Six Peoria residents were named to the dean's list in fall 2022 at Biola University.

They are:

Robin Ahlquist, majoring in Psychology; Riley Jones, majoring in Comm Sciences Disorders; Julianne Marziano, majoring in Comm Sciences Disorders; Kylee Messmer, majoring in Comm Sciences Disorders; Makenna Laird, majoring in Pub Relations & Strategic Comm; Luke Poarch, majoring in Bible, Theology, and Ministry.

Around 1,700 students were named to the dean's list.

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.

"Inclusion in Biola University's dean's list is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic studies. This honor signifies hard work, engagement, and investment in scholarship," said Dr. Tamara Anderson, associate provost of academic effectiveness and administration. "These attributes are the building blocks of continued success, not only in the classroom, but in the workplace and in the student's personal lives. We celebrate these students and their achievement, looking forward to their future accomplishments."

Biola 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 2023 rankings.

Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service - equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

With more than 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.

For more information, visit biola.edu or call 562-777-4061.