Focus On Education Eagle Forum

When the world turned upside down in the early spring of 2020, parents were left scrambling to determine ways to entertain their families while they were “locked down” for an estimated two weeks. Two months later, those same parents were wondering how their children could legitimately finish the school year without getting “too far behind” and being prepared for the next grade. Many families chose to embrace the situation by that fall and began the journey as homeschoolers.

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SCSL BJU Fall 2022

The Bob Jones University delegation to the South Carolina Student Legislature (SCSL) was named Best Medium Delegation during the fall session Wednesday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 21, in Columbia, South Carolina. 

Preparation for SCSL helps students from South Carolina universities and colleges learn the intricacies of representative government and provides an opportunity for them to hone their skills by debating their peers on a host of issues.

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BJURodeheaverAuditorium

Bob Jones University will host its annual High School Festival and Preaching Conference Monday, Oct. 31, through Thursday, Nov. 3, on the BJU campus.

“This year’s festival marks the 50th year we have held this highly anticipated event,” said BJU President Steve Pettit. “Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase their talent, participate in festival choirs, meet new people and receive valuable insights from our faculty experts.”

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Homecoming NGU 2022

North Greenville University will honor outstanding graduates and welcome alumni and friends to campus during its 2022 Homecoming weekend Oct. 28-29.

“Homecoming is a huge part of the rhythm of life on a campus like NGU. It’s always wonderful to see people we recognize on this special weekend,” said NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. “One of the fun parts of my job is running into people in the community who tell me they haven’t been back to campus in years—or even decades—and are coming back for Homecoming. It’s a joy to hear from them after their visit, to hear their excitement about what they’ve seen and their gratitude for what NGU has meant in their lives.”

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Kelvin J Cochran

Kelvin Cochran, senior vice president of Human Resources & Faith Initiatives for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), will headline the Presidential Leadership Series Friday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. in the Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium on the Bob Jones University campus.

“The goal of the Presidential Leadership Series is to expose students to current issues and external speakers who can address them from both their personal and professional experience,” said BJU President Steve Pettit. “Chief Cochran has been at the forefront of the fight to preserve religious liberty. His courage and fortitude in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds will be a great testament to our student body.” 

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Reagan Riddell and Joe Simpson
Reagan Riddell and Joe Simpson

Soil Economy LLC, an agricultural technology startup founded by Bob Jones University students, was recently admitted as a member of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). 

Joe Simpson and Reagan Riddell, seniors majoring in business administration, launched Soil Economy as a separate venture after serving as members of the BJU Global Challenges class that was named one of the winners of the $100 million XPrize Competition, funded by the Musk Foundation, to create scalable carbon removal technology solutions.

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Conservative parents can effectively change the state of education, but not how you might think.

Is Running for School Boards a Waste of Time

Many more parents are waking up to the abject failure of the American public school system and are becoming desperate to take action to protect their children. The threats to their children’s well-being include vaccination mandates, dangerous ideologies, a failure to teach students basic writing and math skills, an obscene and unsafe sex education curriculum, allowing trans boys to use girls’ bathrooms, and the list keeps growing. Some are calling this the “Mama Bear Revolution.” Bravo, Momma Bears!

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