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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Bridge named for Mitchell
A bridge along S.C. Hwy. 137 was named for Dr. Virgil Mitchell, who served on the SWU administration. Pictured from left are Mitchell family members: His brother, Charlie Mitchell; his niece, Harriet Peek Harvey; his widow, Mary Mitchell; Elvin...
Learning the ropes of leadership
SWU Religion Professor Roger McKenzie, left, along with Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Daryl Couch, right, are working with Nelson Rosenberger to develop a challenge course on a portion of Southern Wesleyan’s campus...
Shoes for Steve helps Upstate homeless
SWU alum Heidi Wilcox Ravenscraft and her sister have been busy collecting shoes and socks for Upstate Homeless.
Homecoming Blood Drive
Katherine Stillwell, a senior social sciences major from Pickens, was among many students who donated blood during the Homecoming Blood Drive Oct. 24 at Southern Wesleyan University. The Blood Connection reported that 39 units were donated at the...
Experiencing history at Southern Wesleyan
Second-graders from Chastain Road Elementary School respond to questions asked by Southern Wesleyan University’s Joy Bryant following her talk on the history of Freedom’s Hill Church Oct. 19 in Central.
SWU welcomes the world
Photographer Lewis Pace takes a photo of the Puerto Rico team for the official Big League World Series program. The team had just arrived on the campus of Southern Wesleyan University in Central.
Event highlights Upcountry family history
When Barbara Daly, left, of Chicago traveled to the 100-Year Reunion of Upcountry Families June 22 and 23 at Southern Wesleyan University, she expected to learn more about her family’s southern roots, but made an unexpected discovery. Kenny...
Mitchell honored with resolution
Sen. Larry Martin (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution in the senate May 31 honoring the achievements of Dr. Virgil Mitchell and requesting that the Department of Transportation name the Twelve Mile River Bridge located on S.C. Highway 137 between...
SWU Charleston location recognized for support to community
Trident United Way expressed thanks to Southern Wesleyan University for their continuing service to the community.
Alumnus named among 50 Most Influential People
Ray Lattimore, a 1982 SWU business graduate and president/CEO of Marketplace Staffing, was named by Greenville Business Magazine as one of Greenville’s 50 Most Influential People of 2011.
Southern Wesleyan students make healthy connections
Dr. Terry Davis, left, of Cannon Memorial Hospital checks Southern Wesleyan student Keisha Miles’ blood pressure during a health fair at the university’s campus in Central.
Regional Science Fair
The Regional Science Fair at Southern Wesleyan University March 16 hosted more than 70 projects presented by almost 80 students in grades 3-12 from across Pickens, Oconee and Anderson counties.