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Speaking Bearcats win third-straight state championship

The Southwest Baptist University Speaking Bearcats won their third-consecutive Missouri Association of Forensics Activities (MAFA) State Championship on Feb. 22-23 in St. Louis, as well as had two students selected to represent Missouri for the Interstate Oratorical competition.

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SBU inducts 50 new members to Phi Eta Sigma chapter

The Southwest Baptist University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma inducted 50 new National Honor Society members in a ceremony Feb. 21 in the McClelland Dining Facility on the Bolivar campus.

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SBU presents Clemmons, Kanakis with honorary doctorates

Rev. Barbara Ruth Clemmons, of Seabrook, Texas, and Lee Kanakis, of Bartlesville, Okla., received Honorary Doctor degrees from Southwest Baptist University during the annual Founders' Day chapel service held Monday, March 4, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus.

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Hall, Knudsen crowned Mr. and Miss Southwest

Parker Hall, an economics and finance and marketing major from Stockton, Mo., and Kailee Knudsen, an organizational and strategic communication major from Kearney, Mo., won the titles of Mr. and Miss Southwest at the annual pageant on Friday, March 1, at Southwest Baptist University.

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SBU sends 117 on WinterFest global trips

The Center for Global Connections (GCG) at Southwest Baptist University sent out 117 students, faculty and staff on both domestic and international mission trips during the January intersession called "WinterFest."

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Hopkins presents at 2019 Interface Conference

Southwest Baptist University's Dr. Kevin Hopkins, professor and chair of the SBU Department of Mathematics, presented at the Interface 2019 Professional Development Event, which was held Feb. 21-26 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Mo.

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SBU to award honorary doctorates to Clemmons, Kanakis

Rev. Barbara Ruth Clemmons of Seabrook, Texas, and Lee Kanakis, of Bartlesville, Okla., will receive honorary doctorates from Southwest Baptist University during the annual Founders' Day chapel service at 10 a.m. Monday, March 4, in Pike Auditorium. SBU awards honorary doctorates to recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to society and to kingdom work.

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Two SBU students to be crowned Mr. and Miss Southwest at annual pageant

Southwest Baptist University continues the tradition of honoring one male and one female student each year at the annual Mr. and Miss Southwest Pageant, which takes place this year at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, in Pike Auditorium on the SBU campus.

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