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Milestones are important. They mark our progress along a journey. They indicate how far we have come, and yet they also point to the future. As Southeastern University celebrates its 75th Anniversary, we have reached an important milestone in our journey – 75 years of training young men and women to develop a zeal to serve and a commitment to excellence. We not only look to the past – the sacrifice, vision, dedication and generosity of all of those who have gone before us, we also look to the future, a future bright with promise as we continue to move to the forefront of Christian higher education. I encourage you to take a few minutes to review the following pages. We are proud of our legacy, and at the same time we have a clear vision for the future. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Southeastern University lately, I’d like to welcome you to stop by and look around and see the campus for yourself. We’ve come a long way since our beginnings in New Brockton, Ala., and Atlanta, Ga., in the 1930s and early 1940s. We made Lakeland our permanent home in 1946 and constructed our first buildings amidst the orange groves bordering Longfellow Boulevard in 1952. And, our campus just continues to grow. We’d be happy to give you a tour or welcome you to Tuscana Ristorante, our Mediterranean-style restaurant. You can also visit us online at www.seuniversity.edu. We are pleased to have our home in Polk County and be a vital part of the Central Florida community.

– Dr. Charles Kelly, Acting President Southeastern University

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Southeastern emphasizes academic, spiritual growth

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Just as the body of Christ is made up of many parts, Southeastern University consists of different areas of study that can prepare students to serve the Lord in many fields. The College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Business & Legal Studies, the College of Education and the College of Christian Ministries & Religion equip students professionally. They also enable students to see academic subjects in the light of their Christian faith. Faith is integrated into the curriculum so students can see God in mathematics, foreign languages, science and law. Graduates go on to glorify Christ in various fields, whether they become a high school science teacher, an accountant, a reporter or an IT department manager. Southeastern University is a private, liberal arts school accredited to offer 44 programs leading to bachelor’s degrees and eight programs leading to master’s degrees.

Educational philosophy We believe in fostering educational growth through a vital learning community made up of experienced professors who love to teach and students who are eager to learn and develop. Our intellectual activity and framework includes lectures on theory, group discussions,

hands-on training, and relevant assignments. Students are challenged to become scholars within their fields and critical thinkers inside and outside of the classroom. Our faculty are committed to exploring critical issues and topics in contemporary culture with our students through engaged and meaningful discussion. At Southeastern University, emphasis is put on academic rigor and scholarship in the pursuit of truth. Students pursue a liberal arts education, which includes subjects such as mathematics, science, writing, history, the arts, communication, religion, literature, psychology and sociology. The focus on the liberal arts in the general education requirements enables students to become more well-rounded and educated individuals. Besides a general-education core curriculum, students also pursue their chosen fields of study which focus on their selected career paths. These curriculum combine theoretical considerations with practical, hands-on experience. Examples from Southeastern University’s numerous majors and minors illustrate the devotion to academic excellence and learning: n Social Work majors learn ethics and law relating to social work and then go out into the field to serve their community.

n Journalism/Public Relations majors learn the ethics, theory, and law of communication; the principles of visual communication; and the format of journalistic stories and press releases before applying those theories and going on to become professionals in their field. n Business majors understand economics, business law and finance, then demonstrate this knowledge in class and outside of class during an internship that readies them for the marketplace. n Music and Theatre majors learn the fine arts through practice, training, and theory before going on to audition and participate in productions across the country. n Theology and Pastoral majors learn the Word and theological doctrine and go out to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through ministering with words and actions. n Education majors learn the art and science of education from talented and experienced educators to become the best teachers they can be upon graduating. n Film and Broadcast majors learn the art of visual storytelling and progress to work at news and film production companies. n Science majors learn the wonder of

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AcademicsSoutheastern University is a private, liberal arts school accredited to offer 44 programs leading to bachelor’s degrees and eight leading to master’s degrees, including an MBA. Our programs of study are offered in day, evening and online classes through four divisions: Arts & Sciences, Business & Legal Studies, Education, and Christian Ministries & Religion (see pages 12-13). Two hundred courses are available online, with plans to add 179 more over the next several years.

AccreditationWe are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

AffiliationSoutheastern University is affiliated with the Assemblies of God; in fact, we’re the largest AG educational institution in the world.

AlumniMore than 20,000

Budget, fiscal 2010-2011$49.63 million

CampusSoutheastern University is located on 87 acres at 1000 Longfellow Blvd., on Lakeland’s east side. Adjacent to Lake Bonny to the west and Lake Holloway to the north-northeast, the campus

is adorned with beautiful trees, gardens, brick-lined walkways and recently constructed or refurbished Mediterranean-style architecture. For more information or to schedule a visit, call (863) 667-5000 or toll-free (800) 500-8760; email [email protected]; or click www.seuniversity.edu.

