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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SWU names Rash Student Teacher of the Year
The School of Education at Southern Wesleyan University presented Mary Kathryn Rash with the Student Teacher of the Year Award during its division chapel May 1 on the campus in Central.
SWU joins in congratulating top teachers
SWU’s Columbia education center recently sponsored the Education Rocks! 2013 Teachers of the Year Recognition Reception.
Education graduate receives Golden Apple Award
Kim Dockins, a 2007 early childhood/elementary education graduate and kindergarten teacher at East End Elementary School in Easley, received the Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence. She was featured on WYFF News March 28. Click here to...
Teaching reading in a digital age
Lavinia Anderson, center, talks over class assignments with Chelsea Trout of Simpsonville, left, and Elizabeth Maness of Anderson. Both are Early Childhood/Elementary Education majors at Southern Wesleyan University in Central.
2013 Leadership Symposium
The School of Education at Southern Wesleyan University will host a three-day leadership symposium for regional education leaders from the Upstate July 10-12. Robert Walter, an international leadership development expert from LeaderSource SGA...
Richland 1 names two Columbia students Teacher of the Year
Two Columbia education students, Ashley Robinson of Burnside Elementary School and Audrey White of Burton Pack Elementary School, both in Richland School District 1, were voted Teacher of the Year 2013 at their schools. "Hats off to our...
Statue portrays love of learning
Pictured with “Whiz Kid” are Dr. Sandra McLendon, associate dean of the School of Education and Dr. Paul Shotsberger, dean of the School of Education.
SWU graduate receives Milken Educator Award
Shasta Looper, center, a SWU graduate and fourth-grade teacher at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School in Greenville County School District, reacts as her name is announced as winner of the 2012 South Carolina Milken Educator Award. (Milken...
SWU to offer GT courses in Columbia
Southern Wesleyan University applied for a $35,150 grant to offer classes for teaching the Gifted and Talented in the Columbia area.
SWU donates supplies to James M. Brown Elementary
A group of fourth-grade students at James M. Brown Elementary School show off supplies donated by Southern Wesleyan University and Walmart of Seneca. Standing behind the supplies are Debbie Lathan, Southern Wesleyan University admissions...
Three inducted into Call Me MISTER
Southern Wesleyan University education students were inducted into the Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program during a ceremony Sept. 14 at Freedom’s Hill Church, located on the university’s campus in...
Woodworth offers educators insights about gifted students
G. Fred Woodworth, professor of education at Southern Wesleyan University, conducted a class about social and emotional needs of gifted learners for a group of Pickens County gifted/talented teachers and guidance counselors.