The Garden Island LA MIRADA, Calif. — In February, Shealynna Ringor, from Lihue was one of 1,371 students who were named to Biola University’s Fall 2011 Dean’s List for academic excellence. Biola students are placed on the Dean’s List to
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LA MIRADA, Calif. — In February, Shealynna Ringor, from Lihue was one of 1,371 students who were named to Biola University’s Fall 2011 Dean’s List for academic excellence.
Biola students are placed on the Dean’s List to honor those with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in twelve of more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.2. This past fall, 33 percent of Biola students achieved this academic goal.
“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 undergraduate education. “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’s grade point average requirement for the Dean’s List is one of the highest among Southern California Christian universities.
Biola University, an “Up and Coming” university according to U.S. News & World Report, is a private Christian university located in Southern California on the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties in the city of La Mirada. For more than 100 years, Biola has remained committed to its biblical foundation, integrating biblical principles with every academic program. U.S. News recognizes Biola as a “National University,” which is considered the “major leagues” of higher education. In addition to its focus on intentional spiritual development and career preparation, Biola offers a unique academic environment where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians. With the highest enrollment in Biola’s history of 6,250 students, the school offers 145 academic programs in six schools and degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D. For more information, visit www.biola.edu.
