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Notable Alumni of Biola University

Notable alumni of Biola University include Michael Chang (Former professional tennis player and coach), John Thune (Senate majority leader and senator from South Dakota) and Scott Derrickson (Horror film director, known for The Black Phone).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

  • John Thune 1961–

    Senate majority leader and senator from South Dakota

    Bachelor of Science · Business studies · Class of 1983

    Also attended: University of South Dakota

  • Sikhanyiso Dlamini 1987–

    Eswatini princess and former ICT minister

  • Abigail Limuria 1994–

    Indonesian social and political activist and writer

    Attended until 2017

Science and academia

  • Daniel B. Wallace 1952–

    New Testament professor at Dallas Theological Seminary

    Also attended: Dallas Theological Seminary

  • Michael Horton 1964–

    Reformed theologian and seminary professor

Arts and media

  • Scott Derrickson 1966–

    Horror film director, known for The Black Phone

    Bachelor of Arts · Communication, Humanities

    Also attended: University of Southern California

  • Zach King 1990–

    Internet personality known for visual effects videos

  • Noah Munck 1996–

    Actor, known as Gibby in iCarly

  • Judith Hill 1984–

    Singer-songwriter and backing vocalist

  • Steve Bridges 1963–2012

    Comedian known for impressions of politicians

  • Lauren Maltby 1984–

    Retired actress and psychologist

  • Steve Taylor 1957–

    Christian alternative rock singer and filmmaker

  • Tyson Sullivan 1986–

    Film and television actor

  • Jos Charles 1988–

    Poet, translator and Pulitzer Prize finalist

    Also attended: University of Arizona

Sports

  • Michael Chang 1972–

    Former professional tennis player and coach

  • Linda Ogugua 1978–

    Nigerian women's basketball player

  • Amy Atkinson 1989–

    Middle-distance runner from Guam

  • Todd Worrell 1959–

    Former MLB relief pitcher

  • Tim Worrell 1967–

    Former Major League Baseball relief pitcher

  • Musa Dogonyaro 1945–2008

    Nigerian sprinter who competed at the 1968 Olympics

    Also attended: Azusa Pacific University, Claremont Graduate University

Other fields

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with Biola University (people who attended both).