Together with his wife, this 2024 Lifetime Achievement recipient has eaten well over 25,000 meals in the dining common during their years at BJU!  This is a man whose family and lifetime of accomplishments are woven into the fabric of Bob Jones University. SHAPING HIS WORK ETHIC Dr. Phil Smith’s dad, Hubert, with only an eighth-grade education, worked as an inspector for Frigidaire Corporation. In this capacity, Hubert had the opportunity to observe young Frigidaire executives as they were beginning their corporate careers. Hubert Smith observed, “Those men who worked hard and did their best got ahead in their first five years.” Young Phil Smith took note of his dad’s observation and determined to be

Blaine Fox experienced a childhood characterized by grief, neglect and abandonment. He married young and the union produced four children. But with only an eighth-grade education, his options were few. Uncle Sam called, and Blaine Fox answered – serving four years in World War II. Upon returning home, he scratched out a living – but it wasn’t much. In 1966, his wife, Gladys, died. Blaine turned to alcohol for comfort … to escape a life of loss and failure. One year later, he lost his children to the North Carolina foster care system. A few months after losing his children, Blaine found his way to the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission where he was welcomed and given

Bob Bixby graduated from the Institute of Christian Service in 1967 and  Bonnie graduated with a degree in Christian Education in 1969.  While attending BJU, they met at a local church and began dating.  In 1969, after Bonnie finished her degree, they were married and 9 days later were accepted with Baptist Mid Missions. Both Bob and Bonnie were individually directed by God to give their lives to vocational ministry.  Bob, having spent his childhood years in New Mexico, was initially focused on mission work in Mexico.  But the Lord used various means to re-direct their steps away from Mexico and toward Central African Republic- one such means was in the form of people.  Eugene and

After graduating from BJU in 1960, Cleo Campbell was hired as a high school math teacher in Maryland.  She earned her master’s degree in education in 1964.  Throughout her years of teaching, Cleo became known for her extraordinary methods of making math approachable for her students.  She was labeled a teacher’s teacher because of her ability and willingness to help other teachers become more skilled in their craft and calling as educators.  During her career, Cleo was a classroom teacher, an assistant principal, a contributing author of algebra textbooks, the county mathematics supervisor, and a member of the county school board.  As a public recognition of her expertise and excellence in the classroom, the state