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YouthLead Conference scheduled for September 19th, 2026
Designed to help youth ministers and key student leaders reach Generation Z, the 2026 YouthLead conference will be a day of training and fellowship on SBU's Bolivar campus. The conference will help youth ministers learn how to create leaders and will simultaneously equip current student leaders to serve more effectively. Warren Gasaway, the Generations Team Leader for the Arkansas Baptist Convention, will be the keynote speaker.
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SBU Senior Samantha Paige Dillon presents at Sigma Zeta National Conference 2026
Three SBU students with professor Dr. Dennis Siegfried attended the Sigma Zeta National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana; during the convention, Paige Dillon presented her work, "Cytotoxicity of Linsitinib against HeLa Cells".
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Tenth Avenue North Concert Scheduled for August 18th, 2026 at Southwest Baptist University
Tenth Avenue North will be performing in Pike Auditorium at Southwest Baptist University on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 during Welcome Week fall 2026. New students, current students, and community members are all welcome to attend this exciting semester kick off event!
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Mary Martin accepts SBU Accounting Faculty Position
Dr. Mary Martin has joined the faculty of Southwest Baptist University for the Fall 2026 semester, accepting the position of Associate Professor of Accounting.
434 Degrees Conferred at SBU Commencement Ceremonies on May 8th, 2026
In addition to commencement ceremonies, two students and one faculty member were presented with additional honors at SBU's spring commencement ceremony on May 8th, 2026.
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SBU Spring 2026 Honor Roll
SBU announces the students named to the university's honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the institution's highest academic standards
SBU Launches New Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership
Southwest Baptist University continues to expand its portfolio of academic programs, with a new Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership launching for the Fall 2026 semester.
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Annual SBU Masterworks Concert this Friday
The Department of Music of Southwest Baptist University will present its annual Masterworks Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 in Pike Auditorium.