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Biola University Commencement Program Spring 2026

Spring 2026

CommencementCeremonies

About Biola University

Our Mission

is biblically centered education, scholarship and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Vision

is to be identified among the world’s foremost Christ-centered universities — a community abiding in truth, abounding with grace, and compelled by Christ’s love to be a relevant and redemptive voice in a changing world.

Our Values

Truth · Transformation · Testimony

Message from the President

Welcome to Biola University’s Spring Commencement, and congratulations for finishing well, graduates. Today is a culmination of years of hard work and perseverance, which no doubt included valleys and mountaintops. Today is also a commencement of something new. The world needs what you have to give, equipped in mind and character to make a difference for the cause of the gospel. May the relationships that have been formed, the wisdom you have gained and the knowledge that has been imparted stand you in good stead in the years ahead. Each one of you has been a special gift of God to Biola University, and our prayers go with you as you take this important step in your journey.

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D.

President

Message from the Provost & Senior Vice President

On behalf of the faculty, today I have the honor of presenting the graduating class to President Corey for the awarding of their degrees during our commencement exercises. The entire Biola University community rejoices with you today and prayerfully commissions you for service to Christ. Whatever your vocation, our prayer is that God would sovereignly use all that He has done in your life during your years at Biola to advance his redemptive work in the world and to continue to transform you more into the image of Jesus. All of us — faculty, staff, administration, and friends — are proud of you and rejoice with you on this special day. May God bless you and may you shine boldly in the world for Jesus Christ.

Matthew, J. Hall, Ph.D.

Provost and Senior Vice President

Message fromthe Vice President of University Advancement

Congratulations! You now join the rich heritage of Biola alumni who are faithfully living out Biola's mission to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

We hope and pray the Biola alumni community will be a meaningful resource to you in every chapter God leads you into and through. In Alumni Engagement, our aim is to cultivate a strong alumni network and provide opportunities for you to stay connected with your alma mater and fellow alumni, wherever God calls you. On behalf of Biolans around the world, congratulations and welcome as you join the ranks of Biola alumni.

David Vazquez, M.P.A.

Vice President of University Advancement

Friday Commencement Speaker

Steve Green has served as the president of Hobby Lobby since 2004 and has helped his family grow the business to more than 1,000 stores in 48 states with approximately 50,000 employees. He is a national speaker on both business and philanthropy, always focusing on how his faith intersects with his life's endeavors.

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary recognized his impact in these overlapping life arenas with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree in 2013, and in 2015, Mid-America Christian University presented him with an Honorary Doctor of Biblical Literature degree.

Mr. Green is also chairman of the board for the Museum of the Bible. In his role as chairman, Mr. Green has assembled a team of academics, designers, technology professionals and other experts to create the 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible, dedicated to a scholarly and engaging presentation of the Bible's impact, history and narrative. The museum opened in November 2017 in Washington, D.C., three blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

Mr. Green has authored four books: Faith in America (2011); The Bible in America (2013); This Dangerous Book (2017) and This Beautiful Book (2019). His books can be found in Hobby Lobby stores across the nation and online.

Mr. Green and his wife, Jackie, have been married for more than 30 years and reside in Oklahoma City, where Hobby Lobby is headquartered. Their family includes a son, five daughters, a daughter-in-law, three sons-in-law and six grandchildren. They are actively involved in their local church, as well as with many national and international Christian ministries and charities.

Steve Green

President, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. | Chairman of the Board, Museum of the Bible

Saturday Commencement Speaker

Crawford Loritts is the President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation and is committed to encouraging and helping to shape the next generation of Christian leaders.

Rev. Loritts grew up in New Jersey and as a teenager he trusted Christ as his Savior. He graduated from Plainfield High School, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible from Cairn University in 1972. He has received five honorary doctorates, including one from Biola University.

Rev. Loritts served for 27 years on the staff of Cru and 15 years as Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia, as well as working as a church planter. He is the host of two national radio programs, and the author of 9 books including Your Marriage Today...and Tomorrow, co-authored with his wife, Karen. Loritts has traveled throughout the US and much of the world speaking in churches, evangelistic outreaches, conferences, colleges and seminaries, including at Super Bowls, NCAA Final Four Chapel and the Pentagon. He and his wife have been featured speakers at FamilyLife marriage conferences. He has also served on several boards including Passion, Cru, FamilyLife, WinShape and Chick-fil-A.

Rev. Loritts and his wife Karen met in college and were married on May 22, 1971. They have 4 adult children and 11 grandchildren.

Crawford Loritts

President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation

May 8, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Commencement Ceremony A

Processional March

Biola Symphonic Winds
Directed by Karl Meyers, D.M.A. — Director of Instrumental Studies and Music Education
Logan Amine Khoury and Mallory Kate Barnhart, Honor Guards

Welcome

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. — President

Invocation

Christopher Davidson, M.F.A. — Professor of English

Special Music

"Ain't Got Time to Die", Arr. William L. Dawson
Biola University Chorale
Directed by Shawna Stewart, D.M.A. — Associate Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities

Faculty Recognition

Matthew J. Hall, Ph.D. — Provost and Senior Vice President

Robert B. Fischer Award for Faculty Excellence
Todd Hall, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology

Emeriti Faculty
Akiko Kobayashi, Professor of Nursing, 2010–2026
Clifton Hulling, Professor of Music, 1995–2026

Scripture

Isaiah 55:10-11
Grace Ni, Ph.D. — Professor of Engineering

Commencement Address

Steve Green
President, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Museum of the Bible

Conferral of Degrees

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. — President, Biola University

Matthew J. Hall, Ph.D. — Provost and Senior Vice President

Michael Maples, M.Div. — Chair, Board of Trustees

Christina Lee Kim, Ph.D. — Associate Dean and Chair, Rosemead School of Psychology

Todd Guy, D.A. — Dean, School of Fine Arts and Communication; Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Matt Rouse, SLP.D. — Dean, School of Science, Technology and Health

Offering Of Praise

“That's How the Good Lord Works”
Biola University Gospel Choir and Chorale
Directed by Roman Collins, Gospel Choir Director

Presentation of Diplomas

Alumni Recognition

David Vazquez — Vice President of University Advancement

Commissioning of the Graduates

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. — President

Benediction

Crawford Loritts — President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation

Recessional March

Biola Symphonic Winds
Directed by Karl Meyers, D.M.A.

Rosemead School of Psychology

Doug Daugherty, Psy.D. — Dean

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

Terence Chen

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Asian American Professional Help-Seeking: Integrating Multicultural and Social Justice-Oriented Considerations to Theory of Planned Behavior”

Lindsey Anne Civitas

  • Tyndale University College and Seminary, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “The Motherhood: Validating the Maternal Mental Labor Inventory”

Elysse Nicole Bo Lan Eaton

  • University of California, San Diego, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Moral Foundations and Purity Culture Among Christian Asian American Women: Exploring the Moderating Effects of Colonial Mentality on the Relationship Between Religious Fundamentalism and Purity Culture”

Yeo Lim Kim

  • Azusa Pacific University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Self-Construal and Career Decision-Making: An SDT Perspective on Asian College Students”

Jana Marie Kukla

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Religious Coping, Shame, and Risky Sexual Behaviors in Heterosexual Young Adults Using Dating Applications”

Shelby Ellen Massey

  • Southern Nazarene University, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Sanctified or Objectified?: An Examination of Purity Culture and Women's Embodied Experiences”

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Christy Kim Merrill

  • University of California, San Diego, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • "Predicting Attention Performance in Children with Sickle Cell Disease”

Annabelle Patton

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “The Impact of the Perceptions of Clergy's Openness to Therapy on Individuals' Openness to Therapy Moderated by Attachment”

Josiah James Robinson

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Body of Belief: Religiously Embodied Cognition Influences on Explicit and Implicit God Representations”

Zhi Qi Tan

  • University of California, Riverside, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • California State University, Fullerton, M.A.

  • “Breaking the Ice: An Analysis of a Communication-Based Intervention on Young Adult Depression”

Josiah Tey

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, B.M.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Religious Fundamentalism, Right-Wing Authoritarianism, and Intellectual Humility: Predictors of Mental Illness Stigma Among Christians”

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

Jessica Joy Delos Reyes

  • University of Hawaii, Manoa, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Filipino Knows Filipino”: Relational Ethnic Belonging Among Second-Generation Filipino American College Students"

Christine Renae Dickerson

  • Eastern Illinois University, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • Eastern Illinois University, M.S.

  • Illinois State University, M.S.

  • “The Stigma of Mental Health in Collegiate Athletics: Clinical Implications for Development in University Athletic Departments”

Matthew Bruce Duff

  • Santa Clara University, B.A.

  • Santa Clara University, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “'Biblical Masculinity': Exploring Masculinities Among Complementarian Evangelical Men”

Stephanie Lynn Garcia

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “The Role of Resilience in Decreasing Psychopathology Through Social Support, Familism, Religiosity, and Acculturation in Latine Immigrants”

Sun Min Lee

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Shaped by Struggle: The Influence of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Existential Disruption and Moral Development — a Theoretical and Clinical Exploration”

Rong Lin

  • The University of Adelaide, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • Singapore Bible College, M.A.

  • The University of Adelaide, M.A.

  • “The Lived Experience of Mainland Chinese Pastors' Kids: A Phenomenological Study”

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Jaci Rose Miller

  • Biola University, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • California State University, Fullerton, M.S.

  • “Embodiment-Focused Guidelines for Strength Training Programming to Increase Positive Embodiment Outcomes”

Jordyn Olivia Nastri-Krohn

  • Chapman University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Personality Traits as Moderated by Substance Abuse in Males Accused of Sexual Crimes”

Prisca Dajung Oh

  • University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • William James College, M.A.

