Bruin Blog /bruin-blog/index.html en-us Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:27 PST Cascade CMS A Holistic Approach to Nursing Education /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/grad-crna-pam-fifer-profile/index.html Pam Fifer, dean of the College of Nursing, is living out her lifelong dream of leading a Ā鶹“«Ć½ Fox nursing program that considers all aspects of a patientā€™s condition ā€“ be it physical, psychosocial or spiritual. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/grad-crna-pam-fifer-profile/index.html Graduate Add Filling out the FAFSA to Your Holiday To-Do List /bruin-blog/posts/2021/12/fafsa/index.html Get advice on working through the FAFSA. Why to file, what to know, and how to prepare. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2021/12/fafsa/index.html Undergraduate Admissions Financial Aid Experience College with an Open Hand and an Open Heart /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/advice-to-a-freshman/index.html So youā€™ve finally made it to your freshman year of college, everything is equal parts new, exciting and overwhelming. Hereā€™s what Iā€™ve learned over the past three years. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/advice-to-a-freshman/index.html Undergraduate ā€˜Open and Willing for Whatever God Has for Usā€™ /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/grad-seminary-joff-williams-profile/index.html Portland Seminary student Joff Williams serves as senior director for spiritual formation with the Mercy Ships organization as he pursues his doctorate Tue, 5 Nov 2024 09:00:00 PST /bruin-blog/posts/2024/11/grad-seminary-joff-williams-profile/index.html Graduate OSAC Scholarship Tips & Tricks /bruin-blog/posts/2024/10/osac-scholarship-tips-tricks/index.html Oregon residents can apply for OSAC scholarships to help pay for school, and we've got the tips and tricks to help you get through the application. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/10/osac-scholarship-tips-tricks/index.html Financial Aid How Chapel Is Reviving Faith at Ā鶹“«Ć½ Fox /bruin-blog/posts/2024/10/how-chapel-is-reviving-faith-at-george-fox/index.html The overwhelming response to our new chapel service is a testament to the deep hunger and thirst for Christ that so many students are bringing to our community. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/10/how-chapel-is-reviving-faith-at-george-fox/index.html Spiritual Life Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Faculty Spotlight: Bill Prosser /bruin-blog/posts/2024/10/grad-crna-bill-prosser-profile/index.html Recently Bill opened up about how he discovered nurse anesthesia, how cancer provided clarity about his career choice, what inspires him about his new role, and his vision for the Ā鶹“«Ć½ Fox CRNA program. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/10/grad-crna-bill-prosser-profile/index.html Graduate Ā鶹“«Ć½ The Builder of Bridges /bruin-blog/posts/2024/09/the-builder-of-bridges/index.html Doctor of Education student Sharif Liwaruā€™s passion for equity takes him throughout the region to break down cultural barriers and educate educators on how to positively influence the next generation. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/09/the-builder-of-bridges/index.html Graduate Ā鶹“«Ć½ The 4 Models of Christian College Education /bruin-blog/posts/2024/09/robin-baker-christian-education/index.html What is a Christian institution, and why attend one? Recently, Ā鶹“«Ć½ Fox University President Robin Baker discussed the different approaches to education that schools take and the various philosophies around what it means to be a ā€œChristian college.ā€ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/09/robin-baker-christian-education/index.html Admissions How I Found My Voice Through the Music Program /bruin-blog/posts/2024/09/how-i-found-my-voice/index.html If Iā€™m being completely honest, I donā€™t remember consciously choosing to study music at Ā鶹“«Ć½ Fox. I changed my major multiple times. Throughout my changes I tried adding (and subsequently dropping) a few minors and even declared two majors at once. Tue, 3 Sep 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/09/how-i-found-my-voice/index.html Ā鶹“«Ć½ What Can You Do With an English Major? /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/english-major/index.html You can do almost anything with an English major. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/english-major/index.html Ā鶹“«Ć½ Why I Teach /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/why-i-teach/index.html Katelyn Dover, a former Central Oregon Teacher of the Year, shares why ā€“ despite the challenges ā€“ she continues to pour into the next generation Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/why-i-teach/index.html Graduate A Community of Art: The Process of a Mural /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/newberg-mural-2024/index.html During the spring, several art students, under the guidance of Professor Seth Van der Eems, worked together on a new mural for the community. We asked the contributors to reflect on the unique process. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/newberg-mural-2024/index.html Undergraduate The Journey Back to Faith /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/darcy-hansen/index.html Darcy Hansenā€™s path to becoming a seminary professor was a meandering one, filled with doubt, dark moments, a loss of faith and, finally, the discovery that God can use even the most broken of us for Godā€™s purposes. Tue, 6 Aug 2024 08:05:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/darcy-hansen/index.html Graduate Overcoming ā€˜Imposter Syndromeā€™ in College /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-college/index.html Dahlia Carrillo-Sanchez, a computer science major, worship team leader, and Latin Heritage Club member, draws strength and inspiration from her family and her heritage Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-college/index.html Undergraduate Ā鶹“«Ć½ Motivated to Make a Difference /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/motivated-to-make-a-difference/index.html Inspired in part by the Ā鶹“«Ć½ Fox DBA program, realtor Tony Kelly is doing his part to close the wealth gap disparity in the stateā€™s real estate landscape Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:05:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/motivated-to-make-a-difference/index.html Graduate Always Moving Forward /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/martin-johansson-grad-dpt/index.html After pushing through a period of self-doubt, Martin Johansson is leaning into the power of innovation and research as a DPT student. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/martin-johansson-grad-dpt/index.html Graduate What Can You Do with an Art Degree? /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/what-can-you-do-with-an-art-degree/index.html Curious about what you can do with an art degree? Adrienne Pena has her answer. Join Adrienne and a group of art students on a service trip to Philadelphia to find out. Tue, 9 Jul 2024 00:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/what-can-you-do-with-an-art-degree/index.html Undergraduate Ā鶹“«Ć½ Resilience Personified /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/mirna-pani-school-counseling/index.html Forced to leave her homeland as a teen ā€“ and faced with the sudden deaths of family members ā€“ Mirna Pani models for her school counseling students what it takes to overcome hardship Tue, 2 Jul 2024 08:05:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/mirna-pani-school-counseling/index.html Graduate How Ā鶹“«Ć½ Fox University Got Its Name /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/how-gfu-got-its-name/index.html In the spring of 1949, the bold musings of young seminary student Arthur Roberts caught the attention of the collegeā€™s board, resulting in a name change to honor the institutionā€™s Quaker roots Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/how-gfu-got-its-name/index.html Spiritual Life