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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 an exemplary Christian university characterized as a community 

of grace that promotes and inspires personal life transformation in Christ, 

which illuminates the world with His light and truth. Further, as a global center 

for Christian thought and an influential evangelical voice that addresses crucial 

cultural issues, Biola University aspires to lead, with confidence and compassion, 

an intellectual and spiritual renewal that advances the purpose of Christ. 

Our Values 

Truth · Transformation · Testimony

Table of ConTenTs 

Hymn 3 

Commencement Leadership & Speakers 4 

Graduate & BOld PrOGraM COMMenCeMent 

Order of Events 6 

Degrees 8 

School of Education 8 

Talbot School of Theology 10 

Rosemead School of Psycology 19 

Cook School of Intercultural Studies 24 

Crowell School of Business 26 

School of Arts and Sciences 27 

School of Professional Studies 28 

Graduate Honors 30 

Graduate Receptions 31 

Degree Completion Requirements 32 

underGraduate COMMenCeMent 

Order of Events 34 

Degrees 36 

Bachelor of Fine Arts 36 

Bachelor of Arts 36 

Bachelor of Music 42 

Bachelor of Science 42 

Undergraduate Honors 46 

Undergraduate Receptions 47 

COMMenCeMent infOrMatiOn 

Academic Dress 49 

The Colors of the Fields of Study 49 

Chronology 50 

Historical Sketch 52 

Board of Trustees 54 

Event Information 55 

Campus Map 56

GreaT is Thy faiThfulness 

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; 

There is no shadow of turning with Thee; 

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; 

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be. 

Refrain: 

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! 

Morning by morning new mercies I see; 

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided— 

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, 

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above 

Join with all nature in manifold witness 

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. 

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth 

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; 

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, 

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! 

CommenCement spring 2011 | 3

4 | Biola University 

Message froM the 

PresiDenT 

Welcome to Spring Commence ment at Biola University, and congratulations to all of our graduates for a job 

well done. This day represents the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance in the area of study 

to which the Lord has called you. I trust you have been equipped in mind and character to impact the world 

for our Lord Jesus Christ. 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 

President 


ProVosT & senior ViCe PresiDenT 

It is an honor to congratulate you, the graduating class, and to present you to President Corey for the awarding 

of degrees. This ceremony marks a significant achievement in your lives. You have studied. You have grown. You 

have overcome adversity. There were times, I am certain, when you wondered if it was worth it and if you would 

be able to manage. Yet here you are. Your walk with God and understanding of His kingdom has matured just as 

your awareness of yourself and God’s call on your life has deepened. 

Today is a day to celebrate all that you have accomplished. It is a day to say thank you to the friends, staff, faculty 

and family who have prayed for you and walked with you along the way. It is also a day to give thanks to God, 

the author of life and the giver of every good and perfect gift. May your life continue to resonate with the life of 

Christ as this marvelous journey of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus unfolds before you. Continue to grow 

in patterns of heart, and of thought, and of action that are the markers of a life hidden in God. 

May the peace and presence of Christ attend you. Congratulations to you on this day. 

David P. Nystrom 

Provost & Senior Vice President

CoMMenCeMenT sPeaKer 

Libby LittLe 

Libby and her late husband, optometrist Dr. Tom Little, served in Afghanistan for over 30 years. Together 

they provided medical care for, and shared the love of Christ with, the villagers of rural Afghanistan. In 

August 2010, Dr. Little and his medical team of 10 were ambushed on their journey back to Kabul and were 

killed after conducting a two-week mobile clinic to remote valleys of Nuristan. It was said that the medical 

team had hiked over mountains for more than 10 hours that day, unarmed and without the comfort of security. 

The team’s mission was only to reach isolated Afghan villagers to bring them the medical care they needed. 

Along with the doctors and nurses who were a part of the mission, Dr. Little had much to offer the unhealthy 

and visually impaired among the villagers. In working in Afghanistan for over 30 years, Dr. Little also spoke 

fluent Dari, and was the supervisor of a network of IAM eye hospitals nationwide. Having ample experience 

in optometry, he offered eye care and surgical services in places where the luxury of having health care is scarce 

to non-existent. Dr. Little is remembered by his family—wife Libby and three daughters—as a man who truly 

demonstrated the compassion of Christ to the poor. 

On Feb. 15, 2011, President Obama posthumously awarded Dr. Little the 2010 Medal of Freedom, the country’s 

highest civilian honor, which Libby accepted on his behalf. In the ceremony, President Obama said that 

Dr. Little was “… a humanitarian in the truest sense of the word; a man who not only dedicated his life to 

others, but who lived that lesson of Scripture: ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life 

for his friends.’” 


aluMni assoCiaTion 

seniOr direCtOr 

Welcome to the heritage of unique and extraordinary Biola degree holders, influencing and affecting the world 

for the Lord Jesus Christ. A degree from Biola University is an achievement that you will cherish for the rest of 

your life. It is a significant testimony to your intelligence, academic skill and diligence to reach this great milestone. 

Your degree is also a testimony to what you believe, affirming your calling to live your life for the Lord. 

As Biola graduates, we recognize the benefit of our Biola experience, and are thankful to all who helped make 

it possible. Whether through volunteer, prayer or financial support, every year thousands of alumni express 

their appreciation and desire to give back to enhance the Biola experience. The power of numbers, giving even a 

little, can make a huge difference for future graduates. 

I encourage you to make Biola part of your future. The relationships built with students, faculty and staff are 

a powerful long-term global resource. On behalf of tens of thousands of Biola alumni around the world, welcome 

to the Alumni Association and the heritage that is Biola! 

Rick Bee 

Senior Director, Alumni & Friend Relations 



GraDuaTe & bolD ProGraM 

CoMMenCeMenT 

May 27, 2011 | 6:00 P.M. 

President Barry H. COrey, PresidinG 

Processional March Biola University Symphonic Winds 

Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar Robert Feller, M.M. 

arr. Clare Grundman Area Coordinator, Winds & Percussion 

WelcoMe Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. 

President 

invocation Clay Jones, D.Min. 

Assistant Professor of Christian Apologetics 

hyMn Shawna Stewart, M.M. 

Great is Thy Faithfulness Associate Professor of Music 

Faculty recognition David P. Nystrom, Ph.D. 

Emeritus Faculty Recognition 

J. William Worden, Ph.D. 

Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, 1985-2011 

Provost & Senior Vice President 

scriPture John Siefker, M.A. 

II Corinthians 2:14-17 Member, Board of Trustees 

coMMenceMent address Libby Little, B.A. 

“Nuristani Goat Cheese and the Aroma of Christ” 

conFerral oF degrees Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. 

President 

Stan Jantz, M.A. 

Chair, Board of Trustees 

David P. Nystrom, Ph.D. 


conFerral oF degrees, continued June Hetzel, Ph.D. 

Dean, School of Education 

Dennis H. Dirks, Ph.D. 

Dean, Talbot School of Theology 

Clark D. Campbell, Ph.D. 

Dean, Rosemead School of Psychology 

F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D. 

Dean, Cook School of Intercultural Studies 

Larry D. Strand, Ed.D. 

Dean, Crowell School of Business 

Irma D. Hill, Ph.D. 

Dean, School of Professional Studies 

choral antheM Biola University Chorale 

Hold On Shawna Stewart, M.M. 

Marques L Garrett Associate Professor of Music 

Presentation oF diPloMas 

coMMissioning oF the graduates Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. 

President 

choral Benediction Biola University Chorale 

O Be Joyful in the Lord Shawna Stewart, M.M. 

Edwin Fissinger Associate Professor of Music 

Benediction Michael J. Anthony, Ph.D. 

Vice Provost, Academic 

Development & Effectiveness 

recessional March Biola University Symphonic Winds 

Music for a Ceremony, John J. Morrisey Robert Feller, M.M. 

Honor Guards 

Jae Ik Lee 

Aini Tjan 

(Leading Processional) 

Area Coordinator, Winds & Percussion 



DeGree reCiPienTs by sChool 

sCHOOl Of eduCatiOn 

Degree of Master of arts in eDucation 

NAME HOME STATE/COUNTRY COLLEGE DEGREE 

Phaebra M. Croft California Biola University B.S. 

Andre Anthony Tim Tim California California State University, Long Beach B.A. 

Degree of Master of arts in teaching 


◊◊◊ Whitney Terrance Aanestad California California Polytechnic University, 

Pomona B.S. 

◊◊◊ Melissa Jane Beach California California State University, 

Channel Islands B.A. 

◊◊◊ Erica Rose Borrowdale California Biola University B.A. 

◊◊ Elisha David Coon California California State University, Fullerton B.S. 

◊◊◊ Amber Dinkins California Biola University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Whitney Marie Friesen California Biola University B.A. 

†◊◊◊ Kami Renee Green California The Masters College B.A. 

◊◊◊ Stella Ji California University of California, Los Angeles B.S. 

◊◊◊ Kayla Koch California University of California, Davis B.S. 

◊◊◊ Alan Robert Kong California University of California, Davis B.A. 

◊◊◊ Christina Xiang-Hue Kwan California Biola University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Saray Magdaleno California Biola University B.A.


† Carrie Elaine McMahan Washington Biola University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Juliana Elena Morgan California Biola University B.S. 

◊◊◊ Melissa Lynn Morrow California Whittier College B.A. 

◊◊◊ Heidi Ann Myers Montana Biola University B.A. 

Katharyn Paige Roberts California Biola University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Jjallil Jose Sandoval California California State University, Los Angeles B.A. 

◊◊◊ Jessica Marie Schwarzberg California Biola University B.A. 

◊◊ Annie J. Song California University of California, Riverside B.A. 

◊◊◊ Stephanie Anne Townsend California California Baptist University B.A. 

◊ Jennifer Marie Wheeler California Biola University B.S. 



talBOt sCHOOl Of tHeOlOGy 

Degree of Doctor of PhiLosoPhy in eDucationaL stuDies 


Stephen Edward Overton California Biola University B.A. 

L.I.F.E. Bible College B.A. 

Biola University M.A. 

“The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction in the Pastorate and on the Other Job 

of Bivocational Senior Pastors in the Foursquare Denomination in the U.S.” 