  • “'She's the Samonim'': The Lived Experience of Korean American Pastors' Wives”

Sierra Ilysa Park

  • Vanguard University of Southern California, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • William James College, M.A.

  • “Effects of Generalized Anxiety on Processing Speed Among College Undergraduates”

Alyssa Michelle Serpa

  • California State University, Fresno, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • California State University, Northridge, M.A.

  • “Initial Development and Factor Analysis for the Healthy Christian Leader Assessment”

Sydney Jade Strickland

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Expanding Global Meaning Within the Meaning-Making Literature: A Theoretical Synthesis”

Jennifer Yeh

  • Rice University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Exploring the Role of Parents in the Occupational Identity Formation of East Asian College Students”

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

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Chelsea Barton

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S.

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Carlissa Denise Bass

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Joseph David Bohnert

  • Vanguard University of Southern California, B.A.

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Melvin Castillo

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Lydia Y. Cho

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Grace Diane Emhoff

  • George Fox University, B.S.

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Kimberly Hills

  • New York University, B.A.

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Austin Grant Holloway

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Cameron Jacob Houck

  • Hope College, B.A.

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Gabriel Edward Hull

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas B.A.

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Rachel Mariam Ignatius

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A.

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Jessica Kathryn Janson

  • Belmont Abbey College, B.S.

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Hailee Brooke Lagrutta

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

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Noel J. Lee

  • Occidental College, B.A.

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Chloe Anna Liebengood

  • University of California, Santa Cruz, B.S.

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Marcelo Pescina

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

Patiraja Ratnayake Situge Judith Ruvishini Ratanayake

  • Middlesex University London, B.S.

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Cienna Isabella Soliz-Lopez

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

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Joseph Luke Abboud

Dylan Christopher Alanis

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Jordan Michelle Bartel

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Matthew Baxter

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Philip Alexander Berkley

Nancy Bonilla-Myers

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Allison Buckley

Aidan Michael Burns

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Brighton Cerise Byus

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Shubeini Chen

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Andrew Ju Choi

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Samantha Caroline Dong

Hayden Eades

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Wesley Jonathan Edwards

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Lilly Michaela Erwin

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Emma Estevez

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Jeremias Flores

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Brennan Amadeus Furlan

Jade Gaines

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Hanah Georgiu

Rebecca Renea Grimmius

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Capri Lynne Herron

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Kathleen Grace Hewitt

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Gretchen Elise Hill

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Maija Elizabeth Hipp

Harmony Amaris Ismerio

Tori Denise Johnson

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Kalani Buenafe Junio

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Susanna Ara Ko

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Elliot Neill Song Krost

Elleanna Love Lee

Joseph Sung Joon Lee

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Meng Lin Liao

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Ava Elizabeth Marsh

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Payton Masters

Isaiah David McKinney

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Lucas Shin Mikasa

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Ashley Jolene Newman

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Noel Lauren Ozias

Raquel Paras Camacho

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Leah Nicole Raby

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Roberts Rautmanis

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Shelby Rutledge

Venezia Sanchez

Auriana Carmen Sierra

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Jake Sorani

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Kaitlyn Joy Stetzer

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Gabriela Saraih Tenorio

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Sarah Marie Ujifusa

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Zuriel Uriarte

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Zoe Mia Vandegrift

Melt Van Schoor Von Molendorff I

Evan James Ward

Zoe M. Welch

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Hannah Joy Wicklund

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Hannah Wittenberger

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Lijia Ye

Abigail Yonatan Teki

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Bo Eun Yoon

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Bridget Markee Young

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology

Shamuel Susheel Mondithoka

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

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Abenezer Amanuel

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William Bray

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Morielle Christine Danevicius

Rachel Emily Hellinger

Sable Horton-Coleman

Malie Naki Jackson

Sally Joann Morales

Jaden Elizabeth Murray

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Christina Denise Ostapovicz

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Juliana E. Shellans

Madison Shea Terry

School of Fine Arts and Communication

Todd Guy, D.A. — Dean

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Peter Daniel Koontz

Chloe Christine McKay

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Mckayla Wynd

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

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Alexis Marolyn Alexander

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Chelsey Arroyo

Isabella Leonor Conlon

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Chloe Noelle Foth

Victoria Kristine Rouse

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Addie Joy Willmer

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Integrated Media

Gianina Corral

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Izah Neil DeFigh

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Shelby LaPorte

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Hannah Grace Melgoza

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Katie Evangeline Hope Ragains

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Cassie Justyn Ormeo Alura

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Ethan Ichiro Aniceto

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Micah David Hayashida

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Kassandra Marie Hiller

Eli Houseman

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Alina Johnson

Andrew Reed

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Livi Mae Thompson

Mireya M. Tovar

Jing Cheng Yang

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Chelsea Yun

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Strategic Communication

Madisyn Nicole Eyler

Grecia Melinda Leal

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Audrey Mousa

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Olivia Teighlor Thorpe

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

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Andrew Martin Ambrose

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Luke Richard Bona

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Tanner Michael Aaron Bradberry

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Dennan Dick

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Charisse A. Ginta

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Anastasia Joy Kallas

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Kaylin Hyun Kenders

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Jacquelyn Anne Sellers

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Lauren Mei-En Tateishi

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

Lydia Rebekah Beshay

Faith Castillo

Kaila Nicole Fredregill

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Ryan Mark Himes

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Joseph Andrew Kilis

Isaac Mancilla

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Christina Nghiem

Abigail Louise Park

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Ysabella Anne Serrano

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Ricardo Tirado

Bachelor of Music in Music Composition

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Nicholas Kim

Jaden Michael Knighton

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Georgia Marie Phipps

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Anna Maria Taylor

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Heidi Voth

Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Pre-Teacher Certification)

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Anna Danae Krahn

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance

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James Francis Allison III

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Tianshu Chen

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Hannah Fackler

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Katherine Faith Frantsen

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Yeji Lee

Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy

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Heidi Elizabeth Flores

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Kyah Kang

Haley Maruszewski

Audrey Kate-Yan Yip

Bachelor of Music in Worship Arts

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Lindsey Kathryn Comer

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Milto Gebryes

Bachelor of Science in Art

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Natalie Christine Waelty

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Qiongyan Yue

Bachelor of Science in Communication

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Karissa Neff

Bachelor of Science in Design

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Ethan Michael Arredondo

Kylie Ann Dunnam

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Elisabeth Marie Estevez

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Lauren Maurine Failor

Karla Vanessa Fuentes

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Katey Grace Mort

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Eden Joi Stratton

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Brianna Wilkerson

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Todd Guy, D.A. — Dean

Bachelor of Arts in English

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Chenxin Cai

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Karilynn Grace Cole

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Hannah Grace Copeland

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Devon Michelle Coppes

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Hannah R. Cornwell

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Sofia DeGuzman

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Skielynne Dempsey

Diana Paola Escobar

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Emanuel Gomez

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Olivia Kam

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John David Lawler

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Matthias Fisher Leonard

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Hannah Elizabeth Petinak

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Tidus Arthur Pinkham

Josef Matthew Guerrero Porte

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Isabelle Lynn Putney

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Austin Timothy-Louis Rohm

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Daniel Richard Smith

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Colin Keith Twisselmann

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Kelly Nicole Van Duine

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Zoe Ariana Ware

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Patricia Angelica Yang

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Vit Yu

Bachelor of Arts in History

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Jake Skyler Alonso

Manoli H. Arreola

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Emily Grace Guedel

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Faith Joy Ising

Myles Benavides Loritts

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Xavier Alexander Martinez-Ordoñez

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Joseph Wells

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Brandt Woodard

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Sarah Lynn Switzer

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

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Iris Dawnrae Bird

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Daniel Eipe Joseph

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Malachi Nwanneka Onwuka

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Sierra C. Vollmar

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Olivia Margo White

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Yinuo Xiao

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Gerson Igdali Alvarado

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Zurisaday Arreola

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Isela Becerra

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Tessa Renee Brubaker

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Austin Griffin

John Paul Joseph Kalfayan

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Jacqueline Rae McCauslin

Josiah David McCracken

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Jack M. Morris

Nicholas Royce Murray

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Abigail Joy Nordell

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Corinne Elizabeth Quintanilla

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Bella Angelina Sanchez

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Edmund Max Shryock

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Elijah Douglas Suwyn

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Kaden Van Hook

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Kezia J. Wiggins

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Brian Jacob Ybarra

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

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Rebecca Lily Ball

Khara Mackenzie Bigham

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Karis Mackenzie Bower

Iliana Daniella Fernandez

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Amaya Marie Heard

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Kenya Jackson

Camila Lara

Erik Lee

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Victor Ivan Lopez

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Emily Anne Monks

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Marisa Moy

Tyus Parrish-Tillman

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Gerardo Pineda

Daniela Pope

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Jessa Christine Thurman

Makaya Nicole Ward

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

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Audrey Filipescu

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Allison Rebekah Schreiber

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

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Mauri Ramirez

Kimberly Torres

School of Science, Technology and Health

Matthew Rouse, SLP.D. — Dean

Master of Public Health

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Emily Jensen

  • Bushnell University, B.S.

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Nicholas James Madole

  • Biola University, B.S.

Gavin James McKenzie

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Nolan Scott Rapp

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Arleth Reyes

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Sabrina Steinhubel

  • Biola University, B.S.

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

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Kristen Joy Abellar

  • California State University, San Bernardino, B.A.

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

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Teresa Alexis Arellano

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

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Jeremy Bohol

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.A.

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Grace Byun

  • Montclair State University, B.A.

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Mackenzie Childers

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Chloe Samantha Chow

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Quinn Alexandra Coli

  • California Baptist University, B.S.

