/bruin-blog/index.html en-us Thu, 6 Mar 2025 09:00:22 PST Cascade CMS /bruin-blog/posts/2025/03/earning-trust-through-action/index.html DBA student Darren McGraw, a wealth risk advisor, reflects on his professional journey, why he loves the work he does, and how ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½â€™s doctor of business administration program has helped him become a better critical thinker and more thoughtful writer and researcher. Thu, 6 Mar 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/03/earning-trust-through-action/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/george-fox-launches-crna/index.html In many rural communities, patients face delayed or canceled surgeries due to a lack of anesthesia providers. To meet this critical need, ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ is launching a CRNA program in fall 2025. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/george-fox-launches-crna/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/reflecting-on-poverty-and-injustice-as-a-christian-student/index.html A liberal arts education challenges students to wrestle with difficult truths. As she nears the end of her journey at ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½, student Jane Gonzales reflects on how her education has deepened her awareness of injustice while also teaching her to balance conviction with the hope of the Gospel. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/reflecting-on-poverty-and-injustice-as-a-christian-student/index.html Faith /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/celiac-does-not-define-me/index.html For Garberding, moments she has experienced in her 28 games played as a Bruin shows the benefits of her hard work. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/celiac-does-not-define-me/index.html Athletics Undergraduate /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/paying-kindness-forward/index.html As a child, Jordyn Grabenhorst accompanied her little brother to his occupational therapy sessions; now she’s pursuing a career in pediatric occupational therapy. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/paying-kindness-forward/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/the-hands-and-feet-of-christ/index.html At Portland Seminary, graduate students are learning about God’s deep love for humanity and how they can spread his message of love and peace in their communities. We interviewed four seminary students to find out how they got here, and their answers may surprise you. Thu, 6 Feb 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/the-hands-and-feet-of-christ/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/innovation-in-motion/index.html Alex Chung, director of the School of Cinema, Art & Design, uplevels cinematography training for students as he shepherds the program into a new era. Mon, 3 Feb 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/02/innovation-in-motion/index.html Undergraduate Academics /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/bringing-community-to-the-classroom/index.html Her role as coordinator of her middle school’s Where Everybody Belongs program earns MAT alumna Christa Rohrbach recognition as a 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/bringing-community-to-the-classroom/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/loving-is-listening/index.html Mindy Sutton wasn’t ready to stop serving others when she retired, so she went back to school and started a local private counseling practice. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/loving-is-listening/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/court-cedergreen-story/index.html Ten years after a traumatic accident, Court Cedergreen achieved the college degree that doctors told her would be unattainable. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/court-cedergreen-story/index.html Accelerated Online Degrees /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/bridging-the-gaps/index.html As director of development for a nationally renowned prison ministry, seminary student Jennifer Eckert offers a listening ear and a compassionate heart to promote reconciliation across racial and ideological lines Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/bridging-the-gaps/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/engineering-hope/index.html For Grace Tully, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student, her work is more than engineering medically necessary devices; it’s about engineering hope. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/engineering-hope/index.html Undergraduate Life After Fox /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/joy-of-a-dream-fulfilled/index.html Thirty-one years after her initial application to ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½, Sara Noelle Goodman walked the stage as a proud graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching program Wed, 8 Jan 2025 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/joy-of-a-dream-fulfilled/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/gratitude-for-the-win/index.html 2024 Northwest Woman Athlete of the Year, Alison Takamiya, reflects on a college career seasoned with gratitude Mon, 6 Jan 2025 08:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2025/01/gratitude-for-the-win/index.html Athletics Undergraduate /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/the-annunciation/index.html University Pastor Cyndi Murillo reflects on the Annunciation and how that sacred moment not only changed the course of history but also dramatically altered Mary’s personal life. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/the-annunciation/index.html Faith Undergraduate /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/time-to-wonder-this-christmas/index.html Amidst all the busyness and stress of the season, take a moment to reflect on the miracle that is Christmas – when an eternal God stepped into time to become flesh and centuries-old prophecies were fulfilled in the Christ Child Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/time-to-wonder-this-christmas/index.html Faith /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/presidents-report-story-christian-leaders/index.html Professors Joseph Clair and Travis Pickell share how a $500K grant toward holistic character formation will benefit ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ students and why it means so much to them personally. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/presidents-report-story-christian-leaders/index.html Faith /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/making-an-immediate-impact/index.html Beth Bering shares how her learning in the Accelerated Online Degree program made a direct impact on her day-to-day work and her confidence moving forward. Mon, 9 Dec 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/making-an-immediate-impact/index.html Accelerated Online Degrees /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/enabling-people-to-push-forward/index.html OT student Oksana Tompkins has had a heart for helping people since her days as a child in a Russian orphanage. Tue, 3 Dec 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/12/enabling-people-to-push-forward/index.html Graduate Programs /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/an-opportunity-to-make-your-faith-your-own/index.html As a high school senior envisioning her life's next chapter, student Jane Gonzales was looking for a Christian university to support her in her love for God. What she found was so much more. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/an-opportunity-to-make-your-faith-your-own/index.html Undergraduate Faith