UAlbany recognizes Epalle for spring dean’s list
The University at Albany has recognized Chareine-Laurel Epalle, of Canyon Country, for selection to the spring 2025 dean’s list.
The dean’s list at the University at Albany recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of full-time undergraduate students.
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher in their first semester of study and a GPA of 3.50 or higher in subsequent semesters.
The university, in Albany, New York, is a Carnegie-classified R1 institution offering education in fields like artificial intelligence, atmospheric and environmental sciences, business, education, public health, social sciences, criminal justice, humanities, emergency preparedness, engineering, public administration, and social welfare.
Local students named to dean’s list at Biola University
Approximately 1,500 students were named to the Biola University dean’s list in spring 2025, including more than a dozen from the Santa Clarita Valley.
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.
The following local students were named to the dean’s list:
• Tessa Bhola, of Canyon Country, majoring in communication sciences and disorders.
• Emma Broyles, of Saugus, majoring in writing for film and TV.
• Josiah Broyles, of Saugus, majoring in cinema and media arts.
• Benjamin Bruyninckx, of Canyon Country, majoring in English.
• Karilynn Cole, of Canyon Country, majoring in English.
• Rebecca Georgeson, of Santa Clarita, majoring in nursing.
• Benjamin Kugler, of Valencia, majoring in biochemistry.
• Justin Lee, of Santa Clarita, majoring in kinesiology.
• Noah Mcwilliams, of Castaic, majoring in political science.
• Mallory Palm, of Castaic, majoring in business administration.
• Jaden Penberthy, of Valencia, majoring in business administration.
• Sebastian Ramirez, of Santa Clarita, majoring in Bible, theology and ministry.
• Zachary Safavi, of Canyon Country, majoring in computer science.
• Aaron Silverman, of Valencia, majoring in cinema and media arts.
Founded in 1908, Biola University is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service. The La Mirada-based university has more than 5,000 students in eight schools that offer more than 250 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
Sakharkar earns honors at Georgia Tech for spring semester
Shreyas Sakharkar, of Stevenson Ranch, earned the distinction of faculty honors for spring 2025 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.
The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees, as well as professional development and K-12 programs for fostering success at every stage of life.
Its more than 53,000 undergraduate and graduate students represent 54 U.S. states and territories and more than 146 countries. They study at the main campus in Atlanta, at instructional sites around the world, and through distance and online learning.
