Southwestern Adventist University
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Southwestern Adventist University.
- Buyer type:
- Higher Education
- Location:
- Keene, TX
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Southwestern Adventist University.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Keene
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
764
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
228468
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Knights
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
173.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
52%
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Southwestern Adventist University
The special assembly was held to honor students who are Departmental Recognition Award (DRAW) winners across various academic and service departments, including Gymnasium Facilities, Grounds, History and Social Science, Women's Residence Hall, Business Office, Library, Honors Program, Dinosaur Science Museum, Business, Kinesiology and Public Services, Education and Psychology, and Media Services. The ceremony included announcements and congratulations for the recognized students. The speaker emphasized the importance of celebrating the students and asked attendees to remain respectful of the time frame, noting that the next event is the senior sendoff assembly. A special presentation was also scheduled to be made by President Patterson at the end of the assembly.
The assembly included an announcement regarding upcoming student body polls intended to improve communication between students and administration by highlighting priorities and challenges at Southwestern Adventist University. The main segment celebrated Constitution Day with a lecture by Dr. Thomas Kidd from Baylor University concerning the enigmatic faith of Benjamin Franklin, focusing on his address during the Constitutional Convention where he urged delegates to pray for guidance. Dr. Kidd also discussed Franklin's views on political ambition and avarice, his argument against paying salaries to executive officers, and his contribution to the Great Compromise. The presentation concluded with reflections on Franklin's complex religious life, contrasting his youthful skepticism with the Puritan imprint of his childhood.
The assembly provided several announcements, including information regarding arrangements for off-campus time and updates on physical tickets available for an upcoming fair, with an alternative option to purchase tickets online. Key discussion segments focused on daily prayer partners, with SLIDE being the focus for the day, and instructions for prayer support. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation by the Director of Campus Security, Mr. Matthew Agee, who detailed the university's emergency notification system, including different alert types such as Lockdown, Severe Weather Warning, Safety Alert, and Timely Warning. The presentation highlighted issues with the system test (text messages and emails not being received by attendees) and the need for follow-up with IT services. Additionally, a student named Taylor provided instructions on interacting respectfully with her service animal, Toby, emphasizing the need to avoid distractions and how to respond if she appears to be in distress. The session concluded with a call for prayer regarding Fall Break travel, midterms, health and healing, and condolences for a recent loss at Jefferson Academy.
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