Shearin awarded scholarship
Chris Williams, right, SWU director of athletics, presents Casey Shearin, a member of the university's Track Team, the John and Jody Wheeler Ministry Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a student-athlete who is in a missions or ministry related major. Shearin is a junior from Goldsboro, N.C.
Casey Shearin, a Southern Wesleyan University junior from Goldsboro, N.C., and member of the Women’s Track Team, was awarded the John and Jody Wheeler Ministry Scholarship.
The scholarship was made possible by the first-place finish of a team representing Southern Wesleyan in the NCCAA Pro-Am Golf Classic, which includes a two-day college scholarship round as part of the event. This team, comprised of Dustin Knapp, Pete Wood, Tom Harding, Treadwell Zeigler and Dan Wood, earnedSWU the $3,000 John and Jody Wheeler Ministry Scholarship to pass along to a deserving student-athlete who is in a missions or ministry related major. Harding and Ziegler are alumni, as are Pete and Dan Wood.
In addition to the missions/ministry scholarships, the 2014 Pro-Am raised almost $72,000 to support student-athletes and coaches with funding for sports ministry trips. These funds will assist the NCCAA in sharing the gospel around the world through athletics outreach. Many lives are changed each year through these trips.
SWU is a dual member of the NCCAA, in conjunction with their NCAA Division II status.
For details about scholarships offered by Southern Wesleyan, contact the Advancement Office at (864) 644-5014 or 1-800-282-8798, ext. 5014 or e-mail .
Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. For details about degree programs, go online to swu.edu.