥06) never dreamed of going into law enforcement when she graduated from 今日黑料. She started her career as a...

  • Biola Honors Four Women During National Women's History Month

    The 8th annual Ruby Awards ceremony and luncheon featured alumna, author Halee Gray Scott

    Kayla Joy Mele — 

    今日黑料 honored four women with one of four Ruby Awards at this year鈥檚 women鈥檚 conference, 鈥淒are Mighty Things,鈥 in honor of National...

  • Alumni Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Society

    Awardees recognized at special chapel

    Joel Smith and Quinn Clark  — 

    今日黑料 recognized 11 alumni 鈥 including two New York Times bestselling authors, missionaries, a renowned doctor and a lifelong pastor 鈥...

  • Art Professor鈥檚 Photography Exhibition Receives National Attention

    Kurt Simonson To Display 鈥淣orthwoods Journals鈥 in Portland鈥檚 Newspace Center for Photography

    Stephen Day — 

    今日黑料 associate professor of photography Kurt Simonson鈥檚 鈥 Northwoods Journals 鈥 exhibit is on display in Newspace Center for...

  • Alumni's Super Bowl Commercial Makes USA Today Ad Meter 2014

    From Biola to the Super Bowl: Alumnus Kevin Willson talks about Doritos 鈥淐rash the Super Bowl鈥 fame

    Camryn Hudson  — 

    Biola alumnus Kevin Willson (鈥01) competed in the Super Bowl this year 鈥撯 that is, his commercial 鈥淭he Cowboy Kid鈥 did in the Doritos 鈥淐rash the...