Shelley Kim Watts Pond Texas Hardin-Simmons University B.S. 

“The Study of Childhood Grief and the Church’s Response” 

Wayland Baptist University M.A. 

Robert Ernest Ribbe Jr. Wisconsin Wheaton College B.S./M.A. 

“Understanding the Effects of Adventure-Based Orientation Programs on the Identity Formation 

and Adaptation to College in Traditional Incoming College Students” 

David Lawrence Rueter California Concordia University B.A. 

“An Analysis of Confirmation Instruction and Student Congregational 

Connectedness in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod” 

Trinity International University M.A. 

Eun Jung Song Korea Ewha Woman’s University B.A. 

Trinity Western University M.Div. 

“The Relationship Between Worldview and Motivation for Giving at Biola University” 

WooMin Rim Song Korea Ontario Bible College B.Th. 

“An Exploration of Korean Christian Midlife Women’s Dreams 

in Relationship with God and their Identity as Christian Women” 

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School M.Div. 

Degree of Doctor of eDucation in eDucationaL stuDies 


Steven Richard Clark Washington University of California, Davis B.A./B.A. 

Chapman University M.A. 


“Intentional Fathering: Fathers and their Positive Impact on the Relational Spiritual Formation of their Children”


Lemuel B. Usita California Cedarville University B.A. 

“Adolescent Identity Formation in Online Space” 

Degree of Doctor of Ministry 

Talbot School of Theology M.A. 


Richard Chung California University of California, Los Angeles B.A. 

American Baptist Seminary of the West M.Div. 

“The Dangers of Viewing Pornography: An Analysis of the Factors that Influence Men’s Desire to View Pornography” 

Jason Ellwood Cusick California California State University, 

Dominguez Hills B.A. 


“Training Pastors for Pastoral Care and Counseling Using Principles of Hermeneutics and Homiletics” 

Stephen Mark Gunn Republic of Panama Moody Bible Institute B.A. 

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School M.Div. 

“A Simple Method Presented to Panama’s San Blas Kuna Pastors for Preparing 

and Delivering Effective Sermons from the New Testament Epistles” 

Soowan Kim Korea Biola University B.A. 

Talbot School of Theology M.Div. 

“Increasing Deacons’ Ministry Involvement at Cheongju Central Full Gospel Church in Korea” 

Jeffrey A. Mansell Ohio Ohio Christian University B.A. 

Ashland Theological Seminary M.A. 

“Practices and Policies of Growing Middle Judicatories: Effective Strategies 

for Resourcing Congregations and Ministers” 

Joseph R. Miller California Pennsylvania State University B.A. 

“Building Core Teams for Church Planting” 

Oral Roberts University M.Div. 

† Charles Dennis Newkirk Jr. Arizona University of Central Oklahoma B.A. 

“Preaching the Parables of Jesus” 

Golden Gate Baptist 

Theological Seminary M.Div. 




Gordon Everett Penfold Colorado Colorado State University B.S./M.S. 

“Defining Characteristics of Turnaround Pastors Among Evangelical Churches in the Rocky Mountain States” 

Philip Thomas Stevenson California San Diego State University B.A. 

Point Loma Nazarene University M.A. 

“The Impact of a One-day Training Event on Increasing the Readiness Factor 

of a Medium-Sized Wesleyan Church to Daughter a Church” 

Katherine Randolph Verhoeven California University of LaVerne B.A./B.A. 


“Equipping Lay-Teachers to Communicate God’s Word More Effectively” 

Degree of Master of theoLogy 


‡◊◊◊ Adam Warner Day California Biola University B.A. 


‡◊◊ Hyunmin Jung Korea Dong-A University B.A. 

Korean Theological Seminary M.Div. 

‡◊◊◊ Hayoung Kim Korea Dartmouth College B.A. 


‡◊◊ Robert Jeffrey Wriedt California University of California, Los Angeles B.A. 

Degree of Master of DiVinity 



‡◊◊ Christopher James Baker California Calvin College B.A. 

‡◊ David R. Bartosik Hawaii Biola University B.S. 

‡◊ Jun Hyuk Cha Korea Biola University B.A. 

‡◊◊ En-Hsing Samuel Chen California Tung-Hai University B.S. 

Tsing Hua University M.S. 

Arizona State University M.S. 

Purdue University Ph.D. 

Fabiana Susan Cho California Biola University B.A.


‡◊ Jae Ik Cho Korea Hanyang University B.S. 

‡◊◊◊ Seong Young Choi Korea Chunnam National University B.A./M.A. 

‡◊ David Spurgeon Feiser Texas University of North Texas B.A. 

‡◊ Brian Michael Geil California University of LaVerne B.S./M.B.A. 

‡◊◊ Michael Aaron Griswold Florida Trinity College of Florida B.S. 

Peter H. Ha California California State University, Fullerton B.A. 

‡◊◊ Jerrel James Haugen North Dakota North Dakota State University B.S. 

Ryan Hsu California University of California, Irvine B.A. 

Christopher W. Jhu California Hope International University B.A. 

Scott Kurk Kazarian California San Diego State University B.S. 

Chul Seong Kim Korea Chongshin University B.A. 

Kyung Hee University M.A. 

Dong Sun Kim Korea Hankyong National University B.S. 

Seoul National University M.S. 

‡◊ Jeffrey Nolan Kran Vermont Southern Illinois University B.S. 

‡◊◊ Jonas Yong-Hun Lee California University of California, Los Angeles B.S. 

Paul D. Lee California Biola University B.A. 

‡◊◊ James Daniel Mattern Colorado Biola University B.A. 

Daniel Kyong Hyon Min California Biola University B.A. 

‡◊ Nathan J. Norman New York State University of New York B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ William Henry Orme California California Polytechnic State 

University, San Luis Obispo B.S. 

‡◊ Dong-He Park California California State University, Fullerton B.A. 

‡◊ Daniel Hansuk Rhee California Biola University B.A. 

‡◊◊ Jennifer Lynn Rodgers California Philadelphia Biblical University B.S. 

‡◊ Weon Seok Shin Korea Incheon University B.A. 

‡◊◊ Owen Patrick Smiley Kentucky Denison University B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Brian Hsin-Cheng Tung California University of California, Los Angeles B.S. 




Dustin Matthew Vroom California Biola University B.A./M.A. 

‡◊◊ Hun-Woo Yoo Korea Inha University B.A./M.A. 

Korea University Ph.D. 

‡◊ Richard Suengjune Yu California California State University, Long Beach B.S. 

Degree of Master of arts 

Bible Exposition Concentration 


‡◊ Joel Ryan Elwood North Virginia George Mason University B.A. 

‡◊ Jongpil Ko Korea University of Incheon B.E. 

Baekseok University M.Div. 

Hunjoon Park California Chongshin Theological Seminary M.Div. 

Biblical and Theological Studies Diversified Concentration 


Tobiah Scott Anderson Colorado Oral Roberts University B.S. 

‡◊◊ Andrew Wayne Campbell California Augusta State University B.A. 

‡◊ John Louis Cronin California 

Igor Fedorovych Ukraine Kiev Theological Seminary B.Th. 

‡◊ Stephanie Marie Gaskins California Biola University B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Jesse Daniel Hendrix California University of California, Davis B.A. 

California State University, 

Long Beach M.A. 

Bogdan L. Kipko California University of Washington B.A. 

Illia Kozubovskyi Ukraine Kiev Theological Seminary B.A. 

Igor Kucher Ukraine Zhitomir Agricultural College B.S. 

Odessa Theological Seminary B.T.


‡◊◊◊ Daniel Jinghee Lim California The University of Hull M.Eng. 

Phillip V. Ma California California State University B.S. 

/Ph.D. 

Whittier Law School J.D. 

‡◊◊ Serhii Morokhovskyi Ukraine Saint Petersburg Christian University B.Th. 

†‡◊ Peter Hyungjin Park California University of California, Irvine B.A. 

Nataliya Tereshchenko Ukraine National Pedagogical University B.Ed./M.Ed. 

P. David Williamson Jr. California University of Southern California B.S. 

New Testament Concentration 


‡◊◊ Laura Marie Copeland Oregon Oregon State University B.A./B.A. 

Jeremiah Dalton Courter California The Masters College B.A. 

‡◊ Patrick O. Curnyn California California Baptist University B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Jeanette Marie Hagen California Biola University B.A. 

Kenneth Francis Hood California Biola University B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Roy Michael McCoy III Tennessee Biola University B.A. 

Blake K. Naylor California University of Southern California B.S. 

Old Testament Concentration 


‡◊◊◊ Mark George Chiang California University of Southern California B.S. 

‡◊◊◊ John Anthony Dunne Nevada Biola University B.A. 

/B.A. 




Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Concentration 


David W. Cripe California Westmont College B.A. 


‡◊◊ Juan Esteban Dávalos Illinois Moody Bible Institute B.A. 

‡◊◊ Chester Joseph Delagneau Jr. California Azusa Pacific University B.A. 


‡◊◊◊ Daniel M. Eaton Texas Ouachita Baptist University B.A. 


‡◊ Michael Charles Hogan Arizona Southwestern College B.A. 

‡◊ Alexander Hong California University of California, San Diego B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Timothy James Houk California California State University, Sacramento B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Adam Phillip Martinez California Le Tourneau University B.A. 

Jared Benjamin Miller California Biola University B.A. 

†‡◊◊◊ Thomas Young Oh California Emory University B.A. 

‡◊◊ Paul Reuter Pistone California University of California, San Diego B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ James Curtis Rhea Missouri Abilene Christian University B.A. 

‡◊ Eric James Zielke Washington Central Washington University B.A. 

Spiritual Formation Concentration 


‡◊◊ Deborah Lee Gault California California State University, Fullerton B.A. 

‡◊◊ Carolyn Annelle Maurer California California State University, Northridge B.S. 

Michael Todd Tabor Missouri Lindenwood University B.A.

Theology Concentration 


•‡◊◊ Michael A. Moradshahi California University of California, Irvine B.A. 

†‡◊◊ Robert Todd Moussallem Alabama Samford University B.A. 


‡◊◊ Eunseong Paek Korea Inha University B.S. 

