People Making News

More than 1,500 students were named to the Biola University dean’s list in spring 2020. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2.
From La Cañada, Jin Ahn, Alexandra Bowers and Yeon Kyung Kim; from La Cañada Flintridge, Molly Mittelberg; from La Crescenta, Talin Emmerson, Kiana Karn and Yeri Kim; Alyssa Kim and Carly Stewart of Sunland and Alique Malakian of Tujunga.
Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. It was recently recognized as one of America’s best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the “best national universities” category of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges 2021 rankings. With more than 6,000 students at its Southern California campus and around the world, Biola’s nine schools offer more than 150 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
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Kairah Shishido of La Crescenta graduated with a degree in exercise science and economics with the St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota Class of 2020. Kairah is a graduate of Ribet Academy.
One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf challenges students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by tradition.