"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. "
- Romans 12:12
Special note to our military and veterans
Tuesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, where the celebration and focus of attention will be on the dedication of the new flag plaza at the corner of Clayton Street and Wesleyan Drive. All Veterans will be recognized at the start of this ceremony. We encourage all those who are veterans, whether faculty, staff, or student, to attend in uniform. At the end of the celebration these veterans will have an opportunity again to be recognized with a formal salute during the raising of the American flag, singing of the National Anthem, and the playing of TAPS. Your service to SWU is greatly appreciated and serves as a proud reminder of your service to our country. The dedication will begin at 4 p.m. with music from the 283rd U.S. Army Band from Fort Jackson in Columbia. If you are planning to attend and can assist with the transporting of the American Flag, please call Amy Reese at ext. 5006.
It's Preview Day!
The SWU community is welcoming prospective students, families and guests for Preview Day on the Central campus. It's a golden opportunity to make great first impressions on our visitors and let them experience some "SWU Hospitality."
Missions Conference Nov. 3-5
Heroes Live on Mission is the theme for the Missions Conference, which begins today and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 5. The speaker will be a recent SWU graduate who is serving as a missionary in a security sensitive country in Eastern Europe. There will be a panel discussion Monday evening on “the benefits and blessings of a one/two year mission assignment†led by a number of our own recent graduates who have served as missionaries. The speaker for Wednesday’s chapel will be SWU graduate Timmy Young, who recently returned from serving as a missionary in Cambodia. For details, download this flyer or contactRev. Dave Tolan, missions mobilizer, at ext. 5437 or email dtolan@swu.edu.
SWU is offering incoming traditional students a chance to win up to $2000 in scholarship money by posting an Instagram video about why they want to come to SWU.
Submissions for the SWU Instagram Video Contest are going on now through Nov. 21. Winners will be announced Dec. 9. Go to this link for details and contest rules.
Nicholson - Mitchell Center quickly reaching goal
Only $130,000 remains to reach the goal of $1.4 million to purchase and renovate the Nicholson - Mitchell Christian Ministry Center. The SWU board of trustees set a goal to raise $50,000 from the board members for this special project. They met their goal this week. Now, with 91 percent of the goal covered, we are getting close.
“We need everyone to consider making a donation to help us finish this campaign! If you have not given, please consider this to be the time,†said Joy Bryant, executive director or alumni and constituent relations. “If you have given, consider making a gift in honor or memory of a loved one. Help us reach this goal. We can do it if we all work together.†Contact the Advancement Office at ext. 5006 to make a contribution or to set up giving via payroll deduction.
Duckett earns doctorate
Yvonne Duckett graduated from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Ariz., during a ceremony Oct. 24. She earned her doctor of education in organizational leadership with an emphasis in behavioral health. Her research study was titled “Motivated to Finish: A Phenomenological Study on Persistence to Graduation in Asynchronous Doctoral Programs.†Duckett is director of SWU's Career Services Center. Congratulations, Yvonne!
Fine Arts Series: SWU Concert Choir “A Fall Showcaseâ€
The SWU Concert Choir will present A Fall Showcase Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The choir, one of the largest in SWU’s history, is in the midst of a busy semester as they tour local schools, sing at choral festivals and give numerous single performances. The concert is an opportunity for the students to share what God has done in their lives. The repertoire will include a wide range of music from all over the world done with energy and power. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University’s annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call ext. 5408 or go to swu/edu/finearts.
Disability Awareness Day
Lavinia Anderson’s students helped to spearhead Disabilities Awareness Day at Flat Rock Elementary School, located in Anderson School District Three. Students were allowed to go to different sessions to see what it was like to have a certain disability.
The activities gave students a greater understanding of how persons with disabilities respond to daily activities. October was disabilities awareness month.
Nov. 7 - 12:15 p.m. - Word and Table - Freedom's Hill Church
View chapels online at the SWU Chapel page on YouTube.
Come for a tasty lunch and a chance to hear Dr. Mike Boyer of Upstate Bone and Joint in his presentation “Just What is Sports Medicine?†The session will take place at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Bryant Lodge on the SWU campus. Download this flyer for details on this opportunity provided through Baptist Easley Hospital. Lunch will be provided by McAlister’s Deli.
Call for talent!
Auditions for the SWU Spring Student Production, The Sound Of Music, will be this Friday, Nov. 7 in Folger Fine Arts Auditorium. Full details are on Dr. Melanie Rowell's bulletin board outside her office at 106 Newton Hobson. Every college student who wishes to be considered for the show must sign up for an audition time slot between 6:30 and 9 p.m. and plan to be available for callbacks at 9 p.m. If you are a SWU faculty or staff member, and you have a child interested in auditioning for one of the seven von Trapp children in The Sound of Music, please sign up for an audition time on Nov. 7 and check the bulletin board outside Rowell's office for details. No experience is necessary, but you must prepare a short song with piano accompaniment for your audition. Please read all material regarding the show and auditions on the bulletin board. If you have questions after reading the material, feel free to email questions at mrowell@swu.edu.
Exercise is Medicine Lecture
James Bross, President and CEO of Angel Medical Center and a 1984 SWU alumnus, will speak about the future of health care with a special emphasis on preventive measures Nov. 6, 2014, in Ellenburg Lecture Hall. Refreshments will be provided by Life Systems International beginning at 6 p.m. Bross's lecture will begin at 7 p.m. In order to provide the right amount of refreshments, please RSVP by Tuesday, November 4th to Beverley Abranches at babranches@swu.edu.
Congratulations!
Bernice Carter, (pictured) our oldest alum, celebrated her 101st birthday Oct. 1. Bernice and her late husband Clifford were adult students who attended the university (then known as Wesleyan Methodist College) while working to keep three churches going in the 1950s. She resides in Hemingway, S.C.
Erin King Johnson is now a doctor of pharmacy candidate at Wingate University School of Pharmacy.
Courtney Webster, a forensic science alumna, married Josh Thompson Oct. 25.
The annual SWU and The Growing Place Trunk or Treat took place at Alive Wesleyan Church on Halloween morning. Representatives from various offices across campus took trick-or-treating to the children of The Growing Place, carrying on the long time tradition that started at the old stone church.
Education professors attend training
SWU education professors Lavinia Anderson, Jennifer Wagner, and Susan Finley were selected to attend IRIS Training in Charleston Oct. 23-25. IRIS is funded by Department of Education Special Education Programs and provides online resources for working with students from birth through age 21. IRIS offers a broad array of enhancement materials for students.
From Health Services
Dr. Beacham will be on campus at 9 a.m. Wednesday. For assistance, please contact Nurse Lori Herron at ext. 5134 or Debbie Eller at ext. 5131. The e-mail address is lherron@swu.edu.
SWU is in regular communication with the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to ensure all requirements are being met in light of developments regarding the threat of the Ebola Virus. Read more>>
KidzBlitz Live is coming to ALIVE Wesleyan Nov. 14! It’s a fast paced, high-octane, free event for kids age 3 to fifth-grade. Families will learn all about God's love and power - all while experiencing loads of fun!
Bring your camera and GET READY! It all starts at 6:30 p.m. For free tickets, click here.
Requesting photography
The office of Marketing and Communications is happy to provide photographic services to SWU departments, divisions and organizations by request. In order to better accommodate requests for photography, we have added an online request form, which can be found by clicking here. It can also be found in the marketing link at the bottom right of the SWU homepage or any other page on swu.edu. In order to ensure coverage by a photographer for your events, class activities, portraits of individuals, etc., a minimum of two weeks lead time is preferred.
