Victoria McClain Named to Dean's List at Biola University

Feb 18

Victoria McClain was named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence.

McClain, a Comm Sciences Disorders major from Tehachapi, CA (93561), was one of approximately 1,700 students who were named to the dean's list in fall 2024. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2.

"Inclusion in Biola University's Dean's List is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic studies. This honor signifies hard work, engagement, and investment in scholarship," said Dr. Tamara Anderson, Senior Associate Provost. "These attributes are the building blocks of continued success, not only in the classroom, but in the workplace and in the student's personal lives. We celebrate these students and their achievement, looking forward to their future accomplishments."

Biola was recognized as one of America's best colleges, earning placement in the higher tier of the "best national universities" category of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges 2025 rankings. Last month, Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts alumnus Nate Norell ('18) won the Doritos "Crash the Super Bowl" contest, earning him a prize of $1 million and his ad shown during the Super Bowl. Biola also recently announced the new partnership and study abroad opportunity with Oxford University and the Torrey Honors College.

Founded in 1908, Biola University is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service - equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. With more than 5,000 students at its Southern California campus and around the world, Biola's eight schools offer more than 250 academic programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Recognized as the most comprehensive Christian university, ranked highest in North America for operationalizing its mission and ranked as one of the "Best National Universities" by U.S. News and World Report, Biola offers its students a premier educational and co-curricular experience. For more information, visit biola.edu or call (562) 777-4061.