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Your admissions counselor is here to help you learn what SBU has to offer, navigate the admissions and financial aid processes, and answer any questions you might have. Use the map below to meet your SBU admissions counselor!
Natalie Goatley
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
International Students
Cell: (417) 327-5553 | Phone: (417) 328-1817
Email: natalie.goatley@SBUniv.edu
Tips for success in your first year at SBU: Get plugged in! The options for campus and community involvement are endless. Try new things and explore your options. Plug in to activities and groups on campus, but also be engaged in the Bolivar community. Finding a local church will powerfully enrich your college experience!
What sets SBU apart from other universities? Southwest Baptist University is unique in that the focus is preparing students to be successful in every area of their lives. Students receive an excellent education, while also being nurtured spiritually, emotionally and socially. I'm so thankful that God led me to a place that fostered growth in every facet of my life!
Chris Miller
Admissions Counselor
Recruited athletes who have committed to Southwest Baptist University
Email: christopher.miller@sbuniv.edu
Tips for success in your first year at SBU: Make sure that while you are working hard for good grades and studying, try to connect with new people during the semester. It’s not easy and not always comfortable, but it is an opportunity to have some friendships that can last a lifetime after college! Lastly, try to do your best to keep the Lord first. You need a relationship with Him through prayer and reading the Word, and in the busyness of college, it is easy to put Him on the back burner.
What does SBU mean to you? I see the opportunity to work at SBU not only as an occupation, but as a ministry opportunity to work and walk with fellow believers, and to also walk alongside students and invest in their next chapter through conversation and prayer as they begin their college journey!
Rylee Casey
Admissions Counselor
States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MO, MS, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX
Missouri Counties: Bates, Benton, Bollinger, Boone, Butler, Callaway, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dent, Douglas, Dunklin, Henry, Hickory, Howell, Iron, Laclede, Madison, Maries, Miller, Mississippi, Moniteau, Morgan, New Madrid, Oregon, Osage, Ozark, Pemiscot, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, Saint Clair, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Texas, Wayne, Webster, Wright
Cell: (417) 298-3375 | Office: (417) 328-5281 Ext: 1825
Email: rylee.casey@sbuniv.edu
What sets SBU apart from other universities? Southwest Baptist University is set apart by its Christ-centered education and close-knit community. Students are known personally, supported academically, and mentored by faculty and staff who are genuinely invested in their personal and spiritual growth. Relationships truly matter at SBU. Faculty and staff go beyond academics, intentionally investing in students’ lives to help them grow with confidence, purpose, and faith.
What does SBU mean to you? SBU means purpose and community. It is a place where everyone is supported and encouraged to grow in every aspect of life while staying grounded in their values. I have personally felt cared for, challenged, and encouraged by the people here, and that sense of belonging has shaped both who I am and who I am becoming.
Parker Fox
Admissions Counselor
State: MO
Missouri Counties: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald,
Newton, Polk, Stone, Taney, Vernon
Cell: (417) 399-1508 | Office: (417) 328-5281 Ext: 1837
Email: parker.fox@sbuniv.edu
Tips for success in your first year at SBU: Put yourself in positions to meet new people! Something great about moving to college
is all the opportunities and events that take place on campus, making sure to be active
and involved can make your time much more enjoyable. Connect with your professors,
they will genuinely want to get to know you and help you through your academic journey.
Finally, set up a consistent time to read your Bible and to grow in your relationship
with the Lord, it will make all the difference.
What does SBU mean to you? SBU is such a great opportunity for individual growth. I have had the opportunity
to make lasting friendships, with both students, faculty and staff, have grown in
my faith, and have learned critical skills that will help me the rest of my life.
What sets SBU apart from other universities? SBU has the ability to give its students a larger university’s academic capabilities,
while still maintaining a smaller university’s community feel and the smaller classroom
connection to professors.
Maddy Martin
Admissions Counselor
States: CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Missouri Counties: Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Audrain, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Franklin, Gasconade, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lafayette, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Marion, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Nodaway, Perry, Pike, Platte, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Ray, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Sainte Genevieve, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, Warren, Washington, Worth
Cell: (417) 327-5553 | Office: (417) 328-5281 Ext: 1825
Email: maddy.martin@sbuniv.edu
What sets SBU apart from other universities? It's the people! Students quickly discover that SBU is a place where they are known by name, encouraged to grow in their faith, and supported every step of the way. Our faculty and staff invest in students and create an environment where learning is personal and meaningful. SBU helps students find their purpose and confidently prepares them for the future.