"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. "
- Romans 12:12
SWU to remain NCAA Year One Candidacy Member
Southern Wesleyan University will continue in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) membership process during the 2014-15 year and become members of the NCAA II’s Conference Carolinas beginning with play this fall. Read more>>
Six SWU students were involved in The Experience, an intense discipleship training program of Kingdom Building Ministries, which ran from May 16 to July 12. Pictured from left are Tiana Robbins of Chesnee, Jonathan Stegenga of Pickens, Lyndy Barnes of Easley, Ashley Bowers, a December graduate from Cocoa, Fla.; Andrew Hochhalter of Blythewood, and Gavin Potter of Central. The students broke up into groups of other young adults age 18-25 and set out on an adventure, going deeper into their relationship with God so they could pour out their lives for people in third-world countries and inner city America. Stegenga and Potter are serving as interns, having gone through The Experience before. For details, use the hashtags #kbminterns and #kbmexperience or visit blogs from Jonathan and Gavin.
Student Success Center
The Tutoring Center, under the direction of Martha Mishoe, student learning services coordinator, is now part of Student Life, effective today. This move is part of an effort to combine and coordinate a variety of services which support the academic endeavors of our students at Southern Wesleyan University under a unified Student Success Center. The Tutoring Center and its related services, such as writing coaches and supplemental instruction, will continue to provide essential assistance to students from its location on the second floor of the Rickman Library. The Student Success Center, under the guidance of Maggie Turner, director of community engagement, will combine iCare (the new and improved Early Alert), the Program for Athletic Student Success (PASS, a new initiative for Fall 2014) and the Tutoring Center in order to provide more effective and efficient services to our students. This realignment also will allow the Center for Transformational Learning to focus completely on its mission to support the faculty of the University.
Snack like a Warrior
Rob Bowling. SWU grounds superintendent, adds the finishing touches to the Warrior logo in the SWU Snack Shop. This is just one of many improvements to the CLC, which include inviting spaces and the all-new Blue Hill Coffee & Tea Co.
Employment opportunities
There have been a number of employee transitions this spring and summer creating a number of employment opportunities. Please view current openings at swu.edu/about-swu/employment/.
Campus Challenge
During Campus Challenge this past Friday, students from across the Southeast competed for scholarships at the Central campus in categories that ranged from photography to drama. Campus Challenge is sponsored by Wesleyan Higher Education and Youth Ministry / Spiritual Formation to help students discover and develop their God-given talents to honor God in a life of service to Him. Several members of the SWU faculty and staff took part in the judging.
Music scholarships presented
SWU's department of music presented scholarships to the following incoming students who will be participating in the university's performing groups, beginning with the 2014-'15 academic year:
The Annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12, on SWU’s main campus in The Founders. Our culinary theme is Lowcountry Boil. Be on the lookout for an email announcement asking faculty and staff to RSVP. Meanwhile, the following employees will be receiving service awards (based on completed service on or before September 1) include:
5 years –Lavinia Anderson, associate professor of education; Jackie Bryant, secretary for fine arts division; Royce Caines, professor of business; Susan Finley, assistant professor of education; Becky Lam, admissions coordinator-North Augusta; Debbie Lathan, admissions coordinator-Central; Brittany Mann, assistant director of student accounts; Ken Myers, chair of humanities division and professor of history; Paul Shotsberger, professor of mathematics; Melissa Vess, assistant director of admissions; Mildred Williams, assistant professor of psychology; Greg Young, admissions coordinator-Central.
10 years –Joni Addis, technical services librarian; Regina Bolding-Harned, assistant registrar; Rob Bowling, grounds superintendent; Betty Hayes, secretary for project read; Danita Jones, senior student services coordinator; Cami Miller, financial aid counselor; Chris Williams, director of athletics.
15 years –Dana Frost, director of human resources; Edith Garrett, post office clerk; Melanie Gillespie, director of financial aid; Amy Littleton, assistant registrar; Donna Wood, officer manager (Admissions).
25 years –Jonathan Catron, director of physical plant.
Sims remembered
Renee Sims, the former secretary for Couseling and Health Services at Southern Wesleyan University, passed away peacefully on July 5 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Read more>>
SWU Athletics Camps
Summer camps for soccer, softball and volleyball are taking place on the SWU campus this month. For a complete schedule of camps and downloadable brochures, go online to swu.edu/this-summer-at-swu.
