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HIGHER EDUCATION
4 Peoria students named to Dean's List at Biola University
Metro
Four Peoria students were named to the Biola University Dean's List in spring 2024.
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About 1,500 students were named to the Biola University Dean's List in spring 2024.
Four of them were from Peoria: Riley Jones, majoring in Bible, Theology, and Ministry; Luke Poarch, majoring in Bible, Theology, and Ministry; Kendal Disney, majoring in Comm Sciences Disorders; and Kylee Messmer, majoring in Comm Sciences Disorders.
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, 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 recently 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, Biola broke ground on its new state-of-the-art 45,463 square-foot studio facility for students in the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts, which is one of the fastest growing schools and programs at Biola. The university also renovated its largest auditorium and dedicated it to its original dedicatee, Ethel Lee.
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.
