SWU News 2.1.2016: Tennis complex nearing completion, new hires

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)

Nearing completion!

Workers began applying th first coat of surface material to courts this past Friday at the Rev. Leroy C. Cox Tennis Complex. This will be followed by additional coats, including the "SWU Blue" playing surface and lines, then the nets. A scoreboard is being installed as well.

The USTA-designed six-court facility will serve as "home court" for the Warriors tennis teams and become a welcome addition to the local tennis community.

Jazz flautist in free concert Feb. 8

Galen Abdur-Razzaq, an extraordinary flautist from Montclair, N.J., possesses a keen ability to transform an audience with the smooth, rich sound of his flute. He'll be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Newton Hobson auditorium. Read more>>

Spiritual Emphasis

Joining hands to pray before a spiritual emphasis service at SWU are, from left, Rev. Bob Kerstetter, Sanchez Fair, Rev. Kyle Ray and Phil Pranger. The services took place Jan. 25-27 at Central. Read more>>

The University Singers are pictured singing in The Bethlehem Chapel at The Washington National Cathedral for the National Conference On Ministry To The Armed Forces (NCMAF). They were in our nationâ€™s capitol Jan. 12 and 13, where they also sang for the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). Click here for their travel schedule.

Kathy Hunter and Ruthie Millar, right, of Clemson Downs talk with Southern Wesleyan University student Carley Teat, left, about volunteer opportunities during the SWU Volunteer Fair on the Central campus Jan. 27. Read more>>

Courtney Jones (second from right), regional director of Enactus, visited SWUâ€™s Central campus last week as students began organizing their projects for a regional competition taking place April 1 in Atlanta. Pictured left of Jones is Dr. Raul Chavez of SWUâ€™s business faculty and faculty advisor for SWU Enactus. Enactus is a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. For details about Enactus, go to enactus.org.

Faculty and staff are invited to join pastors and lay leaders for Generosity Encounter, a highly interactive teaching and sharing seminar Feb. 20 in the Founders on the Central campus. Generosity Encounter is sponsored by the Department of Generosity of The Wesleyan Church and the South Carolina District.

According to Buddy Rampey, S.C. district superintendent, Generosity Encounter has been â€œhighly well receivedâ€ in other places where it has taken place. Generosity Encounter starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. There is a $20 donation, which will include a box lunch. For details, view this video and download this flyer. You can also contact the district office at (864) 846-9191.

Personnel Announcements

Please join us in congratulating Shannon Brooks on her appointment as director of library services following a search to fill this vacancy. Since July, Shannon has been serving as interim director; her appointment as director is effective Feb. 1. Prior to that, Shannon served as assistant director (2013-2015). She holds a master of library and information science (University of South Carolina) and master of science in personnel services (Bob Jones University).

Debbie Eller takes on a new assignment at SWU as administrative assistant for the Physical Plant beginning Feb. 1. Debbie is transitioning after serving 3-1/2 years as secretary for Counseling and Health Services. Congratulations!

Keshia Kelly joined SWUâ€™s Greenville regional learning center as part-time site assistant-Greenville Jan. 25. Keshia holds a BA in psychology from Coastal Carolina University. She is employed full-time at SHARE Head Start in Greenville as a family advocate.

Erica Caldwell has been hired as an Advisor for TRIO Student Support Services and begins Feb. 1. She received her BA in English at USC-Upstate and her MA in human resources development from Webster University. Most recently she has been employed at USC Upstate, first as an administrative specialist in the registrarâ€™s office, then as a human resources specialist.

Renovation to benefit missions

United Wesleyan Church in Easley has partnered with SWU and Habitat For Missions (HFM) to support a full-time missionary couple serving in Vienna, Austria, who are recent graduates of SWU.â€¨ United purchased a home in Central and will remodel it for resale. Ninety percent of the profits will go toward supporting the McEuens and 10 percent will go toward start-up capital for the next HFM project. For details or to volunteer, contact Jeff Galloway at (864) 423-7804 or Michelle Bryant at (864) 360-9588.

This week in chapel

Feb. 1 â€” 10 a.m. â€” Champions!
Feb. 3 â€” 10 a.m. â€” Messed up - Phil Pranger

You can watch chapels online here or play them back later.

From the library

Click here to see new books available from Rickman Library!

Athletics News

Women's Track & Field Ranked Third in the Southeast Region

The SWU womenâ€™s track & field team is ranked third in the Southeast region in the USTFCCCA regional rankings after Week One of the indoor track season. Read more>>

Jan. 30
Men's Track & Field: Warriors Post Seven Top-Ten Finishes at Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Women's Track & Field: Warriors Post 28 Top-Ten Finishes at Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Men's Tennis: Warriors Fall to Lions
Men's Basketball: Warriors Fall to Tornado
Women's Basketball: King defeats Warriors

Jan. 29
Men's Basketball: Bobcats Down Warriors
Women's Basketball: Warriors Drop Close Contest to Bobcats
Women's Tennis: Warriors Open Season With Loss at Newberry

Jan. 27
Softball: 2016 Softball Season Preview

Jan. 26
Baseball: 2016 Baseball Season Preview
Men's Basketball: Warriors Fall to Saints
Women's Basketball: Saints Down Warriors

Athletics Schedule

Feb. 3 â€“
Womenâ€™s Basketball vs. Converse, Tysinger Gymnasium, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 4 â€“
Softball @Anderson, 4 p.m. / 6 p.m.
Feb. 5 â€“
Menâ€™s and Womenâ€™s Track and Field @Buccaneer Track & Field Invitational

Baseball vs. Toccoa Falls, Connor Field, 4 p.m.

February 6 â€“
Baseball vs. Toccoa Falls, Connor Field, 12 p.m. / 3 p.m.

Menâ€™s Tennis vs. Anderson, 1 p.m.
Womenâ€™s Basketball, vs. Emmanuel, Tysinger Gymnasium, 2 p.m.
Softball @Francis Marion, 2 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Womenâ€™s Tennis vs. Anderson, 2 p.m.
Menâ€™s Basketball vs. Emmanuel, Tysinger Gymnasium, 4 p.m.

Go to swuathletics.com for more about the Warriors!

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