Month: April 2015

Nick Ogle Teaching a Class
News

JBU legacy says goodbye

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“You have to take Family Sexuality.” Like an ancient saying passed on from senior to freshman, this phrase, perhaps better than any, marks Nick Ogle’s career at John Brown University. Ogle, associate professor of family and human services, will be leaving full-time teaching at the University for his “dream job” […]

Student recycling
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Earth day pioneer applauds JBU’s ‘Creation Care’

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In November of 1969 Professor of Biblical Studies Robbie Castleman took part in the national colloquium that helped plan the first Earth Day, which was celebrated in April of 1970. 45 years later Castleman is still serious about ‘going green’ and commends John Brown University’s efforts to be sustainable. “Earth, […]

News

International assistant leaves lasting impact

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Students call her the “Blessings Lady.” For 5 1/2 years, Shohreh Noorbakhsh, winner of John Brown University’s 2014-2015 Faculty Appreciation Award, has welcomed everyone who comes into the international office with a smile, hug and greeting of “blessings on you.” Her passion: serving the Lord by loving each person she […]

Opinion

Student responds to feminism

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With the advent of mass participation in media through the internet and social networking, the conversation about feminism (in its “third wave” that is increasingly media-critical, sex-positive and multicultural in character) has broken out of doctrinaire academic and activist circles and is now everywhere — including our campus. One recent […]