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Communication major follows God’s call to attend SWU

Nickie Heerschap
Nickie Heerschap,
Communication major

"I fell in love with Southern Wesleyan University the first time I came to campus.

I was a sophomore in high school and was a member of a Wesleyan youth group. I had never heard of SWU until the youth group came to visit the campus for a CRAVE weekend, but the moment we drove into the parking lot, I felt like this was the college for me. I tried to fight it by looking into other schools, but God kept showing me this was the school He wanted me to attend."


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  •  With record enrollment that tops 2,400, our facilities are overflowing.
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May 5, 2011

How sweet the sound

How sweet the sound

Southern Wesleyan University held a dedication ceremony for the Jennings Chapel Organ April 30 at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. The concert featured organists Jane Palmer Dill and Nathan Bryson as well as the university concert choir, performing sacred and classical selections. The organ became a reality, thanks to the support of the late Dr. Lowell Jennings, his family and others. Pictured, from left, are Janene Bryson, daughter; Laura Fipps Bryson, granddaughter-in-law; Scott Bryson, grandson; Nathan Bryson, grandson; Mary Faith Jennings, widow of Lowell Jennings; Donald Jennings, son; and Eddie Bryson, husband of Janene Bryson. The organ will be used for worship, concerts, recitals and campus celebration events, such as commencement. It was crafted by Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders of Denver, N.C.