Tricia Rife |
December 13, 2018 |
News Wesleyans in the News
Each week, Wesleyans and Wesleyan churches are featured in online news publications. If you see a news item that relates to Wesleyans, please forward the link to communications@wesleyan.org. OKWU students serve in community Read how students at Oklahoma Wesleyan...
Michelle Wood |
November 27, 2018 |
ECD Home Thriving Clergy The Gathering Ministerial Preparation Wesleyan Higher Education Thrive Financial Initiative Women in Ministry Ministerial students will find that they have several options to complete requirements for credentials includingattending one of our...
Ed Welch |
November 14, 2018 |
Colleges News
Going against a long-standing national trend, Southern Wesleyan University has announced that it will not increase tuition during the 2019-2020 academic year. As institutions of higher learning across the nation are faced with the need to raise their tuition, Southern...
Ed Welch |
October 15, 2018 |
Colleges Featured News News
In February 1904, Dr. L.G. Clayton, Rev. Eber Teter and Charles Smith were part of a group of about 20 leaders who met on the brow of a hill for a prayer meeting. Clayton was a family physician to the small town of Central, South Carolina, a community that got its...
Luska Natali |
September 27, 2018 |
News
Summer vacations have come to an end and high school students all over the country are back to their regular activities. One activity that is often overlooked is scheduling a time to go on a campus visit at colleges. A campus visit is one of the best ways to sense...
Tricia Rife |
August 30, 2018 |
News Wesleyans in the News
Each week, Wesleyans and Wesleyan churches are featured in online news publications. If you see a news item that relates to Wesleyans, please forward the link to communications@wesleyan.org. Chicago Tribune pays tribute to oldest known Wesleyan Merle Phillips, a...
Tricia Rife |
August 16, 2018 |
News Wesleyans in the News
Each week, Wesleyans and Wesleyan churches are featured in online news publications. If you see a news item that relates to Wesleyans, please forward the link to communications@wesleyan.org. Shenandoah Family Camp hopes to keep growing Attendees of Shenandoah Family...
Ed Welch |
July 30, 2018 |
Colleges News
Southern Wesleyan University welcomes K. Scott Drury as its new vice president for advancement more than three decades after his father, Elmer Drury, served in the same role. Drury, a SWU graduate, brings a range of professional success encompassing law, fundraising...
Ed Welch |
July 20, 2018 |
News
Charleston has become South Carolina’s largest city, with a population in 2016 of 134,385 – and is still growing at a rapid pace. But Charleston is merely in the center of one of the nation’s most rapidly growing metropolitan areas, with new industries such as Boeing...
Jessica White |
July 17, 2018 |
Blog
The approach to formation of clergy is changing for the Religion Division of Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) as they study and innovate ministerial programs. Dr. Michael Tapper, chair of the Religion Division, shared how SWU is working toward preparing pastors for...
Janelle Vernon |
July 16, 2018 |
Featured News News
Education and Clergy Development is advancing Christian higher education through a new initiative called WE5 that celebrates the combined strength and ongoing impact of the five colleges and universities of The Wesleyan Church: Houghton College, Indiana Wesleyan...
Communication Team |
July 16, 2018 |
Colleges Featured News News
Many Houghton College, Indiana Wesleyan University, Kingswood University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Southern Wesleyan University students spend their summers telling others about Jesus. Following are stories of the many ways these students are a transforming...
Communication Team |
May 21, 2018 |
Colleges Featured News News
In an ever-changing culture, the importance of receiving a Christian education is vitally important. The Wesleyan Church offers higher education at five colleges and universities and one seminary. Each institution offers an education on undergraduate and graduate...
Ed Welch |
May 4, 2018 |
News
Kingswood University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Southern Wesleyan University and God’s Bible College are each a recipient of an 18th century Torah scroll donated by Ken and Barbara Hess Larson. Torah is the first five books of the Old Testament. The Larsons...
Ed Welch |
April 19, 2018 |
Colleges News
Southern Wesleyan University’s School of Business has been renamed the Benson School of Business, in honor of Nashville-based Christian Financial Planning professional, C. Pete Benson. According to University President Dr. Todd Voss, Benson is enthusiastic about...
Dave Higle |
April 16, 2018 |
Colleges News
Colleges and universities within The Wesleyan Church (TWC) are implementing a variety of strategies and initiatives to support multicultural environments. Houghton College’s Mosaic Multicultural Center has served as the university’s main resource to promote diversity...
Tricia Rife |
April 12, 2018 |
News Wesleyans in the News
Each week, Wesleyans and Wesleyan churches are featured in online news publications. If you see a news item that relates to Wesleyans, please forward the link to communications@wesleyan.org. Mishoe wins Spittal Community Award Phillip Mishoe has been awarded the 2018...
Tricia Rife |
March 29, 2018 |
Colleges News
Building on its 30 years of providing academic programs for adults in South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University has opened a new division, SWU Online, to expand its reach into new markets. SWU Online is just a few months old but doing very well. Vice Provost for...
Ed Welch |
February 14, 2018 |
News
Southern Wesleyan University received approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to offer the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Curriculum and Assessment. This is Southern Wesleyan’s first doctoral program. While most Ed.D....
Tricia Rife |
January 18, 2018 |
News Wesleyans in the News
Each week, Wesleyans and Wesleyan churches are featured in online news publications. If you see a news item that relates to Wesleyans, please forward the link to communications@wesleyan.org. Children’s director wins teacher of the year award Carolina Fraser Inman, a...
Ed Welch |
November 21, 2017 |
News
Early in life, Rev. Wayne Otto had no idea he would someday become a pastor. He grew up in an unchurched family and as a teenager was headed away from God until a local church congregation reached out to him; there he became a Christian, and his life was transformed....
Ed Welch |
November 1, 2017 |
Colleges News
Southern Wesleyan University recognized the achievements of outstanding alumni during an awards ceremony October 20 at Central, South Carolina. Recognized were Charles Wimphrie, 2017 Alumnus of the Year; Brittany Buchanan Jolly, 2017 Young Leader Award; Tim Rickman,...
Ed Welch |
September 11, 2017 |
News
CENTRAL, S.C. – For the fourth consecutive year, Southern Wesleyan University has experienced enrollment growth within its traditional program. Enrollment of traditional students has been consistently climbing since Fall Semester 2013. Southern Wesleyan’s headcount is...
Ed Welch |
September 8, 2017 |
News
To date, Young has hiked major portions of the Appalachian Trail (AT), a 2,180 mile long public footpath that extends from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. He didn’t even know the AT existed until he attended Bates College in Maine as an...