Hapdong Theological Seminary M.Div. 

Amancio Pardini California Biola University B.S. 

‡◊ Christopher Mark Robbins South Carolina Clemson University B.A. 

‡◊◊ Lauri Lee Rogers California Biola University B.A. 

Talbot School of Theology M.A./Psy.D. 

†‡◊ Brett Andrew Shaw California Concordia University B.A. 

‡◊ Margaret Virginia Turner Alabama University of Alabama B.S. 

Degree of Master of arts in christian eDucation 


‡◊◊◊ Shaw-Jing Chao California National Taiwan University B.A. 

University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D. 

Eun Sun Choi Korea Chongshin University B.A. 

Rachel Elizabeth Collins California Hope International University B.A. 

Christal Lynn Green California California State University, Sacramento B.A. 

‡◊◊ Susan Rae Grover California Biola University B.S. 

‡◊◊ Ji Hyang Kim California University of California, Riverside B.A. 

‡◊ Lynn Sohn Kim Michigan University of Michigan B.A. 

‡◊◊ Man Sik Kim California Chongshin University B.A./M.Div. 

Ericka Johanna Lima California California State University, 

Dominguez Hills B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Tamene Yoseph Menna Ethiopia Evangelical Theological College B.Th. 

‡◊◊ Erica M. Richey California Biola University B.A. 



Degree of Master of arts in christian Ministry anD LeaDershiP 


‡◊◊ Christine M. Jensen United Kingdom Queen Margaret College B.S. 

Norma Larue McKee California Biola University B.S. 

‡◊◊ Angela Song California Wheaton College B.A. 

Emerson College M.F.A. 

Degree of Master of arts in sPirituaL forMation anD souL care 


‡◊◊ Deborah J. Bartlotti Pennsylvania Sewickley Valley Hospital 

‡◊ Beth Elaine Christensen California 

School of Nursing B.S. 

Diana Young-Hee Kim California University of California, Irvine B.A. 

Melody ShinShil Lee California Biola University B.A. 

‡◊ Heather Lyn Lenahan New Jersey Gordon College B.A. 

‡◊◊◊ Renee Nicole Shaeffer California Biola University B.S./ 

‡◊◊◊ Daniel Martin St. Clair California California State University B.A. 

^‡◊◊◊ Jade Flora Vasa Colorado Biola University B.A. 

‡◊◊ Lisa Michelle Williams California Biola University B.A. 

M.A.E.D.

OseMead sCHOOl Of PsyCHOlOGy 

Degree of Doctor of PhiLosoPhy in cLinicaL PsychoLogy 


Carissa Dwiwardani Indonesia Biola University B.A. 

Rosemead School of Psychology M.A. 

“Humility and Self-Esteem: Exploring the Relationship and Issues of Measurements” 

Hyejeong Kim Korea Ewha Woman’s University B.A. 

Wheaton College M.A. 


“Journeys Toward Spiritual Maturity Among Korean Immigrant Women in Midlife” 

Sohye Kim Korea Yonsei University B.A. 


“Neurophysiological Substrates of the Attachment System Activation in Adulthood: 

Attentional and Emotional Processing of Threat and Attachment Figure Availability” 

†^ Sue Kim California California State University, Long Beach B.A. 


“Explanatory Style and Recovery from Serious Mental Illness: Threat and Attachment Figure Availability” 

Elizabeth K. Laney Colorado Biola University B.A. 


“Becoming a Mother: Influences on Identity Development in Evangelical Women” 

† Joshua J. Sarazin California California State University, Sacramento B.A. 


“The Spiritual Transformation Inventory: Theoretical and Psychometric Foundations 

for a Measure of Spiritual Maturity” 

Karissa Marie Schrage Missouri Milligan College B.S. 


“Calling and Vocational Identity Development: Narrative Analysis of Christian Academicians’ Life Journeys” 




Elisa Michelle Shepard California Biola University B.A. 


“Examining the NPI-Q as a Predictor of Future Functional Impairments 

and Clinical Diagnosis Change in Cognitively Normal and MCI Cohorts” 

• Eun Jung Shim Korea Yonsei University B.A./M.A. 


“Marital Maintenance Among Korean Young Couples From the Wives’ Perspectives” 

Degree of Doctor of PsychoLogy in cLinicaL PsychoLogy 


Marc Carafa Pennsylvania Temple University B.A. 


“What’s our Gut Feeling? A Review of Literature on the Impact of Personality 

and Alexithymia on the Exacerbation and Course of Crohn’s Disease” 

Alvin Matthew Davis Texas University of North Texas B.S. 


“Effective Teaching and Learning in the Multicultural Class: Teaching Philosophy, 

Instructor Qualifications, and Best Teaching Practices” 

Sara Jean Haimes Minnesota Crown College B.A./B.A. 


“Review of the Literature Regarding Unconventional Therapies in a Conventional System: The Use of Virtual Reality 

Exposure Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for Treating PTSD in the Military” 

Allison B. Harrington California University of California, San Diego B.A. 


“Review of Literature of Adult Attachment and Correlation to Heterosexual 

Female Sexual Satisfaction in Committed Relationships from 2000-2010” 

• Philip Nordan Hudson, Jr. Texas Pepperdine University B.A./M.A. 


“God Image: From Psychoanalysis to Attachment and Relevance to 12-Step Recovery ” 

Frank Alexander Kraetz California California State University, Long Beach B.A. 


“Warzone Stressors and Related Posttraumatic Symptomatology Among Military Women and Female Veterans”


Daniel Lee Pallesen Minnesota Biola University B.A. 


“Understanding Psychopathy: Targeting Behavioral, Affective, and Cognitive Deficits with Therapeutic Mindfulness” 

• Nicole Marie Pickering California Lee University B.A. 


“Review of the Literature Regarding the Efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Among Maltreated Children” 

^ Elizabeth Lee Rocha California University of California, Berkeley B.A. 


“Asian American Substance Use: Prevalence and the Effects of Acculturation on Rates and Attitudes of Use” 

Charlotte G. Savage Texas Hardin-Simmons University B.B.S. 

University of Houston M.S.W. 


“Current State of Safe Haven: Recent Research on the Reduction or Elimination 

of Seclusion and Restraint in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings” 

Nathan Kyle Swisher Indiana Trinity Western University B.A. 

“The Enhancement of Reflective Functioning in Couples Therapy: 

Integrative Literature Review and Theoretical Development” 


Matthew T. Tatum California Point Loma Nazarene University B.A. 


“An Examination of Adult Attachment Styles and Adjustment to Bereavement” 

Jennifer Lynn Thiessen California California State University, Fresno B.A. 


“The Impact of the Internet on Identity Development and Relationship Formation” 

• Tessa Eileen Trussell Georgia University of Georgia B.A. 


“Therapist Self-Disclosure of Religiosity in Psychotherapy: Ethical Mandate or Therapist Discretion?” 

^ Natalie S. Van Dusen Michigan Kalamazoo College B.A. 


“Factors Affecting Attachment Security in Adoptees: Prior Deprivation and Maternal Sensitivity” 




Amy Rose Verbonich California University of California, Santa Barbara B.A. 


“The Importance of Affectionate Touch on Reducing Depression Among Nursing Home Residents” 

Rebecca J. Wriedt California University of California, Los Angeles B.A. 


“Mindfulness Practices with Children and Adolescents: A Current View of the Literature” 

Degree of Master of arts in cLinicaL PsychoLogy 


Lisa Marie Asbill California Biola University B.A. 

Katrina Joy Conli California William Jessup University B.A. 

Amy Jo Eddins Nevada Concordia University B.A. 

Pepperdine University M.A. 

Jennifer Ann Gallagher Illinois Taylor University B.A. 

Steven Michael Gioielli North Carolina Biola University B.A. 


Kristen Ann Hammel California University of California, Los Angeles B.A. 

Heather Lynne Jacobson Washington Wheaton College B.A./M.A. 

Brittany Anne Johnson California Gordon College B.A. 

Jordan Allan Lindh Minnesota Bethel University B.A. 

Kelly Bethany Mark Washington Biola University B.A. 

Leah Elizabeth McCray Wisconsin Northwestern College B.S. 

Michael A. Moradshahi California University of California, Irvine B.A. 


Caroline Harper Neumann California The University of Mississippi B.A. 

Reformed Theological Seminary M.A. 

Cassandra Denise Page California Pepperdine University B.A. 

Nyssa Lauren Petersen California University of California, Santa Barbara B.A. 

Ashley Marie Reilly Florida University of South Florida B.A.


Luke Miller Seltzer California Biola University B.A. 

John Joseph Siefke California University of California, Los Angeles B.A. 

Jeanna Lee Syn California University of California, Irvine B.A. 

Columbia University M.A. 

Nathan K. Turner Michigan Anderson University B.A. 

Joshua Ventura California Biola University B.A. 

Katie Jeanne Waid Wisconsin University of Notre Dame B.A. 

Amanda Joy Waters California Biola University B.A. 

Stephanie Anna Whiterabbit Minnesota Bethel University B.A. 



COOk sCHOOl Of interCultural studies 

Degree of Doctor of PhiLosoPhy in intercuLtur aL eDucation 


Greg Keith Austring California Vanguard University B.A./M.A. 

“The Analysis of the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding AGWM 

Missionaries’ Cultural Adaptation to Latin America” 

Matthew Ho Lee California University of Virginia B.A. 

“Second-Generation Asian Americans Experiencing Transformation” 

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary M.A.R. 

Kimberly Fennessey Snider Missouri University of Illinois B.A. 

Southern Illinois University M.S. 

“A Grounded Theory of Behavior Transformation Among Filipino Christian Women” 

Degree of Doctor of PhiLosoPhy in intercuLtur aL stuDies 


Kyosung Keum Korea Yonsei University B.A. 

Presbyterian College & Theological 

Seminary M.Div. 

Claremont School of Theology M.A.T.S. 

“A Grounded Study on the Emerging Negative Perception & Public Criticism 

of the Korean Protestant Church by Non-Christian Koreans” 

Degree of Doctor of MissioLogy 


Valerie Mildred Bateup New Zealand Asia Baptist Theological Seminary M.Th, 

Grand Rapids Baptist 

“An Analysis of Factors Contributing to the Spiritual Development 

and Persistence in the Faith of Certain Thai Young People” 

Theological Seminary M.R.E. 

