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February Happenings at Southern Wesleyan University
From baseball to concerts to the start of adult education programs, there's lots going on at Southern Wesleyan in February.

Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. | “Back by Request”- SWU Music Alumni Concert
7:30 p.m. Adults, $5; Children under 12, students with ID, SWU students- FREE.
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Three Southern Wesleyan University music graduates return to the campus in Central and join Dr. Melanie Rowell, professor of music, for an evening of beautiful music in a benefit concert for the Fine Arts Scholarship Fund. Performing will be Dr. Jonathan Crutchfield, organ; Jac Mandel, guitar; Amber James, soprano; and Dr. Melanie Rowell, soprano. These performers combine their talent to bring a variety of musical selections sure to delight the listener. The concert will be held in the Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center. Call (864) 644-5408 for ticket information.
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Feb. 1 | SWU Baseball vs. Bluefield College
4 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 2 | SWU Baseball vs. Bluefield College
Noon and 2:30 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 3 | University Singers at Shady Grove Wesleyan Church
119 N. Bunker Hill Rd., Colfax, N.C. – 10:25 a.m.
Details: (864) 644-5431/ffinch@swu.edu.
Feb. 6 | SWU Baseball vs. Montreat College
2:30 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 8 | SWU Baseball vs. Toccoa Falls College
4 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 9 | SWU Baseball vs. Toccoa Falls College
Noon and 2:30 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 9 | SWU Basketball vs. College of Coastal Georgia
Women’s game – 2 p.m. – Tysinger Gym.
Men’s game – 4 p.m. – Tysinger Gym.
Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. | The Tarradiddle Players present: “The True Story of the 3 Pigs”
Adults, $5; Children under 12, students with ID, SWU students- FREE.
Returning for their 2013 performance, actors from the Charlotte Children’s Theatre will present a unique approach to the familiar story of The Three Little Pigs – the title has been tweaked, but the facts remain the same. Children of all ages will enjoy this Tuesday evening presentation in the Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the Southern Wesleyan University campus in Central. Call (864) 644-5408 for ticket information.
Feb. 15 | SWU Baseball vs. William Carey University
4 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 16 | SWU Baseball vs. William Carey University
Noon and 2:30 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 16 | SWU Softball vs. St. Andrews College (Doubleheader)
1 p.m. – Varsity Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 17 | Associate of Arts in General Studies online program starts
Details: 877-644-5557/central@swu.edu
Feb. 17 | University Singers at Tuscaloosa First Wesleyan Church
1501 McFarland Blvd., Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 10:25 a.m.
Details: (864) 644-5431/ffinch@swu.edu.
Feb. 18 | Master of Science in Management program starts – Columbia
Details: (803) 803-744-7981/877-644-5557/columbia@swu.edu
Feb. 19 | Master of Business Administration program starts – Columbia
Details: (803) 803-744-7981/877-644-5557/columbia@swu.edu
Feb. 19 | SWU Basketball vs. Bob Jones University
Women’s game – 5:30 p.m. – Tysinger Gym.
Men’s game – 7:30 p.m. – Tysinger Gym.
Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 19 | AA General Studies, BS in Business Administration and BS in Human Services adult programs start
Details:
Greenville – (864) 672-7981/877-644-5557/greenville@swu.edu.
North Augusta – (803) 803-426-7981/877-644-5557/northaugusta@swu.edu
Feb. 20 | SWU Baseball vs. Milligan College
3 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 21 | AA General Studies, BS in Business Administration and BS in Human Services adult programs start
Details:
Central – (864) 644-5557/877-644-5557/central@swu.edu.
Charleston – (843) 266-7981/877-644-5557/charleston@swu.edu.
Columbia – (803) 803-744-7981/877-644-5557/columbia@swu.edu
Feb. 21 | Master of Business Administration program start – Greenville
Details: (864) 672-7981/877-644-5557/greenville@swu.edu.
Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. | SWU Jazz Invitational (FREE-no ticket)
The Southern Wesleyan University Jazz Invitational will feature many of the Upstate’s finest middle school, high school and collegiate jazz bands on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The program will conclude with SWU’s own jazz band. This event will be held in the Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. Admission is free. Details: (864) 644-5408.
Feb. 21 | SWU Basketball vs. Brewton-Parker College
Women’s game – 6 p.m. – Tysinger Gym.
Men’s game - 8 p.m. – Tysinger Gym.
Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 23 | University Singers at Brooksville Wesleyan Church
22319 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, Fla. 10:10 a.m.
Details: (864) 644-5431/ffinch@swu.edu.
Feb. 25 | Master of Education in Classroom Leadership program start – Greenville
Details: (864) 672-7981/877-644-5557/greenville@swu.edu.
Feb. 26 | Master of Education in Administration and Supervision program start – Greenville
Details: (864) 672-7981/877-644-5557/greenville@swu.edu.
Feb. 26 | SWU Baseball vs. Anderson University
3 p.m. – Connor Field. Details: (864) 644-5303.
Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. | SWU Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
(FREE-no ticket)
Under the direction of Prof. Greg Day, director of instrumental activities, Southern Wesleyan University’s Wind Ensemble will join the SWU Jazz Ensemble in a varied program of concert and sacred works that will delight listeners of all ages. The event features students from Southern Wesleyan University as well as area students who have auditioned to be part of the group. The concert will be held in the Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. Admission is free. Details: (864) 644-5408.
All events are subject to change. Please refer to www.swu.edu.
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