BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University will honor May 2020 graduates through online ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16. On-campus commencement ceremonies — one for graduates receiving associate degrees, one for bachelor degrees and one for graduate degrees — originally scheduled for May 15 and 16 have been moved online due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Typically, we would celebrate your extraordinary milestone with formal commencement ceremonies on the … [Read more...]
‘It’s just a joy to serve the Lord’ – Duckworths serve through food ministry, pay it forward to SBU students
ELDON – Dan Duckworth, a 1978 Southwest Baptist University alumnus, and his wife, Marylin, saw a need to help feed people in the community where Dan has pastored since 1977 at Rocky Mount Baptist Church here. A food pantry that began in the basement of the small rural church 22 years ago now has its own 6,400-square-foot facility. Visions Unlimited Food Pantry works with the Food Bank for Northeast and Central Missouri in Columbia to distribute food within a four-county area to about … [Read more...]
SBU celebrates inauguration of 25th president, Eric Turner
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University celebrated the inauguration of Eric A. Turner, Ed.D., as its 25th president in a ceremony Friday, April 26, in Mabee Chapel on the Bolivar campus. The inauguration formally commemorates the beginning of Dr. Turner’s leadership at SBU, while celebrating the University’s rich history and reaffirming the University’s mission of being a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global … [Read more...]
SBU presidential inauguration events begin April 22
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University’s Board of Trustees invites the public to the inauguration of Eric A. Turner, Ed.D., as the 25th President of SBU at 10 a.m. Friday, April 26, in Mabee Chapel on the Bolivar campus. A reception will be held in the Mabee Chapel lobby after the ceremony. The inauguration formally commemorates the beginning of Dr. Turner’s leadership at SBU, while celebrating the University’s rich history and reaffirming the University’s mission. Dr. Turner was … [Read more...]
Peer Assessment Committee visits SBU’s Bolivar campus
BOLIVAR (SBU) – The Peer Assessment Committee at Southwest Baptist University chaired by Dr. David Dockery began its work during a Bolivar campus visit Feb. 28-March 1. The committee visited with trustees, administrators, academic leaders, faculty and staff, including extensive conversations with faculty in The Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry. “From our standpoint, the visit went extremely well,” Dockery said. “We had engaging conversations with individuals … [Read more...]
SBU commissions peer assessment committee
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following news article was released by Southwest Baptist University on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 22. BOLIVAR (SBU) — Southwest Baptist University has commissioned an external peer assessment committee that will lead a University-wide dialogue regarding faith and learning. Included within this assessment will be deeper conversations and evaluations regarding orthodoxy. We are grateful that Dr. David Dockery, president of Trinity International University, has agreed to … [Read more...]
New faculty join SBU for 2018-2019 academic year
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University is pleased to announce 13 new faculty members for the 2018-2019 academic year. SBU’s faculty is integral in the University’s mission to be a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society. Kimberly Burks is an instructor of nursing on the Springfield campus. She earned her associate of science in nursing degree and bachelor of science in nursing from Cox College of Nursing and Health … [Read more...]
Legacy of SBU’s First Lady, Judy Taylor, celebrated
BOLIVAR – About 1,000 students, alumni, staff and friends of SBU gathered March 30 in SBU’s Mabee Chapel to honor the life of Judy Taylor, wife of SBU President Dr. C. Pat Taylor. Together, they are the longest-serving president and first lady in the University’s 138-year history. She passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Bolivar, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service to the kingdom and the University. The celebration of life service included remarks from speakers such as Dr. … [Read more...]
SBU trustees approve plan for nursing degree in Bolivar
BOLIVAR — Southwest Baptist University’s Board of Trustees approved a plan for offering a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing on the Bolivar and Springfield campuses, with a goal of the first cohorts entering in Fall 2017, contingent upon approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing. “There is strong demand for nurses within the healthcare field and a strong demand among prospective students for a pre-licensure nursing degree on our Bolivar campus,” said SBU President … [Read more...]
Blunt challenges 571 SBU grads
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University graduated 571 students at the spring commencement ceremonies held Thursday, May 14 and Saturday, May 16. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt delivered the commencement address at the undergraduate ceremony. Prior to being elected to the United States Senate in 2010, Blunt served as Missouri’s Secretary of State, in the U.S. House of Representatives, and as president of SBU from 1993 to 1996. He challenged students to cherish and protect the American right to … [Read more...]