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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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Make the Most of Your College Visits

06/18/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Admissions

College visits are probably the most fun part of the overall college application journey. When it comes to deciding...

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4 Tips That Will Improve Your College Decision Process

06/12/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Admissions

Current SWU admissions counselor Liz Coleman shares what she thinks are the most important things for a prospective...

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Seeking God's Face

06/4/2019 | Rev. Tom Harding | Spiritual Life

I’ve been on a journey of sorts lately. I have practices in my life to help me spiritually that I...

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5 Things to do Your Last Summer Before College

05/29/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Admissions

Take advantage of the time you have left this summer and follow these 5 tips to prepare for a low-stress freshman...

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Worshipping with the World: My ICWC Experience

05/21/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Spiritual Life

Student Zach Wheeler shares his personal experience of leading worship in Barbados for the 4th International...

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Discipleship, Gratitude, and The Faerie Queene - A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Sircy

05/14/2019 | Dynestee Fields | Academics

Student writers Dynestee Fields and Amanda Platz share some of their personal interactions with Dr. Jonathan Sircy...

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What is your spiritual love language?

04/30/2019 | Rev. Mark O. Wilson | Faculty, Spiritual Life

I recently asked my students, “What do good Christians do? What behaviors should be expected of them? What...

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4 Tips on How to Survive Finals Week

04/24/2019 | Zach Wheeler | Academics

There are always so many mixed emotions as the end of the semester heads our way! It seems like when you reach...

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How to Destress in College: My Self Love Night Routine

04/16/2019 | Caroline Chandler | Student Life, Academics, Spiritual Life

Everyone gets stressed and wants to Britney 2007 sometimes, right? Just me? Oh okay, well nevermind. We all get...

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Not Ashamed: A SWU Story

04/9/2019 | Chandler Ragsdale | Student Life, Spiritual Life

To describe how Southern Wesleyan University has impacted me is to tell you one simple thing . . . my life...

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