Warriors speak the language of baseball
Members of the Southern Wesleyan University Baseball Team share ball-playing skills with Puerto Rican youngsters.
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Torgerson National Duathlon Champ
This past July, Lindsey Torgerson, a 2009 business graduate and member of the 2007 NCCAA Championship Women's Basketball Team, won the 2014 Duathlon National Championship in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Education alumnus is Wren Elementary's new principal
Tommy Bolger, a 1993 SWU education graduate and veteran educator in the Upstate, was named the new principal of Wren Elementary School in Anderson School District One.
The Wesleyan Church ordains three SWU alumni
Three Southern Wesleyan University alumni were ordained into the ministry by The Wesleyan Church July 12.
SWU joins in celebrating Central’s railroad heritage
Priscilla Hammond talks with a visitor to the Central Railroad Festival about programs offered at Southern Wesleyan University.
SWU recognizes outstanding graduates
SWU honored its top alumni during the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon April 12 on the university’s campus in Central. Recognized were (from left), Debbie Holcombe, Alicia Pratt Zorn, Gareth Lee Cockerill, Charity Prosser, Lindsey Torgerson, and...
Nicholson-Mitchell Christian Ministry Center benefits from gifts
Pictured at the Carolina Women’s Retreat April 5, from left, are Lisa McWherter, SWU VP for advancement; Shirley Duncan, director of public and church relations for Hephzibah Ministries and SWU alumna; Joy Bryant, executive director of alumni and...
Garner receives Mitchell Award
Southern Wesleyan University President Todd Voss, left, presented Rev. Randy Garner, right, with the Virgil A. Mitchell Excellence in Pastoral Ministry award April 9 at Southern Wesleyan University in Central. Also pictured is Randy’s wife Cindy.
Wimphrie named teacher of the year
Lakeside Middle School gave Teacher-of-the-Year honors to Byron Wimphrie, a 2009 Southern Wesleyan University physical education graduate. Wimphrie is shown in a physical education class.
SWU Italy Experience
SWU students, alumni and guests experienced Italy during a Spring Break trip Feb. 27 through March 9. Highlights of the tour included Pompeii, the Colosseum, the Vatican, Florence and a bike ride through Tuscany that ended at the Leaning Tower of...
Lemons recognized as outstanding professor
Dr. Derrick Lemons, 1994 religion graduate, recently was recognized as an outstanding professor by the Student Government Association at the University of Georgia, where he is assistant professor of religion.
Lusk inducted into Georgia Hall of Fame
Charles “Sonny” Lusk
Swords named Administrator of the Year
Dr. Brian Swords, a 1995 Southern Wesleyan University business graduate from Liberty, member of the Board of Visitors and director of Tri-County Technical College’s Easley Campus and QuickJobs Training Centers, is being recognized as...