Soccer Camp at SWU
Youngsters learned techniques for speed and agility, passing, goal-keeping and other soccer basics during soccer camp July 16-18 on the Southern Wesleyan University campus in Central. Forty-six campers age 11-16 took part in the camp, which was the University’s first-ever overnight soccer camp.
Coming July 27, MyCampus will change its name to mySWU. For details, click here or scan the QR code at right with your smartphone.
SWU welcomes new food service Southern Wesleyan University is pleased to welcome Pioneer College Catering to campus. SWU welcomes Doug Barry, food service director and Ed Pagano, executive chef. Anyone who is planning meetings and events and needs menus/pricing can contact Doug at ext. 5188 or email dbarry@swu.edu. Conference Services will continue to be the contact for external groups. For all facility reservations, contact Pam Burnett at ext. 5191/email pburnett@swu.edu or Willa Brockinton at ext. 5192/email wbrockinton@swu.edu.
Employees Recognition Dinner - Save the Date! Dust of your chaps, shine up your spurs and boots (or not) and plan now to attend the annual Employees Recognition Dinner Aug. 14. We are revisiting a Western-themed event with seating and appetizers at 6 p.m. and the main grub (buffet-style) beginning at 6:30 p.m. Details are coming soon about RSVPs. This is a free event for employees and spouse or guest (this is a grown up event). Award recipients will soon be notified. Yee-haw! Clardy accepted by pharmacy school Corey Clardy, a recent Pre Medicine/Dentistry graduate, was accepted to the Auburn University School of Pharmacy starting this fall. He is married to the former Lauren Segers, a 2011 graduate of SWU. They also have a new daughter, McKenzie Joy, who was born July 9.SWU names Gillespie financial aid director
Southern Wesleyan University announced the promotion of Melanie Gillespie to financial aid director. Gillespie, who has 14 years of financial aid experience, previously served as assistant director of financial aid for students enrolled in traditional degree programs, a post she has held since 2005. She began her work with the university in 1998 as a data entry clerk. In 2000 she was promoted to program compliance specialist. Read more>>
Spotlight on New Faculty The July 2 edition of SWU News gave a preview of the many personnel transitions happening on the main campus and across the state. Southern Wesleyan University continues to welcome new members to the family and wants to take this opportunity to share more in the coming weeks about them. In addition to welcoming the new Dean of the School of Business, Dr. Jeannie Trudel, which was announced last week, welcome also to the following new faculty:
Dr. Cynthia Baughan joins the School of Education as assistant professor of special education in August and will be working from our main campus. Baughan received her B.S. in special education and elementary education from Bob Jones University, her M.Ed. in special education and Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction (concentration in Special Education) from Clemson University. Prior to her appointment at SWU, Baughan was project coordinator for the SELECT Master’s Preparation Project, an early childhood special education teacher at the Meyer Center in Greenville, as well as a number of professional experiences in the field of special education.
Dr. Stephen Bird has been appointed as professor of communication and communication program coordinator (Division of Humanities) beginning Aug. 1. Bird received his Ph.D. in communication studies from Regent University, his M.A. in mass communication from Central Missouri State University and his B.A. in English-journalism from Averett College. He has taught at Bartlesville Wesleyan College (now Oklahoma Wesleyan), Lenoir Rhyne College and Radford University. More recently, he served as academic director at the National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C. and as a consultant.
Dr. Lisa Hall made the transition from adjunct to full-time assistant professor of education on July 1; she will be based out SWU’s Columbia Learning Center. Hall received her Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of Southern Mississippi, her M.Ed. in integrated studies in education, her B.A. from South Carolina State University in political sciences and is completing her M.Ed., from Grand Canyon University in Curriculum and Instruction (Reading). In addition to teaching at SWU, Hall has also taught at SCSU, Columbia College and Lander. She has served in administrative positions at Greenwood School District 50, Calhoun County Public Schools and as assistant principal at Irmo High School, John Ford Middle School and Northside Middle School. Most recently she was employed at Grand Canyon as university development representative/field service supervisor.
Staci Johnson also makes the transition from adjunct to full-time faculty on Aug. 1 as instructor/lab coordinator/safety officer for the Division of Science. Johnson holds an M.S. in animal physiology (Clemson University) and a B.S. in animal science (University of Tennessee). Prior to teaching as an adjunct at SWU, she served as honors biology laboratory unstructor for Clemson Home School High School Co-op and graduate research assistant at Clemson.
Dr. Carl King joined the Division of Science on July 1 as associate professor of exercise science. King earned his Ed.D. in exercise physiology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, his M.A. in exercise science at Appalachian State University, and his B.S. in Health Education/Physical Education from Wake Forest. He has served on the faculty at New River Community College in Dublin, Va., Coastal Carolina College and Lenoir Rhyne College, in addition to directors’ positions in the health field. Most recently he was director of preventive cardiology at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, and is president and CEO of cardiovascular consulting.
James McDonald joins our Division of Science as associate professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science on Aug. 1. McDonald holds his master’s in public administration from Clemson and his B.S. in biology from Furman University. He most recently served as department head for Greenville Tech’s criminal justice program, as well as an instructor there. He has also taught as an adjunct here at SWU. Prior to this, he was the crime lab director for the Greenville Crime Lab, jail administrator at the Greenville County Department of Community Services and captain of crime laboratory/training and development for Greenville County.
Dr. William “Bill” Raynor III was appointed July 1 as professor of business and is based at SWU’s Columbia Learning Center teaching full-time in our AGS program. Raynor received his doctorate in business administration from the University of Sarasota (Argosy), his MBA from State University of New York (SUNY)-Binghamton, and his bachelor’s in business and public management from SUNY-Utica. Prior to accepting his appointment, Dr. Raynor was a visiting professor in Peru and professor of finance and international business for SUNY-Delhi.Excel class rescheduled The Excel class advertised in last week’s SWU News has been rescheduled. The new dates are July 25 and Aug. 1, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. For details, contact Randy Jacobs, computer support specialist, at ext. 5054 or email rjacobs@swu.eduDirectory photos for new employees
Photos of new employees for the SWU online directory are being taken this week. Contact Ed Welch to set up an appointment by emailing ewelch@swu.edu or calling ext. 5328. If you’re located in one of the Learning Centers, you may submit a photo of yourself by emailing it to the address above. For questions and guidelines about photos, ask Ed. Blueberries! Jim Schmutz, urges anyone wanting fresh, delicious blueberries to come out to his farm at 725 Clayton Street, just off the SWU campus in Central. Just follow Clayton past the SWU sign to the end of the pavement, then take a left beside the electric horse fence to the blueberry bushes. Prices are reasonable and proceeds go to a scholarship fund for SWU students. "Pick your own" prices are $2 per quart or $7 per gallon. Above one gallon, prices will be prorated at the gallon price, i.e. $1.75 per quart. The farm is honor system – put your money in the mailbox on the post where the picking buckets are hanging down by the blueberries. Schmutz added, “the birds get hungry, so don’t procrastinate.” View previous SWU News editions
"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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Employees Recognition Dinner - Save the Date!
