Southeastern Report
10.11.12
Dr. Ingle Inspires First-Year Students Through SEU 101 Presidential Sessions
Each week, new students participate in SEU 101, an eight-week course designed to help them adapt to college life and familiarize them with the wider SEU community. The course includes Life Journal discipleship groups and regular class sessions, as well as a unique opportunity called Presidential Sessions. ... more
10.08.12
Theatre Program Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary by Performing Forever Plaid
To celebrate its 10th year of performing musicals, the department will perform Forever Plaid from October 11-14 and 18-21 at the Lake Mirror Theatre. The musical is the same one SEU students performed 10 years ago. ... more
10.03.12
Football Picture Becomes Clearer as Administration Reveals Timeline, Construction Plans
The sound of thousands of football fans cheering on the Fire in an on-campus stadium could be heard a little more clearly this week. ... more
10.01.12
Southeastern ROTC Cadets Shine at National Leadership Course
Southeastern University students put servant leadership into practice every day in countless ways.
For three students, their leadership skills recently were put to the test at a national competition, and they stood out among the best in the country. ... more
09.28.12
Sarah Palin, John Maxwell Headline List of Speakers at 2013 National Leadership Forum
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and leadership guru John Maxwell will be among the featured speakers March 7-8, 2013, at Southeastern University's seventh consecutive National Leadership Forum in Lakeland. ... more
09.26.12
President Ingle Details Football Plans at Fundraising Dinner
On Monday, September 24, Southeastern President Kent Ingle announced football facility plans and unveiled preliminary designs for a 5,000-seat stadium. ... more
09.11.12
Dean of College of Business Dr. R. Joseph Childs to Receive Romanian School's First Honorary Doctorate
Dr. Childs, dean of the College of Business & Legal Studies at Southeastern, recently received word that he will be awarded the first honorary doctorate from Agora University in Oradea, Romania. The date hasn't been set, but Dr. Childs plans to travel to Romania to receive the honorary degree. ... more
09.06.12
Alton Garrison to Fill in for George Wood in Guest Lecture on Strategic Missional Leadership at SEU
Alton Garrison, assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, will take the place of General Superintendent Dr. George Wood during a guest lecture at Southeastern University's Strategic Missional Leadership Seminar on Wednesday, September 12. ... more
08.28.12
College of Education Launches Groundbreaking ESE 4+1 Degree Program
Starting this fall, the university is offering a new Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 4+1 degree program that will allow students to graduate with their bachelor's degree, master's degree, and all endorsements and certifications required by the state. The program came in response to the state Department of Education adding an autism endorsement requirement for all ESE-certified teachers. ... more
08.24.12
U.S. News & World Report Ranks SEU 22nd in Nation for Online Graduate Programs in Education
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Southeastern University as No. 22 in the nation for Faculty Training and Credentials for its College of Education online graduate programs. ... more
08.20.12
Southeastern University, Polk Transit Unveil New SEU Bus and Free Ridership Program
Southeastern and the Polk Transit Authority unveiled the signature piece of their new partnership on Monday, a public bus with the SEU name, fire emblem and tagline proudly printed on both sides with a large picture of the campus on the back. In addition to the new bus, the partnership will also allow all SEU students, faculty and staff to ride for free on all Polk Transit Authority buses. ... more
07.23.12
New College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Will Enhance Student Experience
Southeastern University has experienced explosive growth in the past decade-plus, as enrollment numbers, degree programs and staff/faculty size have increased since the early 2000's.
The trend will continue this fall with the creation of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, giving SEU five colleges that provide students with 44 undergraduate and 11 graduate degree programs from which to choose. ... more
07.05.12
Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program to Host Dr. Amos Yong from July 17-19
Southeastern University will welcome Dr. Amos Yong to campus July 17-19 as a guest instructor in the College of Christian Ministries & Religion. ... more
05.29.12
Southeastern names R-Jay Barsh next fire men's basketball coach
The next era of Southeastern Fire men's basketball has officially begun. SEU Director of Athletics Duane Aagaard named Roy "R-Jay" Barsh II the program's new coach on Friday, May 25. He replaces John Dunlap, who resigned as coach on April 16 after 11 seasons. ... more
05.15.12
Gates Millenium Scholar from New York will attend SEU
Each year, about 1,000 students are given the incredible gift of a free college education through the Gates Millenium Scholars program started by Bill and Melinda Gates. For Barbarah Reynolds, a senior at Latham Christian Academy in upper New York, her Gates Millenium Scholarship will bring her all the way to Southeastern University. ... more
05.02.12
Spring commencement will push number of total graduates from SEU to more than 10,000
Southeastern University will award 321 baccalaureate degrees and 34 master's degrees to students in business and legal studies, education, Christian ministries and religion, behavioral and social sciences, and liberal arts. The total number of graduates for the 2011-12 academic year at Southeastern is 562, which will bring the total number of graduates from the institution to 10,199. . ... more
04.13.12
President Ingle announces Dr. Bill Hackett as SEU's first provost
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Bill Hackett will be the new provost of Southeastern University, effective July 1, 2012. His new role will be critical to the success of our strategic plan, our mission and our goals. I am confident that his passion for academic veracity and excellence, along with his vision and heart for SEU, will lead us to an even brighter future. . ... more
04.11.12
Men's and women's cross country coming to Southeastern in Fall 2012
Southeastern University's athletics department continues to grow.
