Student Leaders

Meet the Student Leadership Team

Our Student Leaders play an important role in creating a welcoming and memorable experience for guests visiting Southern Wesleyan University. These students represent SWU with excellence, assisting prospective students and special guests during campus visits and events. Through their service and hospitality, they help showcase the heart of our community and provide valuable support to the admissions team.

Ali Barlet

Major: Business - Marketing
Residence Hall: Commuter
Why I chose SWU? Small classes, I knew I would be surrounded by good people, and it’s close to home.
My BFF is: Madi
If I could go anywhere: Greece

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Scripture or Quote: Jeremiah 29:11
Drink: Coffee
Thing to do: Go to fun little shops
Movie: Hercules
Food: Chicken
Color: Pink
Music Artist(s): Megan Maroney

Shayna Cox

Major: Physical Education
Residence Hall: Commuter
Why I chose SWU? They didn’t advertise like a sales pitch. Instead they said what they were about and let me decide if this was the place for me. I didn’t feel pushed.
My BFF is: Sadie
If I could go anywhere: Hawaii

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Scripture or Quote: 2 Samuel 22:20
Drink: Dr. Pepper
Thing to do: Work out and spend time with my family
Movie: Hitch
Food: Steak
Color: Red
Music Artist(s): Richie Valens

Sam Blanco Cruz

Major: Special Education
Residence Hall: Joiner-Hilson
Why I chose SWU? I wasn’t planning on attending college, but was given a great opportunity by Dr. Barker.
My BFF is: Jesus
If I could go anywhere: Tokyo, Japan

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Scripture or Quote: A man dies not when he ceases to breathe, but when his memory and impact is forgotten. -Eiichiro Oda
Drink: Coke Zero
Thing to do: Listen to music
Movie: Moana
Food: Pupusas
Color: Yellow
Music Artist(s): Radiohead

Caelyn Little

Major: Business Administration
Residence Hall: Joiner-Hilson
Why I chose SWU? I chose SWU because the campus felt like home and it feels like one big family. You can tell that the people here want you to grow as a Christian and as a person.
My BFF is: Maddie
If I could go anywhere: Greece

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Scripture or Quote: Song of Solomon 4:7
Drink: Pineapple-Cranberry Juice
Thing to do: Play Lacrosse
Movie: The Notebook
Food: Chili’s Triple Dipper
Color: Blue
Music Artist(s): Tyler Childers

Maddie McClure

Major: Early Childhood Education
Residence Hall: Joiner Hilson Complex
Why I chose SWU? I knew I wanted a small, close community that had Christ in the center.
My BFF is: Jesus
If I could go anywhere: Africa

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Scripture or Quote: Proberbs 3:5-6
Drink: Diet Coke
Thing to do: Line Dancing
Movie: Where the Crawdads sing
Food: Pasta
Color: Pink
Music Artist(s): George Strait, Randy Travis

Sadie Sawyer

Major: Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Residence Hall: Commuter
Why I chose SWU? I love that SWU is a small Christian school! It has an amazing education department and I’m surrounded by godly professors and students.
My BFF is: Shayna
If I could go anywhere: Hawaii

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Scripture or Quote: Philippians 4:6-8
Drink: Root Beer and Diet Coke
Thing to do: Shop and get coffee with friends and family
Movie: Hallmark movies
Food: Chocolate
Color: Pink
Music Artist(s): Forrest Frank

Christiana Warmington

Major: Elementary Education
Residence Hall: Joiner-Hilson
Why I chose SWU? SWU’s supportive environment, helpful professors that care, and a God-centered campus and curriculum.
My BFF is: Madison
If I could go anywhere: Iceland

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Scripture or Quote: Luke 9:62
Drink: Root Beer
Thing to do: Go on my mile run with my boyfriend
Movie: The Aristocats
Food: Chicken Pesto Pasta
Color: Green
Music Artist(s): Radiohead, The Technicolors