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Biola Welcomes Marketing Leader at Meta to Board of Trustees
Alumna Monica Busch (’07) appointed to board
June 08, 2023
Alumna Monica Busch (’07) was appointed to Biola University’s Board of Trustees this May. Busch, Marketing Leader at Meta, will bring experience...
School of Fine Arts and Communication
SCIO, Study Abroad Program at Oxford University, Awards Biolan Academic Excellence Prize
Morgan Reynolds (’23) received recognition for work during study abroad program in Oxford
June 07, 2023
Biola University studio arts alumna Morgan Reynolds (’23) received an award for exceptional academic excellence during her study abroad program at...
School of Science, Technology and Health
How Alumna Brittany Prentiss Uses Her Mathematics Degree
Alumna Brittany Prentiss (M.A. ’20) shares how Biola shaped her career as a teacher
June 06, 2023
Biola University alumna Brittany Prentiss (B.A. ’08, M.A. ’20) started using her degree immediately after graduating in 2008 as a mathematics...

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.
July 30, 2025 —
The Hollywood Reporter considers the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts as one of six "Under-the-Radar Film Schools in Los Angeles and New York." Schools considered for this list are the best local programs in or near entertainment hubs on either coast. The column found on page 86 features the school's new studio facility under construction, set to be completed in 2026, which is adding to production offerings that already include a 1,052-square-foot soundstage, nine editing bays and Red, Sony and Canon cameras. The Snyder School's B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts includes concentrations in directing, cinematography, the business of entertainment, and VFX and 3D animation.
July 21, 2025 —
Dr. Erik Thoennes, professor of theology in the Talbot School of Theology, spoke on this Haven Today podcast series about the names of God and the unique character and attributes of the Lord — and the life-changing beauty of knowing Him more deeply.