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Mikayla Marie Connolly

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Jacqueline Corsini

  • California Baptist University, B.S.

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Madison Gersbacher

  • San Diego State University, B.A.

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Marlo Chantel Tiffany Gil

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Jocelyn Hsin-Pan Hu

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, B.S.

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Arianna Heaven Jasso

  • University of Iowa, B.A.

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Dain Kim

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Karen Hyejin Kim

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Nicole Kim

  • San Diego State University, B.S.

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Makena Lynn Larson

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

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Hannah Christine Lee

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Michelle Eunhae Lee

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A.

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Faye P. Maretic

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Hannah McCann

  • Chapman University, B.A.

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Ashlynn McGee

  • Arizona Christian University, B.Ed.

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Alexis Noche

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Emily Nicole Pei

  • San Diego State University, B.A.

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Kaitlyn Pershall

  • Arizona Christian University, B.S.

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Jordan E. Resner

  • Arizona Christian University, B.S.

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Kylie Akiko Sato

  • San Diego State University, B.A.

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Rina Grace Seminoff

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Chelsea Lee Taylor

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Mya Chakee-Chahbazian Ujifusa

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Kennedy Taylor Vaughan

  • California State University, Sacramento, B.S.

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Kaitlin Joy Withrington

  • Biola University, B.S.

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health

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Haley Elizabeth Carlson

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Bethany Ann Mapes

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Grace Jeannette Schock

Esmeralda Grace Tevendale

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Hannah Wu

Jason Yoo

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

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Nathan Huseby

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Christopher Kim

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Han Lin

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Madison Renae Van Engelenhoven

Bachelor of Science in Biological Science

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Christopher Esteban Ardon

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Brianna Lee Bellfi

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Natalie Chang

Alexander Habin Chung

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Knox H. Covington

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Jeremias Flores

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Hannah Nickole Frazee

Nathan Isaac Gilbert

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Rose M. Kelly

•••E

Matthew Kim

Allison Noelle Molina

Jacob Thomas Montanez

Eunice Tadiwanashe Muumba

••TA

Sophia Michelle Nau

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Caleb Jonathan Pook

Joshua Nelson Quan

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Kinsley Deanne Rawson

Vincent Hiroshi Rosenberger

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Mark Vincent Shalhoub

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India Clara Young

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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Aileen Christie Kusliawan

Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences And Disorders

••E

Sage Marie Anderson

Jade Elizabeth Barrera

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Grace Bassilious

•••E

Tessa Joy Bhola

Patricia Angelica Buendia

•••

Kendal Joy Disney

•••

Paige Diane Farris

Kayla Naomi Gomez

Dagnne Zuley Hernandez

Anakaija Karelia Higdon

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Lucas Vincent Hilderbrand

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Ella Hoang

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Ellie Rose Larson

••

Emily Cora Low

•••

Tegan Belle Mcilrath

•••

Natalie P. Richter

••

Elizabeth Morgan Rosenkranz

•

Alexis Maria Rouse

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Claire Marie Salisbury

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Madeline Marlene Shrock

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Nicole Elise Wingerd

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Allison Rose Withrington

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

•••

Matthew David Bowlby

Jordan Lawrence Carnahan

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Francesco Pio Centrella

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Andrew Dean Chidester

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Asaf Reucher Correa Arroyo

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John J. Ferrence

Jack Michael Fredericks

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Kierstin Havens

••

Leah F. Joseph

••S

Braiden Luke Lidyoff

•••

Alejandro Marchesini

•••

Ryan Nyberg

••TE

Tobias Logan Pak

••

Jacob Samnuel Peters

Sehm Philipos

Sofia Sierra Spradley

•••T

Joshua Michael Thomas

Alexis Vallin

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Madelyn Grey Westhuyzen

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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Karis Brown

Noah Zachary Carothers

•••E

Enqi Chen

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Jordyn Shekinah Fazekas

Nathan Donald Griffin

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Nathan Herbert Lilien

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Chelsea Yun

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics

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Anna R. Ahn

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Hannah Hae-Eun Ahn

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Erik Gerhardt Greisen

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Luke Enwei Hsing

•••

Carol Jialing Jin

•••

Isaac Jinu Kim

•••

Matthew D. Lewis

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Sarah Michelle Wattimena

Bachelor of Science in Health Science

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Raychel Victoria Chang

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Joel J. Choi

•••E

Joshua Wayne Dachenhausen

•••

Hannah S. Kuo

Luis Miguel Navarro

•••TS

Marylina Saleeb Saad

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

Amber B. Delgado

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

••

Elias James Broomell

•••E

Grace Nazeh Ghattas

Zoe Abigail Hogan

Sophie DeLozier Sommerness

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Kendelle Marie Steuben

Ava Grace Svensson

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Jordyn Madison Tipp

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

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Shengmei Guan

•••E

Dana Jimenez

•••TE

Serena W. Shu

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

•••

Madison Elise Adams

••

Eunice Ahn

•

Dominik Arthur Ambroso

Serena Renee Andrade

••

Amanda Angle

••E

Maleah Joy Bell

•

Bethany Rose Bellfi

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Nicholas James Breen

••

Amanda Christina Buda

•

Elijah Chen

••

Jamie Y. Choi

••

Janelle Chuang

•••EΔ

Sadie Clancy

••

Catherine Rose Crabb

•

Jamie Marie Dumapias

••

Colette Nadine Friedley

••

Natalie Nicolle Garcia

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Noelle Rebekah Garcia

••

Megan Gilman

••

Lauren Elizabeth Hill

••T

Jennifer Olivia Holden

••

Josephine Evangeline Huang

•••

Peyton A. Kaiser

••

Christina Kim

—•••E

Isabelle M. Kim

•

Ye Bin Kim

•••E

Chloe Grace Laurin

•

Lucy Elena Licea

•

Mikaela Lin

•••

Yoselin Magana Perez

•

Carson McCall

•

Sydnie Miller

••

Autum Monty

Alvin Shinji Moon

•

Christopher Michael Mott

••

Peyton Nelson

Aubrey Nguyen

••

Ashley Somtochi Njoku

Breanna Racquel Padilla

••

Sharon Joonhee Park

••

Yunseo Park

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Julia Christine Peet

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Emily Rebeca Perez

Madison Hillary Redden

••

Eliana Michele Rios

Allison Hope Samuelson

••

Nairi Sarkissian

••

Elizabeth Stetina

••

Belen Tacuba

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Jaylin Alexis Velasco

••

Emily Hyun-Soo Yi

••

Shiting Yu

Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Isabella Roselyn Arroyo

Leah Madelen Canales

•

Hannah Elaine Cronk

Jacqueline Nicolle Estrella

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Debra Jayne Symons

••

Emily Paige Tuffnell

James Alexander Whitman

••

Jaime Ariel Wooten

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Florence Shin Ka Yip

May 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Commencement Ceremony B

Processional March

Biola Symphonic Winds
Directed by Karl Meyers, D.M.A. — Director of Instrumental Studies and Music Education
Ryan Douglas Daly Axe and Bethany Mercy Ang, Honor Guards

Welcome

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. — President

Invocation

Ruby Lin, Ed.D. — Associate Professor of Teacher Preparation

Special Music

"Ain't Got Time to Die", Arr. William L. Dawson
Biola University Chorale
Directed by Shawna Stewart, D.M.A. — Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities

Faculty Recognition

Matthew J. Hall Ph.D. — Provost and Senior Vice President

Robert B. Fischer Award for Faculty Excellence
Todd Hall, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology

Emeriti Faculty
Mark R. Saucy, Professor of Theology, 2007–2026
Joanne J. Jung, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2007–2026

Scripture

1 Kings 2:1-4
Michael Steffen, M.F.A. — Associate Professor, Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts

Commencement Address

“What Matters Most"
Crawford Loritts
President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation

Conferral of Degrees

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. — President, Biola University

Matthew J. Hall, Ph.D. — Provost and Senior Vice President

Michael Maples, M.Div. — Chair, Board of Trustees

Michael Arena, Ph.D. — Dean, Crowell School of Business

Nathan Herzog, Ph.D. — Dean, School of Education

Tom Halleen, M.A. — Dean, Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts

Ed Stetzer, Ph.D. — Dean, Talbot School of Theology

Offering Of Praise

“That's How the Good Lord Works”
Biola University Gospel Choir and Chorale
Directed by Roman Collins, Gospel Choir Director

Presentation of Diplomas

Alumni Recognition

David Vazquez — Vice President of University Advancement

Commissioning of the Graduates

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. — President

Benediction

Joseph Stowell — Former President of Cornerstone University

Recessional March

Biola Symphonic Winds
Directed by Karl Meyers, D.M.A.

Crowell School of Business

Michael Arena, Ph.D. — Dean

Master of Business Administration

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Jesse Arguelles

  • University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.

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Dean Ballantyne

  • Hillsdale College, B.A.

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Tristan Scott Cazel

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Jonathan Kenji Kumai

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Benedict Law

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • East China University of Science and Technology, B.S.

Marija Mijuskovic

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Kassandra Osuna

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.S.

Jonathan Zuniga

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

Master of Professional Accountancy

—

Micah Blomenkamp

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Nathaniel McKinley Vazquez

  • Vanguard University of Southern California, B.A.

Master of Management, Nonprofit Organizations

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Jeffrey Holmes

  • California State University, Northridge, B.S.

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Andrew Lee

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.S.

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Valerie Tan

  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic, B.A.

  • Theological Centre of Asia, B.Min.

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Gabriel Wong

  • San Diego State University, B.A.

Master of Arts in Leadership and Innovation

Julien Ray Franklin

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, B.A.

