Alumni awards to be presented during SBU Homecoming
Homecoming festivities at Southwest Baptist University will begin with Honors Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Pike Auditorium, when three alumni will be recognized for living lives of service. Additionally, SBU President Dr. C. Pat Taylor will be recognized for his 20 years of service.
SBU hosts grand opening of nursing training center
The Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences of Southwest Baptist University christened its Nursing Training Center with a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1265 E. Lark St., in Springfield.
The Southwest Baptist University Theatre program opens the 2016-2017 season with "Six Characters in Search of an Author," a play by Luigi Pirandello and adapted by Steve Moulds. The show will be presented at 7 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in the Davis-Newport Theater on the Bolivar campus.
Little sisters, Little brothers selected for Homecoming
Southwest Baptist University has selected the "little sisters" - and, new this year, "little brothers" - for Homecoming 2016. Each child will escort a king and queen or prince and princess candidate during the Homecoming parade at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. The "little sisters" and "little brothers" are grandchildren or children of SBU employees.
Southwest Baptist University students have nominated five seniors as candidates for Homecoming Queen - and, new this year, five candidates for Homecoming King. These candidates have been selected by their peers and the winning King and Queen will be announced at the homecoming football game at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.
SBU offering grad ed classes on Springfield campus
Southwest Baptist University will begin offering master's level courses in Educational Administration on Oct. 18 on the university's Springfield campus at 1265 E. Lark St.