Board of Visitors Member Contributions
- Assist the President in achieving the strategic plan of the university
- Attend two meetings of the Board of Visitors per year
- Serve a three-year term
- Make an annual donation of at least $1,000 to the university’s Promise Fund
- Provide feedback on new programs and curriculum for the university
- Recommend prospective Board of Visitors members during each year of service
- Serve as ambassadors of good will for the university in their local communities among neighbors, friends, church members, business associates and prospective students
- Introduce university leadership to others who might share the vision for Southern Wesleyan University
Board of Visitors Member Benefits
- Networking opportunities
- Formal recognition in university publications and media outlets
- VIP invitations to selected campus events and receptions
- Access to selected students who may serve as interns and potential employees
Board of Visitors
Board of Visitors gathers for updates, brainstorming
Southern Wesleyan University welcomed its board of visitors to its campus in Central, S.C., Sept. 29.
The board of visitors is a group of successful men and women, including university alumni and friends, who are committed to the growth and development of Southern Wesleyan and its mission.
By becoming a member of the Southern Wesleyan University Board of Visitors, individuals have the opportunity to shape the lives of students in each and every area of study. Members of the Board of Visitors are respected in the areas where they live and have influenced their communities through various means of support. Southern Wesleyan University will also benefit from members’ experience by their committing to do the following:
The Board of Visitors serves as the catalyst for the support of Southern Wesleyan University and its student-centered mission. We would be honored if you would consider becoming a member of this distinguished group.
For more information, contact Rev. Jim Wiggins at (864) 644-5013 or e-mail jwiggins@swu.edu.
- Board of Visitors photo gallery (3-25-2010)
- Board of Visitors photo gallery (10-22-2009)
- Board of Visitors photo gallery (2-26-2009)
Mission Statement
To help men and women become all God intends them to be through an excellent learning experience that promotes intellectual inquiry, fosters spiritual maturity, equips for service, and mobilizes leaders whose lives transform their world through faith, knowledge, love and hope as they serve Jesus Christ and others.
Members:
| Fletcher Anderson | Central, S.C. |
| Gary Arrowood | Greenville, S.C. |
| John Atcheson | Six Mile, S.C. |
| Bobby Ballentine | Clemson, S.C. |
| James Blackburn | Fishers, Ind. |
| Michael J. Bonham | Seneca, S.C. |
| Ronald L. Brank | Franklin, Tenn. |
| Ed T. Bryant | Atlanta, Ga. |
| Sandy Buchanan | Clinton, S.C. |
| John Callaham | Liberty, S.C. |
| Steve Campbell | Seneca, S.C. |
| Lawrence Clayton | Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
| Larry D. Coggins | Greenville, S.C. |
| Al B Cumbie III | Honea Path, S.C. |
| Billy T. Davis | Greenville, S.C. |
| Rusty Davis | Anderson, S.C. |
| Emily DeRoberts | Easley, S.C. |
| Kenneth D. Dickens | High Point, N.C. |
| Joseph C. Ellers | Clemson, S.C. |
| Lelleree Greene | Chesnee, S.C. |
| Larry C. Hendrix | Walhalla, S.C. |
| J. Paul Hilson | Fayetteville, N.C. |
| Faith Hobson | Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
| Carroll P. Hutcheson | Duncan, S.C. |
| Tom Hyll | Greer, S.C. |
| Paul F. Johanson | Seneca, S.C. |
| Billy R. Jones | McDonough, Ga. |
| Don Karns | Piedmont, S.C. |
| Wilbur Key | Easley, S.C. |
| Ray G. Klumb | Bahama, N.C. |
| Curt Lee | Columbia, Ky. |
| Charles W. Lusk | Kennesaw, Ga. |
| Nancy B. Mann | Travelers Rest, S.C. |
| Ed Martin | Central, S.C. |
| Thomas R. Matherlee | Gastonia, N.C. |
| Daniel J. Maw | Seneca, S.C. |
| James Medders | Simpsonville, S.C. |
| Gordon E. Miller | Kernersville, N.C. |
| Paul Mullinax | Piedmont, S.C. |
| Randall M. Newton | Clemson, S.C. |
| Tim Newton | Fayetteville, N.C. |
| John Michael Powell | West Union, S.C. |
| Keith Powell | Easley, S.C. |
| Stan Rampey | Seneca, S.C. |
| Andre' B. Richburg | Greenville, S.C. |
| Levon Stack | Columbia,S.C. |
| Brian Swords | Liberty, S.C. |
| Stan H. Thompson | Central, S.C. |
| W. Herbert Thompson Jr. | Central, S.C. |
| Jerry Vickery | Easley, S.C. |
| H. Dean Watson | Easley, S.C. |
| John Williams, Jr. | Greenville, S.C. |
| D. Clifton Wood | Charlotte, N.C. |
| Julian H. Yelton | Walhalla, S.C. |
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