Local Resident Named to Dean's List at Biola University
by: Sarah Dougher
Published: March 2. 2026
LA MIRADA... Approximately 1,700 students were named to the Biola University Dean's List in fall 2025. 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 following local residents were named to the dean's list:
Elizabeth Byer of Huntington Beach (92647) majoring in Undecided
Daphnee Cantrell of Huntington Beach (92646) majoring in Liberal Stds Multidisciplinary
Morgan Carles of Huntington Beach (92649) majoring in Healthcare Management
Talia Charfauros of Huntington Beach (92649) majoring in Communication
Matthew Fung of Huntington Beach (92647) majoring in Psychology
Joel Grove of Huntington Beach (92647) majoring in Music Composition
Grace Harris of Huntington Beach (92647) majoring in Bible, Theology, and Ministry
William Lewis of Huntington Beach (92647) majoring in Bible, Theology, & Apologetics
Marina Liberato of Huntington Beach (92648) majoring in Cinema and Media Arts
Christina Nghiem of Huntington Beach (92648) majoring in Art
Chloe Nguyen of Huntington Beach (92647) majoring in English
Amelia Trautman of Huntington Beach (92646) majoring in Game Design & Interactive Med
Thomas Tripp of Huntington Beach (92646) majoring in English
"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 celebrated its 118th anniversary since its founding in 1908 on February 25, 2026. The university is only growing, seeing the largest incoming class of both undergraduate and graduate students since 2019. The division of technology received the most significant gift in the history of Biola, securing more than $40 million to go toward student scholarships, state-of-the-art engineering garages and more. The Talbot School of Theology received a $10 million Lilly Endowment grant to help establish Talbot Embedded, an expansion of Biola's Bible courses to locations across the country.
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.
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