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Laila Walker

  • Biola University, B.S.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

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Amanda Pillar Arias

Ariana Banos

••T

Pierce Barrett

••

Samuel Joseph Caris

Gabriel Aden Carrillo

Ammiel Clemente

•••

Jeremiah Haroon

•••E"

Halle Hartwig

Emily Hernandez

••

John Hood

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Nathan James Mata

Adam George LaVoy

•••

Jacob Caleb Mikolajczyk

Joshua Park

•••

Nadia Brooke Petrosuis

•••"

Allison Nicole Reed

•••E

Jack Cosgrove Sapyta

•

Kate Caroline Taylor

Caleb James Templeton

•••E"

Maria Vidal Poy

•

Daxon Burke Winans

Yajin Yang

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Pedro Messias Afonso

••

David Emmanuel Alexander

•

Evan Allen

•

Aaron Jordan Antonio

•••

Emma Snow Austin

•

Devin Bahena

Levi John Boettner

••

Kayla Marie Bousquette

Taitem Elizabeth Brown

••

Natalie Joana Calderon

••

Corinne Elizabeth Carlson

••

Kayla Sunhae Cha

•••TE

Elijah Chen

•••TE

Jacob Emmanuel Cohen

Jacklyn Sidney Cole

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Michael William Conner

••

Andrew Darke

Taylor Jade DeNeui

•••

Jenna Nicole Dennis

Megan Rose Duarte

•••

Luke Michael Durick

Abigail Felix

Madison Paige Gonzales

Joshua Joel Handy

•

Joshua Ryan Hayes

Caleb James Hernandez

Mikala Erynn Huskey

•

Olivia Grace Ike

Jack Irwin

•••E

Riley Ann Jones

••

Emma Belle Kendrick

•••E

Kylie Gracelyn Kim

•

Nicole Grace Klymshyn

••

Aaron Yukio Won Komatsu

Caleb Jia Luh Masao Kotsubo

Alexis Lambert

•

Daniel Lee

••

Emma Leona Lee

••

Silas Lee

Nathaniel Richard Lin

•

David Wesley Livingston

Sheila Elize Marin

•

Lareina Angela Martinez

•

Joshua Kenzie McAninch

Reagan Hope McDougall

James Joshua Meadows

•

Lorenzo Meduri

••

Prssley Jane Melville

Sofia Leme Mota

Abigail Jolie Murphy

••

Lucas Leveen Nave

Megan Nickerson

••

Sean Nyberg

Donatus C. Onu

Kathleen Abigail Ortiz-Flores

•••

Jaden Mark Penberthy

•

David Alexander Pendleton II

Fatima Esperanza Perez

•

Caitlin J. Pickard

•••

Alessia Andreea Radu

•

Marije Faith Rechin

•

Israel Jacob Reyes

•

Fnu Reyna

Jackson Paul Risinger

•

Jake Anthony Saffer

••

Audrey Seputra

••

Santino Serrallonga

Garrison Phillip Sherman

••

Lydia Yaesong Shin

Jadon Christopher Sortore

•

Seanna Sadie Sanvictores Sta Ana

••

Kaleb Jackman Storaci

Jordan Story

•

Silas William Stowell

•

Jason Sun

••

Elias Jacob Voris

••

Blake Camden Wentz

••

Magdalene Deborah Williams

••

Kaden Scott Wingerd

••

Abigail Jaree Zwisler

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

•••

Valory Lindsay Abboud

Teressa Alquisiras

Renee Yvette Cuervo

Asher Daniel

Brittney Dijon Galloway

Yanira Rocio Pelayo

Josiah Christopher Reizenstein

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Judith Nicole Parrish

School of Education

Nathan Herzog, Ph.D. — Dean

Master of Arts in Education

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Jessica Renee Christensen

  • Grand Canyon University, B.A.

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Kristyn Ducett

  • Northern Illinois University, B.A.

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Aimee Joan Matias

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○

Julianna A. Muncherian

  • Biola University, B.S.

Tiffany Brianne Nichols

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○

Clarice Sage Phan

  • Biola University, B.A.

Amaris Sharon Rodriguez

  • California State University, Northridge, B.A.

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Noemi Solano Zatarain

  • The Master's University, B.A.

○○○

Melissa Sprague

  • Point Loma Nazarene University, B.A.

○○○

Samantha Lisbeth Vasquez

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Esther Chaeyoung Wesley

  • University of California, Riverside, B.S.

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Bailey Wineman

  • California Lutheran University, B.Ed.

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Shannon Wongso

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A.

○○○

YongShan Yu

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

Master of Arts in P-12 Multilingual, Multicultural Education

○○○

Alicia Janelle Fregoso

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Tiara Joy Qi Hardisty

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Raquel Esther Pulido

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Clair Nancy Wolters

  • St. Cloud State University, B.S.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Alexia Acosta Valencia

  • Sonoma State University, B.A.

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Orlando Antonio Alfaro

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.A.

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Natillie Renee Bos

  • Providence Christian College, B.A.

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Marissa Lee Carlos

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Alexia George Costandy

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Nina Simone Tadeo Torio Cruz

  • Chaminade University of Honolulu, B.A.

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Catrina Michele Gonzalez

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Karina Eun Han

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Jessica Marie Hernandez

  • Biola University, B.S.

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Brandon K. Leung

  • University of California, Irvine, B.B.

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Shannon Rachelle McConville

  • Vanguard University of Southern California, B.A.

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Jee Hyo Moon

  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, B.A.

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Brooke Elise Nagy

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Alanee Sofia Romano

  • Biola University, B.A.

Trevor S. Staffieri

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Rebecca Michelle Townsend

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Sophia Helene Trotter

  • College of Charleston, B.A.

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Keith Samuel Anderson

  • Michigan Technological University, B.S.

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Juanita Ann Lee

  • State University of New York at Buffalo, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • State University of New York at Buffalo, B.Ed.

  • California State University, Fullerton, M.S.

Junsoo Park

  • Peking University, B.S.

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Song Yi Yang

  • Pusan National University, B.A.

Master of Science in Curriculum, Instruction and Publication

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Geannine Lynn Fernandez

  • Biola University, B.A.

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Candace Jewell

  • The Master's University, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood

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Jessica Ruth Blair Buchan

Anya Paladin

Dennel Leann Romero

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Elementary Education

•••

Kathryn Elizabeth Chen

•

Lily Elizabeth Doan

Ashley M. Franco

Hailey Elizabeth Jackson

••

Crystal Marie Jacquez

Alyssa Marie Joseph

•••E

Maya Louise Joseph

••

Lauren Rebekah Keller

••

Mitchel Rylee Kerr

•

Habin Lee

•••E

Lauren D. Luevano

••

Tasha Elyse Mitchell

••

Mia Bella Mulhall

••

Phoebe Munholland

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Karlie Mae Pryor

•

Maggie Schadt

••

Sofia Alexandra Severance

••

Abigail Louise Stennett

••

Elsie Taylor Tremper

•••

Shalom Betty Uzabakiliho

••

Aileen Vargas

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Multidisciplinary

•••

Sarah Christine Burkhead

Allen Jonathan Knight

•••

Leah Knudson

•

Lauren Rachel Landrith

Elisha D. Lee

Lisa Wan Chu Liu

••

Rhema V. Nakamura

•

Kaitlin Brianna Unkrich

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood

Lauren Jeanette Boyce

••

Jaimily Gonzalez

—

Tiffany Kim

Snyder School of Cinema And Media Arts

Tom Halleen, M.A. — Dean

Bachelor Of Arts In Cinema And Media Arts

•

Lauren Anderson

••

David Arnold

•

Angel Aviles

Zackary Fiore Bastinelli

•

Diego Israel Becerra

••

Mason Wayne Bell

•••

Isaac Alexander Canales

••

Sinclair Carey

••

Rachel May Carlyle

Addison Claire Carmack

••

Jaida N. Carraway

••

Jenna Noel Carraway

Erika J. Castillo

••

Jordan Chan

Gabriel Constante

••

Joshua Juan Craig

••

Joseph Paul Cunningham

•••

Kira Danford

•

Matthew Emmanuel Esteban

••

Cyris Johne Filoteo

•

Ronald Scott Forslund

••

Isaac David Freeman

•••

Faith Ann Fuller

•

Julian Groggins

Jay Gonzales

•••

Jack Thomas Griffin

••

Ethan Theodore Haase

Juliette Hacquebord

Natalie Jo Hahn

••

John Van Hanford IV

•

Jordyn Elizabeth Harris

Isaac Paul Harry

••T

Eliana Noelle Henry

Benjamin David Hensen

••

Hallie Louanna Herber

•••T

Margaret Grace Honsinger

Harold Samuel Corban Inclan

••

Braden Emil Indelicato

••

Abigail F. Johler Mann

Samuel Taylor Johnson

Rachel Zoe Keyser

Jonathan Kim

•

Connor Nolan Klebs

•

Kya Christine Knudsen

•••T

Callia Kovacs

•

Zane Kalani Kuljian

Jacob Darrell Lancaster

Marina Di Matteo Liberato

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Hehua Liu

Luis Eduardo Lopez Vierma

•••TE

Kristy Hannah Lowe

Alexio Nicolas Mah

•

Collin Mayo

•••

Carson McHuron

•••

Abigail Judith Rechana McMahan

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Christopher William Meneghini

••

Julian Morlett

•••E

Abigale Morris

•••TE

Joshua Perrin Mullinax

—••

Ethan Paul Ogando

•••

Katherine Jessica Padilla

••T

Caiden Alan Pantanini

••

Cindy Marie Peralta

•••

Michael Walter Piehl

••"

