90 Years of Following In His Steps: Biola University 1908-1998, was a commemorative book published by Biola's Marketing Communications Department, edited by Christy Gustaitis-Ritner.

Index: Heritage Milestones

1908: Founding of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles

1909: Hunan Bible Institute established as BIOLA in China

1910: The King's Business is first published

1911: First class graduated with six students

1911: Dr. R. A. Torrey called as first academic dean

1913: Cornerstone laid for the Institute building at Sixth and Hope Streets in downtown Los Angeles

1913: Lyman Stewart appointed president of the board

1915: The Chimes suspended atop the north dormitory of BIOLA

1921: First three-year course offered

1922: BIOLA goes on air with radio KTBI, the first solely religious station in U.S.

1923: Student Missionary Union begins

1929: Dr. W. P. White assumed office as the first president

1932: Dr. Louis T. Talbot became the second president

1935: Paul Rood became the third president

1936: First four-year courses offered

1938: Dr. Talbot assumed the presidency for a second time

1945: Beginning of the School of Missionary Medicine founded by Dr. Leonie Soubirou

1952: Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland appointed the fifth president

1952: Talbot Theological Seminary inaugurated with Dr. Charles L. Feinberg as its first dean

1952: The Biola Hour goes national, becoming nationally syndicated

1957: Groundbreaking ceremonies held for the new La Mirada campus

1958: Sutherland Hall completed as the first building on the new campus

1959: Official move to the new campus

1962: Myers Hall completed

1966: Biola's gym finished and subsequently named Chase Gymnasium

1967: College Union Building opened

1970: Dr. J. Richard Chase selected as sixth president

1972: The Institution renamed Biola College

1977: The programs of Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology acquired

1981: Biola College becomes Biola University

1982: Dr. Clyde Cook inaugurated as seventh president

1983: The addition of the School of Intercultural Studies and World Missions with Marvin Mayers as founding dean

1985: New university structure completed with four schools now named: School of Arts and Sciences, Talbot School of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology and School of Intercultural Studies

1987: Carnegie Commission on Higher Education classified Biola University as a Doctoral Granting II Institution

1988: Original Institute building razed

1993: The addition of the School of Business

1994: The addition of the School of Continuing Studies

1995: Western Association of Schools and Colleges reaccredits Biola University for eight years, citing the University operates with admirable openness and integrity

1995: Jesus Under Fire named one of the top ten books of 1995 by Christianity Today

1996: Reinstated M. A. in Education and Torrey Honors Institute inaugurated

1997: The highest fall enrollment of students, 3,383, in Biola's history

1997: New M. A. in Christian Apologetics offered

1997: Ceramic/Sculpture Studio opens

1998: Biola University celebrates 90 years of following In His Steps on February 25

1999: The campus celebrates 40 years in La Mirada