Biola University

This spring, 33 students of Biola University's Spring 2021 class were honored with membership into Epsilon Kappa Epsilon (EKE), Biola's honors baccalaureate society. The honors society is exclusively offered by invitation only, by which students are selected by department faculty. The selection criteria are based upon academic achievement, with students earning a GPA of at least 3.75, Christian character and individual contributions to the university and community. Only 5% of the graduating class are invited into the society.

Approximately 1,800 students were named to the dean's list in fall 2020. 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.

338 freshmen received one the college's highest scholarships - the President's or Provost's scholarship - for the 2020/2021 academic year. Students who receive either scholarship have achieved a high level of academic excellence.

Biola University is excited to welcome new students to the Biola community as they start their journey as an Eagle this fall. Biola's incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 47 states and U.S. territories and 34 countries around the world. Students began classes on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Approximately 1,500 students were named to the dean's list in spring 2020. 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.

Approximately 1,500 Biola University Students were named to the dean's list in fall 2019. 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.

The Biola Symphonic Winds will present a concert filled with engaging arrangements of classical and sacred music for woodwinds, brass and percussion.

Biola University's production of "The Music Man" featured two full casts of more than 40 actors each, ranging from 8 to 28 years old. "The Music Man" was directed by Biola Youth Theater Director Michele Stevens, and was produced by Stevens, Jeanne Robison and Zachary Bortot.

Biola University is excited to welcome the Fall 2019 incoming class this month. The incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 47 states and U.S. territories and 40 countries around the world. Students will start classes on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Received for participation on the Biola Volleyball varsity roster in 2019.

Alumna public relations major Samantha Sands ('19) won Orange County Public Relations Society of America's (OCPRSA) Shining Star "Emerging Leaders" award for 2019, the highest honor a student can receive from the organization. Sands, who served as chapter president for Biola's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter last year, was excited to learn she received this year's award. "I am thankful for the opportunities that our PRSSA chapter has to be recognized, and I honestly never imagined it would be me," said Sands. "I love supporting my team and helping them grow into driven professionals, but it is such an honor to receive this award, and it holds a lot of value to me." Sands was presented the award at Biola's annual PRSSA student banquet held on April 29, 2019 at Biola. The award is OCPRSA's highest honor for a graduating senior, recognizing outstanding service, commitment, and leadership within their PRSSA chapter and local community. Through a competitive application process, one senior is selected to receive the award by OCPRSA from each of the four PRSSA chapters in Orange County: Biola University, California State University Fullerton, California State University Long Beach and Chapman University.

This spring, 26 students of Biola University's Spring 2019 class were honored with membership into Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, Biola's honors baccalaureate society, at the Spring 2019 commencement ceremony. The honors society is exclusively offered by invitation only, by which students are selected by departmental faculty.

Approximately 1,700 students were named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence in Fall 2018. Students who achieved a grade point average of 3.60 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.20 are placed on the Dean's List. "Inclusion on the Biola Dean's List is an indication that this student is performing exceptionally well in a rigorous academic program," said Patricia Pike, vice provost for academic administration. "Our Dean's List students are bright, motivated, engaged, competent, and personable. They are already demonstrating the characteristics of success that results from applied intelligence and that will support future endeavors in society, community, career, and family life." Biola University is a leading Christ-centered university in Southern California that offers a premier, nationally ranked education and has been named one of the nation's "up and coming" universities by U.S. News & World Report four times in five years. Founded in 1908, Biola 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 6,300 students at its Los Angeles-area campus and around the world, the university offers more than 150 academic programs through its nine schools, ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D. For more information, visit www.biola.edu.

Biola University's new Stewart Science Honors Program welcomes twelve students into its inaugural class. Following the opening of Biola's $63 million Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health earlier this year, the program offers a cohort of 12 advanced science, technology and health students a unique opportunity to pursue a rigorous course of academic study coupled with focused undergraduate research and internship opportunities. "The rapidly developing fields of science, technology, and health demand a new level of academic rigor, a focus on original, innovative technology-driven research, and an interdisciplinary approach to solving science's most pressing problems," said Behzad Varamini, associate professor of biological sciences and director of the Stewart Science Honors Program. Named after Biola co-founder Lyman Stewart, the Stewart Science Honors Program seeks to provide students with an excellent science education grounded in a deeper understanding of a Christian worldview and how faith and science align. "The Stewart Science Honors Program aims to provide students with an opportunity to be exceptionally prepared for their post-graduate careers as insightful leaders in the sciences," said Varamini. Stewart Science Honors Program provides students with additional specialty coursework in computer programming, data analysis, the philosophy of science, and scientific communication to complement their general education courses. The Stewart Science Honors Program is a highly selective program, open to 12 incoming undergraduates each fall. Students are selected based on GPA, test scores and an application with essay questions. The inaugural cohort in fall 2018 had a high school average GPA of 4.0 and average SAT score of 1439 (ranking in the 95th to 98th percentile nationally). The Lim Center, which is now the home for Biola's School of Science, Technology and Health serves 1,112 students and provides state-of- the-art equipment and collaborative spaces for research, learning and community. Biola graduates advance to top medical school and graduate programs across the country, such as UCLA, USC, Dartmouth, University of Chicago, Georgetown, Yale, Harvard and MIT. In addition, Biola graduates demonstrate excellence in their careers post-graduation and work in well-known organizations such as City of Hope, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Apple, Amazon, and NASA.