Hansung Kim Korea Asia United Theological Seminary M.Div. 

“The Internationalization of Three Korean Mission Agencies” 

Prarie Graduate School M.A.

Degree of Master of arts in intercuLtur aL stuDies 


◊◊◊ Christian Brian U. Andres California University of California, Riverside B.S. 

◊ Kathleen Evelyn Bergmann California California State University, Fullerton B.S. 

◊◊◊ Haesim Cho Korea Korea National Open University B.S. 

◊◊◊ Min Jae Kim California Sookmyung Women’s University B.A. 

San Francisco State University M.A. 

Sunkyu Lee Korea Korea National Open University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Lorean Espiritu Merana California San Diego State University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Valentina Luciana Mirza Romania Business and Economics Sciences Faculty B.A. 

†◊◊◊ Yuen-Lung Wong Hong Kong Bible College of Victoria B.Min. 

Degree of Master of arts in Linguistics anD bibLicaL Languages 


†◊◊◊ Brian M. Ascough California University of California, Los Angeles B.S. 

◊◊ Demsin Lachin California California State University, Stanislaus B.S. 

◊◊◊ Joyce Joiyun Leung California University of Southern California Pharm.D. 

†◊◊ Kristine Marie McMillan California Biola University B.A. 

◊◊ Tana Kay Mobley California Biola University B.A. 

Degree of Master of arts in Missions 


◊◊◊ Lynda Wood Bryant California 



Degree of Master of arts in teaching engLish to sPeaKers of other Languages 


◊◊◊ Joanna Ruth Bogosian California Vanguard University B.A. 

◊◊ Nicholas Levi Boyes Iowa Northwestern College B.A. 

†◊ Angel Chan California Northern Arizona University B.S. 

†◊◊◊ Whitney Leigh Fairchild Pennsylvania Grove City College B.A. 

◊◊ Mihaela Hayes California Biola University B.A. 

◊ SaeJin Hong Korea University of British Columbia B.A. 

◊◊◊ Eunae Hur Korea Salem College B.A. 

◊◊◊ Yoonhee Hur Korea Asbury University B.A. 

◊◊ In Hwan Lee Korea Sogang University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Soyoung Abby Park Korea Moody Bible Institute B.A. 

◊ Elizabeth Pham California California State University B.A./B.A. 

◊◊◊ Hiromi Takahishi Japan Hokkaido University of Education B.Ed. 

◊◊◊ Melanie Xiaoshi Wong California Biola University B.A. 

CrOwell sCHOOl Of Business 

Degree of Master of business aDMinistr ation 


◊ Tanya M. Davis Oregon Oregon State University B.S. 

Neil André Quitoviera California California State University, Northridge B.S.

sCHOOl Of arts and sCienCes 

Degree of Master of arts in christian aPoLogetics 


^◊◊◊ Daniel Wayne Bakken Washington Eastern Washington University B.S. 

^†◊◊ Alexandre R. Blagojevic Florida Florida State University B.A. 

†◊ Tanner Browning Blankenship Virginia Liberty University B.A. 

◊◊ Christopher James Bobkowski Illinois University of Pittsburgh B.S. 

National-Louis University M.A.T. 

◊◊◊ Aaron William Brake California Colombia College B.A. 

◊◊◊ James William Hardin West Virginia Hampden-Sydney College B.A. 

Marshall University M.A. 

◊◊◊ Patricia Lynn Houser Virginia University of Minnesota B.A. 

†◊◊ Thomas Kurt Jaros Illinois Biola University B.A. 

Caleb Walker Nichols California California State University, Northridge B.A. 

◊◊◊ Stephen David Robson Notman Bermuda University of Toronto B.A. 

Durham University L.L.B. 

Inns of Court School of Law J.D. 

◊ Matthew K. Owen Washington University of Washington B.A. 

◊◊ Jane Anne Pantig California University of California, Santa Cruz B.A. 

◊◊ Joshua Daniel Pardy California Biola University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Ian Shane Peebles California Wheaton College B.A./B.A. 

◊◊ Jeremy D. Pietsch California California State University, Northridge B.A. 

◊◊◊ Paul Stephen Rupple Illinois University of Wisconsin B.A. 

◊◊◊ William Davis Sidnam California University of California, Irvine B.S. 

West Coast University, Los Angeles M.S. 

◊◊ David E. Snyder Nevada Hotel Administration B.S. 

Degree of Master of arts in science anD reLigion 

Educational Administration M.Ed. 


^ Noah Fletcher Beck California Harvey Mudd College B.S. 



sCHOOl Of PrOfessiOnal studies 

Degree of Master of arts in organizationaL LeaDershiP 


†◊◊◊ D. Timothy Bahadoor California Vanguard University B.S. 

National University M.A. 

◊◊◊ Stephen A. Belgum California Seattle Pacific University B.A. 

Naval Postgraduate School M.S. 

◊◊◊ Michelle M. Buck California L.I.F.E. Pacific College B.A. 

◊◊◊ Patrick L. Elfelt California Claremont McKenna College B.A. 

◊ Miguel Escobedo California University of Phoenix B.S. 

◊◊◊ Brenda Faye Evans California Biola University B.S. 

◊◊ Nancy Vernice Ford California Biola University B.A. 

◊ James Michael Freeman Jr. California Biola University B.S. 

◊◊ René Inman California University of California, 

Santa Barbara B.A. 


◊ Yanisa Jade Jacobs California Ramkhumhaeng University B.A. 

† Hyun Kil Korea Michigan State University B.A. 

◊◊◊ Debra J. Knauft California Valparaiso University B.S. 

◊ Veronica Lynn Largent California North Carolina A.M.T. State University B.S. 

◊◊◊ Michelle Kay Mendenhall California University of California, Los Angeles B.A. 

◊◊◊ Jan Marie Miller California California State University, Northridge B.A. 

◊◊◊ George A. Nour California California State University, Long Beach B.S. 

◊◊◊ Jonathan W. Pearson California University of Phoenix B.S. 

◊◊ Renee Lamour Williams California Pepperdine University B.S. 

◊◊ Jean A. Wright-Sniffin Iowa Iowa State University B.A.

° Deborah Elizabeth Cabrera 

° Lillian Carmona 

°∞◊ Michelle Jo Gasper 

°∞ Johanna Mija Gober 

† Matthew Caleb Hardy 

Robert Lee Aluizo 

° Grace Aviles 

° Roderic Lee Bell 

∞ Zina Zegers Bell 

Pandora Bray – Weatherall 

Yvonne Zamudin Carreno 

Gordon T. Case 

Kinyun Sophia Chau 

Peter S. Chow 

Rhonda Lynise Coleman 

° Trevor Tilden Cummings 

Gabriel Pedro De Jesus Diaz 

° Breanna Marie Dougherty 

∞ Suluo’o Wyona Fa’asua 

Roland M. Fox II 

◊◊ Jimmy Joe Fry 

Degree of bacheLor of arts in PsychoLogy 

° Hannah Joy Kercher 

Matthew William Long 

Nicole Christine Michau 

∞ Joan Ellen Myers 

◊◊ Kristin B. Servin – LaPlante 

Misty Anne Sims 

° Rachel Lee Torres 

Degree of bacheLor of science in organizationaL LeaDershiP 

† ∞ Madeleine Ola Gardner 

∞ Harvie Eugene Haynes 

°∞ Michael Robert Hodson 

Steven Michael Huh 

° Ryan Russell Hutton 

Timothy Michael James 

° ∞◊◊ Susan Miyuki Kaneshiro 

° Benjamin Paul Kelchner 

° Michael W. Lance 

° Yoshiko Monee Lewis – Brown 

James Andre Maldonado 

Claudia Louise McLellan 

Blanca E. Montenegro 

° Ruben Nunez 

° Sam Robert Orr 

∞ Carlos A. Pena 

Lyle Anderson Tyler 

° Ronell Salaska Pugh 

° ∞◊◊ Kevin Neil Reilly 

Olga E. Reilly 

Jeffrey William Rogers 

° Alfonzo Romano Jr. 

∞ Kyla Lynne Ross 

∞ Sandra Mae Schooler 

° ∞◊◊ James Pedro Studebaker 

Sally R. Tiaga 

Eloisa A. Torres 

Amy J. Underwood 

† William Todd Viani 

Monica Leslie Williams 

° Brandon Marc Wong 



Graduate HOnOrs and nOtatiOns 

◊ Honors 3.50–3.69 

◊◊ High Honors 3.70–3.89 

◊◊◊ Highest Honors 3.90–4.00 

‡ Elected to membership in Kappa Tau Epsilon, 

the Talbot School of Theology Scholastic 

Honor Society 

≈ Double Degree 

† Graduating in Absentia 

^ Degree granted December 2010 

• Degree granted August 2010 

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 all course requirements in accordance 

with University policies. 

sCHOOl Of PrOfesiOnal studies 

underGraduate deGree HOnOrs 

◊ Honors 3.85–3.94 

◊◊ High Honors 3.95–4.00 

∞ Elected to membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda, 

the National Honor Society for students in 

Continuing Higher Education 


° Degrees to be completed in Summer Session 2011

GraDuaTe reCePTions 

christian aPologetics Myers Hall Lawn 

cook school oF intercultural studies Marshburn Hall Lobby 

talBot school oF theology Myers Hall Lawn 

All receptions will be held immediately following commencement 

in the specified locations for program graduates and their guests. 

CoMMenCeMenT DVD 

sPrinG 2011 

Biola’s professional film crew will be filming the graduate and undergraduate 

commencement ceremonies of the Spring 2011 class. Each ceremony will be 

captured and produced into a DVD of the memorable day. 

The DVD includes the following features: 

The commencement ceremony, featuring a close-up of each graduate 

receiving his or her diploma, as well as the commencement addresses given 

by Libby Little. 

Scene selection menus, allowing you to jump directly to a specific major. 

Bonus features, including highlights of Biola's campus and messages from 

university representatives. 

DVDs are now available for $34.99, including shipping. 

