Bob Jones University

More than 700 students graduated from Bob Jones University during the 88th commencement exercises recently held in Founder's Memorial Amphitorium on the Bob Jones University campus.

The following students are among approximately 480 Bob Jones University students named to the President's List for high academic achievement during the Spring 2015 semester. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 3.75 or higher GPA.

Congratulations to Oksana Sivova, a junior Piano Pedagogy major from Inman, for receiving the Piano Central Piano Pedagogy Award.

Congratulations to Rachel Renner, a junior Orchestral Instrument Performance major from Sioux Falls, for winning the Annual Music Contest for Woodwinds at Bob Jones University.

Congratulations to Meredith Keen, a senior Orchestral Instrument Performance major from West Hartford, for winning the Annual Music Contest for Women's Voice at Bob Jones University.

Congratulations to Joshua Muzzi, a sophomore Music Education major from Marysville, for winning the Annual Music Contest for Strings at Bob Jones University.

Congratulations to Michael Seibert, a junior Church Music major from Greenville, for winning the Annual Music Contest for Men's Voice at Bob Jones University.

Congratulations to Jacob Bernhardt, a sophomore Keyboard Performance major from Harvard, for winning the Annual Music Contest for Piano at Bob Jones University.

Congratulations to Alicia Bachorik, a senior Piano Pedagogy major from Taylors, for winning the Annual Music Contest for Composition at Bob Jones University.

Congratulations to Kyle James, a junior Business Administration major from Manassas, for winning the Annual Music Contest for Brass at Bob Jones University.

Students who serve as volunteer Study Group Leaders in the Academic Resource Center provide an invaluable service to their fellow students who may be struggling in a particular academic course.

Matt Ledbetter, a junior Accounting major, was elected as the men's student body president at Bob Jones University for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Casey Brighton, a senior English Education major, was elected as the women's student body president at Bob Jones University for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Abbie Rysta, a junior Early Childhood Education major at Bob Jones University, was recently elected as the women's student body chaplain for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Dylan Mills, a junior mathematics major at Bob Jones University, was elected as men's student body chaplain for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Kayla Bullock, a senior communication major at Bob Jones University, will be serving as an intern for U.S. Congressman Trey Gowdy during the summer.

Emily Weier, a sophomore Business Administration major at Bob Jones University, was recently elected as an Event Coordinator for the Student Leadership Council.

Jae Kim, a junior business administration major at Bob Jones University, was recently elected as an Event Coordinator for the Student Leadership Council.

Rachel Madeira, a junior Cinema Production major at Bob Jones University, was elected as Women's Senior Class Representative for the Class of 2016.

Caleb Wright, a junior engineering major at Bob Jones University, was elected as the Men's Senior Class Representatives for the Class of 2016.

Members of The Collegian staff won 13 individual awards, and 2 group awards, during the recent South Carolina Press Association event held on the BJU campus.

Nate Hudson, a junior accounting major, was recently elected as Student Leadership Council Treasurer at Bob Jones University.

Samuel "Kaipo" Sotello, a sophomore premed major at Bob Jones University, was named as the Community Service Council Director.

Daniel L. Smith, Jr., a 1997 Bob Jones University graduate, was recently honored by the American Society of Nutrition for his research in experimental animal nutrition.

Margaret Stegall, a sophomore Journalism and Mass Communication major, was elected as an Inter-Society Council director for the Student Leadership Council.

Daniel Herr, a junior biblical counseling major was elected as an Inter-Society Council (ISC) director for the Student Leadership Council at Bob Jones University.

Angela Cater, a senior accounting major at Bob Jones University, currently serves as an intern for Mount Vernon Mills.

Stephen Sidwell, a sophomore mathematics major at Bob Jones University, will serve as intern for Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) during the summer.

Three Bob Jones University students took third place in the iNRB Digital Audio 24-hour Challenge.

Four Bob Jones University students placed first in the iNRB Public Relations 24-hour Challenge.