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Alumni, Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts
Two Biola Student Films to Premiere on PBS SoCal Fine Cut Festival of Films
Fantasy film “Nod” and action film “Roman Candle: A Love Story” were created by Biola film and art students
September 23, 2025
Two films by recent Snyder School of Cinema & Arts alumni are making their mainstage debut this week. PBS SoCal, Southern California’s flagship...
Alumni, Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts
From Filmmaker to Matcha Connoisseur, Alumnus Says Biola Equipped Him to Step Into Callings With Courage
Alumnus Andrew Schundler (B.A. ’16) created the matcha tea brand, CHUH Matcha, alongside his wife, Chloe
September 17, 2025
Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts alumnus Andrew Schundler (B.A. ’16) is more than a filmmaker. As executive producer and vice president of...
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Biola Grieves Passing of Campus Safety Chief John Ojeisekhoba
September 01, 2025
John Ojeisekhoba Sr., Associate Vice President and Chief of Campus Safety at Biola University, passed away from apparent cardiac arrest, university...

January 14, 2026 —
Research shows that church closures were surpassing church openings in 2024, as reported in this Religion Unplugged article. In the article, Dr. Ed Stetzer, dean of the Talbot School of Theology, shared that church planting is more important now than ever in the current climate in America. He said, "Church planting is the most significant engine for evangelistic growth that we have in the world today."
December 31, 2025 —
This World Magazine article looks into the development of AI being used to help date some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, particularly the book of Daniel. Dr. John Bloom, professor emeritus of physics, shared in the article that studies using AI are standing out when it comes to accurately dating some passages.
December 21, 2025 —
Dr. Shane Enete, associate professor of finance, shared that wealth and positive emotions are not closely linked and has, in fact, seen in research that positive emotions in oneself can lead to a sequence of personal growth that could lead to higher income.