OUR MISSION is biblically centered education ... - Biola University
OUR MISSION is biblically centered education ... - Biola University
OUR MISSION is biblically centered education ... - Biola University
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4 | BIOLA UNIVERSITY<br />
MESSAGE FROM THE<br />
PRESID ENT<br />
Welcome to <strong>Biola</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s Spring Commencement, and congratulations to you who are graduating for<br />
n<strong>is</strong>hing well. Today <strong>is</strong> the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance, which no doubt included<br />
valleys and mountaintops. Today <strong>is</strong> also a commencement of something new. e world needs what you have<br />
to give, equipped in mind and character to make a dierence for the cause of the Gospel. May the relationships<br />
that have been formed, the w<strong>is</strong>dom you have gained and the knowledge that has been imparted stand you<br />
in good stead in the years ahead. Each one of you has been a special gi of God to <strong>Biola</strong> <strong>University</strong> and our<br />
prayers go with you as you take th<strong>is</strong> important step in your journey.<br />
Barry H. Corey<br />
President<br />
MESSAGE FROM THE<br />
PRO V OST & S ENIOR VIC E PR ESID ENT<br />
It <strong>is</strong> an honor to congratulate you, the graduating class, and to present you to President Corey for the awarding<br />
of degrees. <strong>is</strong> ceremony marks a signicant achievement in your lives. You have studied. You have grown. You<br />
have overcome adversity. ere were times, I am certain, when you wondered if it was worth it and if you would<br />
be able to manage. Yet here you are. Your walk with God and understanding of H<strong>is</strong> kingdom has matured just as<br />
your awareness of yourself and God’s call on your life has deepened.<br />
Today <strong>is</strong> a day to celebrate all that you have accompl<strong>is</strong>hed. It <strong>is</strong> a day to say thank you to the friends, sta, faculty<br />
and family who have prayed for you and walked with you along the way. It <strong>is</strong> also a day to give thanks to God,<br />
the author of life and the giver of every good and perfect gi. May your life continue to resonate with the life of<br />
Chr<strong>is</strong>t as th<strong>is</strong> marvelous journey of the upward call of God in Chr<strong>is</strong>t Jesus unfolds before you. Continue to grow<br />
in patterns of heart, and of thought, and of action that are the markers of a life hidden in God.<br />
May the peace and presence of Chr<strong>is</strong>t attend you. Congratulations to you on th<strong>is</strong> day.<br />
David P. Nystrom<br />
Provost & Senior Vice President
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