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Faculty and Staff of the Year
Students, faculty and staff selected Dr. Debra Eischen, left, assistant professor of business, Faculty Member of the Year; and Melissa Vess, right, assistant director of admissions, was named Staff Member of the Year. Congratulations, Deb and Melissa!
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Warrior Open May 1
The Annual Warrior Open will take place this Wednesday, May 1 at Smithfields Country Club in Easley. Registration for the day will start at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. from SWU's home course. All proceeds from the tournament will go to the Athletic Warrior Club Fund. Read more>>
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Education Rocks!
SWU’s Columbia education center recently sponsored the Education Rocks! 2013 Teachers of the Year Recognition Reception. Pictured from left are Barbara Specter, admissions coordinator; Lillie Lewis, education professor; and Dennis Scheidt, Columbia regional director. Read more>>
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Warrior Athletics Continues to Press Forward
As the 2012-2013 academic and athletic year comes to an end, the SWU community and the Department of Athletics continues to press forward in moving SWU into a position as being the premier Christ-centered institution in the Southeast.
Throughout this past year, many events have happened that have continued that push forward. In mid-October, the SWU Department of Athletics received sponsorship from the Conference Carolinas, while making application to the NCAA Division II in February. The Department of Athletics has added four new sports, introduced a rebranding effort with a new logo, and has also added positions to the athletics support personnel. The driving range is near completion and construction on the new track and soccer field has already begun.
Many departments and people have had a hand in pushing SWU forward, as the campus welcomed the NCAA onto the Central campus on April 15 for the site visit. The campus community came together as Team SWU by wearing their best SWU Blue for the day, but by also working as one to show how SWU can have an impact on being an NCAA member.
SWU's Director of Athletics Chris Williams held a luncheon for some of those involved in the NCAA process this past Tuesday to continue to spearhead the future movement of the SWU campus.
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"I am thankful to everyone that has continued our forward momentum for our university and the Department of Athletics," said Williams. "We will continue to run forward and seek God's plan in all that we do."
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A 'Capital' day
SWU students meeting with Rep. Davey Hiott, center, are David LeVeille, Keonna Palmer, Mike Christian and Jonathan LeVeille. Hiott is a 1983 SWU graduate and represents the Pickens area. They traveled to Columbia to take part in Independent Colleges Day April 17, organized by SCICU. Read more>>
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Congratulations!
Seth Hunter, a 2011 Sport Management graduate and former member of the Baseball Team, was recently named sales associate for the Atlanta Braves minor league team in Pearl, Miss. Hunter is pictured with Atlanta Braves Manager Fredi Gonzales and Pitching Coach Roger McDowell.
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Former women’s basketball student-athlete and alumna Janaye Gillard has been accepted into graduate/seminary school at Columbia International University.
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Fine Arts this week
The SWU Jazz and Wind ensembles join forces at the end of the semester to delight the audience with a wide variety of sacred and secular works tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The event takes place at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the campus in Central. Admission is free. Details: (864) 644-5408.
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12-year old trumpet sensation in concert
Geoff Gallante, a 12-year old trumpet sensation, will be in concert May 3 at 8 p.m. at Greenville High School Auditorium. Gallante has already performed in 27 states, has played at the Kennedy Center and the White House, and has also appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and NBC’s Today Show. Joining Gallante in this free concert will be the Greenville Concert Band and members of the Hughes Academy Band. For details, contact Dr. Daryl Jachens by emailing djachens@swu.edu or calling ext. 5406.
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5k Race to benefit Pickens County YMCA
The race will start at SunTrust Bank in downtown Easley at 8 a.m. May 18. All proceeds benefit the Pickens County YMCA Share the Spirit Fund, which helps children learn the skills they need to succeed at life and provide adults with programs to help them towards attaining a healthy lifestyle. SWU employees will get a $5 registration discount. Race details and registration are online here.
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Earth Day at SWU
Benjamin Hochhalter, Brooke Atkinson, Kira Grimes and Dimera Cortes were among several students involved in SWUGREEN, Southern Wesleyan University’s Earth Day initiative, which took place April 22. Students joined SWU employees planting flowers and doing cleanup around the Central campus.
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Retirement reception
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a retirement reception May 14, beginning at 3 p.m. in The Founders. The following employees are being honored:
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Judy Black, associate registrar; retired in December with 26 years
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James Bowen, professor of accounting; retiring in May with 27 years
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Vicki Hayes, director of student accounts/student accounts representative; retiring in June with 27 years
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Winnie Molloseau, administrative assistant to the vice president for student life; retired in January with 26 years
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Carol Sinnamon, director of counseling and health services; retired in December with 27 years
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Walt Davison has served as library assistant for 12 years and will be experiencing his second retirement in June.
This will be a great opportunity to extend your congratulations to these colleagues who have served God and SWU well. Light refreshments will be served
Memorial Day
The university will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. All university offices will be closed that day across the state and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28.
Personnel Announcement
Please welcome back 2010 SWU alumna Jessica Blinkey, who will begin employment on April 29 as admissions coordinator at our Greenville Learning Center. After earning her B.S. in psychology, Blinkey returned to the Tampa area and has most recently been serving as AmeriCorps Program Manager for the Hillsborough Education Foundation.
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From Health Services
Dr. Beacham will be on the Central campus Wednesday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. For details, please contact Lori Herron, university nurse, at ext. 5139 or email lherron@swu.edu.
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This week in chapel
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April 29 – Commissioning Service for Summer Ministries
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May 1 – Division Chapels
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