Biola University has selected a total of 13 graduating under桃花视频 students for membership into the university鈥檚 honors baccalaureate society, Epsilon Kappa Epsilon (EKE) for the fall semester.

Induction into the honors society is exclusively offered by invitation only, with students selected by department faculty. The selection criteria are based upon academic achievement, with students earning a GPA of at least 3.75, Christian character and individual contributions to the university and community. Only top 5% of the graduating under桃花视频 class are invited into the honors society.

The 13 students selected range in majors from nursing, political science, communication sciences and disorders, business administration, English with a secondary education emphasis, music performance with a cello emphasis, history and psychology.

The students are Tessa Bhola, Elijah Chen, Sadie Clancy, Emanuel Gomez, Capri Herron, Leah Kakigi, Isabelle Kim, Lauren Kim, Yeji Lee, Elijah Suwyn, Hannah Wicklund, Arlena Wong and Brandt Woodard.

Bhola, who is graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in communication sciences and disorders, described Biola as a place where she flourished both academically and spiritually, preparing her to step into her career with confidence.

鈥淏iola has prepared me for my calling by shaping both my competence and my character. What some call the 鈥楤iola Bubble鈥 was, for me, a garden 鈥 a place where I was pruned, nourished and rooted in Christ. Through rigorous coursework, intentional mentorship from professors, and an academic culture that consistently ties knowledge to purpose, I have gained not only the skills I need for my future career but also the clarity and conviction behind why I am called to do this work,鈥 said Bhola.

She commented on how she felt her degree equipped her to enter a field that is heavily driven by interactions with other people.

鈥淎t Biola, scholarship is never pursued for prestige, but for people 鈥 for the good of others and the glory of God. Studying within a community shaped by this conviction has refined my faith, clarified my vocational direction, and formed in me a vision for service that reflects Christ,鈥 said Bhola.

The students will be recognized for their induction into EKE at the Spring 2026 commencement ceremony as well as at an induction ceremony on Dec. 17.

"Students selected for the Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Honor Society are to be lauded for their distinguished scholastic achievement, faithful service and Christian character,鈥 said Dr. Melissa Schubert Johnson, associate provost of under桃花视频 education. 鈥淭hey exemplify core values of Biola University, which we know will be crucial to their excellence in all that God calls them to. We celebrate each and every honoree.鈥

Founded in 1908, Biola University is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service 鈥 equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. With more than 5,000 students at its Southern California campus and around the world, Biola鈥檚 eight schools offer more than 250 academic programs at the bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral levels. Recognized as the most comprehensive Christian university, ranked highest in North America for operationalizing its mission and ranked as one of the 鈥淏est National Universities鈥 by U.S. News and World Report, Biola offers its students a premier educational and co-curricular experience. For more information, visit biola.edu or call (562) 777-4061.