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Longtime SBU Professor, Supporter Joe Shelton Passes Away
Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Joe Shelton, a cherished professor, mentor, and Bearcat Hall of Fame inductee, who died on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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SBU Conferred 290 Undergraduate Degrees and 156 Graduate Degrees during Commencement Friday, May 9
Southwest Baptist University conferred 290 undergraduate degrees and 156 graduate degrees during two ceremonies Friday, May 9 in the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports Center on the Bolivar campus.
SBU Spring 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
Alum Clint Wooderson Joining SBU Faculty, Will Coach Speech & Debate
An experienced and familiar voice will be leading SBU's storied speech & debate team this fall. Dr. Clint Wooderson, having recently announced his retirement as an administrator with Bolivar R-1 Schools, has accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Communication beginning with the Fall 2025 semester.
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SBU Completes Salem Campus Sale to Compass Health, Will Still Offer Programs in Salem
Southwest Baptist University has reached an agreement to sell the SBU Salem Campus to Compass Health. The sale follows a vote by the Salem Board of Aldermen to institute a zoning change to allow Compass Health to occupy and expand its Salem operations out of the facility.
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Dr. Terry Cox Named DPT Program Director
The SBU Doctor of Physical Therapy program is excited to announce Dr. Terry Cox as its new Division Head and Program Director.
SBU to Host Higher Ed Panel at SBC Annual Meeting
Southwest Baptist University will be hosting an expert panel of higher education leaders at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas to discuss the value of and challenges facing Christian colleges and universities.
Board of Trustees Approves New Campus Master Plan
At its spring meeting on April 10, Southwest Baptist University's Board of Trustees approved a transformative campus master plan to direct the future growth and development of the university.