Education
Bob Jones University to Hold Annual Turkey Bowl Festivities
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University will hold the annual Turkey Bowl, BJU’s intramural soccer championship, between the Pi Gamma Delta Royals and Beta Gamma Delta Patriots Saturday, Nov. 16, in Alumni Stadium.
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Bob Jones University to Launch New Academic Programs
- By Randy Page - BJU
The Bob Jones University Board of Trustees approved several new degree and certificate programs at its annual fall meeting at the end of October. The majority of the new programs will be offered beginning in fall 2020.
“We are excited to offer these in-demand programs to our current and prospective students. We continuously evaluate our program offerings to ensure they meet the needs of the 21st-century workforce,” said BJU President Steve Pettit.
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Bob Jones Academy Earns Technology Innovation Program Award
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones Academy received the Technology Innovation Program Award (elementary school level) from the South Carolina Association for Educational Technology for its development and implementation of peer-to-peer robotics workshops. The award was presented during the annual South Carolina Educational Technology Conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Greenville.
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Blair Carrier Selected as MTNA Finalist
- By Randy Page - BJU
Blair Carrier, a junior at Bob Jones Academy (BJA), will compete as a division finalist in the Southern Division of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Senior Woodwind Competition. Carrier earned this honor after placing first in the State Senior Woodwind Competition of the South Carolina MTNA on Nov. 1 at Newberry College.
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NGU Homecoming Queen Crowned To Wrap Up Weekend
- By LaVerne Howell - NGU
Abbey Blackwood, interdisciplinary studies for psychology and media ministry major from Boiling Springs, was crowned queen for North Greenville University’s 2019 Homecoming on Saturday, October 26. NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr., and 2018 Homecoming Queen Allison Yeater crowned Blackwood during halftime of the Crusaders’ football game against the No. 1 ranked Valdosta State Blazers.
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BJA Middle School Robotics Team Places First at Falcon Qualifier
- By Randy Page - BJU
A Bob Jones Academy Middle School robotics team, The Light Brigade, won first place at the Falcon Middle School Qualifier held at Sevier Middle School in Greenville, Nov. 2. The win qualifies the team to participate in the state championships in Charleston on February 29, 2020.
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BJU Nursing Program Earns CCNE Accreditation
- By Randy Page - BJU
The nursing program at Bob Jones University has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as an approved accrediting agency, CCNE is an independent organization which exists to ensure high standards, overall quality and continuous improvement of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs of nursing in the United States.
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