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SBU Fall 2025 Honor Roll
SBU announces the students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the institution’s highest academic standards. For the fall 2025 semester, 374 students were named to the Trustee’s list, 129 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll, 127 students were named to the Dean’s List, and 243 students were named to the Honor’s list.
2025 Life Beautiful Award Winners and New Servant Leader Award
Southwest Baptist University is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Life Beautiful Award and the new Servant Leader Award
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SBU Expanding eSports, Adding Competitive Pickleball
Southwest Baptist University is growing its collection of competitive club sports, offering new opportunities in eSports and pickleball for students to vie for accolades and championships against students from other colleges and universities.
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Musical Auditions for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Southwest Baptist University Division of Arts & Humanities will host auditions for the spring musical production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on December 8th from 3-7pm.
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45th Annual Festival of Christmas - Dec. 7th, 2025
The community is invited to celebrate the Festival of Christmas on December 7th at 6p.m. on SBU's Bolivar campus in Pike Auditorium. This year's festival will feature both new and old traditions; there is no cost to attend the event.
Dr. Ken England named Vice President of Finance and Operations
Southwest Baptist University has announced that Dr. Ken England will serve as the university's next Vice President of Finance and Operations.
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Missouri Baptist Church Members Now Eligible for Tuition Discount
Members of Missouri Baptist churches are now eligible for tuition discount at SBU.
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Homeschool Visit Day - November 3rd, 2025
Designed specifically for homeschooling families, this event will allow high school students in attendance to experience what college life at SBU is like.