NCAA II site visit TODAY!

Today's an important day for SWU athletics! Penny Allen-Cook, of Cook Athletic Consulting, is representing the NCAA during a site visit today. Athletic Director Chris Williams urges everyone to support Warrior Athletics by wearing your SWU Blue today to show your school spirit and be united as Team SWU!

Photographer on campus

SWU Marketing and Communications is bringing a professional photographer on the Central campus, spending all day Tuesday and Wednesday getting various shots in classes (traditional and AGS) and around the campus for new marketing and web pieces.

SWUGREEN 2013

Next Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. It's also the day of SWUGREEN2013, an initiative dedicated to beautifying the SWU campus in Central. Volunteers are needed for trash pickup and to plant flowers. Read more>>

Congratulations!

Chen Chen, a 2011 Media Communication graduate, accepted a position with Nissa Jewelry as a fashion jewelry marketing/PR assistant. She also attended graduate school at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Chen is a native of Hefei, China.

Brooke Davis, who graduated in May 2012 and Amanda Jones, who will be graduating this May, will both be starting the accelerated nursing program at Clemson this fall.

Tish Winchester, who is graduating this May 2013, will start her RN program at Tri-County Technical College next fall.

Phillip Fritts, a media communication graduate, recently accepted a position with Blue Ridge Broadcasting (106.9 & 106.7 The Light) as events and audience relations coordinator. He starts May 1.

Marathon runner

By now, Rupal Shah, a 2004 Biology/Chemistry graduate, has laced up her running shoes and is warming up for the Boston Marathon. The 2013 Boston Marathon will be streamed live online for free at http://watchlive.baa.org/ starting at 9:30 a.m. ET.

This week in chapel

From Health Services

Dr. Beacham will be on the Central campus Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. For details, please contact Lori Herron, university nurse, at ext. 5139 or email lherron@swu.edu. 

Wellness Week activities

April 16 - Appointments will be available from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. in the Health Center for the annual blood test offered through Anmed Health. Please contact Nurse Herron if you’d like to schedule an appointment. The following labs will be offered:

Tests:
Lipid (Cholesterol panel) - $15
Glucose (blood sugar) - $4
Liver (liver function study) - $10
CBC (hemoglobin, hematocrit) - $7
Thyroid (thyroid hormone) $7  *note if abnormal additional tests will be done and will incur further costs to you*
BMP - (sodium, potassium) $12
PSA - (prostate) $19

April 16 - Health Fair – Dining Commons – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  – various vendors from the community will be prese

April 17 – A booth will be set up in International Hall with information regarding Healthy Habits. Stop by for valuable information sponsored by Chloe Green, intern from Clemson University.

April 17 – Yoga – 4:30 p.m. on the lawn outside Stuart Bennett! Contact Nurse Herron if you’d like to sign up for this class!  lherron@swu.edu

April 18 – Blood Drive – Mobile Units will be outside Folger 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Just one donation has the potential to save three lives. Please contact nurse Herron now at ext. 5139 or email lherron@swu.edu to set up your appointment!

April 18 - 4:00 – Workshop – Breaking Free From Stress- Mitchell Board Room, presented by Monica Perez, Director of Counseling and Health Services.