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SBU's Annual Festival of Christmas

The 44th annual Festival of Christmas, presented by Southwest Baptist University and Community Outreach Ministries, will take place at 6 p.m., Sunday, December 8, in Pike Auditorium on SBU's Bolivar campus.

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Board of Trustees Approves New Programs, KPIs

Southwest Baptist University's Board of Trustees held their semiannual meeting on October 22, 2024, on SBU's campus. The Trustees made several key decisions during the afternoon business sessions.

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SBU Mathematics Professor Emeritus speaks on the use of Artificial Intelligence to Math and Science Educators

Dr. Kevin Hopkins, Southwest Baptist University mathematics professor emeritus, recently gave three presentations on the use of generative Artificial Intelligence in Math and Science Education. His first two presentations were titled "What is AI?" and were given at Interface 2024 on September 28 and October 1.

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SBU Competitive Programming Team Triumphs in Hack Midwest Hackathon

S BU's competitive programming team, made up of Cybersecurity senior Jacob Minder (from Kansas City, Missouri) and Software Engineering junior Elijah Daugherty (from Fair Grove, MO), secured first place in the highly competitive Hack Midwest Hackathon, outshining 25 other teams to place first in the Collegiate Division of Hack Midwest. The event was held in Kansas City, Missouri, between 28th and 29th September 2024.

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BSN Graduates Earn 100% NCLEX Pass Rate

For the third time in four years, graduates from SBU's nursing program on the Bolivar campus achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX licensure exam.

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Homecoming Court Nominations for 2024

Students at Southwest Baptist University recognized the candidates for the 2024 homecoming court and voted for homecoming king and queen at Spirit Chapel on Wednesday, September 25.

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Heritage Foundation Ranks SBU Among Top Colleges

One of the leading conservative public policy and research institutions has listed Southwest Baptist University among the top college choices for families.

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SBU and Bolivar High School Homecoming Weekend

Bolivar High School and Southwest Baptist University are gearing up for an exciting time as both institutions celebrate their respective homecoming events on the same weekend, Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th. To enhance community spirit and engagement, Bolivar High School and Southwest Baptist University have announced a special collaboration.

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