Sales tax applies to orders shipped to California. 

buy one get one free! 

sPeciaL offer 

If you purchase a DVD today, you will receive one bonus DVD 

for each DVD purchased. 

Orders may be placed at the DVD tents on the four corners of Metzger Lawn. 

www.biola.edu/commencement/dvd 



sCHOOl 

Of eduCatiOn 

talBOt sCHOOl 

Of tHeOlOGy 

DeGree CoMPleTion requireMenTs 

Students earning a Master of Arts in Education have prepared for K-12 leadership in public, private, mission, 

and/or home education. Graduates have completed a minimum of 38 units of rigorous coursework, with a 

minimum 3.0 GPA, as well as a thesis, project or comprehensive examination. 

The School of Education also has the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.). The M.A.T. is a practitioner’s degree, 

designed to teach advanced skills and understanding for classroom application. Graduates of this degree 

program complete 30-50 units, which may include teacher preparation coursework leading to a California 

preliminary teaching credential. The graduates must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully complete 

an Action Research Project as their capstone. 

Degree candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies and the Doctor of Education in Edu- 

cational Studies have completed 48 and 45 semester units of coursework respectively with a GPA of 3.25 or 

higher, passed candidacy examinations and completed an approved dissertation. Doctoral faculty must recommend 

the student for conferral of the degree on the basis of academic stature and evidence of Christian life and 

character established during his or her course of study. 

Degree candidates for the Doctor of Ministry have completed 36 semester units of coursework while obtaining 

a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Each degree candidate has submitted an acceptable doctoral thesis project. 

Degree candidates for the Master of Theology have completed 26 semester units of coursework with a GPA 

of 3.25 or higher and have successfully passed the comprehensive examinations. Th.M. graduates should also 

manifest promise of usefulness in Christian ministry, exhibit exemplary and consistent Christian character, 

and evidence sound theological beliefs in accordance with the university’s doctrinal statement. 

Degree candidates for the Master of Divinity have completed 96 to 98 semester units of coursework while 

obtaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Thesis optional. Degree candidates for the Master of Arts have completed 

64 to 66 semester units of coursework while obtaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have provided 300 hours of 

field ministry. Thesis optional. 

Degree candidates for the Master of Arts in Christian Education have completed 60 semester units of coursework, 

with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have provided 300 hours of field ministry. 

Degree candidates for the Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care have completed 66 semester 

units of coursework, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

OseMead 

sCHOOl 

Of PsyCHOlOGy 

COOk sCHOOl 

Of interCultural 

studies 

CrOwell sCHOOl 

Of Business 

sCHOOl 

Of PrOfessiOnal 

studies 

Degree candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in psychology and the Doctor of Psychology have completed 

133 semester units of coursework in psychology, theology, integration, and research and have provided 3,000 

to 4,000 hours of clinical service in counseling agencies across the country. Degree candidates for the M.A. in 

psychology have completed over 60 semester units of coursework in psychology, theology and integration, and 

have provided at least 350 hours of clinical service to schools or agencies in the area. 

Degree candidates have completed internships or significant crosscultural living or language experiences; 

foreign language proficiency requirements where applicable; and comprehensive exams on their core classes 

and area of specialization. 

In addition to the required prerequisites, Master of Arts candidates completed 42 units (M.A. ICS); 32 units 

(M.A. TESOL); or 33 units (M.A. Applied Linguistics). Doctoral candidates entered with master’s degrees, 

and depending on their previous graduate classes, took 48 units of coursework and 12 units of dissertation 

research for the Ph.D. in Intercultural Education and Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies and 27 units of coursework 

and 8 units of dissertation research for the Doctor of Missiology. They conducted original research and 

defended dissertations on topics that contribute to the understanding and practice of education (Ph.D.) or 

missiology (D.Miss.) in a cultural context. 

Degree candidates for the Master of Business Administration program have completed these distinct elements: 

prerequisite coursework, required for those without a business undergraduate degree (up to 15 units); a common 

core of graduate courses in management, marketing, finance, and accounting (21 units); a concentration 

of required theology courses (6 units); an integrative business ethics course (3 units); approved MBA electives 

(6 units); a project management capstone, and participation in the MBA Mentor Program. Graduates complete 

between 36 and 51 units in their program with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above. 

Degree candidates for the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership represent working professionals who 

have completed coursework in leadership, communication, character and organizational development while 

continuing to serve full time in their career of choice. 

Students who earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology have completed coursework emphasizing psychosocial 

development, integration, research, and foundational theories of psychological study. The BOLD Program 

is designed for the working adult who has returned to college after being away from the formal education setting 

for a number of years. Each student has completed the general education and biblical studies coursework 

required of all Biola baccalaureate graduates, completing between 65 and 80 units of coursework at Biola with 

the remaining required units transferred from other institutions. 



unDerGraDuaTe 

CoMMenCeMenT 

May 28, 2011 | 9:00 a.M. 

President Barry H. COrey, PresidinG 

Processional March Biola University Symphonic Winds 

Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar Robert Feller, M.M. 

arr. Clare Grundman Area Coordinator, Winds & Percussion 

WelcoMe Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. 

President 

invocation Annette Browning, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor of Nursing 

hyMn Shawna Stewart, M.M. 

Great is Thy Faithfulness Associate Professor of Music 

Faculty recognition David P. Nystrom, Ph.D. 

Robert B. Fischer Faculty Award for Excellence 

Loren Baker, M.F.A. 

Professor of Art; Chair, Department of Art 

Emeritus Faculty Recognition 

James Rynd, Ph.D. 

Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, 1970-2011 

Leland E. Wilshire, Ph.D. 

Professor of History, Emeritus, 1979-2011 

Senior Class Professor of the Year 

Melissa Schubert, Ph.D. (ABD) 

Assistant Professor, Torrey Honors Institute 


scriPture Robert Klitgaard, Ph.D 

II Corinthians 2:14-17 Former President, 

Claremont Graduate University 

coMMenceMent address Libby Little, B.A. 

“Nuristani Goat Cheese and the Aroma of Christ” 

conFerral oF degrees Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. 

President 

Stan Jantz, M.A. 

Chair, Board of Trustees 

David P. Nystrom, Ph.D. 

Provost & Senior Vice President 

choral antheM Biola University Chorale 

Hold On Shawna Stewart, M.M. 

Marques L. Garret Associate Professor of Music 

Presentation oF diPloMas 

coMMissioning oF the graduates Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. 

President 

choral Benediction Biola University Chorale 

O Be Joyful in the Lord Shawna Stewart, M.M. 

Edwin Fissinger Associate Professor of Music 

Benediction Wayne Lowell 

Vice Chair, Board of Trustees 

recessional March Biola University Symphonic Winds 

Music for a Ceremony, John J. Morrisey Robert Feller, M.M. 

Honor Guards 

Matthew Aaron Okada 

Kendall D. Robins 

(Leading Processional) 

Area Coordinator, Winds & Percussion 


BaCHelOr Of fine arts 

stuDio arts 

Chelsea Dee Almeter 

Natalie S. Alvarez 

Veronica Laurren Burris 

Joshua Douglas Canty 

** Heather Lynn Chester 

James John Choura Jr. 

**§ Amanda Leigh Evans 

** Julian Tobias Francolino 

Alexandria Lyn Goedhart 

* Margaret M. Hazen 

Seth Michael Johnson 

Joel Thomas Mayer 

Rachel Celeste McCord 

Brittnee Leanne Miller 

*∆ Michelle Louise Mosqueda 

Emily Aiko Okada 

** Stephen Bennet Rigall 

** Ema Kubo Thomas 

Monica Alexandra Tzeng 

Melissa Mae Watkins 

Kathryn Elizabeth West 


unDerGraDuaTe DeGree 

≈ Rachel Jenber Zeleke 

BaCHelOr Of arts 

anthroPoLogy 

* Juliet Rose Kelly Bleything 

** Charlotte Dawn Cook 

Samantha Kristy Haseleu 

***≈ Felicia Ann Heykoop 

***∆§ Amanda Justine Koch 

Judith Esther Martinez 

Evita Rodriguez 

***∆§ Jason Paul Roszhart 

Andrew Raymond Stuck 

Kathryn Renee Taylor 

Jessica Cassandra Turner 

bibLicaL & theoLogicaL stuDies 

Christian Arteaga 

*** Derek Justin Brokke 

* Cody Bryce Cain 

Anthony Paul Centanni 

Jeffrey Cho 

Richard Chung 

William K. Chung 

* Jonathan Ray Davis 

† Timothy John Ellis Jr. 

