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Top Four Reasons Why Choosing SWU for Your STEM Degree is Your Best Option

11/9/2023 | by Staci Johnson | Academics

Choosing the right college or university can be a daunting task. Students must consider many factors, such as the...

7 Steps to Writing a Quality Essay

10/16/2023 | by Isaac Clary | Academics

Writing an essay can be a daunting task for many college students, but it doesn't have to be. The following 7 steps...

You're Accepted, Now What?

10/16/2023 | Admissions

1.Submit Your FAFSA I know, filling out the FASFA seems long and dreadful, but getting a head start will remove the...


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The Gender Chasm

03/8/2020 | Rev. Andrea Summers | Faculty

How should we be empowering women in ministry? Rev. Andrea Summers offers deep insights into the gender chasm found...

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Black History Month: Student Perspective

02/19/2020 | Justin Hart | Student Life, Spiritual Life

My name is Justin Hart. I am a young black male from Columbia, SC on a journey to join the nation’s 2% of...

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You've Been Accepted! Now What?

02/13/2020 | Zach Wheeler | Admissions

If you’re reading this, it may mean that you’ve recently been accepted to college! CONGRATULATIONS! Now...

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Black History Month: Faculty Perspective

02/7/2020 | Dr. Lisa Hall-Hyman | SWU Online, Faculty, Spiritual Life

Black History Month is a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of African-Americans today and of the...

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What if we lived in the freedom that Christ came for?

02/6/2020 | Lydia Perry | Spiritual Life

Student Lydia Perry reflects on this semester's Spiritual Emphasis Week services, and the words presented by SWU...

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Beyond the Blame Game: No Excuse for Making Excuses

01/22/2020 | Rev. Mark O. Wilson | Spiritual Life

Excuses are a dime a dozen. You can come up with all kinds of them to explain why you haven't been your best.You can...

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New Year, New You

01/15/2020 | Zach Wheeler | Spiritual Life

Before you even think it, I know. What a clichéd blog title! As a society, we have grown to view each New...

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The Joy of Giving

12/20/2019 | Chandler Ragsdale | Spiritual Life

This Christmas season has been a unique one for me. I graduated from SWU this past May, and I find myself currently...

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Cultivating Thankfulness

11/25/2019 | Jared Trudel | Faculty, Spiritual Life

Thankfulness is a discipline to be cultivated both inwardly and outwardly.

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Reflections of a Christian Educator

11/18/2019 | Dr. Sandra McLendon | Faculty, Spiritual Life

Dr. Mac shares some of her SWU story, and how the Christian ethic of care applies to individuals, learners...

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