Category: News and Events
Posts of updates, stories, and current happenings of the local community of the Institute, Primer, and SWU
The Book of Common Prayer as a Spiritual Tool
Ben Wyant In many contemporary churches today, traditional liturgy has fallen out of use in favor of a more modern style of worship and fellowship. One reason this may be […]
Allhallowtides Blessings from the Carolina Institute for Faith and Culture
CIFC Staff During this season of remembrance, let us honor all of the Faithful Departed as well as all who have given their lives to the service of His Kingdom: […]
Touching the Past—Adventures with Dr. Ken Myers
Dynestee Fields, Andy Cole “SWU students experience Greece,” proclaims the header of the brief article gracing Southern Wesleyan University’s website. Although the words do their subject justice, they are merely […]
Tolkien Scholar speaks on Turkish television about The Lord of the Rings
CIFC Staff Dr. Dimitra Fimi is Lecturer of Fantasy and Children’s Literature at the University of Glasgow where she specializes on the author J.R.R. Tolkien and other fantasy writers. Fimi […]
Inspiration in the Age of the Intellect—The Life of Dr. Britt Terry
Amanda Platz, Marshall Tankersley There aren’t many people you can tell are English-loving individuals, but Dr. Virginia “Britt” Terry is one such person. With her willowy figure and piercing eyes, you […]
History of Stu-B
Audrey Rochester, Shawndre’ Young Stuart-Bennett Hall has historical significance for the University. Initially called McDonald Hall, the building opened in 1941 as an all-girls dormitory. At the time McDonald Hall […]
Gavin Potter: One Life Too Cool to Miss
Ben Wyant, Lyssa Henry When prompted with the task of finding someone cool at Southern Wesleyan University to talk about, the choice was clear. The decision was easy. “You know […]
The Original Freedom’s Hill
Kierra Gilbert, Tyler Fuller, and Quinton Bent This is a story about slavery and war, about cowardice and courage, about the nineteenth century and the twenty-first century. This is our […]
Joseph Pearce visits the Carolina Institute for Faith and Culture
CIFC Staff Not long ago, writer and lecturer Joseph Pearce visited the editorial room of the Freedom’s Hill Primer website to discuss G.K. Chesterton with us. Pearce offered his insight […]
The Hand of God—A Conversation With Dr. Tonya Strickland
Jessica Mau Dr. Tonya Strickland is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Southern Wesleyan University, and has held that position since 2015. Dr. Strickland has a Bachelor’s and […]
Canuck Talk—An Interview with Dr. Michael Tapper
Quinton Bent Dr. Michael Tapper is the Chair of the religion division and associate professor of Religion. He is one of Two faculty and staff members who are Canadian. He […]
News in the Digital Age—A Media Event at Southern Wesleyan University
Kierra Gilbert “News in the Digital Age” was a media news panel discussion that was first held here at Southern Wesleyan University on January 26 at the Central campus. The […]