Stephen Michael Garcia 

Marlene A. Haney 

** Tina Hsu 

Aaron Young Min Kim 

** David Richard Krall 

**∆ Blake Jordan Long 

Joshua Michael Mckay 

** Zachary Alexander Osness 

Steven Matthew Partnoff 

John Hye Sung Pyo 

Nicholas McCoy Ranieri 

John Douglas Ray 

** Samuel Mendelsohn Rood 

Kip Uriah Smith 

David Michael Steinkraus 

Robert Elliot Stone 

***∆§ Matthew David Timms 

Brian Jay Tromburg 

** Bradley Joeseph West 

***~§ Daniel Loren Westman

Jeff Alan Whisler 

***∆ Stephanie Ann Wilkerson 

* Timothy James Williams 

James Dwight Wismer 

christian Ministries 

** Angelique Eve Avlakeotes 

Brice Wesley Bell 

**§ Veronica Annette Cantu 

** Graydon LeGrand Cress 

Scott James Durkin 

Nidya Janeth Fregoso 

Matthew James Lam 

*** Christopher Michael Matsuoka 

Jonathan William Monsour 

** Kelsey Rebecca Ost 

Christopher Matthew Patterson 

~ Hannah Rose Pearsey 

Jeremy Dennis Pedron 

* Erin Lyn Peters 

** Lisa Michelle Richardson 

Cassidy Leigh Roupe 

Tricia Rene Schaefer 

Jessica Lauren Shea 

Hye Sun Shin 

*** Catherine Marie Wilson 

Rachel Diana Young 

cineMa anD MeDia arts 

Nicholas Rudolph Ahern 

Alyssa Michelle Allinson 

* Tiana Nicole Amo 

* Charles Eugene Balch 

** Christina Elene Barclay 

***∆§ Benjamin James Brandt 

* Colin Joseph Cabalka 

***§ Andrea Lauren Cottrell 

James Thomas Dahl 

Luke Jacob Doggett 

Adeboye Babatunde Fajinmi 

** Blake William Fawley 

Jacob Edward Floch 

* Brenton Richard Gardner 

Jadon Burr Gauthier 

** Josh Ryan Harney 

Zackary Sean Hartley 

≈ Kristopher Andrew Heenk 

***≈ Felicia Ann Heykoop 

**∆ David Christian Hoffman 

* Ryan Thomas Hoog 

Lee Sterling Hultman 

Jaimee Elyse Kabelitz 

** Erin Bethany Keller 

*** Joseph Michael Kennedy 

Benjamin Ironside Koppin 

~ Ryan Gregory Leith 

* Joseph Ryan McKay 

***∆ Karyn Michelle Musch 

Christopher James Newell 

James David Newland 

Ellie Kristine Pappuleas 

Joshua Edward Perez 

***∆ Jenna Michele Plumb 

Natalie Theresa Pohorski 

*** Jeffrey Michael Prahl 

Taylor James Bothic Rae 

*∆ Hannah Rose Roberts 

*** Matthew David Rongey 

Justin Michael Shelby 

Trevor Nathaniel Smith 

Andrew Daniel Staver 

Caleb Daniel Thiesen 

Casey Angela Tollett 

* John Robert Tribken 

** Daniel F. Vildasol 

** Garrett James Wycoff 

coMMunication stuDies 

Matthew Joseph Banwart 

***δ∆ Rachel Ellen Beck 

∆† Frances Anna T. Brisbane 

Nathan Thomas Chaim 

** Ju Kyung Cho 

Megan Elise Coble 



Alain Joseph Datcher 

** δ Lindsay Mishal Dietzen 

** δ Heather Christine Douglass 

Torie Tasha Fields 

* Casey Alexis Glass 

Ashley Nicole Grinage 

Nicole Lynne Hall 

* δ Maraya Alice Hardy 

* δ Taylor Nicole Hertel 

* Anthony Steven Jones 

* Luke Theodore Larson 

Jonathan W. Lee 

* Charissa Colleen Lloyd 

Kimberly Suzanne Mariani 

Ryan Steven McAneney 

John Patrick McChristian 

* Tracy Erin McDaniel 

Alessandra Michelle Montes 

δ Alyssa Justine Morales 

Jennifer Dawn Panelli 

Courtney Jane Patton 

~ Hannah Rose Pearsey 

** Barbara Renee Schellentrager 

***∆ Marissa Lynn Schneider 

* δ Jared Ryan Senft 

Scott Asao Shiokari 

*δ April Ferne Smith 

Jason William Smyth 

David Joseph Steiner 

**δ∆ Bryant Douglas Stone 

Lacey Jean Sullivan 

Steven Mohamed Swaleh 

δ Matthew Brett Yabuki 

engLish 

** McKenna Brittney Ast 

** Daniel Joseph Austell 

Delia Ann Baltierra 

Jordan Paul Boisselle 

*** Sara Nicole Brio 

***∆ Katelynn Marie Camp 

Sarah Marie Carr 

Allison Milene Castellano 

**∆ Erin Michelle Conn 

** Lisa Diane Crockett 

** Coral S. Cullum 

**∆ Nicholas Hill Dalbey 

Alexandra Danielle Derentz 

∆≈ Douglas Ray Fisher 

**∆ Christy Noel Flemming 

**∆ Richard Birch Gaffin IV 

* Nathan Glen Gentilin 

***∆ Stephanie Elizabeth Gertsch 

***∆ Elisabeth Anne Knapp Gill 

***∆§ Melissa Marie Gutierrez 

Jacob James Hampton 

Erin Mina Harris 

* Danielle Marie Hovatter 

Jasmin Izumikawa 

**∆ Megan Louise Jackson 

Isaac Kim 

Amanda J. Lee 

* Rachel Mari Link 

**∆ Michael Shane Martin 

* Kaitlin Marie McDonald 

Jennifer Lynn Milas 

**§ Alyssa Joy Miller 

***∆ Callie Larin Miller 

**∆ Lindsay Grace Morgan 

***∆ Jonathan Anselm Mueller 

**∆ Mackenzie Alexander Mulligan 

Nathan Daniel Palatsky 

***∆ Turell Lynn Peshek 

**∆ Bethany Ann Rawlings 

David Charles Schmidt 

*∆ Alysa R. Spolidoro 

**∆§ Ayodele Charifa Steward 

Megan Ryan Taylor 

Jonathan Michael Tees 

** Jennifer Michele Trimble 

** Bennette Ida Turpanjian 

***~§ Samantha Marie Valdés 

**∆ Katharine Anne Wilson 

≈ Rachel Jenber Zeleke

history 

**∆§ Emily Rebekah Anderson 

***∆§ Abigail Elizabeth Cliff 

‡ Brittany Nicole Eaton 

Lauren Elise Gandy 

Kevin Hernandez 

**‡ Joshua Sweetman Massip 

Jennifer Lynn McConnell 

Tyler Braden Meehan 

‡ Chloe Breanne Reid 

Tyler Henry Sharp 

* Christina Anne Vidmar 

huManities 

***∆ Lisa Christine Bush 

~***∆§ Robin Anne Dembroff 

Kyle Daniel Doerksen 

Esther Followwill 

* Andy Christopher Leong 

*∆ Andrew William Oxenham 

Benjamin Miller Safford 

***~§ Samantha Marie Valdés 

***~§ Daniel Loren Westman 

***∆ James Barak Wright 

intercuLtur aL stuDies 

* Heather Joy Asay 

**§ Christine Lee Baumgartner 

* Angela Marie Blake 

** Justine Lauren Carter 

Alexandra Denee Castillo 

*** Sophia Grace Davis 

Stephanie Lynn Dugan 

* Abigail Steele Freer 

* Kimberly Marie Gallagher 

** Amy Joy Geis 

* Maxwell Roan Henderson 

Jodi Ann Hopper 

Megan Rachelle Isner 

** Emily Ann Lee 

Shannon Rebecca Mickle 

Ashlee Nicole Morgan 

*** Tiana Leeann Murray 

Megumi Joy Nakahashi 

** Humberto Ojeda 

Luke Emerson Payton 

Cassandra Hope Robertson 

Juliet Schintee 

Bradley Michael Senner 

**∆ Sarah Elizabeth Snyder 

* Leanne Elizabeth Springer 

Katrina Diane Thomas 

** Stephanie Marie Tom 

** Joanna Elizabeth Torrey 

*** Danielle Marie Voland 

** Raeleen Danae Warren 

** Michelle Lynn Welke 

JournaLisM 

** Samantha Nicole Aviles 

Heather Michelle Boden 

Jeremiah Randle Bonjean 

**∆ Autumn Sarah Brim 

* Bethany Joy Cissel 

* Nichele Dawn Dressler 

Tamryn Fyvie 

George Anthony Garcia 

* Sarah Elise Grunder 

Ashley Nichole Guerriero 

* Kimberly Grace Hand 

*∆ Kelsey Joanna Heng 

∆ Reyn Evan Hiskey 

Seong Hyeon Kim 

Anabel Munoz 

** Angela Christine Nickerson 

Cindy Michelle Ortiz 

* Sarah AnnMarie Sadler 

Taelor Rian Smith 

Marquesita Sommo 

* Tiffany Sun 

Carsten Elaine Tice 



Joshua David Watson 

** Kathryn Michelle Watson 

*** Harmony Renee Wheeler 

*** Jarrett Kenton Wright 

Seung Mi Yu 

