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Coronavirus Update: Letter from President Turner, March 13, 2020

Part of our mission at SBU is preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society. As communities, governments, schools, businesses and others respond to recent events with the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we are learning just how connected we all are to our global society.

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Changes being made to events on SBU campus

As Southwest Baptist University continues to monitor the novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") outbreak world-wide, there have been some changes to events being held on the Bolivar campus over the next few weeks.

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SBU hosts 40 teams in annual History Bowl

Southwest Baptist University recently hosted 40 teams from 25 schools at the annual SBU History Bowl on the Bolivar campus.

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Coronavirus update: Course facilitation the week of March 23-27 will move online

SBU is adjusting its spring schedule and approach due to the quickly changing coronavirus outbreak situation. The safety and well-being of our campus community is our priority.

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SBU-Mountain View, SBU-Salem send out future teachers

Teacher candidates from the Southwest Baptist University campuses at Mountain View and Salem recently began their student teaching this semester in area elementary, middle school and high school classrooms.

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Bedell, Phipps crowned Mr. and Miss Southwest

Chance Bedell, an interdisciplinary studies major from Odessa, and Paige Phipps, an athletic training/pre-physical therapy major from Ozark, won the titles of Mr. and Miss Southwest at the annual pageant on Friday, March 6, at Southwest Baptist University.

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SBU Wind Symphony to welcome Marion C. Early High School at "Winds and Friends" on March 12

The Southwest Baptist University Department of Music will present "Winds and Friends," featuring the SBU Wind Symphony, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus.

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Chipman, Schmidt participate in Governor's Student Leadership Forum

Southwest Baptist University's Sara Chipman and Ethan Schmidt were two of 98 college students nominated to represent their schools during the 33rd annual Missouri Governor's Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values on Feb. 14-16, 2020.

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