Bonnie Rushing is a linguist and doctoral cybersecurity researcher at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Her work blends cognitive warfare, data science, and NLP to study how headlines, sentiment, and narrative tactics shape public understanding. She has published peer-reviewed research, taught strategy and innovation at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and speaks regularly on trust, risk communication, and international security. Recognitions include national technology leadership awards and being named a “40 Under 40” STEM leader. She builds practical, reproducible tools and guides for agencies, newsrooms, and industry.