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SA announces location for Mimosa 2010

The 2010 Mimosa, entitled “Masquerade,” will be held on March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Bella Harbor Grand Ballroom on Lake Ray Hubbard.

Just as the students of Southwestern Adventist University were starting to wonder where and when Mimosa is going to happen this year, when rumor mills flooded the campus as to possible sites of interest, the unexpected occurred: in a recent e-mail sent to students, the time and location were revealed. The 2010 Mimosa, entitled “Masquerade,” will be held on March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Bella Harbor Grand Ballroom on Lake Ray Hubbard, located at 2055 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall, Texas. The Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, as described in the e-mail, “overlooks the picturesque lake [Ray Hubbard], providing exquisite sunrise and sunsets daily and the stunning backdrop of the downtown Dallas skyline.”

March 5 vespers to feature Dybdahl, Jorge

Dr. John Dybdahl will speak and Jaime Jorge will perform at the March 5 vespers.

Dr. Jon Dybdahl, author of Adventist Mission in the 21st Century, Hunger: Satisfy the Longing of Your Soul, and Mission: A Two-Way Street, will speak for Southwestern Adventist University’s vespers program this Friday, March 5 beginning at 8 p.m. His topic for the evening is “What My Teachers Never Taught Me.” Jaime Jorge, world-renowned violinist, will also perform several musical pieces for the evening’s program. The service will be held at the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church. Students and faculty are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the Office of Spiritual Development at (817) 202-6645.

Snow blankets campus once again

Looking more like Wisconsin than Texas, the campus of Southwestern Adventist University was whitened with snow today for the fifth time this school year.

Southwestern Adventist University is once again blanketed by snow, the result of a front that came in the early hours of the morning. Although a number of students think that classes should be cancelled, the weather is not as severe as that of the snow storm that occurred two weeks ago, one that cancelled two days of class and extended the holiday weekend into a five-day weekend. Dr. Benjamin McArthur, vice president for academic administration, addressed the current situation of the weather. “There is a good chance of snow for tomorrow [today]. But snow alone does not necessitate class cancellation. Closing will occur only if the roads are icy and hazardous,” McArthur said yesterday, in an e-mail to students.

Spiritual emphasis week starts today

The student body of Southwestern Adventist University will once again unite in song, worship, and praise. SWAU’s Week of Spiritual Emphasis begins today, Feb. 22, and will continue throughout the week, finishing on Saturday, Feb. 27. Speakers throughout the week will consist of Southwestern students such as Janae Phipps, Justin Tonga, Salomon Espinoza, Lauren Francois, and Giselle Ortiz. Guest speakers for this week include Nick Shell from Andrews University and Richard Fenn from Pacific Union College. Services will be held today, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:30 a.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m., at the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church. Students and faculty are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact the Office of Spiritual Development at (817)-202-6645.

Camp recruiters visit Southwestern campus

It is never too early to search for a summer job. This week at the Chan Shun Centennial Library, camps Sunset Lake and Yavapines will be hosting information tables, looking for students interesting in working for them this coming summer. Camp director Pastor David Yeagley of Sunset Lake Camp will be available at the library today and tomorrow (Feb. 16-17). Camp Directory Pastor Erik VanDenburgh of Camp Yavapines will be available later this week, on Thursday and Friday (Feb. 18-19). For more information, please contact the Office of Spiritual Development at (817) 202-6645.

Jones family to present art show in Meadows Gallery

The Jones family will present an art display beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10 in the Meadows Gallery.

Southwestern Adventist University’s Chan Shun Centennial Library will begin displaying an art show tomorrow, Feb. 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Meadows Gallery. The show will feature works by Dr. Steve Jones, professor of history, as well as other pieces contributed by his family. Art pieces including drawings, paintings, photographs, “recycled” art, and action figures will be on display. The display will continue through Feb. 21. It will be open Sundays 2 to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 to noon and 1 to 3:30 (except Feb. 11); and other times by appointment. For more information, or if you would like to schedule an appointment to view the display, contact Judi Jones at ext. 6644 or Steve Jones at ext. 6263. Faculty and students are welcome to attend.

Meyerson concert scheduled for Feb. 21

Southwestern Adventist University continues its tradition of quality musical performance with “A Night at the Meyerson,” an evening featuring inspiring and uplifting music. This year’s performance at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas is slated for Sunday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. This year’s performance is a collaboration of more than 400 Southwestern Adventist University and high school student musicians and vocalists. It will include performances by Southwestern Music Professor John Boyd on the C. B. Fisk Organ, vocal and instrumental solos and choral and band ensembles. A performance favorite, the Festival Guitar, features more than 40 guitarists led by instructor Henry Welch. “A Night at the Meyerson” is an opportunity for students to perform in a world-class environment as well as receive an education. Proceeds from ticket sales go toward music student scholarships. For ticket sales, contact the Office of University Advancement at 817-202-6231.

Scholar's Lecture Series set for Feb. 11

Dr. Ruth Williams-Morris

Southwestern Adventist University’s Scholar’s Lecture Series continues this year with guest speaker Dr. Ruth Williams-Morris, professor from Southern Adventist University, who will be speaking on "The Psychology of Evil." The lecture is to take place on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. in Pechero Hall, room 128. Seating is limited, but all students and faculty are welcome to attend.

Jorge Rico featured as speaker on ACM

Dr. Jorge Rico

Southwestern’s Jorge Rico, associate professor of religion, has recently become a featured speaker for American Christian Ministries through his Foundations of Biblical Doctrines seminar. The series presents the foundations for the early Christian church’s doctrines, and then proceeds through the doctrines’ distortion, historical deviation, and restoration. It is available through ACM’s website, www.americanchristianministries.org.

Students have options for Thanksgiving

Dean Ann Jobity is one of three deans offering Thanksgiving meals to students who remain on campus during the holiday.

On the Southwestern campus, Thanksgiving is when spring and fall seem to converge, and it seems like summer never happened. Flowers bloom even as leaves fall from the trees. No one feels like studying or teaching anymore as thoughts drift to travel plans, family get-togethers, football, and homemade Thanksgiving dinners. Of course, not everyone on campus gets to go “home” for Thanksgiving. Some manage to bum invitations off of friends and roommates. But those who remain on campus over Thanksgiving break do have options.