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Jerry Potter Retires After 31 Years of Service
Jerry Potter, who has worked at SWAU for 31 years finally retires on Jan. 31.
Southwesterner Staff
Jan 23, 20251 min read
Catching Fire in Keene
What is it like to to be a firefighter in Keene, TX? Is it more running into burning buildings or retrieving wandering felines from trees?
Kaedi Strother
Jan 17, 20251 min read
Opinion: To Come Back, or Not to Come Back?
As we return from Thanksgiving break, a taste of what's to come in two weeks lingers throughout these final days at Southwestern.
Maritza Ortiz
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Art for Awareness Exhibit Opens at Meadows Gallery
Chan Shun Centennial Library’s Meadows Gallery hosted the opening night of the Art for Awareness Exhibit on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Ephraim Viadex
Dec 6, 20242 min read
SWAU Student To Perform at Concerto Competition
João Flores, a junior music major at SWAU, has made it to the final round of the 2024 Concerto Competition at Southern.
Ephraim Viadex
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Opinion: The Power of Friendship
The camaraderie and collaboration between Adventist universities in athletics I call the power of friendship.
Ephraim Viadex
Nov 19, 20244 min read
Lady Knights Will Compete in Nationals Tomorrow
The Lady Knights of Southwestern Adventist University will compete in the USCAA Division 2 Championships tomorrow.
Ephraim Viadex
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Thanksgiving Day Food Favorites
We sent out our staff to ask as many staff and students what their favorite, go-to T-Day food favorites are. Here is a chart showing the...
Southwesterner Staff
Nov 7, 20241 min read
New Novel by SWAU Professor Addresses Christian Nationalism
A Southwestern adjunct professor has published a novel focusing on Christian nationalism.
Southwesterner Staff
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Honors Students Attend Lyle Lovett Concert
Southwestern’s honors students attended a Lyle Lovett concert at Fort Worth’s Bass Hall on Oct. 22.
Sophia Patterson
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Opinion: Is College Education Worth the Price?
The value of a college education is a topic of increasing debate.
Maritza Ortiz
Oct 22, 20243 min read
The Knight Readers Initiative: SWAU's New Quality Enhancement Plan
SWAU has just launched its third QEP titled Knight Readers, focused on improving reading skills.
Maritza Ortiz
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Annual Service Day Helps SWAU Connect with Community
Students, faculty and staff are being encouraged to sign up for one of thirty possible service opportunities on Oct. 2.
Southwesterner Staff
Sep 15, 20241 min read
With Soccer Season Starting, Expectations Are Sky High
By Ephraim Viadex Last season, the SWAU Knights men’s and women’s soccer teams did something never done before at...
Ephraim Viadex
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Students Win Prizes by Reading
Karen Morales is the first to claim victory in the Southwestern Adventist University Communication Department's reading program.
Aspen Hadley
Sep 3, 20241 min read
Eateries and Other Food Choices
Studying is hard to do when hunger flips the switch.
Southwesterner Staff
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Annual Convocation Features Prayer Expert
Dr. Nadine Collins, women’s leadership expert, author and empowerment coach, spoke for Southwestern Adventist University’s convocation.
Southwesterner Staff
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Podcast: Student Unrest at UT Austin
Graduating SWAU Comm Major Nolan B. Westerman interviews UT Student Gerry Bravo about recent student unrest on the Austin campus.
Nolan Westerman
May 8, 20241 min read
Podcast: The Ripple Effect or On Little Acts of Kindness
by Keith Barrow and Genesis Santos-Guzman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1WcXfFeOqY Share this:
Keith Barrow & Genesis Santos-Guzman
May 3, 20241 min read
Opinion: Should We Have an Athletic Banquet?
Aren’t we supposed to be getting ready for something right now? An athletic banquet maybe?
Ephraim Viadex
Apr 28, 20244 min read
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