Demons, Choices, and Grace in "The Lord of the Rings"
03/25/2020 | Dr. Basil "Chad" Chisholm | Faculty, Spiritual Life
Dr. Chisholm explores some of the deep philosophical inferences concerning choices and grace in Tolkien's trilogy...
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Exam Week Essentials: The Everyday Student’s Guide to Surviving Finals
11/17/2025 | by Sydney Saunders | Academics
College students everywhere are gearing up for the end of the semester, dreading the upcoming week of finals. No...
Top Four Reasons Why Choosing SWU for Your STEM Degree is Your Best Option
11/9/2023 | by Staci Johnson | Academics
Choosing the right college or university can be a daunting task. Students must consider many factors, such as the...
7 Steps to Writing a Quality Essay
10/16/2023 | by Isaac Clary | Academics
Writing an essay can be a daunting task for many college students, but it doesn't have to be. The following 7 steps...
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Women's History Month: Alumna Perspective
03/20/2020 | Mikkaela Bailey | Spiritual Life
As a woman and a historian, reflecting on Women’s History Month is particularly special to me this year. It is...
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The Gender Chasm
03/8/2020 | Rev. Andrea Summers | Faculty
How should we be empowering women in ministry? Rev. Andrea Summers offers deep insights into the gender chasm found...
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Black History Month: Student Perspective
02/19/2020 | Justin Hart | Student Life, Spiritual Life
My name is Justin Hart. I am a young black male from Columbia, SC on a journey to join the nation’s 2% of...
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You've Been Accepted! Now What?
02/13/2020 | Zach Wheeler | Admissions
If you’re reading this, it may mean that you’ve recently been accepted to college! CONGRATULATIONS! Now...
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Black History Month: Faculty Perspective
02/7/2020 | Dr. Lisa Hall-Hyman | SWU Online, Faculty, Spiritual Life
Black History Month is a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of African-Americans today and of the...
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What if we lived in the freedom that Christ came for?
02/6/2020 | Lydia Perry | Spiritual Life
Student Lydia Perry reflects on this semester's Spiritual Emphasis Week services, and the words presented by SWU...
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Beyond the Blame Game: No Excuse for Making Excuses
01/22/2020 | Rev. Mark O. Wilson | Spiritual Life
Excuses are a dime a dozen. You can come up with all kinds of them to explain why you haven't been your best.You can...
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New Year, New You
01/15/2020 | Zach Wheeler | Spiritual Life
Before you even think it, I know. What a clichéd blog title! As a society, we have grown to view each New...
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The Joy of Giving
12/20/2019 | Chandler Ragsdale | Spiritual Life
This Christmas season has been a unique one for me. I graduated from SWU this past May, and I find myself currently...
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