Lauren Elizabeth Rossini

Titus Ruemler

•••TE

Natasha Salvador

•

Landen Vincent Schuer

••

Kyle Allyn Scholten

Elizabeth Kay Scott

•••

Lauren Seeba

••

Aiden James Sherer

Zachary Ethan Cole Siewert

••

Aaron Joseph Silverman

•••

Daniel Bryan Snow

Evan Nathaniel Suel

••

Dominyk Gabrielle Sutton

•••

Vargo Suwandi

Joshua Nash Talamantez

•

Bethany Grace Taylor

•T

Micah Jeffrey Ten Pas

•••T

Amabel Theophila

Henry Tobias Timm

Ethan Michael Trotz

•

Caleb Anthony Wenz

•

Lucy Zmija

Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and Interactive Media

•••T

Loren Christopher Ambrose

••

Garrett Paul Morris

Bachelor of Arts in Writing for Film and Television

•••

Mihaela Joy Baker

•

TaRay Lamar Carter

Matthew Doom

•••

Lindsey Harper

•••

Paige Emery Heaney

Lauren Charis Holdridge

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Kendsy Kendall

•••

Ethan Long

••T

Suzanna Colette Parsons

••T

Hillary Luisa Ramirez

••T

Megan Schnell

Daniel Shing

Mia Rose Stephens

Mario S. Torres

Elijah John Van Gaasbeek

Jonah Javier Vance

Lauren Yee

••T

Joshua Scott Yoder

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Ryan Alexander Ghilchrist Youd

Jackson Joseph Zahry

Talbot School of Theology

Ed Stetzer, Ph.D. — Dean

Doctor Of Philosophy In Educational Studies

Javkhlan Eroolt Davaa

  • Singapore Bible College, D.Min.

  • Asian Theological Seminary, M.Div.

  • “Exploring Faculty Members' Perceptions and Experiences Regarding Holistic Approaches to Transformative Learning Among Selected Bible Schools in Mongolia”

Philippa Siân Draycott

  • The Open University, M.A.

  • University of Oxford, M.A.

  • “A Qualitative Study into the Perceived Experiences of Faculty Mentors at a Southern Californian Private Christian University's Great Books Program”

Lele Li

  • Soongsil University, B.A.

  • Presbyterian University & Theological Seminary, M.A.

  • “Faculty's Perceptions of Spiritual Epistemological and Ontological Dimensions to Transformative Learning in Chinese Christian Higher Education Institutions”

Alicia McCormick

  • Biola University, B.S.

  • Grand Canyon University, M.A.

  • “The Parent Perspective: Factors that Influence Reunification in Foster Care in Southern California”

Kevin Mirchandani

  • Trinity Western University, B.A.

  • University of Alberta, M.A.

  • Trinity Western University, B.A.

  • “Christian School Change Leadership: A Phenomenological Study of Educational Change Leaders in British Columbia K-12 Christian Schools”

Doctor Of Philosophy In Intercultural Education

Michael Badriaki

  • Concordia University Oregon, B.S.

  • Multnomah University, M.A.

  • “Understanding Ugandan Lead Pastors' Experiences with Short-Term Missions Volunteers from the United States”

Keeley Atsue Chen

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

  • “Processes Contributing to Synergy in U.S. Independent School Teams”

Luminita Manuela Denisiu

  • University of Bucharest, B.S.

  • “Architects of Possibility: The Role of Academic Counselors in Guiding Secondary School Female Students to Pursue a STEM Career”

Sharon C. Hamar

  • Northwest University, B.A.

  • Heritage Christian University, M.A.

  • “Understanding the Experiences of Oral Preference Students in English as a Second Language Text- Based Classrooms in the United States”

Hongchun Jeon

  • University of Maryland, Global Campus, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • Biola, Talbot School of Theological, M.A.

  • “The Contribution of the MK Experience to Second-Generation Korean Missionaries' Calling to Missions”

Juhyun Park

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.Div.

  • “How Christian Education Contributes to the Identity Development of the Next Generation of Korean Americans”

Patrick J. Shin

  • University of California, San Diego, B.A.

  • Trinity International University, M.Div.

  • “The Leadership Development Experiences of Second Generation East Asian Americans: Redefining Leadership Success”

Thanh Tam Thanh Truong

  • Foreign Language University, B.A.

  • National University, M.A.

  • “I Have To Be Responsible For My Own Learning’: Vietnamese Students' Perceptions of Learner Autonomy in Online Learning”

Doctor Of Philosophy In Intercultural Studies

Bolaji Nurudeen Bakare

  • University of Lagos, B.S.

  • Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A.

  • University of Liverpool, M.S.

  • “Extremely Poor Nigerians’ Perception of Christian Faith-Based Socioeconomic Development Initiatives”

Chanddra Pun Chap-Mespelt

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • San Jose State University, M.S.W.

  • “Rising from Adversity: The Journey of Identity Formation of Cambodian American Christian Women”

Chris Enoch Anthony Gankon

  • Daystar University, B.A.

  • Fuller Theological Seminary, Th.M.

  • “Factors Influencing Nigerian Christians in Public Service in the Public Arena: Toward A Nigerian Public Missiology”

Chelsea Christine Hurlburt

  • Northwestern University, B.S.

  • Trinity International University, M.A.

  • “Adaptive Sowing Theory: How Arab Women Believers from a Muslim Background Evangelize”

DongMyeong Kim

  • Seoul Theological University, M.Div.

  • Seoul Theological University, Th.M.

  • United Theological Seminary, Th.M.

  • “A Study on the Impact of Missional Discipleship on Congregations in Korean Churches: Implications for Missional Ministry”

Ratheesh Kochanpillai

  • Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology, M.Div.

  • Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A.

  • “Faith Integration as Practice: Christian Social Entrepreneurs' Experiences in Contributing to Indian Society”

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Chun Kit Edwin Lam

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong, B.S.

  • China Graduate School of Theology, M.Div.

  • “Dynamic Role Harmony Theory: A Grounded Theory Study of Chinese Integral Mission Practitioners Managing Multiple Roles”

Phili Peter Nache

  • Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A.

  • Evangel Theological Seminary, Jos, Nigeria, B.Th.

  • “The Experiences of Evangelical Church Members in Communicating the Gospel to Somali Muslims in Minnesota”

Aimee Selby

  • Life Pacific University, B.A.

  • Boise State University, M.A.

  • “Secrets of Sustainability: The Perceptions of Missionaries on Long-Term Service in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)”

John Mark Simon

  • University of California, Irvine, B.S.

  • Liberty University, M.A.

  • “Leadership Emergence in Transnational Social Movements: Examining Toastmasters in China”

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Norma Sit

  • University of New South Wales, M.B.A.

  • Monash University, B.S.

  • “Personal Transformations of Christian Healing Ministers from Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines”

Doctor Of Education in Educational Studies

Wlamir Goncalves Xavier

  • Military Engineering Institute, B.S.

  • Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Ph.D.

  • University of the Itajaí Valley, Ph.D.

  • University of Federal de Santa Catarina, M.S.

  • “Assessment of Faith-Based Goals in Christian Higher Education Institutions”

Doctor Of Intercultural Studies

Sui Fung Lok

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong, B.A.

  • The South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies, M.A.

  • Alliance Bible Seminary, M.Div.

  • “Conversion Experiences in Contemporary Wuhan”

Ronald Chee Tiong Tan

  • University of Texas, Austin, B.B.

  • Syracuse University, M.B.A.

  • Singapore Bible College, M.Div.

  • “Church Leadership Through Disruptive Change in Singapore”

Doctor of Ministry

Calvin Tyler Arp

  • Carson-Newman College, B.A.

  • Regent University, M.A.

  • “Zombie Churches: What Are the Effects of Replanting Half-Alive and Half-Dead Churches?”

La Vetta Jean Coleman

  • Indiana Wesleyan. University, M.A.

  • “Evaluating the Need of Grief Support Within North American African American Churches: A Case Study of Northern California Congregations”

Jon A. Davidsen

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, M.A.

  • Jerusalem University College, M.A.

  • “Preaching as it Was: Judeo-Christian Origins of Homiletics”

Stephen Michael de Vos

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

  • Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, M.Div.

  • “Being and Doing: A Practical Pastoral Guide for Shepherding People Discerning Mission from a Formational-Missional Theology”

Bjorn Daniel Dixon

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.Div.

  • “The Extension of His Kingdom: The Church, the YMCA, and Their Global Mission”

Matthew Calvin Doan

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Closing the Gap Between the Pew and Papua New Guinea: Equipping Small Groups to Care for Missionaries”

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Dan Marco Antonio Angeles Formento Jr.

  • Baptist Bible Seminary and Institute, B.A.

  • Cornerstone University, M.A.

  • Baptist Bible Seminary and Institute, B.Th.

  • Cornerstone University, M.A.

  • “The Impact of a Sermon Series on the Biblical Command to "Love Your Enemies" Among Police Officers in the Philippines”

Jonah Haddad

  • Crown College, Minnesota, B.S.

  • Denver Seminary, M.A.

  • Evangelical Theological Faculty, M.A.

  • “Faith Erosion: A Guide to Faith Retention in a World of Skepticism”

Lance Courtland Hahn

  • California State University, Sacramento, B.A.

  • Western Seminary, M.Div.

  • “The Impact on Church Growth and Health Related to Female Representation and Voice in the Church”

Craig Kidder

  • Liberty University, B.S.

  • Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.

  • “Let the Stranger Be Strange: A Primer for Creating Belonging for the Spiritually Homeless”

Elliot Gu-Iu Ku

  • University of New South Wales, B.A.

  • Australian College of Theology, M.Div.

  • “Wisdom with Wealth: Neither Worship Nor Worry”

Kensen Lam

  • University of Illinois, Chicago, B.S.

  • Moody Bible Institute, M.Div.

  • “Assimilating Guests to Park Community Church Through Starting Point Group”

David Chol Ho Lee

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.Div.