Duane Aagaard, SEU's director of athletics, announced April 4 the addition of men's and women's cross country to its varsity sports. Both sports are scheduled to begin in the fall of 2012 and will compete in the NAIA's Sun Conference. ... more
03.30.12
SIFE team using Twitter to compete in TIAA-CREF financial empowerment contest
Southeastern University's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team is engaging the Twitterverse in its latest project designed to improve the quality of life of people through business practices ... more
03.30.12
Assistant Professor Young-Ah Tak dazzles audience, critics in Carnegie Hall piano recital
Young-Ah Tak has had many memorable performances during her piano career. Southeastern's assistant professor of piano has played before audiences at the Kennedy Center, New York's Lincoln Center, major halls in her native Korea, and other prominent venues around the world. But her most recent major recital might be her most memorable. ... more
05.25.11
Southeastern prof received behind-the-scenes look at final Endeavour shuttle launch
As the space shuttle Endeavour sat ready to lift off at the Kennedy Space Center this month, Southeastern professor Barbara Nixon kept her Twitter followers up-to-date on the shuttle's final mission to space. The hundreds of people in the press... more
05.12.11
Southeastern professor reflects upon influence of late founder of famous drug recovery ministry
Southeastern Professor of Practical Theology Dr. Robert Crosby wrote a reflection for Christianity Today magazine about how the late David Wilkerson influenced evangelical and Pentecostal Christians. To read Dr. Crosby's essay about the founder of Teen Challenge and the founding... more
05.05.11
Southeastern to graduate 399--its largest class ever--this week
Southeastern will graduate its largest class ever - 399 students - during Spring Commencement May 6 at The Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida. Ninety-two of those students will receive master's degrees, and 307 students will receive bachelor's degrees. The ceremony... more
04.29.11
Southeastern professor to Tweet about NASA shuttle launch
Southeastern University Assistant Professor of Public Relations Barbara Nixon was one of 150 people chosen to blog about the upcoming Endeavor space shuttle launch live from the Kennedy Space Center through the Web site Twitter. More than 4,100 Twitter users... more
04.13.11
Southeastern students advance to national business competition
Nine Southeastern students who represent a service organization's local chapter -- fresh from a regional victory where they showcased their chapter's successes -- will advance to a national competition next month in Minnesota. The organization is Students in Free Enterprise... more
03.23.11
Feature film by Southeastern students and faculty to premiere at Polk Theatre
Southeastern's Department of Communication will debut its first feature film during a special event on Friday, April 8, at the Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Florida. Showtime is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The film, Roundhousen's Roast, was produced and directed by... more
03.21.11
WORLD magazine editor to speak at Southeastern
The public is invited to see and hear Dr. Marvin Olasky - editor-in-chief of the national news magazine WORLD, author of 22 books and thousands of articles, and the unofficial "intellectual father of compassionate conservatism" - in free seminars March... more
03.11.11
Former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice share views at Southeastern
Former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice teamed up again for several hours on Thursday afternoon, this time at Southeastern as the keynote speakers for the fifth annual National Leadership Forum. It was President... more
03.10.11
Forum speakers described path to excellence
Southeastern's National Leadership Forum continued Wednesday, the second of three days, with more, highly successful people, such as Super Bowl-winning quarterback Kurt Warner and evangelist Franklin Graham, describing the traits that it takes to lead others to excellence. Likening leadership... more
03.09.11
Leadership Forum kicks off with challenging, inspirational speakers
Southeastern's annual, three-day National Leadership Forum got underway Tuesday with a prestigious lineup of renowned authorities who shared their expertise on leadership in a Christian context. They spoke about servant leadership, a biblical concept and core value at Southeastern, which... more
03.08.11
Teachers can start master's degree for free at Southeastern
Southeastern is offering 13 teachers the opportunity to start its Master of Education in Teaching and Learning with a Concentration in Arts and Academic Interdisciplinary Education for free online this summer. The program is a two-year, hybrid degree program for... more
03.07.11
Southeastern Singers tour during spring break
While most Southeastern students are enjoying a well-deserved spring break this week, a dozen from the musical worship team known as the Southeastern Singers are bringing their gospel message to churches in Maryland and New York. Led by the Worship... more
03.02.11
Group completes routine accreditation visit at Southeastern
A site review committee from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools completed a routine, 10-year, reaffirmation visit at Southeastern last week. The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is... more
02.10.11
Southeastern theology professor Dr. Peter Althouse to help award grants to religion scholars
Dr. Peter F. Althouse, an associate professor of theology in Southeastern's College of Christian Ministries & Religion, has been appointed to serve on a research-grant committee of the Illinois-based Association for the Sociology of Religion (ASR). The association is an... more
01.20.11
Southeastern to host Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium on Jan. 31
Central Florida women who are thinking of starting their own business or perhaps already own one, are invited to Southeastern on Monday, January 31, for a free, two-hour session that could help set them on a track towards success. The... more
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