Education
BJU Seminary Strategic Vision to Address Pastor Shortage, Propelled by "5P" Plan of Investment and Innovation
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University (BJU) President Steve Pettit today announced a new strategic vision for BJU Seminary to spearhead a 500x5x5 campaign to help address a nationwide pastor shortage by putting 500 new pastors on the path to the pulpit in the next five years – and every five years beyond that.
This strategic vision announcement follows Pettit’s April 16 naming of Dr. Alan Benson to a new, expanded role as executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement, joining BJU Seminary Dean Dr. Neal Cushman in the Seminary’s leadership team. Benson has served at BJU since July 2018, as vice president for student development and discipleship.
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BJU President Steve Pettit Names Dr. Alan Benson as Executive Vice President for Student Development and Ministry Advancement
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today announced the appointment of Dr. Alan Benson as executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement. Benson has served at BJU since July 2018, as vice president for student development and discipleship.
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NGU's Boulet Named 2021 SCICU Teacher of the Year
- By LaVerne Howell - NGU
Dr. Jon Boulet, chair of the business administration department and professor of economics, is named North Greenville University's 2021 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Excellence in Teaching award recipient.
Each year, SCICU recognizes and celebrates the best of the best with its Excellence in Teaching Awards. According to rigorous guidelines, a faculty member from each of SCICU's twenty-member institutions is nominated for the award. Each year award recipients are honored at a special dinner in April and awarded a $3,000 professional development grant.
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BJU Students Present at Communication Conference
- By Randy Page - BJU
Three graduate students—Katie Stodola, Allison Gibbs and Samantha Pfieffer—in the communication studies program at Bob Jones University presented academic papers on virtual panels at the 91st annual Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Convention held April 5-9.
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NGU to remain 'fully open' for Fall 2021
- By LaVerne Howell - NGU
North Greenville University (NGU) is planning to remain fully open for the fall 2021 semester; the school announced to its students and community on Monday.
The joint message came from University President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr., and the COVID-19 Response Team. The university has been able to hold face-to-face classes, in-person campus activities, athletic competitions, internships, fieldwork, and clinicals during the current 2020-2021 academic year and is planning carefully to regather in the fall with the same expectations.
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NGU, Spartanburg Christian Academy Announce Dual Credit Partnership
- By LaVerne Howell - NGU
North Greenville University (NGU), and Spartanburg Christian Academy (SCA) have agreed to provide dual credit beginning the 2021-22 academic year according to the terms outlined in a memorandum of agreement.
The NGU College High School Dual Credit Program is designed to provide college credit to qualified secondary students before their high school graduation. All courses offered through dual credit will be taught on SCA’s Campus and compare to course content, course prerequisites, student expectations, and student learning outcomes to the equivalent on-campus course.
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Bob Jones University to Display Pinwheel Garden
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University, in partnership with the Children’s Trust of South Carolina, will display a pinwheel garden at the main entrance to the campus during the month of April in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Since 2008, the bright blue pinwheel has served as the national symbol of child abuse prevention as it symbolizes a carefree and vibrant childhood–something every child deserves. This is the fifth year BJU has participated in this nationwide event.
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