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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New Semester: What does Scripture say?
02/4/2026 | by Sydney Saunders | Academics, Spiritual Life
If you’re like me, the spring semester snuck up on you while you were contentedly enjoying your winter break...
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...
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Cultivating Thankfulness
11/25/2019 | Jared Trudel | Faculty, Spiritual Life
Thankfulness is a discipline to be cultivated both inwardly and outwardly.
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Reflections of a Christian Educator
11/18/2019 | Dr. Sandra McLendon | Faculty, Spiritual Life
Dr. Mac shares some of her SWU story, and how the Christian ethic of care applies to individuals, learners...
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Surviving to Thriving
11/4/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Student Life, Academics, Spiritual Life
Zach shares some of his personal tips for stress management while in college.
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Transferring to SWU: A Student Experience
10/23/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Admissions
What is it like to transfer to SWU? We interviewed transfer student Jordan McDaniel to find out!
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How to Find a Better Life
10/16/2019 | Rev. Mark O. Wilson | Faculty, Spiritual Life
Dr. Maxwell Maltz, an acclaimed plastic surgeon once wrote a best selling book, New Faces, New Futures describing...
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Breaking Down the Walls
10/8/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Student Life
Zach shares some of the things he is learning while living at the Jericho Project, an on-campus mentoring community...
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Decision-Making for Productive Change
10/2/2019 | Dr. Priscilla Hammond | SWU Online, Faculty
Productive decision-making designed to foster change is modeled throughout the Bible in a variety of ways. For...
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A Different Kind of Ministry: A SWU Story
09/24/2019 | Steven Groves
When it comes to selecting a master's program, Steven's path to SWU Online may be considered unconventional, but...
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Waiting to Hear from God
09/11/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Spiritual Life
If you find yourself in a season of "waiting," here are 3 things you should NOT do.
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