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Executive VP departs from Biola

Executive VP departs from Biola
Morris transitions to Azusa Pacific presidency.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2022

Adam Morris, the current executive vice president and chief transformation and advancement officer, will leave Biola on June 1 and become president of Azusa Pacific University on July 1. Morris said he will wrap up his work with the Office of Transformation before his departure and explained he has worked...

First-generation students making the most of college

Group of first-gen students in Blackstone lobby
New students enter the Biola community with the help of the FirstGen Scholars Program.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor September 25, 2020

As college and university students transitioned to fully online formats, struggles such as “Zoom fatigue” presented unprecedented challenges into their college careers. Although the transition has been a process for entire college communities as a whole, first-generation students are finding ways...

Soaring Stories: Global student Baillie Myers redefines her Identity at Biola

Global student sophomore Baillie Myers
Global student talks about her struggle transitioning from Mexico to the Biola environment.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager September 29, 2018

As if adjusting to college life is not hard enough, global student Baillie Myers also had to become accustomed to American culture upon moving from Puebla Mexico to Biola, her freshman year. While the sophomore psychology major is technically an American citizen, she has always felt her real home...

GSPD director leaves after five years of service

Stephanie Calley
Students share ways Stephanie Calley has impacted their time in GSPD.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 18, 2018

“Steph is such a gracious leader that understands that we’re all on this journey,” said Adeline Ting, Global Students Programming & Developmentadministrative assistant and alumna. Stephanie Calley, director of GSPD, is leaving her role of five years with a legacy of praise from GSPD students. “She...

Guy chosen as new dean

Todd Guy conducts a choir
Despite a lengthy selection process involving a dropped candidate, fine arts will have a dean in July.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2018

After searching for a suitable candidate for over a year, administration has selected Todd Guy to begin as the dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication in July 2018. THE RIGHT GUY FOR THE JOB The dean search committee recognized Guy, who served as the interim dean of the School of Arts...

A communion of pain and purpose

A communion of pain and purpose
Partaking of the elements never tasted so bittersweet.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer September 4, 2016
Partaking of the elements never tasted so bittersweet.