Category: News and Events
Posts of updates, stories, and current happenings of the local community of the Institute, Primer, and SWU
Mark Wilson’s First Year
Cheyenne Davis Mark Wilson is a professor in the Religion division here at Southern Wesleyan University. He has just recently moved to South Carolina for this position and openly expresses […]
The Potter’s Place and the Potter’s Helpers
Lyssa Henry Don and Shannon Schaupp are the owners and caretakers of the Potter’s Place in Central, South Carolina near Southern Wesleyan University. I interviewed the Schaupps to find out […]
Beauty and the Beast—A SWU Production Review
Dynestee Fields If asked to explore the depths of their childhood memories, many people can easily identify the following tale. An arrogant, young Prince is cursed by a disguised Enchantress. […]
A Night of Jazz—Southern Wesleyan University Jazz Ensemble Performance March 20, 2018
Amanda Platz Imagine yourself in an empty auditorium—well, almost empty, considering its size. At the most, twenty people sit scattered around the auditorium. More people continue to trickle in as […]
Spiritual Inspiration from Nature and Poetry—An Interview with Ken Dill
Miranda Alexander Rev. Ken Dill is the Associate President for Spiritual Life and University Chaplain of Southern Wesleyan University. Rev. Dill received a M.Div. in ministry from Emory University and […]
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast—A Tale from Backstage
Rebecca Reese Sitting backstage before our final performance, I thought back on all the work put into this production. Professor Heather Haithcock began the process of getting the rights to […]
In the Shadows of Redemption—An Interview with Marc Ridge
Samantha Michalski Marc Ridge is an acclaimed author who has written a couple of stories and compiled them into the Between the Shadows series. The novel, Between the Shadows: The Final […]
Storytelling, Literature, and Language—An interview with Dr. Britt Terry.
Amanda Platz Dr. Britt Terry is an Associate Professor of English at Southern Wesleyan University, and she is the Coordinator of the Department. Terry received her Doctorate in 19th Century […]
What God Chooses for Me—An Interview with Kim Welborn
Rebecca Reese ME: Tell me about your story. How did you come to Christ? WELBORN: My story…The two greatest influences in my early life were my grandmother, who I called […]
Live, Laugh, and Dance—An Interview with Dr. Patty Hovis
Kierra Gilbert Dr. Patty Hovis has significant higher education teaching experience, having taught several years at Polk Community College in Florida and as a graduate teaching assistant while pursuing her […]
Dusenbergs, Faith, and Family―An Interview with Dr. Randolph Johnson
Jahanna Bolding Dr. Randolph Johnson is the Dean of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Music at Southern Wesleyan University. Before his career at SWU, Dr. Johnson taught at […]
Requiescat in pace, Reverend Billy Graham—Goodbye and Thank You
CIFC Staff Today is the first Sunday many of us have ever known without the Reverend Billy Graham. Many of us were introduced to his ministry by our parents and […]