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The Student News Site of Bob Jones University

The Collegian

The Student News Site of Bob Jones University

The Collegian

Mellor served at BJU as the dean of the School of Applied Studies for 7 years and as the chair of the Division of Business and Trades for 5 years. Photos: Melia Covington

Cancer survivor, former faculty member returns to teach BJU business classes

Erin del Toro October 18, 2021

After tackling almost 30 years of work in the business world and earning advanced degrees, David Mellor faced a new challenge—cancer. Mellor, a former faculty member returning to BJU this year,...

Shirley prepares for her teaching career with nursing students.
Photo: Lindsay Shaleen

Shirley applies childhood love of nursing to BJU teaching position

Hannah Bray October 11, 2021

Natalie Shirley, a true Southerner and lover of home-cooked Southern meals, started her full-time employment at Bob Jones University this semester.  Unlike many of the BJU faculty, Shirley did not attend...

Huish won the John Ness Beck Choral Composition Award, a prize given to sacred music composers, in 2017 for his original piece, The First Noel. Photo: Lindsay Shaleen

Huish directs BJU music students to reflect God’s image as artists

Andrew Thompson October 4, 2021

“From a Christian worldview, music is about reflecting the image of God in us as creators.” Andrew Huish, Bob Jones University’s new director of choral activities, sees his role as an opportunity...

The BMW leader encourages Christians to pray for persecuted believers around the globe.
Photo: Melia Covington

Missions agency rescues Afghans

Johnathon Smith October 4, 2021

Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in early August, Christians living in the country have been in danger. To help some of those endangered believers flee the country, Biblical Ministries Worldwide...

Trainer enjoys teaching Bible classes with a focus on cross-cultural impact.
Photo: Robert Stuber

Trainer finds BJU calling

Kirsten Oss September 27, 2021

Brian Trainer, a new faculty member in the School of Religion, looks forward to training the next generation of ministry students at Bob Jones University.    Trainer teaches classes in cross-cultural...

Meyer teaches courses in both the Seminary and School of Religion. Photo: Melia Covington

Meyer’s leap of faith

Collegian Staff September 24, 2021

From leaping out of an airplane to leaping down South to Bob Jones University, Dr. Bruce Meyer’s dreams are coming true. Meyer, a new full-time professor in BJU Seminary, is one of the many new faculty...

The Cooks met at BJU and have been married for 43 years. Photo: Lindsay Shaleen

Cooks finish combined 85-year BJU career

Joanna Scoggins April 30, 2021

After almost 85 years of combined work at the University, music faculty Dr. Warren Cook and Mrs. Jean Cook are retiring from BJU. The Cooks have been at BJU since starting their undergraduate degrees....

Spence references a textbook during a class. Spence currently teaches Fundamentals of Technical Writing, Business Writing and Expository Writing. Photo: Madeline Peters

Retiring writing instructor reflects on God’s sovereignty

Katelyn Lain April 23, 2021

Dr. Blake Spence, a faculty member in the department of journalism and mass communication, owes his career path to an explosion God used to change his life in ways he never anticipated. Spence, who graduated...

Mininger also teaches a class in photojournalism in addition to
classes on fine art photography. Photo: Lindsay Shaleen

Mininger shoots for artistic excellence

Katie French April 16, 2021

Rebekah Mininger, a faculty member in the department of design and photography professor at BJU, is thankful for her experience at BJU and the journey that led her to this point. Mininger teaches four...

Ghun discovered BJU when he came across campus on a walk down
the street from his recovery program. Photo: Lindsay Shaleen

Former drug addict finds identity in Christ

Johnathon Smith April 9, 2021

With his smiling face and unrelenting energy, Young Jin Ghun gives no indication of the hardship and pain he has faced in his life. However, the sophomore business administration major and former drug...

McNeelys puppet of his favorite author James Joyce features the
authors signature spectacles and hat. Photo: Nick Zukowski

McNeely gives modern look at literature

Johanna Huebscher March 26, 2021

One member of the English faculty is so passionate about his favorite author, James Joyce, that he has a finger puppet of him. “When I was in the final stages of the dissertation, I had family members...

Zimmer plays her guitar and sings at Ignite. Photo: Lindsay Shaleen

Student body presidents serve BJU

Katie French March 19, 2021

Student body presidents Judah Smith and Ali Zimmer both value the leadership opportunities and experiences BJU has provided them as they near the end of their senior year. Smith and Zimmer assumed their...

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