The Collegian

International students stay on campus for break

Daniel Quigley • November 14, 2018

Although some students need to travel only a couple hours to get home for Thanksgiving, Esther John, sophomore cross-cultural service major, would have to travel 7,500 miles to get home to China. Therefore,...

‘Choral Festival’ offers combined choir tour de force

Daniel Quigley • November 2, 2018

All five BJU choirs will perform a combined concert, titled “A Choral Festival,” on Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., showcasing a group piece and individual pieces by the separate choirs. The festival will be...

Skillman sisters find ministry to many in bluegrass music

Daniel Quigley • October 18, 2018

Mariah and Madison Skillman, BJU students known across campus for playing bluegrass with Dr. Pettit, released a music album with their family and toured many churches and music festivals over the summer. The...

Internships provide students experience, connections

Daniel Quigley • October 12, 2018

Internships give students the opportunity to gain experience and make connections before entering their careers. According to Jane Smith, director of employer relations at Career Services, 50 percent of...

Choral groups to collaborate in homecoming concert

Daniel Quigley • October 4, 2018

“Requiem for the Living,” a choral piece by BJU alumnus and world-renowned composer Dan Forrest, will be performed on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in Rodeheaver Auditorium by multiple BJU choirs and an orchestra...

Picnic causes seniors to reflect on college experience

Daniel Quigley • September 28, 2018

The senior picnic, organized by the Presidential Office, was held last night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the activity center. Joel Bauman, men’s senior class representative, said the picnic demonstrated...

New student presidents set vision for next year

Daniel Quigley • April 27, 2018

Newly elected leaders hope to lead the university to a spirit of gratitude. After attending a leadership retreat the weekend of April 14, Daniel Kim, next year's student body president, and the newly formed...

Locks coming to campus, but what kind?

Daniel Quigley • April 20, 2018

The University has begun to test locks for residence hall room doors after President Pettit announced the addition of the new security feature last month. Shawn Albert, director, Career Services, is...

Students honor faculty during BJU Together Week

Daniel Quigley • April 6, 2018

The Student Leadership Council hosted Faculty Appreciation Day on Thursday as part of BJU Together Week. Students were encouraged to reflect on faculty service. Students from each residence hall wrote...

Changes coming to next year’s SLC line-up

Daniel Quigley • March 30, 2018

In preparation for today's student body chapel and for the elections at hand, SLC has reexamined and tweaked the structure of its team. According to Matthew Weathers of the Center for Leadership Development,...

Allen Jacobs Breakfast to be observed second year

Daniel Quigley • March 2, 2018

Law enforcement personnel will gather on campus with members of the community and criminal justice majors for prayer and recognition at the second annual Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast. The event...

Cinema, JMC students headed to NRB competition

Daniel Quigley • February 23, 2018

Nineteen cinema and JMC students will battle sleep deprivation in 24-hour film and news competitions hosted by the National Religious Broadcasters for a cash prize. The National Religious Broadcasters,...