  • “How to Develop Resilient and Healthy Second Generation Korean American Christians in a Digital Age”

—

Shun Wai Dorothy Lee

  • La Trobe University, B.S.

  • University of Hong Kong, M.S.

  • “Path to an Abundant Life in Christ: Spiritual Formation for New Believers in the Hong Kong Context”

Sharon Faye Lennox

  • Baylor University, B.A.

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham, M.A.

  • “A Theological Understanding and Practical Application of the Scope of Christian Caregiving, Particularly in the Area of End-of-Life”

DeMaudree Jamaal Massey

  • Dallas Baptist University, B.A.

  • Dallas Theological Seminary, M.A.

  • “Evaluating the Efficacy of the Black Church’s Discipleship Ministry Among Men Between the Ages of 18 – 35 in Suburban North Texas”

Tanya Jean Pitre

  • Pepperdine University, B.S.

  • Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, M.A.

  • “Exploring the Relational Presence of God and the Use of Scripture for Intimacy with Jesus Through the Use of the Psalm Cycle Found in Psalm 73”

Desmond Robbins

  • Grace University, B.S.

  • Grand Canyon University, M.Div.

  • “Evaluating a Predominantly White Midwestern Congregation Experiencing Healing and Restoration Through African American Senior Pastoral Leadership”

Marcus Princeton Robinson

  • Azusa Pacific University, M.S.

  • Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M.

  • “Walk This Way: Discipleship and Spiritual Formation in the African American Context”

Jonathan Christopher Shea

  • California State University, Sacramento, B.A.

  • Liberty University, M.A.

  • “Spiritual Formation of Teenagers: Why Students Are Leaving the Church Today And Why Spiritual Formation Is the Answer”

Alaric Cottrell Singletary

  • California State University, San Bernardino, B.A.

  • University of Phoenix, M.A.

  • National University, M.S.

  • “Assessing the Effectiveness of Growth Strategies of Commuter African American Foursquare Churches Within a Multicultural Context in Southern California”

Matthew Solie

  • North Park University, B.S.

  • Trinity International University, M.A.

  • “Deepening Male Friendship at Calvary Church”

Lloyd Speese

  • University of Southern California, B.B.

  • Kings College and Seminary, M.Div.

  • “Assessing the Future of African American Ministries Within the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel”

—

Weng Keong Edwin Tan

  • RMIT University, B.B.

  • Trinity Theological College, M.Div.

  • “Re-Envisioning Christian Growth: Incorporating the Tutoring of the Heart into the Discipleship Curriculum of the Church”

Andrew Thomas Tilton

  • Vanguard University of Southern California, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • “Leveraging Christ-Centered Fiction for the Sake of Meaningful Spiritual Formation”

Irrayna Uribe

  • Howard University, B.B.

  • George Washington University, M.B.A.

  • Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M.

  • “Pushover: An Ecclesiology of the American Church Caste System as a Rejection of God's Mission for Unity in Ethnic Diversity”

Stephen Glen Roy Webster

  • Clearwater Christian College, B.S.

  • Wheaton College, Illinois, M.A.

  • “The Way of Exile: Forsaking Conflict and Compromise - Seeking a Posture of Cultural Engagement in the Post-Christian West”

Li Zhang

  • Yunnan University, B.A.

  • Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, M.Div.

  • Yunnan University, M.S.W.

  • “The Evaluation of an In-Person Mentoring Program to Cultivate Discipleship to Jesus for Bible College Students”

Master of Divinity

Hyukjin Ahn

  • University of California, Irvine, B.S.

○○K

Jin Woo Bae

  • University of California, San Diego, B.S.

○K

Yi Sak Bang

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

≈○○○K

Adam Scott Brown

  • Biola University, B.S.

  • Biola University, M.A.

○K

Caden Wilshire Castillo

  • Vanguard University of Southern California, B.A.

○○K

Shawn Rajesh Christian

  • Arizona State University, B.S.

○○K

Roy Chung

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, M.A.

○K

Austin Taylor Granier

  • The Master's University, B.A.

○○○K

Ethan Hardin

  • Biola University, B.A.

≈○○○K

Aaron Huffman

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Luke Jeynes

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.A.

○○○K

Yoonjae Jo

  • Dong-A University, B.A.

  • California State University, Los Angeles, M.A.

○○○K

Hope Jun

  • University of Southern California, B.A.

○○K

Christine Kang

  • Seoul National University, B.B.

  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ph.D.

  • Stanford University, M.S.

Dong Hwan Kim

  • San Diego State University, B.A.

○○K

Edward Sukhyun Kim

  • University of Southern California, B.S.

  • University of Southern California, M.P.H.

Elijah Kim

  • University of California, B.A.

○K

John Kim

  • University of Illinois, Urbana, B.S.

  • University of Southern California, M.B.A.

Peter Chang-Won Kim

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.S.

○○K

Michael Ruben Garza Lathrop

  • Biola University, B.A.

○K

Andrew Lee

  • California State University, Northridge, B.S.

Byeong Cho Lee

  • Grace Mission University, B.A.

—○○K

Hyun Ae Ae Lee

  • Dongkuk Women's University, B.A.

  • Biola University, Ph.D.

  • Biola University, M.A.

Josephine Ji-sun Lee

  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, B.A.

Kang Won Lee

  • Nyack College/Alliance Theological Seminary, B.Th.

—○○○K

Raymond Lee

  • University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.

Jackson Dean LoBianco

  • Shippensburg University, B.B.

○○K

Jacob Lee Messersmith

  • Biola University, B.A.

Jason Y. Park

  • Rutgers University, Livingston, B.A.

○○○K

Peter Justin Pieringer

  • Liberty University, B.S.

○○○K

Arthur Schwartzman

  • Nahariya Municipal College of Practical Engineering, B.S.

○K

Jae Jin Seo

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.A.

  • Grace Mission University, B.D.

○K

Sangpil Samuel Seo

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

○○K

Skyler Song

  • University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A.

Daniel Alan Wong

  • San Francisco State University, B.B.

Grace Yang

  • Emory University, B.A.

○K

Andrew Yelchuri

  • Kings College and Seminary, M.Div.

  • Acharya Nagarjuna University, B.Comm.

○○K

Hyeonkyeong Yoon

  • University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.

Master of Arts / Bible Exposition Concentration

Angel Aguilar

  • California State University, Sacramento, B.A.

  • California State University, Sacramento, M.S.W.

○○K

James Robert Banks

  • Central Bible College, B.A.

○○○K

Athalia Bufano

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○K

Jiale Jin

  • Beijing Information Science & Technology University, B.S.

○K

Antony Pai

  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, B.A.

○K

Sophia Mariah Serrano

  • Arizona State University, B.A.

Master of Arts / New Testament Concentration

—○K

Caleb Benjamin Barker

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Rachel Coblentz

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Concordia University, Wisconsin, B.Th.

○K

Brayden David Morrison

  • Ozark Christian College, B.Th.

Master of Arts / Old Testament Concentration

○○○K

Fannie Blakaj

  • The International Seminary of Theology and Leadership, B.Th.

○○○K

Dylan Christopher Brock

  • Reformation Bible College, B.A.

○○○K

Faith Angelina Clark

  • Liberty University, B.A.

○○○K

Hannah Rose Fodera

  • Tsinghua University, B.A.

○○○K

Carrie MacMeans Gravlee

  • Miami University, B.S.

Matthew Alan Smith

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Casandra Wilson

  • Biola University, B.A.

Master of Arts / Philosophy Concentration

○○K"

Byungwoo Bae

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

  • University of California, Los Angeles, M.A.

—○○○K

Zachary S. Buus

  • Patrick Henry College, B.A.

○○○K

Elisabeth Dawson

  • Calvary Chapel University, B.A.

—○K

Deidrea Erin DeWitt

  • ITT Technical Institute, San Bernardino, B.S.

○○○K

Terry Wayne Light

  • Liberty University, B.S.

○○○K

Ty Paige

  • Ozark Christian College, B.Th.

Lenny Simmons

  • University of Ghana, B.A.

—○○K

David Smitherman

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • Santa Fe Community College, Florida, B.A.S.

○○○K

Matthew James Tingblad

  • Concordia University, Moorhead, Minnesota, B.M.

  • Biola University, M.Div.

Master of Arts / Spiritual Formation Concentration

Benjamin Burr

  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, B.A.

—○○K

Kelly Carol Wysard

  • Biola University, B.S.

Master of Arts / Theology Concentration

○○K

Bradley Biggs

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A.

Anton Dmitriev

  • Far Eastern National University, B.S.

○○○K

Daniel Gapuzan Estrella

  • California State University, Los Angeles, B.S.

  • Walden University, M.S.

—○○○K

Stephen Genheimer

  • John Brown University, B.S.

  • University of Oklahoma, Ph.D.

  • University of Oklahoma, M.S.

○○○K

Aaron Joseph King

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Multnomah University, M.A.

○K

Daniela Victoria Lathrop

  • Biola University, B.A.

Sunroot Liu

  • State University of New York at Binghamtom, B.A.

  • Nyack College/Alliance Theological Seminary, M.Div.

—○○○K

Daniel Lueras

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Anna Messersmith

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○K

Slaveck M. Moraru

  • Northwest University, B.A.

○K

Christian Running

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.S.

—○○K

Haig Shishmanian

  • Stevens Institute of Technology, B.S.

Master of Arts - Christian Apologetics

○○○K

Jeffrey Joseph Calannio

  • Liberty University, B.S.

○○K

Makailynn Clark

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Elizabeth Ann Cobo

  • University of Oregon, B.A.

○○○K

Heidi Jane Creasman

  • Biola University, B.A.

  • Biola University, B.S.

Jaliris Grisselle Galarza

  • New Jersey City University, B.S.

