Bruin Blog /bruin-blog/index.html en-us Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:18 PDT Cascade CMS 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 ӶƵ Fox CRNA program. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/10/grad-crna-bill-prosser-profile/index.html Graduate ӶƵ The Builder of Bridges /bruin-blog/posts/2024/09/the-builder-of-bridges/index.html Doctor of Education student Sharif Liwaru’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 ӶƵ 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, ӶƵ 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 “Christian college.” 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 I’m being completely honest, I don’t remember consciously choosing to study music at ӶƵ 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 ӶƵ 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 ӶƵ 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 – despite the challenges – 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 Hansen’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 God’s purposes. Tue, 6 Aug 2024 08:05:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/08/darcy-hansen/index.html Graduate Overcoming ‘Imposter Syndrome’ 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 ӶƵ Motivated to Make a Difference /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/motivated-to-make-a-difference/index.html Inspired in part by the ӶƵ Fox DBA program, realtor Tony Kelly is doing his part to close the wealth gap disparity in the state’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 ӶƵ Resilience Personified /bruin-blog/posts/2024/07/mirna-pani-school-counseling/index.html Forced to leave her homeland as a teen – and faced with the sudden deaths of family members – 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 ӶƵ 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 college’s board, resulting in a name change to honor the institution’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 Practicing Presence: Medical Social Work and the Power of Listening /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/medical-social-work/index.html For Kim Nguyen, the strongest prescription isn’t a medication at all; it’s a simple practice: listening. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/medical-social-work/index.html Graduate ‘What Does it Mean to be Faithful?’ /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/dominic-abaria-seminary/index.html It’s the question Portland Seminary alumnus Dominic Abaria says is the fundamental one to ask as we pursue our life’s calling and purpose Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:05:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/dominic-abaria-seminary/index.html Graduate The Great Books and Homeschooling: Literature-Based Homeschool Curriculum for High Schoolers /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/great-books/index.html Literature-based homeschooling is exactly what it sounds like: an educational model that is primarily structured around reading. How does it work? Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/great-books/index.html ӶƵ Undergraduate ‘I’m Looking Out for Them’ /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/jason-murray-adp/index.html Educator Jason Murray is modeling the same mentorship he received as a child Thu, 6 Jun 2024 20:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/jason-murray-adp/index.html Adult Degree Program Career Pushing the Boundaries of Education /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/josh-varon-mat/index.html Joshua Varon is continually creating diverse learning opportunities for his students at Leslie Middle School Tue, 4 Jun 2024 20:00:00 PDT /bruin-blog/posts/2024/06/josh-varon-mat/index.html Graduate Play Hard, Pray Hard, Study Hard as a ӶƵ Fox Athlete /bruin-blog/posts/2024/05/play-hard-pray-hard/index.html At ӶƵ Fox, our Bruin athletes are fiercely competitive while maintaining a love of the game that isn’t subjected to the pressure and expectations that come with athletic scholarships. 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