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Athletics
Dr. Holmquist Transitions Out of Athletic Director Role
After 27 years as the leader of the athletic department Dr. Dave Holmquist commits to coaching.
June 07, 2016
LA MIRADA, Calif. --- In preparation for Biola University’s application for acceptance into the NCAA Division II longtime basketball coach and...
Athletics
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Named Program of the Year
In its first season under Head Coach Sean Henning Biola Women's Track & Field and Cross Country has soared to new heights.
June 02, 2016
NEW ORLEANS, La. --- Biola University was honored on Wednesday as for the first time ever the United States Track & Field and Cross Country...
Alumni
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
May 29, 2016
On Memorial Day, three Biola University alumni released the documentary film “The Unknowns.” The film follows the training of the Sentinels, a...

August 12, 2025 —
Dr. Erik Thoennes, professor of theology in the Talbot School of Theology, appears as a guest on this Dial In Ministries episode, speaking about the crucial questions every Christian man should answer before pursuing a serious relationship.
August 10, 2025 —
This Deseret News article focuses on the thoughts of Everett L. Worthington Jr., a psychologist who is knowledgeable in the field of forgiveness. Worthington once spoke at Biola about forgiveness. He said that forgiveness can short-circuit harmful rumination and offers better mental health, less depression and improved spiritual life.
August 06, 2025 —
This Christianity Today article covers the ministry of Cliffe Knechtle, a pastor who has become well-known across social media for his open-air theological dialogues on college campuses. Dr. Sean McDowell, professor of Christian apologetics in the Talbot School of Theology, is quoted in the story, commenting on how dialogues hosted in public places can be an effective evangelical approach, and that Knechtle is one of the best doing it.