‘Learning the ropes’
Krissy Dyches, a SWU recreation and sport management major from North Augusta, flies through the air on the giant swing, an element at the university's new high ropes course, located in the Hundred Acre Woods on the Central campus. Students and recent graduates took part in facilitator training May 12 and 13.
More photos
Find out more about outdoor education programs at SWU
The facilitators were learning how to conduct activities on the high ropes course, part of the university's LORE (Leadership in Outdoor Recreation Education) program. The training, which included LORE coordinators Dr. Roger McKenzie and Dr. Daryl Couch, was conducted by Vertical Engineering, designers for the course.
- Training session at the giant swing, an element of the high ropes course.
- Pictured from left are Joey Goldsmith of Vertical Engineering; Dr. Daryl Couch, chair of SWU’s Division of Social Sciences; Kylie Rovenstine, a recent religion graduate from Lawrence, Kan.; Wesley Couch, a computer science major from Liberty; Bradley Coker, a religion major from Lyman; Lauren Schaupp, a biology major from Central; Nathan Stegenga, a recreation and leisure services major from Pickens; Krissy Dyches, a recreation and sport management major from North Augusta; Dillon Groves, a recent religion graduate from Laurens; Grant Wood, a history major from Clemson; Dr. Roger McKenzie, professor of religion and coordinator of LORE; and Andrew Hopson of Vertical Engineering.
- Nathan Stegenga is lowered from the Postman's Walk, an element of the high ropes course.
- Krissy Dyches "hangs in there" and lets the giant swing's momentum play out.
- Grant Wood is airborne.
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.
Follow SWU:
http://www.facebook.com/southernwesleyanuniversity.central