Students Rally to Support Gospel Outreach
Last week, God used thousands of BJU students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and friends to raise over $126,000 for the Bible Conference fundraiser. Thanks to the generosity within our community—and the creativity of our students—these funds will support two important mission projects:
• Matt Barfield and his efforts to distribute the Gospel during the upcoming FIFA World Cup
• Fellow alumni, Josh and Natalie (Ring) Perkins, as they assist in building a plane for their fellow missionaries serving in Papua New Guinea
Thank you for partnering with the students in this exercise of faith and generosity and for your desire to support the spread of the gospel around the world!
Students grilling and selling burgers to raise money for Bible Conference (Photo by Derek Eckenroth).
Students Rally to Support Gospel Outreach
Last week, God used thousands of BJU students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and friends to raise over $126,000 for the Bible Conference fundraiser. Thanks to the generosity within our community—and the creativity of our students—these funds will support two important mission projects:
• Matt Barfield and his efforts to distribute the Gospel during the upcoming FIFA World Cup
• Fellow alumni, Josh and Natalie (Ring) Perkins, as they assist in building a plane for their fellow missionaries serving in Papua New Guinea
Thank you for partnering with the students in this exercise of faith and generosity and for your desire to support the spread of the gospel around the world!
Students grilling and selling burgers to raise money for Bible Conference (Photo by Derek Eckenroth).
Update: BJU's Centennial Celebration
Planning for our Centennial Celebration is well underway, and the steering committee has chosen to use the existing framework of the University’s calendar to allow celebration opportunities to be woven throughout the entire ’26-’27 academic year.
Through Opening Exercises, Heritage Day, Homecoming (in Nov), Christmas, Bible Conference, Commencement and many moments in between, the year will clearly reflect not only gratitude for God’s faithfulness but also our appreciation for our BJU community. We desire to say thank you to our graduates—the outcome of the mission. We want to say thank you to our students and their parents. And we will certainly take time to express appreciation to our faculty, staff and retirees whom God has used to carry out the mission of BJU. You’ll see this appreciation expressed in published stories, recognitions, awards and at events throughout the year.
The tentative date for the launch of the BJU Centennial Celebration website is early summer, but more details will be shared here in The Voice in the upcoming months.
New Dean's Legacy Connection to BJU
In his new position as Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication, Dr. Michael Moore sat down with the BJU Alumni Relations Department to explore the vital role the arts play in the transformative student experience at Bob Jones University. During this interview, he also reflected on his legacy connection to the University and highlighted how the school’s faculty are equipping students to pursue their higher calling—both in their craft and in their lives.
Listen to the newest episode below and be sure to subscribe using the links provided so you can stay up to date as new episodes are released!
Engineering at BJU: Growing and Future Focused
By Jeff King (Head of the Engineering Department; Retired Naval Officer and Former Permanent Military Professor at the US Naval Academy)
I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside my colleagues here at Bob Jones University as we prepare students to meet both professional demands and their higher calling as followers of Christ.
BJU’s engineering program continues to thrive. With five concentrations—aerospace, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical—our enrollment has grown by more than 35% in the past five years. Much of this momentum began with the launch of our civil engineering concentration in 2018. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this field ranks among the top three engineering specialties with strong projected growth—a trend fueled by the universal need for clean water, sanitation, transportation networks and resilient infrastructure.
BJU engineering faculty and students. (Photo by Derek Eckenroth).
Given the global demand for civil engineers, this area of study presents a special opportunity for BJU’s mission. Not only will our graduates have strong career prospects, but they will also have unique avenues for ministry both in the US and abroad. The field opens doors for service in regions where traditional missionary access may be limited, while also placing Christian engineers in sectors deeply influenced by secular perspectives.
As this concentration continues to grow, we need a civil engineering professor to join our team.
How you can help:
• Please pray the Lord directs the right individual to join our faculty.
• If you know someone passionate about mentoring future Christian engineers, encourage them to apply through BJU Careers on BJU’s website
Thank you for your continued support of BJU and the students we are privileged to train. We are excited for what lies ahead—and grateful to partner with alumni and friends like you as we continue to grow.
Engineering at BJU: Growing and Future Focused
By Jeff King (Head of the Engineering Department; Retired Naval Officer and Former Permanent Military Professor at the US Naval Academy)
I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside my colleagues here at Bob Jones University as we prepare students to meet both professional demands and their higher calling as followers of Christ.
