Paso Robles students earn spots on Biola University dean’s list
Biola University.
Two local students recognized for academic excellence in spring semester
– Two Paso Robles residents were among approximately 1,500 students named to the Biola University dean’s list for spring 2025.
Riley LaChance, majoring in cinema and media arts, and Audrey Warren, majoring in biological science, earned the recognition.
Biola students are placed on the dean’s list if they achieve a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and maintain a cumulative GPA of 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.”
Growth is being realized across the Biola University campus. The Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts was recently recognized as a top “under-the-radar” film school in Los Angeles by The Hollywood Reporter. The Rosemead School of Psychology recently received a $2.4 million grant to help students address mental health gaps in underserved communities in Los Angeles. The School of Education introduced a new credential and is now one of only eight of the more than 750 universities in California to offer the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction credential.
With more than 5,000 students at its Southern California campus and worldwide, Biola’s eight schools offer more than 250 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is recognized as the most comprehensive Christian university, ranked highest in North America for operationalizing its mission (OCIG) and named one of the “Best National Universities” by U.S. News and World Report.
For more information, visit biola.edu or call (562) 777-4061.
