{"id":2582,"date":"2016-10-06T21:01:31","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T21:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?p=2582"},"modified":"2016-10-07T17:12:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T17:12:42","slug":"southwestern-christian-university-celebrates-70-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2016\/10\/06\/southwestern-christian-university-celebrates-70-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwestern Christian University Celebrates 70 Years!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Southwestern Christian University is proud to announce their 70th<\/sup> anniversary. Over the last seven consecutive decades the university has seen a number of changes including the campus location from N.W. 10th<\/sup> street to N.W. 39th<\/sup> Expressway, the addition of a number of campus programs, and the integration of several successful intercollegiate athletic teams associated with the NAIA and NCCAA. The university has continued to grow in a vast number of ways. The campus has added several new residence halls including the introduction of the Learning and Living Center in Fall 2016, continues to offer new programs and services, and has grown the university traditional student population to record breaking numbers during Fall 2016.<\/p>\n

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The university is thrilled to host their annual Homecoming weekend beginning on Thursday, November 3rd<\/sup> through Saturday November 5th<\/sup>. Students, Alumni, and Friends are invited to attend a series of events at the campus. Please register<\/a> today and join Southwestern in celebrating 70 years of excellence and ushering in many more years to come! The schedule of events is as follows:<\/p>\n

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Thursday:<\/u> <\/strong><\/p>\n

6:30 p.m. Holy Spirit Night:\u00a0<\/strong>Minchew Auditorium<\/p>\n

Friday: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

10:00 Campus Tours:\u00a0<\/strong>Meet at the LLC<\/p>\n

11:00 Soccer Game<\/strong> (TBA):\u00a0SCU Soccer Field courtesy of the IPHC Headquarters<\/p>\n

12:00 Lunch with the Board of Regents:\u00a0<\/strong>Jim Poteet Conference Center<\/p>\n

3-5:00 Southwestern Showcase:\u00a0<\/strong>Michew Auditorium<\/p>\n

5:00 Tailgate Party:\u00a0<\/strong>Pickens-Springer Parking Lot<\/p>\n

6:00 Pep Rally:\u00a0<\/strong>Pickens-Springer Parking Lot<\/p>\n

7:00 SCU Men’s Basketball Homecoming Game:\u00a0<\/strong>Pickens-Springer Gymnasium<\/p>\n

Saturday:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

9:00 Alumni Breakfast:\u00a0<\/strong>Patrick Cafeteria<\/p>\n

10:00 Singing Reunion:\u00a0<\/strong>Minchew Auditorium<\/p>\n

11:00 Alumni Basketball Game<\/strong> (Men’s):\u00a0Pickens-Springer Gymnasium<\/p>\n

12:00 Lunch & Class Reunions:\u00a0<\/strong>Patrick Cafeteria<\/p>\n

2:00 SCU Women’s Basketball Game:\u00a0<\/strong>Patrick Cafeteria<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m. Homecoming Banquet:\u00a0<\/strong>Jim Poteet Conference Center<\/p>\n

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Author:\u00a0Amara Lett Schook, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Vice President for Enrollment Management and University Relations,\u00a0Southwestern Christian University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","slim_seo":{"title":"Southwestern Christian University Celebrates 70 Years! - IPHC Discipleship Ministries","description":"Southwestern Christian University is proud to announce their 70 th anniversary. 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La universidad ha dejado de crecer en un gran n\u00famero de formas. El campus ha a\u00f1adido varias residencias nuevas, incluyendo la introducci\u00f3n del Centro de Aprendizaje y de estar en el oto\u00f1o de 2016, sigue ofreciendo nuevos programas y servicios, y ha crecido la poblaci\u00f3n universitaria del estudiante tradicional para registrar los n\u00fameros que se rompen durante el oto\u00f1o de 2016. La universidad est\u00e1 encantada de alojar su inicio de fin de semana del regreso al hogar anual el jueves 3 de noviembre<\/sup> hasta el s\u00e1bado 5 de noviembre.<\/sup> Los estudiantes, ex alumnos y amigos est\u00e1n invitados a asistir a una serie de eventos en el campus. Por favor, \u00fanase sudoeste en la celebraci\u00f3n de los 70 a\u00f1os de excelencia y marcando el comienzo de muchos a\u00f1os por venir! El calendario de eventos es la siguiente: Jueves:<\/u><\/strong> 18:30 Esp\u00edritu Santo Noche:<\/strong> Minchew Auditorio Viernes:<\/u><\/strong> 10:00 Campus Tours:<\/strong> Cita en la LLC 11:00 Juego de f\u00fatbol<\/strong> (TBA): cortes\u00eda SCU Campo de f\u00fatbol de la sede de la IISP 12 : 00 Almuerzo con la Junta de Regentes:<\/strong> Jim Conferencia Poteet Centro de 3-5: 00 sudoeste de la Galer\u00eda:<\/strong> Michew Auditorio partido de puerta posterior 05:00:<\/strong> Pickens-Springer Estacionamiento 06:00 Pep Rally:<\/strong> Pickens-Springer Estacionamiento 07:00 Hombres de SCU baloncesto del regreso al hogar del juego:<\/strong> Pickens-Springer Gimnasio S\u00e1bado:<\/u><\/strong> 09:00 Desayuno Alumni:<\/strong> Patrick Cafeter\u00eda Reuni\u00f3n<\/strong> 10:00 Canto:<\/strong> Minchew Auditorio 11:00 Alumni Juego de baloncesto<\/strong> (hombres): Pickens-Springer Gimnasio 12:00 Comida y Reuniones de Clase:<\/strong> Patrick Cafeter\u00eda 2:00 SCU de la Mujer de baloncesto Juego:<\/strong> Patrick Cafeter\u00eda 18:00 de regreso a casa Banquete:<\/strong> Jim Poteet Conference Center \"untitled1\"<\/a> \"untitled3\"<\/a> \"voleo\"<\/a> \"kimreal\"<\/a><\/u><\/strong> \"bbal\" Autor: Amara Lett Schook, Ph.D. Vicepresidente de Gesti\u00f3n de Inscripci\u00f3n y Relaciones con la Universidad, Southwestern Christian University","author_name":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4T9u2-FE","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3401,"url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2017\/10\/05\/southwestern-christian-university-homecoming-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":2582,"position":0},"title":"Southwestern Christian University Homecoming 2017","author":"Lindsey","date":"October 5, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Since 1946, Southwestern Christian University (SCU) has invested in students. 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