Liber aL stuDies 

**∆ Heidi Marie Addington 

** Anna Marie Ascanio 

***§ Amy Lynette Atkinson 

**† Sarah Elizabeth Brooks 

Casey Brianne Cox 

Samantha Ann David 

Lindsay Jeanne DeGennaro 

Danielle Jazmine Eagan 

Tabitha Lynne Eaton 

Catherine Emily Gabler 

Haley Anne Hart 

Rachael Lilian Hendrickson 

Sierra Rayenne Hinzo 

Katherine Anne Macleod 

Kayla Starr Martinez 

** Jillian Rae Metz 

Taylor Ashton Morris 

** Karina Eun Park 

Kellen Elizabeth Peltack 

Melissa Lauren Rangel 

William Steven Ray 

** Alyssa Lauren Reid 

***§ Tara Danielle Robison 

* Callie Mikael Sands 

* Kinlee Marie Schlick 

*** Rachelle Ann Shader 

Music 

Lindsey Nicole Simmons 

Katherine Hannah Swaleh 

Zaida Decire Varela 

* Michelle Jin Yi 

** Stephen Keith Moulton 

* Alexandria Marie Nordby 

**∆ Sarah Park 

Kelsey Marie Upward 

***§ Kathryn Elizabeth Wampler 

PhiLosoPhy 

Leon Jon Wood 

* Cameron Scott Ness Aanestad 

David Bruce Carley 

** Stephanie Renee Dailey 

~***∆ § Robin Anne Dembroff 

Joshua Stephen Esau 

**∆ Carsten Trent Hyatt 

***∆ Kelly Frances Roberts 

***∆ Jonathan Charles Wright 

PoLiticaL science 

Kelly Nicole Adams 

Brandon Kent Brewer 

‡ Katie Lyn Brookens 

Kevin Thomas Greenup 

*‡ Brian James Juola 

***∆ Laurel Elizabeth MacLurg 

Samuel David Santos 

Nicole Danae Schell 

** Rebecca Ann Steffen 

† Michelle Hanna Trujillo 

** Micah Douglas Youngdale 

PsychoLogy 

Dustin Michael Arnold 

*** Melinda Marie Arnold 

* π Rebecca Ann Baker 

Shaw Austin Bates 

* π Teagan Susanne Benson 

*** Angela Marie Billdt 

Lindsey Alexander Burke 

π Enrique S. Carranza 

Amy Cheung 

Esther Hee Chung 

*** Mackenzie Ann Cole 

***π Kristen Marie Eliason 

Joel Farbman 

***§ Matthew Carl Fisher

** Eric Wesley Ford 

*** Chelsea Jean Gary 

**∆π Mollie Anne Gathercoal 

Elise Michelle Girard 

Shawnee Teal Herbert 

Alesia Michelle Hunter 

Olivia Anne Ingersoll 

π Peter Safa Kaddis 

Zenas Doo-Heyun Kim 

**§ Gregory Michael Lamont 

* Rachel Marie Lyman 

** π Kailyn Elizabeth MacPhail 

** Catherine Alyssa McCarthy 

π Raquel Janae Mendoza 

*** ∆π Irene Anastasia Messelt 

Andrea Kiyoko Morimoto 

** Shalisa Nicole Mueller 

* π Caitlin Marie Murphy 

** π Hannah Marie Neven 

Portia Diandra-Nicole Rhodes 

~ Melody Ann Schwartzbauer 

* Maria Angelica Scott 

Lindy Ann Shields 

*** Megan Barbara Smedley 

Kurt Anthony Southern 

*∆π Alexander Timothy Sung 

**∆π Julia Lorraine Terman 

Tiffany Mary Tomlinson 

Monique Lashaun Turner 

** Hannah Erica Tyer 

‡ Elisa Alessondra Walker 

Julia Grace Wible 

Deanna Joy Suzette Williams 

Erica Nicole Wondra 

*** Cheryl Anne Wood 

~ Karen Johanna Zelaya 

Daniel Micah Zumbo 

sociaL science 

socioLogy 

Aimee Lynn Larew 

Ryan Todd Marshall 

Cynthia Aileen Pimentel 

Jackson Taylor Adams 

Jericho Ramos Almiranez 

**≈ Kellyn Renae Arii 

Jamie Charletta Baker 

Grace Ann Bakke 

*** Kari Leanne Bales 

D’Shawn Maurice Haylock Bladen 

Kelsey Ruth Bohleen 

Emily Renee Bosler 

* Larissa Jeanette Brown 

Nathaly Carrillo 

Elizabeth Bianca Clark 

Loren Marie Darr 

Kyle Robert Donohue 

Ricky Valentine Flores Jr. 

*** Jenna Nicole Fredericksen 

Jennifer Christine French 

Rachel Victoria Galindo 

≈ Armine Gukasyan 

Frances Ruth Harbour 

Elyse Noel Jarvis 

** Suzanne Marie Klotzle 

* Thea Karalena Lammers-Pappas 

Jarrod Thomas Laugenour 

**≈ Debora Jae Kyung Lee 

Spencer Sok Young Lee 

Shatera Sabrena Luna 

* Vanessa Monique Mann 

Katlynn Rose Martinez 

Brittany Nicole McMahan 

** Kyle William Myers 

Monica Elizabeth Ordonez 

Keena Camry Palacio 

*** Chelsea Lauren Rollins 

Brooke Lauren Stroup 

Elyse Nicole Thomas 

Molly Hannah Vasa 

Taylor Lorraine Walpus 

~ Karen Johanna Zelaya 


urban stuDies 

* Amanda Mae Prechel 

BaCHelOr Of MusiC 

Music coMPosition 


Trevor Alan Gomes 

Jason Bradley Harris II 

***∆ Ian Christopher Perry 

Music PerforMance 

Kevin John Brown 

** Nathan Stephens Cottrell 

* Phillip Y. Domfeh 

*** Rachel Elizabeth Glazener 

***∆ Alexander Holt Granger 

**∆ Manna Jean Hancock 

** Jeffrey Beaumont Knechtel 

** Jessica R. Kremer 

Julie Anne Nakamura 

** Mark Edward Tomlinson 

BaCHelOr Of sCienCe 

biocheMistry 

* Erin Seiko Akamine 

** Ju Kyung Cho 

* Carter Wayne Kaminski Jr. 

* Ruth Grace Lauesen 

** Yukhe Lavinia 

Joshua Manuel Loeza 

Lindsey Sue McRostie 

Catherine Renee Moca 

bioLogicaL science 

Curtis Michael Beckman 

Deanna Marie Di Risio 

Kara Ashley Gil 

Ruth Sharon Hall 

Leah Nkaujnag Lee 

* Gillian Virginia McPherson 

Adriane Casondra Elaine Pesek 

Whitney Rose Powaser 

Ryan Benjamin Rae 

***∆§ Christian Peter John Sprunger 

Michael David Villata 

business aDMinistration 

Connie Ann Andersen 

Michael Donovan Andrews 

Meghan Elizabeth Bauman 

Daniel Michael Borges 

** Casey Kristen Brackemyer 

Adam Tyler Brown 

** Katie Suzanne Burris 

David S. Chung 

Bryan William Clark 

Stephanie Marie Clausen 

***§ Jessilyn Rose Conicelli 

Brittney Angela Contreras 

Katherine Alissa Craig 

** Christina Louise Dalton 

* Daniel Joseph Denner 

** Amanda Leigh Diamond 

* Allison Kate Ednoff 

Valerie Morales Esteban 

Kathryn Anne Fisher 

**§ Phillip Earl Friehe 

* Kevin Ryan Gallardo 

** Alanna Nicole Godoy 

Timothy Jeffrey Goodfriend 

Sergio Diego Gourtzelis 

Michael James Grant 

** Ryan Douglas Hanson 

Kevin Daniel Harves

≈ Kristopher Andrew Heenk 

Zachary James Heinrichs 

* Riley Lauren Hepner 

* Micah Twan Heykoop 

Jarred Ryan Hoogsteen 

* Jessica Joy Horner 

* Scott M. Huang 

Valerie Anne Jackson 

Grace Esther Johnstone 

Calvin Minki Kim 

Emily Elizabeth Koinis 

** Jennifer Lynn Kussman 

*** Candice Jean Levert 

Atila Lotfi 

** Chad Lucas 

** ∆ Kyle Christian Lundquist 

Clay William Martin 

** Grace Danielle Martin 

Derek Toshio Masuda 

*∆ Melissa Alexis Maudlin 

Jonathan Charles McBirney 

* Rebekah Anne McCurry 

* Chelsea Lynn McGrath 

**† Natasha Dawn Miller 

* Brittany Nicole Mousner 

***∆ Christopher Jun Munekawa 

***∆§ Elizabeth Marie Neely 

William Jay Nyenhuis 

** Felicia Natalie Wijaya Oeij 

** Michael Vincent Ohanesian 

** Nicole Rose Otte 

** Laura Naomi Pelser 

** Leanna Rachel Pelser 

*** Katherine Leanne Pino 

*** Scott Michael Porter 

* Kaitlin Grace Pringle 

* † Ryan Allan Richert 

Justin Christopher Rodriguez 

*** Zachary Tyler Ross 

Jeffrey Ben Ruiter 

Natalya Christina Saye 

Andrew J. Schroeder 

* Nicholas David Sherwin Jr. 

