When it was constructed, the Rickman Library was the first million dollar building in the history of the university. Construction began on the site of Grimes Hall in 1973 and the three-level, 35,000-square-foot building was dedicated in October, 1975. It was also the first centrally air-conditioned building on the campus.
Okipe benefit concert at Southern Wesleyan University
David Wimbish and the Collection are coming to Southern Wesleyan University in a concert to help Haitian children realize the dream of a better home. The concert starts at 8 p.m. March 9 in Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. For details, contact Steph Sestito by email or go to their Facebook page.
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Noon this Saturday for "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," an interactive exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution that brings the sights and sounds of America’s music heritage to life. The exhibit runs March 3-April 22 in Founders' Hall on Southern Wesleyan's campus in Central. The Pickens County Museum, Birchwood Center and Humanities Council SC collaborated with Southern Wesleyan to bring the exhibit to the university’s campus. Read more>>Southern Wesleyan University will present a student production of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s tale, “The Wizard of Oz,” March 16,17, 23 and 24. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 16-17, and 23; and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 24 at the Folger Fine Arts Auditorium on Southern Wesleyan’s campus in Central. Admission for adults is $10; for a non-SWU students or senior citizens, $7; and children under 12, $5. Admission is free for SWU students. Call (864) 644-5191 for details and ticket information.Coexist? The question of (in)tolerance with Ravi Zacharias
Internationally-known Christian apologist, speaker and author Ravi Zacharias will be at Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University March 8. This is a free event, but general admission tickets are needed. Southern Wesleyan University is the venue sponsor for this event. For details, go to http://www.coexistclemson.com. Rev. Tony Casey, Rev. Matt Tietje and Rev. Steve Stanley shared with Southern Wesleyan University ministry majors a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes of “The Techology Show,” a podcast that features “technology, theology and everything in-between.” Read more>> Pew named superintendent
Dr. Kelly Pew, an adjunct professor at Southern Wesleyan University, has been named superintendent for the School District of Pickens County. Pew was selected in a unanimous vote by school board members. Pew has been a member of Southern Wesleyan’s adjunct faculty since 2003, teaching graduate courses in curriculum, instruction and school leadership. She also teaches in the master of education program at Anderson University. Read more>>
Alumnus to serve on national council
SWU graduate Charles Tegen has been appointed to serve on the National Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council. Tegen received an accounting degree from SWU in 1974 and is comptroller at Clemson University. He was also recognized as an outstanding alumnus, receiving a professional excellence award in 2010. The 30-member council provides input to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the independent, not-for-profit board that establishes and improves accounting standards used in federal, state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting. Dining Services Survey
ARAMARK is conducting a survey to better understand the lifestyle and preferences of those in our campus community in Central. By sharing your thoughts, we will gain valuable insight to help improve your overall campus experience. This online survey will take 5-10 minutes and responses are confidential. Click the link below to begin the survey: http://www.college-survey.com/swu. If you can't click on the link, copy and paste the URL into your browser’s address bar and hit “enter.” Thanks for your time and assistance.Donate a Yummy Dessert--then come eat it!
The editors of this year’s literary magazine, “The Vaguest Notion” will host an event in the Campus Life Center on March 15 at 6:30 p.m., featuring music, games and a dessert bar with a "decorate your own cupcake and cookie" station, among many other items. Faculty, staff and students are all welcome at this event and invited to bring their kids so they can have fun decorating. Donations of desserts or dessert ingredients, such as cake mix, cookie mix, frosting or sprinkles are needed. Also needed is a coffee maker that will serve a large amount of people. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door (kids are free!) and all proceeds go towards printing the magazine. To buy a ticket, or donate any of the above items, contact Erin Washington at ewashington@swu.edu. Please bring all baked goods and to Erin's office in the library by March 15 at 4 p.m.Office move
Kent Ellison, computer technician, is now located in room 128 of the Rickman Library and his new phone extension is 5052.
This week in chapel
Spring Break - No chapels
From Health Services
Dr. Beacham will not be in this week due to Spring Break, but will be in the Health Center Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. To see the doctor, contact Nurse Lori Herron at lherron@swu.edu or ext. 5139. Congratulations!
Brooklyn Isabelle Mosley was born February 14 to Michael and Victoria (Stanley) Mosley, weighing 8 lbs. 13 oz. and 21 ¼ in. long. Grandparents are Gary and Martha Mosley; also Rev. Steve and Kimi Stanley. Evan’s great grandmother is Billie Faye Harvey. Mosley is the distance learning coordinator at Southern Wesleyan.
Prayer Request
Brian Bartlett asks for continued prayer for his son, Evan. Evan’s surgery has had to be postponed again due to infection in his trachea. The infection has caused him to have to be suctioned more often, especially late into the night. Please be in prayer for recovery from the infection so the much-needed surgery can be rescheduled and for rest and comfort for Evan. When the surgery has been rescheduled an additional prayer request will be in the SWU News.
"Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.
You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.”
– Psalm 128:1-2
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Southern Wesleyan University will present a student production of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s tale, “The Wizard of Oz,” March 16,17, 23 and 24. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 16-17, and 23; and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 24 at the Folger Fine Arts Auditorium on Southern Wesleyan’s campus in Central. Admission for adults is $10; for a non-SWU students or senior citizens, $7; and children under 12, $5. Admission is free for SWU students. Call (864) 644-5191 for details and ticket information.
Campus Life Center on March 15 at 6:30 p.m., featuring music, games and a dessert bar with a "decorate your own cupcake and cookie" station, among many other items. Faculty, staff and students are all welcome at this event and invited to bring their kids so they can have fun decorating. Donations of desserts or dessert ingredients, such as cake mix, cookie mix, frosting or sprinkles are needed. Also needed is a coffee maker that will serve a large amount of people. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door (kids are free!) and all proceeds go towards printing the magazine. To buy a ticket, or donate any of the above items, contact Erin Washington at 
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