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Scott is working to help BJU graduates earn certification from the
Association of Biblical Counselors (ACBC), where he is the director of membership services.
Photo: Jordyn Britton

Stuart Scott works to train, certify counseling students

Hannah Bray December 9, 2022

Dr. Stuart Scott joined the Bob Jones University faculty in September 2022 to serve as the director of biblical counseling. Scott brings nearly 40 years of experience to BJU, having served as a pastor,...

Arianna Rayder, a senior graphic design major, uses Adobe InDesign to combine the work of all The Collegian contributors into a final polished copy for printing. Photo: Nathaniel Hendry

BTS: How The Collegian gets to you

Eylan Martinez December 9, 2022

Students and faculty members invest many hours weekly to provide the Bob Jones University community with a reliable, timely, student-run newspaper. Behind the scenes, The Collegian staff goes through...

Bob Jones University recently welcomed Dr. Richard Stratton as the new dean of the School of Business. He succeeds Mike Buiter, who has moved to a part-time faculty role. Stratton earned a BS in accounting from BJU in 1981 and a PhD in business administration from the University of Georgia in 1994. Photo: Hannah Guell

Dr. Stratton returns to BJU as dean of School of Business

Jared Banks November 1, 2022

Bob Jones University recently welcomed Dr. Richard Stratton as the new dean of the School of Business. He succeeds Mike Buiter, who has moved to a part-time faculty role. Stratton earned a BS in accounting...

Since arriving in India, Sebastian Turman has connected with several
local churches and been asked to preach several times.
Photo: Submitted

Student travels to India for evangelistic mission trip

MacKenzie King November 1, 2022

Sebastian Turman, a junior biblical studies major, left for a somewhat spontaneous trip to India on Sept. 1 and is not sure when he will return, but he knows God wants him in India right now.  Last February,...

SermonAudio currently stores over 2.3 million sermons from conservative preachers and streams them freely on their website and app.  SermonAudio drew inspiration for its sermon Vault from the Doomsday Vault, a seed bank in Svalbard, Norway, designed to replenish plant life on earth in case of a widespread disaster. Photo: Jordyn Britton

SermonAudio Vault safeguards sermons and serves students

Hannah Bray September 30, 2022

SermonAudio, an online platform for storing and broadcasting sermons, recently set up servers known as The Vault at Bob Jones University on the second floor of the Mack Building. Steven Lee, who founded...

From the original 18 buildings captured in the above flyover shot from 1948, BJU expanded its campus over the next seven decades to add buildings such as BJU Press, the
Museum & Gallery, the Founders Memorial Amphitorium and the Davis Field House.
Photos: (left) Photo Services, (right) Nathaniel Hendry

Despite culture, rule changes BJU’s mission remains same

Hannah Bray May 3, 2022

Institutions change throughout the decades, and Bob Jones University is no exception. However, despite significant cultural shifts and facility updates over its decades of operation, BJU’s mission remains...

Jonathan and Sarah both plan to teach in the United States and pursue grad school after graduating from BJU.
Photos: Photo Services

God provides for siblings from Argentina to attend BJU on time

Micah Brink May 3, 2022

Jonathan and Sarah Harris, siblings and senior music education majors, carried a fascinating testimony with them from Argentina, where they spent most of their lives, to Bob Jones University in 2019. Born...

Those interested in attending Alas, which is recommended only for children 12 or older, can purchase tickets for $8 at bju.universitytickets.com
Photo: Hannah Guell

Play focuses on family trauma, catharsis

Micah Brink April 25, 2022

​Bob Jones University’s theatre department will perform Alas (And Other Remedies) from April 25-29 in Performance Hall for their final production of the semester. ​Alas differs from other University...

Submitted: Chris Rawlings

Resigning accounting professor recalls journey to BJU

Laura Hammer April 21, 2022

After 14 years of teaching, accounting professor Chris Rawlings will resign from Bob Jones University in May 2022 to continue his accounting career. Despite several different directions in life, Rawlings...

Versnick, a mechanic, has been working in the transportation department since the 1970s. Photo: Hannah Guell

Transportation department serves BJU community

Micah Brink April 20, 2022

​Despite serving students, faculty and staff for decades, Bob Jones University’s transportation department remains a little-known segment of campus operations fulfills many of the University’s needs. ​Located...

Darin Gehrke, owner of Darin Gehrke Ceramics in Greenville, finds inspiration for his pottery from Chinese and
Japenese styles, according to his website.
Photo: Melia Covington

First Fridays bring free art to Greenville

Andrew Thompson March 7, 2022

The Greenville Metropolitan Arts Council’s (MAC) monthly First Friday events offer students a chance to experience Greenville’s diverse art collections and connect with the local art community. On...

Dr Pepper grew three times more quickly than Pepsi and Coke while
Buiter was the companys CFO.
Photo: Jordyn Britton

Buiter reflects on years at BJU before stepping down

Johnathon Smith March 7, 2022

Reflecting on his years at Bob Jones University as he prepares to step down as dean of the School of Business at the end of the semester, Mike Buiter praises God for guiding him throughout his life. Buiter...

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