The National Communication Association [NCA] invited 11 Biola University students to present at its 104th Annual Convention: "Communication at Play." NCA is the largest professional organization for scholars in communication. Students from Biola in addition to several faculty members had work accepted into the convention, which was held in Salt Lake City, Utah in early November. "Often graduate students as well as doctoral and post-doc students are selected for the conference as a way to build their curriculum vitaes, but to have undergraduate students chosen is quite rare," said Joy Qualls, chair of the communication studies department. "To have 11 students chosen (8 individual papers and a 3 person paper panel) is nearly record breaking. Certainly this is the largest group from Biola to present and we could not be more proud." To be selected, students need to apply and submit work. Submissions are evaluated by pre-selected evaluators. Having work accepted means that at least 2 of 3 reviewers gave high points. "The rate of acceptance for undergraduate papers into the convention is particularly low, and the acceptance of eleven students from a single school is virtually unheard of," said student Hannah Williamson, a communications major and one of the students selected to present. Biola's Department of Communication Studies aims to produce committed Christian graduates who are trained in the theory and practice of communicative arts and are masters at constructing and delivering ethically written and globally relevant oral messages, using all forms of popular and religious media.

Approximately 155 students from Biola University were awarded with the President's Scholarship. The President's Scholarship is the highest academic scholarship a student can receive at Biola awarding $19,00 to each recipient. A reception to celebrate the students who received the President's Scholarship was held on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. School deans and faculty attended to congratulate and encourage students on their academic journey. Biola awards scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $19,000. Eligibility for the President's Scholarship is based on the student's unweighted final high school GPA and scores received on the SAT or ACT. Students awarded with a President's Scholarship must maintain a 3.2 GPA to renew their scholarship. Biola University is a leading Christ-centered university in Southern California that offers a premier, nationally ranked education and has been named one of the nation's "up and coming" universities by U.S. News & World Report four times in five years. Founded in 1908, Biola 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 6,300 students at its Los Angeles-area campus and around the world, the university offers more than 150 academic programs through its nine schools, ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D. For more information, visit www.biola.edu. For more information, contact Jenna Loumagne, manager of media relations, at (562) 777-4061 or jenna.loumagne@biola.edu.

Approximately 1,500 students were named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence in Spring 2018. Students who achieved a grade point average of 3.60 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.20 are placed on the Dean's List. "Inclusion on the Biola Dean's List is an indication that this student is performing exceptionally well in a rigorous academic program," said Patricia Pike, vice provost for academic administration. "Our Dean's List students are bright, motivated, engaged, competent, and personable. They are already demonstrating the characteristics of success that results from applied intelligence and that will support future endeavors in society, community, career, and family life." Biola University is a leading Christ-centered university in Southern California that offers a premier, nationally ranked education and has been named one of the nation's "up and coming" universities by U.S. News & World Report four times in five years. Founded in 1908, Biola 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 6,300 students at its Los Angeles-area campus and around the world, the university offers more than 150 academic programs through its nine schools, ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D. For more information, visit www.biola.edu.

A select number of Biola University students were selected among top-notch students from more than 80 colleges seeking careers in business and leadership to attend Praxis Academy. The five-day academy to foster entrepreneurial skills in the next generation of business leaders was hosted by Biola University's Crowell School of Business July 30 to August 3. Participants selected through an application process came from different parts of the world, including students from eight Latin American countries and 35 students from Biola. Participants represented more than 80 diverse major fields of study, such as agriculture and religious studies. Biola had its largest class ever attend Praxis this year, in addition to a cohort of 12 students from Latin America. Praxis places an emphasis on designing an engaging learning experience that is both inspiring and action-oriented. They do this through workshops, keynotes, and breakouts where students can learn from those with experience.

This spring, 39 students of Biola University's Spring 2018 class will be honored with membership into Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, Biola's honors baccalaureate society, at the Spring 2018 commencement ceremony. The honors society is exclusively offered by invitation only, by which students are selected by their departmental faculty.

This fall, 25 students of Biola University's Fall 2017 class will be honored with membership into Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, Biola's honors baccalaureate society, at the Fall 2017 commencement ceremony. The honors society is exclusively offered by invitation only, by which students are selected by their departmental faculty.

Biola University's Theatre 21 debuted their new production, The Spitfire Grill. Six showings were held from Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29. The following student were featured in the play:

Biola University named approximately 1,500 students to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence. Biola students are placed on the Dean's List to honor those with a grade point average of 3.60 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.20.

Biola University awarded 153 incoming freshmen with one of the school's highest scholarship - President's scholarship - for the 2017/2018 academic year.

Biola University students take part in the production of The Glass Menagerie from April 28 - May 7.

Biola students participate in production of Kurt Weill's "Street Scene"

Biola University named 1,575 students to the Dean's List for the Fall 2016

Select students receive membership into Biola's Honors Society - Epsilon Kappa Epsilon

Biola students performed Fall 2016 production "The Charm of Preparedness" at Biola's on campus theatre.

A group of students from Biola University's honors college worked together to perform the play "A Doll's House."

150 top students from 50 universities around the nation including 17 students from Biola attended a one-week intensive course on the integration of theology, culture, and entrepreneurship located on Biola's campus.