"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. "
- Romans 12:12
Learning soccer fundamentals
Bre Kowaleski, left, Camilo Rodriguez, Justin Petersen and Nico Luque watch young soccer players as they warm up on the first day of an overnight soccer camp, held June 14 and 15 at SWU. Read more>>
Record crowds expected at camp
As SWU gets ready to kick off Never The Same Camp this week, it’s looking like a record crowd with estimated 575 registered. The camp runs through this Saturday. If you're on campus and you see our guests, give them a hearty SWU welcome!
SWU graduates ordained by The Wesleyan Church
Congratulations to Joy Bryant, Michelle DeRossett and Justin Donahoo, who were ordained into the ministry by The Wesleyan Church.
Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, general superintendent of The Wesleyan Church, laid hands on the new ministers, dedicating them to Christian ministry during the service, held at ALIVE Wesleyan Church in Central. Top left: Lyon is pictured with (kneeling) Joy Bryant and her husband Robin. Top right: Lyon with Michelle DeRossett and her husband Kevin. Bottom right: Lyon with Justin Donahoo and his wife Dee. Thanks to former SWU staff member Sheila Price for the ordination photos.
Congratulations
Tommy Bolger, a 1993 SWU education graduate and veteran educator in the Upstate, was named the new principal of Wren Elementary School in Anderson School District One. Bolger was principal at Ravenel Elementary in Oconee County, and was previously assistant principal at Dacusville Elementary. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Bolger moved to the U.S. at age 26, attending SWU on a soccer scholarship.
SWU hosts Upward Bound
SWU Admissions Counselor Stephanie Rodriguez welcomes Upward Bound students from Tri County Technical College during a visit July 16. Pictured at right is SWU admissions counselor Jared Trudel.
Athletics News
NAIA announces five SWU programs are Scholar-Teams
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that 1,290 athletic programs have been named 2013-14 NAIA Scholar-Teams. Southern Wesleyan placed five teams on the list. Read more>>
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>>
Updated Phone Directories
The SWU website directory and a printable directory have been updated to reflect recent employee transitions. Please review your directory information and report any changes/corrections to Dana Frost at dfrost@swu.edu. Special message for supervisors: For your new employees, contact Ed Welch (ewelch@swu.edu) to arrange for a directory photo. Current employees without directory photos or photos that are out-of-date are also encouraged to update their directory photos. This will help our new employees and new students put faces with names!
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/.
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.
