Biola News: Rosemead School of Psychology

Biola Awarded $3.4M Federal Research Grant

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:09:00 -0700

For the first time in Biola University's history, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation medical research agency, awarded the university a $3.4 million grant. The grant allows faculty from the Rosemead School of Psychology, the...

Biola Gospel Choir Celebrating its 40th Anniversary All Year

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:23:04 -0800

When she was a student at 91��Ƭ�� University, psychology alumna Symone Starr-Parker (B.A. ’87) loved going to chapel. Middle-of-the-week worship was an idea she could get behind. But she also felt a pull toward gospel music, which she was more...

The United States Air Force and Performance Psychology: A Peek into the Life of Alumnus Dillon Small (Psy.D. ’15)

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:16:00 -0800

Biola recognizes Small and our other veteran alumni and students who continue to make an impact in their communities. Biola thanks them for their dedicated service. When the concept of psychology piqued his interest in high school, alumnus...

Paralympian Alumna Morgan Stickney (’23) Wins Gold at World Championships

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:15:31 -0700

For alumna Morgan Stickney (B.S. ’23), perseverance and dedication are part of her daily routine. With gold and silver medals from the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics already part of her panoply, Stickney continues to make waves. She recently won...

Biola University Strengthened By 18 New Faculty Members

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:07:00 -0700

Biola University welcomes 18 new faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic year. The new faculty joined Biola Rosemead School of Psychology, School of Fine Arts and Communication, School of Humanities and Social Sciencesin the Torrey Honors...

Rosemead School of Psychology Awarded $2.4 Million to Address Mental Health Gaps in Underserved Los Angeles Communities

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:05:00 -0700

In California, mental health services have decreased by more than four percent. There is a need in the Greater Los Angeles Area for an increase in behavioral and mental health service providers, especially those prepared to reach medically...

Biola Earns Recognition in the Carnegie Foundation 2025 Classifications for Institutional Excellence and Student Success

Sarah Dougher — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0700

LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in its 2025 Institutional Classifications, released on April 24, 2025. The university was distinguished in two categories: the...

Rosemead Professor Releases New Research on A Person Concept of God and Psychological Well-being

Katelyn Ho — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:31:00 -0800

Although most Christians would affirm the importance of having a relationship with God, they often struggle to apply the things they know to be true about God to their daily lives. Part of the difficulty stems from the subjective nature of how one...

Biola Mental Health and the Church Initiative Co-Hosted the 2024 Church Mental Health Summit

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:43:00 -0700

More than 40 industry leaders in faith and mental health shared their expertise on loss and grief at the fifth annual Church Mental Health Summit, which was co-presented by Biola's Mental Health and the Church Initiative, an entity of the Rosemead...

Biola Mental Health and the Church Initiative to Co-Host the 2024 Church Mental Health Summit

Katelyn Ho — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:17:00 -0700

LA MIRADA, CALIF. — More than 40industry leaders in faith and mental health will share their expertise on loss and griefat the 5th annualChurch Mental Health Summit, which is co-presented by Biola's Mental Health and the Church Initiative, an...