  • Seton Hall University, B.S.

○○○K

Daniel Keith Harvey

  • Luther Rice College & Seminary, B.A.

○○○K

Jeffrey Ryan Knobeloch

  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University, B.S.

○○○K

Bradley Carter Linger

  • North Central University, B.A.

  • Liberty University, M.A.

—○○○K

Ayyamkulam James Louis

  • Calicut Medical College, B.S.

—○○K

Keith Markham, M.D.

  • United States Military Academy, B.S.

  • William Carey College, M.A.

○○○K

Jonathan David McCalley

  • University of Missouri, Columbia, B.S.

  • University of Kansas, M.A.

○○○K

Briant Wayne McKellips

  • Westmont College, B.S.

  • University of Phoenix, M.A.

○K

Edgar Miron

  • Nevada State University B.A.

Garrett Nato

  • Grand Canyon University, B.S.

—○○○K

Anthon Simangunsong

  • Trinity Theological College, M.Div.

—○○○K

Rebecca Suemnicht

  • University of Texas, El Paso, B.S.

  • University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, M.B.A.

○○○K

Armen Michael Varadian

  • College of the Holy Cross, B.A.

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Justin Weaver

  • Trident University International, B.S.

Master of Arts - Science and Religion

○○○K

Allen Charles Bernthal

  • Valparaiso University, B.A.

  • Loyola University Chicago, M.D.

○○○K

Summer Elisabeth Edwards

  • Cornerstone University, B.A.

—○○○K

Myron Theodore Flint

  • University of Washington, B.A.

  • Western Washington University, M.A.

—○○K

Daniel Aaron Gallegos

  • Western Washington University, B.S.

  • Washington State University, M.S.

○○○K

Hong Chung Leung

  • The City University of New York, B.S.

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D.

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S.

○○○K

Nancy F. Reid

  • University of Colorado, Boulder, B.S.

  • Montana State University, Bozeman, M.S.

—

Lael Dilhan Senanayake

  • Lanka Bible College & Seminary, B.Th.

Master of Arts - Classical Theology

○○○K

Samuel J. Bell

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Alyssa Joy Bosanko

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○K

Brendan MacJohn Clark II

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Russell Cramm

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.S.

Hannah D. Kittle

  • Biola University, B.S.

≈○○○K

Gregory Arthur Scott

  • Thomas Edison State University, B.A.

Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership

○○K

Jennifer Dai

  • San Jose State University, B.S.

○○○K

Brian Edward Karber

  • Multnomah University, B.S.

○○K

Lois Lee

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○K

Daniela Lopez

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.S.

Vanessa Mota

  • Grand Canyon University, B.A.

Joseph Dong Hyun Oh

  • University of California, Riverside, B.A.

Kayode Noah Oluwakunle

  • Federal University of Technology, B.Tech.

○○○K

Yaning Pan

  • Asbury College, B.A.

—○○○K

Katherine Lily Poole

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○K

Kyle Randel

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, B.S.

—○○○K

Debora Youngju Shin

  • Mackenzie Presbyterian University, B.B.

○○○K

Ruthie Jean Swart

  • Biola University, B.A.

Josh Elsindo Thamrin

  • Biola University, B.S.

  • University of Southern California, M.B.A.

○○K

Arlene Vega

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.S.

  • California Northstate University, M.S.

Henry James Witherspoon I

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

Nathaniel Leong Yee

  • Biola University, B.A.

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies

—○○○

Marcus Chein-Hua Choo

  • Universiti Sains Malaysia, B.Eng.

○○○

Michael Paul Johnson

  • Fresno Pacific University, B.A.

Juan Manuel Nzamio Mba Andeme

  • Tianjin University, B.Eng.

  • Harbin Engineering University, M.S.

○○

Sung Hee Min

  • American University, Washington, D.C., B.B.

  • The Catholic University of Korea, B.M.

—○○○

Carolyn Diane Woodruff

  • University of Northern Colorado, B.A.

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

—○○○K

Mayra M. Aurell

  • California State University, Northridge, B.A.

≈○○○K

Noah Baker

  • Liberty University, B.A.

○○K

Daniel Chang

  • Faith Evangelical College & Seminary, B.A.

○○○K

Edward Thomas Dunn

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.A.

○○○K

Jack Erik Caleb Farrah

  • Biola University, B.S.

○○K

Giovanni Belen Gillespie

  • Grinnell College, B.S.

○○K

IrisThalia Blanche Gonzales

  • Providence Christian College, B.A.

Sarah Margaret Griswold

  • Oregon State University, B.S.

○○○K

Zien Huang

  • University of California, San Diego, B.A.

○○K

Ramsey Jeanty

  • Oral Roberts University, B.A.

○○○K

Mari Kanna

  • Biola University, B.S.

○○K

Jin Ha Kim

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.A.

—○○○K

Kristin Lawrence

  • University of Delaware, B.A.

  • Southern Methodist University, M.A.

○○○K

Maryan Marcos

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A.

○○○K

Dariann Raynell Modeliste

  • California State University, East Bay, B.S.

○○○K

Chun Yi Ou Yang

  • National Taiwan Normal University, M.A.

  • National ChengChi University, B.Ed.

○○○K

Esther Hyungwon Park

  • University of California, San Diego, B.S.

○○○K

Alexia Jewel Patino

  • San Diego State University, B.A.

○○K

Malory Peters

  • Portland State University, B.S.

○○K

Emmanuel Alfonso Rodriguez

  • Biola University, B.S.

○○○K

Emily Rose Salo

  • Biola University, B.A.

—○○○K

Jiyeun Son

  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A.

○○○K

Marjanelly Elizabeth Sosa Garduno

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Christina Stempke

  • California State University, Long Beach, B.S.

○○○K

Mary Anne Joy Swart

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○○K

Justine Wang

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A.

Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care

Hannah Alva

  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A.

○K

Angela Ebuta Ayuk

  • Liberty University, B.A.

○K

Patricia Novoa Block

  • Biola University, M.A.

  • San Jose State University, M.A.

○○K

Megan Carias

  • California State University, Northridge, B.A.

○○K

Jordan Elizabeth Cooperstein

  • California State University, Fresno, B.A.

○○K

Ruth Hwang Kim

  • Whitman College, B.A.

○○K

Grace H. Lee

  • University of Texas, Austin, B.M.

  • Columbia University Teachers College, M.A.

○○○K

Jennifer Marie Lowe

  • San Jose State University, B.A.

○○○K

Amberly Grace Meiter

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○K

Phoebe Morris

  • Wheaton College, Illinois, B.A.

○○○K

Jen Ning Quan

  • Biola University, B.A.

○○K

Steven Ramirez

  • California State University, Dominguez Hills, B.A.

○○○K

Sean Gregory Tornquist

  • Western Washington University, B.A.

○○○K

Laura Watson

  • University of Texas, Austin, B.A.

○K

Sam Yi

  • University of California, Irvine, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology and Ministry

•

Selah E. Balli

•••

Abigail Anne Burt

••

Jeremy Andrew Caylor

••

Josiah Pearce Clark

∞••

Lindsey Kathryn Comer

•••"

William Thomas Latka Culberson

•••

Luke Robert Deal

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William Chase Erickson

•••

Joshua Alan Fisk

••

Jackson Thomas George

•••T

Grace Harris

Jee Woo Hong

•••E

George Bode Horton

Cheyenne Jessica Houston

Solomon Kim

Katie Noelle Kuennen

•

Katherin Lokshin

•••T

Emma Caroline Luke

Emely Giselle Mendez Rivas

••

Griffin Tate Miller

Timothy Nachef

••

Rebekah Kate Nelson

T

Victoria Nieves

•••

Elliana Leah Overcamp

•

Johanna Pak

•••T

Luke Thomas Richardson

Matthew Salinas

•••

Emily Joy Scott

Ziyang Shen

••

Levi Sierra

Chinmuansiam Sona

Betsy Michelle Vazquez

•••T

Joel B. White

Bachelor of Science in Bible, Theology & Apologetics

David James Allen Jr.

••

Rachelle Blanco

••

Michael Bravo

—≈•••

Caleb Gomez

••

Christopher Allen Hanson

••

Lauren Crista Macias

Jonathan David Mason

••

Rasiman Aguspen Darman Simarmata

Tavaris Williams

Bachelor of Science in Biblical Ministries

•••

Sara Akeyo Lutze-Capaldo

Steven Newton

Commencement Information

Graduate Honors and Notations

Graduate Honors and Notations

○ Honors

  • 3.50–3.69 GPA

○○ High Honors

  • 3.70–3.89 GPA

○○○ Highest Honors

  • 3.90–4.00 GPA

• Cum Laude

  • 3.50–3.69 GPA

•• Magna Cum Laude

  • 3.70–3.89 GPA

••• Summa Cum Laude

  • 3.90–4.00 GPA

Additional Notations and Honors

  • — Graduating in Absentia

  • A Elected to membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the National Honor Society in Theatre

  • K Elected to membership in Kappa Tau Epsilon, the Talbot School of Theology Scholastic Honor Society

  • E Elected to membership in Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, the Biola University Scholastic Honor Society

  • T Graduate of Torrey Honors College

  • S Graduate of Stewart Science Honors

  • Λ Elected to membership in Lambda Pi Eta, the National Honor Society in Communication

  • ∑ Elected to membership in Sigma Tau Delta, the International Honor Society in English

  • φ Elected to membership in Phi Alpha Theta, the International Honor Society in History

  • Π Elected to membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the International Honor Society in Political Science

  • Ψ Elected to membership in Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology

  • Δ Elected to membership in Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society

  • ≈ Recognized for service in the United States Armed Forces with braided red, white and blue cord

  • " Double Major

  • ∞ Double Degree

University Policies

  • Honors are not awarded at the doctoral level, since it is the highest academic degree.

