2012-2013 theme verse:
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful."
Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)
Celebrate, reconnect, be part of history!
Inauguration is this Friday
Dr. Todd Voss will be inaugurated as Southern Wesleyan University’s 18th president in a ceremony Friday on the university’s campus in Central. The inauguration speaker is Dr. Paul A. Rader, former worldwide leader of the Salvation Army (1994-1999) and former president of Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. (2000-2006). The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. Visit the Inauguration website for details on this historic event.
Coming Wednesday to your inbox: A Special Inaugural SWU News
________________________________________ Homecoming: Unshakeable Faith - Unshakeable Vision
The celebration continues with Homecoming Oct. 26 - 28 on the university's campus in Central. Homecoming promises to be a weekend filled with activities, music, food, fun, and - best of all - a chance for graduates to reconnect with former classmates. For details, go online, contact the Alumni Center at ext. 5384, or email jcrain@swu.edu.
________________________________________ Run2Fall
The First Annual Run2Fall 5k Race starts at 8 a.m. Oct. 27. Runners and walkers will start at 8:15 a.m. on the challenging 5k course. Prizes will be awarded for men’s women’s and children’s divisions. Proceeds go towards the Staff Council of Southern Wesleyan University, which carries out service projects for SWU students. For details contact Regina Bolding at (864) 644-5535 or email rbolding@swu.edu. ________________________________________ Homecoming volunteers needed
The Alumni Center needs volunteers to help out with Homecoming in the following areas:
• Welcome tent – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Six - passenger golf cart (experience required)
• Children’s games and inflatables - Noon – 4 p.m.
• Helpers for reunion lunch - Noon – 1 p.m.
• Morning greeters for the chapel service – 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
• Brick tent – throughout the day
If you can help, please call Joan Crain in the Alumni Center at Ext. 5384 or email jcrain@swu.edu.
SWU students spend fall break at Chicago ministry
Southern Wesleyan students and a recent SWU graduate spent their fall break in the Windy City with 2004 SWU grad and JUSTembrace organizer Sherilyn Sheets. They helped JUSTembrace throw their second annual Fall Festival while learning about reaching out to the community. “We literally did life together for a week,” said Sheets. “I am honored to be getting to know these uniquely wonderful people and to see how God is shaping and molding their young and passionate hearts.” The focus of JUSTembrace is to create healing for an inner-city Chicago community. Pictured at the Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park are Ethan Austin, 2000 SWU religion graduate and JUSTembrace staffer Jennifer “Jiggs” Moore, Austin Johns-Paradise, recent graduate Ethan Cashwell and Rebecca Borders. Learn more about this outreach at www.justembrace.org.
Prospective students and their families interacted with Southern Wesleyan University faculty and staff during Preview Day this past Friday at The Founders. The Admissions Department registered 112 people for the Oct. 19 Preview Day. Participants also enjoyed refreshments and heard from President Voss. They attended breakout sessions, played icebreaker games and toured the campus in Central. For details about upcoming Preview Days and other events, go online to www.swu.edu/visit. Auditions for musical
Auditions for the student production Jesus Christ Superstar will be Friday, Nov. 9 in Folger Fine Arts Auditorium starting at 5 p.m. Please see the board outside Dr. Melanie Rowell's office in Newton Hobson 106 for specific audition information and to sign up for an audition time.
There will be casting for children to be in the show, but any interested children/teens need not audition. Please send Dr. Rowell an email expressing your interest and your child's name and age. There will be a meeting early next semester to discuss costumes and children's roles in the show. Email Dr. Rowell at mrowell@swu.edu if you have questions!
Shotsberger does presentation at international event
Dr. Paul Shotsberger, dean of education, presented this month at the International Greening Education Event held in Karlsruhe, Germany. Seventeen presentations made at the three-day conference represented work being done in sustainability education in Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. The topic of Shotsberger’s presentation was Sustainability Education as an Ethic of Care. Following the conference, Shotsberger had the opportunity to travel to Ukraine in order to confer the first doctoral degrees awarded by the Institute he directed before coming to SWU.
SWU Jazz and Wind Ensembles perform Oct. 25
Southern Wesleyan University’s Jazz and Wind Ensembles combine to present a wide variety of instrumental music Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature small groups and soloists in a variety of sacred and secular works that will delight listeners of all ages. The event is part Southern Wesleyan’s annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call ext. 5404. Click here for a full Fine Arts schedule.
Important Fine Arts Update
The Upstate Intercollegiate Choral Invitational Festival, originally scheduled for Nov. 8, has been canceled.
This week in chapel
Monday, Oct. 22 - 10 a.m. - Dr. Bob Black - Follow, Lead, SERVE
Wednesday, Oct. 24 - 10 a.m. - Dr. Jo Anne Lyon - Trustees Chapel
Saturday, Oct. 27 - 10:30 a.m. - Homecoming Chapel - Dan Seaborn, CEO - Winning at Home
Congratulations to Gwenevere Elerby, Charleston site assistant, who graduated from the medical assistant training program Oct. 18 at Trident Technical College. Ellerby was selected by her cohort to serve as class speaker during the ceremonies and she received several awards, including Perfect Attendance, Highest Overall Average, Lady of the Lamp Award, and she was also the first recipient of the Florence Nightingale Award, presented to the best overall student. Ellerby’s team also received an award as the top learning team.
From Health Services
Dr. Beacham will be in the Health Center, Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. Contact Lori Herron, university nurse, at ext. 5139 or email lherron@swu.edu.
The Blood Connection will be on campus Oct. 24 for the Homecoming Blood Drive from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please contact Nurse Herron to sign up for your time to donate blood. One donation has the potential to save three lives!
Shoes for Steve needs your donations
The Financial Aid and Student Accounts offices will once again collect new or gently used practical shoes and new socks for area homeless in the third annual Shoes for Steve drive. Donations will be accepted until the first week of November. The goal, according to Shoes For Steve organizer Heidi Wilcox Ravenscraft, is to have the shoes distributed by Thanksgiving. For details, email Heidi at heidiwilco@gmail.com or download this flyer.
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