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Atascadero native Emily Newby recognized for academic excellence 

Biola Students and Mascot

Biola students celebrate with mascot “Eddie the Eagle”.

Over 1,800 students were rewarded the recognition

–Atascadero native Emily Newby was named to Biola University’s “Dean’s List” for academic excellence.

Newby, an elementary education major, was one of more than 1,800 students who were named to the list in spring 2021. Students are placed on the 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 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 2021 rankings.

Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service. 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.

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