  • Degrees awarded in the ceremony are conditional upon completion of course requirements in accordance with university policies.

  • Honors recognized in the graduation ceremony may be changed based on the processing of final grades.

Academic Dress

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Contemporary academic dress is clearly derived from the robes worn by teachers in European medieval universities and is based upon clerical garb, since the clergy were the first university teachers. Today, academic dress does not serve its original functions of providing warmth and/or distinguishing one’s religious order, but it does serve to identify the degree held, field of study and the university from which the wearers received their advanced degrees.

The American university robe comes in different shapes to identify its wearer as holder of the Bachelor, Master or Doctor degree (three velvet stripes on each sleeve further identify the doctoral robe) and is usually a closed gown in black. The foreign university robe is often open in the front and is frequently found in the Doctor version in a color other than black, such as red.

It is possible for the skilled observer to decipher the degree held from the robe and also to discern the subject area and the university of its wearer according to the mix of colors on the hood. The velvet band around the neck of the hood is frequently colored according to the scheme below to indicate academic area, and the lining of the hood appears with the official colors of the degree-granting institution.

Caps and tassels also vary. Most American and many foreign universities employ the black mortarboard, while some American and foreign universities are further identified with unusual shapes and types of caps. The tassels are usually black, although some universities vary there also, employing silver and gold.

The Colors of the Fields of Study

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Dark Blue — History / Philosophy

Scarlet — Theology / Divinity

Gold — Mathematics

Gold-Yellow — Science

Royal Blue — Political Science

Brown — Fine Arts

Citron — Social Science

Pink — Music

Light Blue — Education

Copper — Economics

Crimson — Journalism

Lemon — Library Science

Peacock Blue — Public Administration

Drab — Business Administration

Sage Green — Physical Education

White — Sociology

White — Arts, Letters and the Humanities

White — Missiology

White — Intercultural Studies

Gold — Psychology

Apricot — Nursing

Chronology

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1908 — Founding of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles; Lyman Stewart appointed president of the board, T.C. Horton as superintendent and William E. Blackstone as dean

1911 — First class graduates with six students

1912 — Dr. R.A. Torrey called as first dean

1913 — Cornerstone laid for the Institute building at Sixth and Hope streets in downtown Los Angeles

1917 — Hunan Bible Institute established as the Bible Institute of China

1921 — First three-year course offered

1929 — Dr. W.P. White assumes office as first president

1932 — Dr. Louis T. Talbot becomes second president

1935 — Dr. Paul W. Rood becomes third president

1936 — First four-year courses offered

1938 — Dr. Talbot assumes presidency a second time

1945 — Beginning of the School of Missionary Medicine founded by Dr. Leonie Soubirou

1949 — Biola Bible College established within the institution to offer accredited bachelor's degrees

1952 — Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland appointed fifth president; Talbot Theological Seminary inaugurated with Dr. Charles L. Feinberg as first dean

1957 — Groundbreaking ceremonies held for new La Mirada campus

1958 — Sutherland Hall completed as the first building on new campus

1959 — Official move to new campus

1966 — Institution renamed Biola Schools and Colleges

1970 — Dr. J. Richard Chase selected as sixth president

1972 — Institution renamed Biola College

1977 — Programs of Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology acquired

1981 — Biola College becomes Biola University

1982 — Dr. Clyde Cook inaugurated as seventh president

1983 — Addition of the School of Intercultural Studies and World Missions

1985 — New university structure completed with four schools now named: School of Arts and Sciences, Talbot School of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology and School of Intercultural Studies

1987 — Carnegie Commission on Higher Education classifies Biola University as a Doctorate Granting II Institution (now Research/Intensive)

1993 — Addition of School of Business

2001 — New library completed

2007 — School of Business Building completed and renamed Crowell School of Business; Addition of the School of Education; Dr. Barry H. Corey inaugurated as eighth president

2009 — Renaming of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies

2011 — Talbot East building completed

2012 — Approval of University Plan and $180 million comprehensive campaign

2016 — Five-year fundraising campaign “A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage: The Campaign for Biola University,” raises $214 million; Addition of the School of Science, Technology and Health

2017 — Reorganization of the School of Arts and Sciences into the School of Fine Arts and Communication and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

2018 — Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health completed; Addition of the School of Cinema and Media Arts

2019 — Sacred Art Renovation of Calvary Chapel

2021 — Rededication of Bardwell Hall as the home for Visual Arts

2023 — Renaming of the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts

2024 — Groundbreaking on the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts studio facility

2025 — Naming of the Clyde and Anna Belle Cook Missions Conference

Historical Sketch

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Biola University traces its origins to the Bible Institute of Los Angeles established in 1908 by Lyman Stewart, founder and president of the Union Oil Company, and the Rev. T.C. Horton, two men of extraordinary vision and commitment to Christian higher education.

Dedicated to sharing and defending the Christian faith, Stewart and Horton established the Institute to educate and equip men and women to impact society at home and abroad with the truth of the gospel. The Institute’s influence was felt along the entire Western Seaboard from Mexico to Canada and across the Pacific to China. By 1909, over 540 extension courses were sponsored by the Bible Institute.

The following decades produced immense growth, development and outreach. The school moved from a two-year to a four-year program offering degrees in theology, Christian education and sacred music, and a one-year program in missionary medicine. By 1949, the Bible Institute expanded to include Bible college and in 1952 launched Talbot Theological Seminary to further serve the Christian community. In 1959, Biola received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

In the ensuing years, Biola College broadened its curricula in the arts, sciences, professions and seminary offerings while maintaining its strong foundation in biblical studies. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s the program base further expanded, and in 1977 the Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology was acquired. Biola College became Biola University on July 1, 1981, composed of the School of Arts and Sciences, Rosemead School of Psychology and Talbot School of Theology. 

Today, Biola University offers more than 250 biblically integrated academic programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree levels. Enrollment continues to surpass 5,000 students on campus, online and in distance programs around the world, spread across eight schools: Rosemead School of Psychology, Talbot School of Theology, Crowell School of Business, Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts, the School of Education, the School of Fine Arts and Communication, the School of Humanities and Social Science, and the School of Science, Technology and Health.

Year after year, Biola University is consistently recognized as one of the world's strongest Christian universities — widely known for leading academic programs in business, film, science and more. As students pursue a top-tier education and are stretched intellectually, they also grow closer to God and develop a resilient faith through the most robust curriculum of required biblical studies and theology courses of any university. Meanwhile, Biola remains one of the few universities where every student, professor and staff member is a professing Christian.

Since 1908, Biola has stood as a beacon of hope for the intellectual, spiritual and moral growth of its students. From the start, Lyman Stewart envisioned that Biola would "radiate streams of influence...to the darkest places of the earth." As today's graduates leave Biola transformed and ready to make an impact in their communities, they join the rich heritage of tens of thousands who have gone before them.

Board of Trustees

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The role of the Board of Trustees of Biola University as the university's governing body is to serve as faithful stewards of the mission of the institution and to serve God and Biola by lending the unique talents and experience of each individual as part of a team.

The responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include affirming Biola’s mission, upholding the Articles of Faith, overseeing long range strategic planning, and approving major policies and programs. The board is also responsible for ensuring that the mission of Biola University is accomplished and for exercising all corporate powers of the institution.

  • Michael Maples, Chair

  • G. Bradley Cole, Vice Chair

  • Barry H. Corey, President

  • Rebecca Andrews

  • Monica Busch

  • Mandy Catto

  • Sanford Coggins

  • Lynn Cohick

  • Dwight L. Hanger

  • Promod Haque

  • Carol Stewart Hawkins

  • Vincent Huang

  • Stanley Jantz

  • Allan G. Kavalich

  • David Kinnaman

  • Hannah Lee

  • Marilyn Long

  • Bryan Loritts

  • Wayne Lowell

  • David Mitchell (Emeritus)

  • Glenn Packiam

  • Philip Paul

  • Bob Pritchett

  • Henry Riady

  • Kennith O. Thompson

  • Dean VandeKamp

  • Salime Weatherford

  • David Wright

Event Information

Information / Lost & Found

Lost & Found is located at the info booth near the bell tower. After the event, please call (562) 903-4877 to locate a lost item.

Photography

Please take pictures from your seat only. Grad Images will take professional photos of your graduate and will contact them with purchase options following the ceremony.

Biola Campus Store

Graduation gifts, cards, diploma frames and Biola logo items (including alumni clothing and license plate frames) are available at the campus store, located near Chase Gymnasium.

Friday: 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Ceremony Captioning and Dubbing for Guests

Several accessibility options are available for guests who need captioning or dubbing. Two TV screens will display live captions: one in English and one in Spanish. Seating in this area is first-come, first-served and marked on the map.

Look for the QR code available for guests to scan on their mobile device. Guests using the dubbing feature must use their headphones. This provides: Live captioning in English, Spanish, or Korean and live automated dubbing in Spanish or Korean.

Live Stream

Guests watching online can access English captions through the livestream player or through biola.edu/commencement. You are also welcome to sit in the Ethel Lee Auditorium to watch the live stream (located in Sutherland Hall).

Refreshments

Refreshments are available for purchase throughout campus. Food options include the following on-campus eateries:

Café Biola

  • Friday: 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

  • Saturday: 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | 5–7:30 p.m.

Commons

  • Friday: 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

  • Saturday: 4 p.m.–10 p.m.

Eagles' Nest

  • Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

  • Saturday: Closed

Heritage Cafe

  • Friday: 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

  • Saturday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Restroom

Restrooms are located in the following buildings: Business Building, Café Biola, Library, Marshburn Hall, Talbot East, Student Union Building, Biola Store