What's New at SCU!
WEEKLY WORD
Compassion – Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others
PRAYING FOR ...
Our campus to be one that shows compassion towards others, no
matter what the need.
NEWS
What’s New at SCU! email has a new email….. that means you can send an
email to whatsnew@swcu.edu and submit comments, ideas, news items,
important events, or anything you think needs to be shared.
Construction began on a new indoor facility at Dolese Park for baseball. Team
and coaches have been doing fundraisers since last summer and have raised
$25,000 to build the indoor batting cages and pitching facililty.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SCU has a several full time positions open, visit our web site and share with
those who would be interested in joining the SCU community.
Kaylee Gernandt will be presenting at the Christian Thought Forum, October 23
Bekah Willis will be presenting at the Oklahoma Association of Institutional
Research Conference, October 23
Prof. Groves, Horn, and Hadley will be attending the Oklahoma Association of
Colleges of Education Association, October 22
ATHLETIC WINS!!
Lady Eagles Notch Four-Set Win over SAGU
Volleyball - Fri, Oct. 16, 2015 at 9:15 PM
BETHANY, Okla. – Southwestern Christian University upended Southwestern
Assemblies of God (Texas) 3-1 Friday at Pickens-Springer Gymnasium.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Southwestern Christian University men's and women's
golf teams will compete in the NCCAA Golf National Championships Oct. 19-21
at The Hombre Golf Club
THIS WEEK…
Spring 2016 Schedule is Complete!! Get ready to enroll this week, be first to get
the classes you want!
Monday, Oct. 19
Seniors
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Thursday, Oct. 22
Friday, October 23
SAVE THE DATES
November 6-7
November 15-18
December 3
Juniors
Sophomores
Freshmen
Christian Thought Forum
SCU Homecoming
Education Accreditation visit
Crismon Service
FAST FACTS TRIVIA
-Remember the first to answer correctly will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.
Only allowed to win once.Q. How many education majors do we offer?
Congratulations to our previous winners:
Kelsi Cook, Q. Student to Faculty ratio? A. 11:1
Elicia A. Brannon-Little, Q Student to Faculty ratio? A. 11:1
Sheri Tate, Q. University Motto? A. Scholarship, Spirit, Service
Taylor Stamp, Q. How many student organizations does SCU have? A. 9
Betsabe Salazar-Romero, Q. Scholarship: Being a Disciplined Learner,
Spirit: Embracing a Christ-like Identity, and Service: Pursuing Servant
Leadership
NOTE: There could be a bonus winner at the end of the semester if you can
remember all of the answers….
FROM DEAN DAVIS:
Chapel: 10 Questions sermon series. These are the top ten questions that
students asked last semester. Professor Culham and Pastor Steve Ely will be in
chapel addressing the first two questions:
Are all religions basically the same?
AND
Why would God send people to hell?
On October 22, representatives from Briefcase will be on campus to help
students set up their profile and our soon to be graduates to find a job.
Homecoming and Preview Weekend:
Competition begins between the classes during the week of Homecoming (Nov
2-7). Students will be designing and pomping a float or standalone structure
which will be judged by the homecoming committee.
Also, voting for homecoming king and queen as well as other representatives will
be happening soon.
STUDENT SERVICES
Career Services
SCU is consistently receiving job opportunities which are posted to our career
services web page at swcu.edu. We encourage all students to go
to http://swcu.edu/career-services1 to see what is posted.
Also Briefcase is a great resource that we have purchased for students and
alumni. Go to http://swcu.edu/career-services1 and click on Briefcase. We have
a training session coming up October 22 for all students.
LINKS TO REMEMBER…
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email, just send an email towhatsnew@swcu.edu with news worthy
information.
Dana Owens-DeLong, Ed. D.
Provost / VP Academic Affairs
Southwestern Christian University
office: 405-789-7661
fax: 405-495-0078
dana.owens-delong@swcu.com