** Andrea Marie Short 

*∆ Sharon Grace Smith 

Kevin Andrew Tasker 

Humberto Luiz Toscan 

Sarah Carolina Valle 

Michael George Watson 

Jeffrey Stephen Wille 

† Carter James Williams 

Kristen Nicole Williams 

** Garrett Daniel Woo 

** Brianna Malia Yarber 

Kurosh Cunanan Yazdizadeh 

coMMunication DisorDers 

***§ Brittney Nicole Becker 

* Kati Lynn Bell 

*** Crystal Nelly Cassis 

* Veronica Castillo 

Sheri Aleen Fox 

*** Courtney Jin Han 

Kathleen Ann Junyk 

*** Mindy Bree Leyvas 

** Christie Amber Lloyd-Jones 

** Brittney Danielle Lyskoski 

* Andrea Marie McCool 

**§ Larissa Marie Niessen 

** Allyson Leigh Swen 

* Cristianna Leigh Turvey 

* Heather Lynn Zeh 

coMPuter science 

Thomas Jedidiah Camburn 

Joshua Richard Chezum 

***∆§ Stephanie Elizabeth Greer 

***∆§~ Josh Peter Lawman 

Maureen Asmitha Musuku 

Dustin Peter Ryerson 

***∆ Matthew S. Shaw 

* James Jacob Weaver 


engineering Physics 

***∆ Melanie Joy Hatch 

* Benjamin James Oviedo 

enVironMentaL science 


Rachel Eleanor Hayward 

Tyler Jeffery Reinhardt 

huMan bioLogy 

Jean Hui Choe 

Ji Hye Lee 

* Nathanael Joseph Lucero 

Nicole J. Robbins 

* Sara Michelle Smith 

* Ashley Genee Steinke 

** † ∆ Evan Michael Thibodeau 

KinesioLogy 

Wesley Ryan Turner 

Tin Grace Y. Yau 

Lisa Marie Brenner 

**§ Kristen Irene Dawson 

Adrian Gonzalez 

June Young Ha 

* Tavea Maria Hampton 

Jonathan Paul Lowell 

Jennifer Louise McMahon 

* Josh Matthew Miller 

* Amy Leigh Mosebar 

*† Erika Lynne Perez 

Caitlin Anne Peterson 

* Brandon C. Rothenburg 

Sarah Ashley Sotro 

Jillian Nicole Storm 

** Thomas Elliot Tan 

** Joelle Christina Tanaka 

MatheMatics 

* Janae Elizabeth Cates 

∆≈ Douglas Ray Fisher 

***∆ Nadeshda Christine Hiskey 

***∆ Elizabeth Irene Langworthy 

***∆~ Josh Peter Lawman 

** Gregory Donald Nelson 

Devin Eliu Paz 

Joshua David Pixler 

***∆§ Erin Christina Tao 

** Marissa Gayle Tipton 

Music 

** ≈ Kellyn Renae Arii 

Andrew Richard Hernandez 

Shawn Sung Soo Kim 

** Linzy Marie Spann 

nursing 

Rachel Lee Zander 

Michiko Lori Babel 

* Jana Nicole Balius 

Ryan Frederick Brown 

**∆ Clara Isabel Bucher 

Jenna Louise Burford 

Lenimfa Malibiran Catalan 

* Brittany Jean Diaz 

* Cory Michele Donovan 

** Heather Ann Earsley 

**§ Krichelle Ann Flestado 

* Amber Nicole Friehe 

Damaris Garcia 

Armine Gukasyan 

Lauren Ashley Hollearn 

Emily Gwyn Jackson 

* Mimi Tara Jankhaow 

**† Angela Mi Young Kim 

Christina Marie Lane

∆ Jacy Erin Langford 

**≈ Debora Jae Kyung Lee 

Lindsay Lee McFarland 

Jessika Kristin McKay 

John Quan 

***§ Erin Kathleen Radke 

** Kerri Ann Sanders 

Alexandra Erika Sparks 

Elizabeth Carter Still 

Jordan Schintee Sugar 

PhysicaL eDucation 

* Andrew Robert Hall 

Caleb Jonathan Lawrence 

Emily Megan Mosbacher 

PhysicaL science 

* † Kelsey Michaela Gasner 

** Jameson Ward Henry 

**∆ Daniel Wesley Kerr 

stuDio arts 

Alyssa Noel Nakamura 



underGraduate HOnOrs and nOtatiOns 

* Cum Laude 3.50 - 3.69 GPA 

** Magna Cum Laude 3.70 - 3.89 GPA 

*** Summa Cum Laude 3.90 - 4.00 GPA 


§ Elected to membership in Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, 

the Biola University Scholastic Honor Society 

∆ Graduate of Torrey Honors Institute 

‡ Elected to membership in Phi Alpha Theta, 

the International Honor Society in History 

π Elected to membership in Psi Chi, 

the International Honor Society in Psychology 

δ Elected to membership in Lambda Pi Eta, the 

National Honor Society in Communication Studies 

~ Double Major 

≈ Double Degree 

Degrees awarded in the ceremony are conditional upon 

completion of all course requirements in accordance 

with University policies.

unDerGraDuaTe reCePTions 

christian education Ministries Talbot Student Lounge 

conservatory oF Music Crowell Music Building Lawn 

cook school oF intercultural studies Marshburn Hall Lobby 

huManities (english, history, PhilosoPhy, sociology) Buss Courtyard 

roseMead school oF Psychology (tickets required) Biola Café 

All receptions will be held immediately following commencement 

for program graduates and their guests. 

CoMMenCeMenT DVD 

sPrinG 2011 

Biola’s professional film crew will be filming the graduate and undergraduate 

commencement ceremonies of the Spring 2011 class. Each ceremony will be 

captured and produced into a DVD of the memorable day. 

The DVD includes the following features: 

The commencement ceremony, featuring a close-up of each graduate 

receiving his or her diploma, as well as the commencement addresses given 

by Libby Little. 

Scene selection menus, allowing you to jump directly to a specific major. 

Bonus features, including highlights of Biola's campus and messages from 

university representatives. 

DVDs are now available for $34.99, including shipping. 

Sales tax applies to orders shipped to California. 

buy one get one free! 

sPeciaL offer 

If you purchase a DVD today, you will receive one bonus DVD 

for each DVD purchased. 

Orders may be placed at the DVD tents on the four corners of Metzger Lawn. 

www.biola.edu/commencement/dvd 



Talbot School of Theology 

Crowell School of Business 

Rosemead School of Psychology 

School of Education 

Cook School of Intercultural Studies 

BIBLICALLY CENTERED 

GRADUATE PROGRAMS 

TO HELP YOU SERVE THE WORLD 

FOR THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 

Biola’s graduate schools equip you to impact the workplace 

and the world, offering rigorous training from respected 

faculty who have real-world experience. And you’ll learn 

in an evangelical Christian environment that cares for your 

spiritual growth as well as your intellectual development. 

Discover how your career can make a difference for 

Christ - discover the graduate schools of Biola. 

For more information visit 

www.biola.edu/grad or call 562-903-4752.

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. 

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 

aCaDeMiC Dress 

The Colors 

of The fielDs of sTuDy 

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. 

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 


1908 Founding of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles 


ChronoloGy 

1909 Hunan Bible Institute established as the Bible Institute of China 

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 

Lyman Stewart appointed president of the board 

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 Paul Rood becomes the 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 

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 Crowell School of Business 

1994 Addition of the School of Professional Studies 

2001 New library is completed 

2003 Hope Hall is completed 

2006 New five-story Horton Hall replaces original two-story building 

2007 School of Business Building completed and renamed Crowell School of Business 

2007 Addition of the School of Education 

2007 Dr. Barry H. Corey inaugurated as eighth president 

2009 Renaming of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies



hisToriCal sKeTCh 

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 combating the moral decay and faithless liberalism of their day, Stewart and 

Horton established the Institute to educate and equip men and women with a relevant 

Christianity that would impact society at home and abroad. 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 had become a flourishing 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. The School 

of Intercultural Studies, with its outstanding program in world missions, was established 

in 1983 and renamed the Cook School of Intercultural Studies in 2009. The School of 

Business was added in 1993 and renamed the Crowell School of Business in 2007. The 

School of Professional Studies was added in 1994 and a seventh school, the School of 

Education was added in 2007. 

Ranked by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as a Doctoral / Research- 

Intensive Institution, Biola University offers four undergraduate degrees in 40 

undergraduate majors with more than 120 emphases, 17 master’s degrees and eight 

distinct doctoral degrees. With an outstanding faculty, the University has distinguished 

itself in scholarship and academic excellence.

Experiential programming is a hallmark of Biola University. National and international 

opportunities are available where students live and learn in diverse cultural settings. 

Some of the programs are University-based, while others are held in conjunction with 

the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). Domestic programs are 

offered in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Berkeley, New York City, Utah and Colorado 

Springs. Students also have the opportunity to study internationally in Australia, Costa 

Rica, Egypt, Uganda, Oxford, London, Russia, New Zealand and Honduras. Educational 

programs are offered in Thailand, Lithuania and Ukraine, and exchange programs are 

maintained with schools in Korea and Japan. 

Biola continues to affirm its commitment to creating significant academic programs that 

engage our community with some of the most influential thinkers of our time, while assuring 

the spiritual and moral development of our students. Examples include the Master of Arts 

degrees in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, Christian Apologetics and Organizational 

Leadership. 

Since 1908, Biola has stood as a beacon of hope for the intellectual, spiritual and moral 

growth of its students. As the only national university to require a Christian commitment 

of its faculty, students and staff, Biola University is building on its legacy of impacting the 

world for the Lord Jesus Christ. 


The role of the Board of Trustees of Biola University 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. 


Stanley Jantz, Chair 

Wayne Lowell, Vice Chair 

Rosemarie Avila 

William H. Bauer 

William G. Billard 

Dean Bursch 

Michael Chang 

G. Bradley Cole 

boarD of TrusTees 

Barry H. Corey 

Dwight L. Hanger 

Promod Haque 

Carol Hawkins 

Raymond A. Johnson 

David Karnes 

Allan Kavalich 

Hannah Lee 

The responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include affirming 

Biola’s mission, upholding the Statement of Faith, overseeing long 

range strategic planning, and approving major policies and programs. 

The Board is responsible for ensuring that the mission of 

Biola University is accomplished and for exercising all corporate 

powers of the institution. 

Edgar Lehman 

Carol Lindskog 

Bryan Loritts 

Al Mijares 

David Mitchell 

Ronald D. Rallis, Sr. 

Gorden Romberger 

Jerry Rueb 

John Siefker 

Kennith Thompson 

Walter Warkentin* 

* Honorary Member

satellite site 

Additional seating is located in Mayers Auditorium (34 on map), 

Sutherland Auditorium (39 on map) and Giumarra Courtyard 

(adjacent to the Library, 37 on map) via live satellite broadcast of the 

Commencement Exercises. 

PHOtOGraPHy 

Please take pictures from your seat only. Grad Images will take 

professional photos of your graduate and will contact each graduate 

with photos for purchase. 

dVd 

Biola University will be producing a professional DVD recording 

of today’s event. The DVD will include the entire ceremony as well 

as every graduate as they cross the stage and receive their diploma. 

The DVDs may be purchased for $34.99 at four corners of Metzger 

Lawn. For every DVD purchased today, guests will receive an additional 

copy for free! 

MetzGer lawn - seatinG CHart 

CALVARY 

CHAPEL 

DVD 

SALES 

ORCHESTRA 

DVD 

SALES 

eVenT inforMaTion 

FACULTY 

GRADUATES 

refresHMents 

Refreshments are available for purchase adjacent to the Library 

(37 on map) and Eagle’s Nest (26 on map), Common Grounds 

(26 on map) and the Biola Bookstore (28 on map). 

BiOla BOOkstOre 

Graduation presents, congratulation cards, diploma frames and 

Biola logo items (including alumni clothing and license plate 

frames) are available at the bookstore until 9:00 p.m. (Friday) 

and 12:00 p.m. (Saturday). 

restrOOMs 

Restrooms are located in the following buildings: 

• Portable restrooms and washing station 

(between 39 & 4 on map) 

• Sutherland Hall (39 on map) 

• Between Marshburn Hall (34 on map) 

and Soubirou Hall (36 on map) 

• Biola Cafeteria (23 on map) 

• The Bookstore Building (28 on map) 

• Student Union Building, ground floor (26 on map) 

ROSE HALL 

STAGE 

METZGER HALL 

GRADUATES 

FACULTY 

DVD 

SALES 

DVD 

SALES 

LIBRARY 



MaP leGend 

28 Bookstore/Student Service 

23 Cafeteria 

46 Calvary Chapel 

37 Library / Giumarra Courtyard 

(Satellite Location) 

34 Marshburn Hall / 

Mayers Auditorium 


43 Metzger Hall 

ML Metzger Lawn 

(Commencement) 

SL 

46 

43 

ML 

CaMPus MaP 

39 

41 

41 Rose Hall 

36 Soubirou Hall 

35 Student Health Ctr. 

(Nursing Station) 

26 Student Union Bldg. 

39 Sutherland Hall 


SL Sycamore Lawn 

(DVD Sales) 

37 

35 

Restroom 

Parking Lots are indicated 

using the letter A - R 

34 

36 

23 

26 

28

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