SWU News 1.4.2016: Happy New Year!

2015-2016 theme verse:

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. - Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)

Left: President Todd Voss makes his Instagram "post" with blue lightsaber in hand at SWU's display during Follow 2015. Right: The Warrior and David Slabaugh, director of admissions, check out some video games. Several members of SWU's staff were on hand to greet youth during Follow 2015, an international Wesleyan youth conference, Dec. 28-31 in Indianapolis.

New year at NYC for graduate

December graduate Anna Bross got a trip to New York City as a graduation gift from her parents, Jim ('84) and Angie Bross ('85), who traveled with her. A long wait at Times Square paid off for Anna, pictured here with Ryan Seacrest, host of New Year's Rockin' Eve. She also got on camera briefly during the celebration as ABC televised it live.

Flag Plaza addition

The phrase "In God We Trust" was recently added to Sheriff National Guard Memorial Flag Plaza, a fitting reminder of the SWU community's Christ-Centered foundation, added to a memorial that honors all who have worn or currently wear a military uniform and, at great sacrifice, defend our freedoms. The plaza was constructed and dedicated in 2014 on the Central campus.

Own a piece of history
For many decades, SWU students, faculty and staff worshiped in a historic stone church located at the heart of the Central campus. Its sanctuary is filled with memories of spiritual and life milestones for generations of men and women who lived and learned on â€œcollege hillâ€ in the past and in more recent times. Now thereâ€™s an opportunity to own a piece of that strong spiritual heritage. The Advancement Office is making pews from the old First Wesleyan Church (Nicholson-Mitchell Christian MInistry Center) available to own.
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Holiday Schedule

The holiday schedule for the remainder of 2015-2016 is as follows:

Martin Luther King Day â€“ Monday, Jan. 18
Good Friday â€“ March 25
Memorial Day â€“ Monday, May 30

New four-way stop

Just a â€œheads-upâ€ for those who drive into SWUâ€™s Central campus on Wesleyan Drive: Effective Jan. 14, there will be a four-way stop at the intersection of Wesleyan Dr. and Clayton St. Please use caution when entering campus!

Congratulations!

Ryan ('11) and Melissa Bolt Seibert ('10) welcomed their new son to the world, Oliver David Seibert, born January 2. Both mama and baby are doing great.

United Way helps its local communities with free tax preparation

Through United Way and VITA, if your household income is $50,000 or less, you may be eligible for FREE income tax preparation assistance. To find out more, simply call 2-1-1 for an appointment.

You can help by volunteering with VITA as an income tax preparer or site coordinator for the upcoming tax season. Tax preparers typically prepare simple 1040 or 1040-Z tax returns and answer taxpayersâ€™ questions. Site coordinators manage all aspects of the site operations, including tax preparation, ensuring high quality customer service for clients. For either volunteer position, training is provided. This is a great volunteer opportunity for college students, current employees, and retirees. For more information, you may contact Jeremy Price at the United Way of Pickens County, jprice@uwpickens.org or 864-850-7094, ext. 133, or Craig Shoemaker of United Way of Greenville, cshoemaker@unitedwaygc.org or 864-382-3325.

Athletics News

Go to swuathletics.com for more about the Warriors!

Submit news to ewelch@swu.edu. Please provide as much detail as possible when submitting your story information, to ensure accuracy (Who, What, Where, When). Deadline is Friday at Noon!!

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