BJU’s engineering program continues to thrive. With five concentrations—aerospace, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical—our enrollment has grown by more than 35% in the past five years. Much of this momentum began with the launch of our civil engineering concentration in 2018. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this field ranks among the top three engineering specialties with strong projected growth—a trend fueled by the universal need for clean water, sanitation, transportation networks and resilient infrastructure.
BJU engineering faculty and students. (Photo by Derek Eckenroth).
Given the global demand for civil engineers, this area of study presents a special opportunity for BJU’s mission. Not only will our graduates have strong career prospects, but they will also have unique avenues for ministry both in the US and abroad. The field opens doors for service in regions where traditional missionary access may be limited, while also placing Christian engineers in sectors deeply influenced by secular perspectives.
As this concentration continues to grow, we need a civil engineering professor to join our team.
How you can help:
• Please pray the Lord directs the right individual to join our faculty.
• If you know someone passionate about mentoring future Christian engineers, encourage them to apply through BJU Careers on BJU’s website
Thank you for your continued support of BJU and the students we are privileged to train. We are excited for what lies ahead—and grateful to partner with alumni and friends like you as we continue to grow.
Employment Opportunities
BJU Faculty/Staff Positions
BJA Positions
Alumni Updates
Future Bruins
Battles, Dustin ’08, ’11, ’14, and Megan (Anthony) ’09,’11 – Aurora Maev Grace, July 16, 2025
Collins, Lance ’06 and Elisabeth (Sheys) ’04 – Samuel Charles, October 9, 2025
Leedy, Daniel ’20 and Emma (Fordham) ’21 – Andy James, January 23, 2026
Rodriguez, Jacob ’21 and Melissa (Abbott) ’21 – Alena Denver, December 19, 2025
Marriages
Deaths
Andrews, George “Sandy” ’66 FE, January 22, 2025
Bean, Lillian (Shafer) ’65, December 14, 2025
Bishop, Charles “Chuck” ’80, February 9, 2026
Bowan, Daniel (Thomas) ’70, February 6, 2026
Busselman, Joan (Keck) ’64, January 23, 2026
Dagino, Ruth (Libby) ’53, January 11, 2026
Duff, Pauline Ethal ’69, January 19, 2026
Franco, Christine (Meyer) ’93, December 29, 2025
Gibbs, Elizabeth (Fair) ’60, February 12, 2026
Gottschall, Randall “Randy” ’73, January 28, 2026
Hagan, Sidney Dean ’83, April 25, 2025
Hanson, Glen Owen ’85, January 5, 2026
Hanson Jr., Robert Allen ’77, November 13, 2019
Harlow, Ethel “Mae” ’55, January 13, 2026
Hill, Margaret “Peg” (Barron) ’51, January 11, 2026
Hood, Olga (McLean) ’55, January 15, 2026
Jones, Kathryn (Kitching) ’62, February 20, 2026
Kovatch, Syliva “Pat” (Underwood) ’60, January 24, 2026
Mock, Keith Leon ’54, January 18, 2026
Moody, Dr. Leon Marian ’61, January 16, 2026
Naegelin, Evelyn (Bragdon) ’57, March 5, 2023
Owen, Tonia (Witmer) ’83 FE, January 10, 2026
Porch, Robert Samuel ’51, January 4, 2026
Pundys, Marius Joseph ’95 FE, February 3, 2026
Rathbun, Benjamin Edward ’92, May 19, 2025
Rawlings, Sylvia (Hoffman) ’58, January 20, 2026
Sainsbury, Gwendolyn “Gwen” (Pugh) ’62, January 10, 2026
Spivey, Foy Lee ’60, January 26, 2026
Stutsman, Warren Earl ’66, January 10, 2026
Thomas, John Michael ’96, December 27, 2024
Walker, Sharon (Gruber) ’64, January 26, 2026
Wallace, Dr. Joel Keith ’58, October 21, 2025
Walton, James Allan ’79, November 30, 2025
West, Glen Allen ’70 ’98, February 17, 2026
Williams, Coburn “Dale” ’59, January 13, 2026
Word, Doris (Chestnut) ’55, February 5, 2026
Class Notes
Battles, Dustin ’09, after almost 10 years pastoring at Mercy Baptist Church (Cincinnati, OH), Dustin is now the Teaching Pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Terrell, TX.
Schaefer, Lois (Clater) ’57, ’59, recently published a children’s book titled “Timeless Treasures Retold”. This book contains 56 Bible stories told from the standpoint of a child. The purpose of the book is to get children more engaged in learning about the Bible.