ColorsBlack and red

DistinctiveSoutheastern University seeks to graduate men and women who

combine faith, compassion and humility with self-discipline and careful thinking; who take seriously the biblically based obligation and privilege of being “the salt of the earth”; and who consequently approach every task – a class assignment, a volunteer project, an internship experience, a career – as an opportunity both to do well and to do good. Every one of our academic programs includes biblical studies and professors who genuinely care about their students, and their academic and spiritual growth. Additionally, three

mornings each week, our campus community gets a spiritual boost from chapel services enlivened by campus choirs and bands, ensemble groups, college musicians, and an interesting range of widely known guest speakers. We also provide students with opportunities for voluntary service ministry in the local community and abroad.

Employees● Full-time faculty:100● Adjunct faculty: 57● 66% of our faculty hold

doctoral degrees in their respective fields

● Staff: 236 full-time; 27 part-time

EndorsementSoutheastern University is endorsed by the

Commission on Christian Higher Education of the General Council of the Assemblies of God. The university is approved by the Department of Justice, Immigration, and Naturalization Service for the training of foreign students and by the State Approving Agency of the State of Florida for the training of veterans and their dependents.

Founded1935 in New Brockton, Ala.

Former names● Alabama Shield of Faith Institute● South-Eastern Bible Institute● Beulah Heights Southeastern Bible

Institute● South-Eastern Bible College● Southeastern College of the

Assemblies of God

GrowthStudent enrollment has almost tripled in the past 10 years.

Mission Statement“Southeastern, a dynamic, Christ-centered university, fosters student success by integrating personal faith and higher learning. Within our loving Pentecostal community, we challenge students to a lifetime of good work and of preparing professionally so they can creatively serve their generation in the Spirit of Christ.”

Motto“Gathered in the Spirit. Equipping for every good work.”

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PolicySoutheastern University welcomes students from a variety of Christian denominations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, nationality, or ethnic origin in our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

SemestersFall semester is August to December; Spring semester, January to May. There is one traditional summer term and two online summer sessions.

Servant leadershipOne of the principles we try to instill in our students is a biblically based concept known as “servant leadership.” Servant leaders focus on meeting the needs of people they serve and by developing those people to bring out the best in them. We believe “servant leaders are world changers!” Appropriately, the centerpiece of our campus is a life-size “Divine Servant” sculpture (shown here) depicting Jesus on the eve of His crucifixion when He began to wash the disciples’ feet, starting with Simon Peter, to teach them about living lives of humility and service to others. Each spring, Southeastern hosts a three-day National Leadership Forum featuring world-renowned speakers who focus on the servant-leadership concept (see page 22).

SportsSoutheastern University has nine athletic programs: men’s baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, and co-ed cheerleading. Since 2003, 111 of our athletes have been named NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) All-Americans, and we’ve captured 30 South Region titles. Additionally, Southeastern has had 41 NCCAA II National Tournament appearances, 12 NCCAA II National Championships and one NCCAA D-I national title.

Students, 2010-2011● Total enrollment is 2,867● From 47 states and 40 countries ● 23.5 % are ethnic minorities ● 58.6% female; 41.4% male ● 31.2% affiliated with the

Assemblies of God

Student-teacher ratio, 2010-201119.1 to 1

Tuition & fees, 2010-2011Full-time undergraduate tuition is $7,915 each semester, plus $300 fee.

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This is the New Brockton, Ala., building where it all began — 75 years ago.


Vision, sacrifice, generosity and leadership have paved the path of progress at Southeastern University since 1935. What began as a humble Bible school in a rustic high school building in New Brockton, Ala., has grown to be the largest of all of the Assemblies of God colleges and universities in the world. When the Assemblies of God denomination was founded in 1914, one of the five reasons given to demonstrate the necessity of founding the new fellowship was the need for a Bible training school to prepare ministers for the task of pastoring the churches. A number of Bible institutes were established over the following years; however, as the southeastern district of the Assemblies of God grew, the district wanted to have a school in the southeastern states to serve its own constituency.

Beginnings in New Brockton To meet that growing need, Assemblies of God Alabama District Superintendent J.C. Thames and other southeastern district leaders acquired a two-story brick building with several outbuildings and five acres of land. On Nov. 4, 1935, the

regional school opened its doors to 22 students and four faculty members – Edgar W. Bethany, Karl M. Gygax, Helen B. Stewart, and Myrtle G. Eason – for a seven-month term. The original name of the school was Alabama Shield of Faith Institute, but it was also known as Shield of Faith School no. 2, after evangelist Guy Shields, who was influential in the formation of the school and served as its first president. When Shields resigned in 1936, S. Clyde Bailey, a traveling evangelist who was instrumental in the founding of the Illinois District of the Assemblies of God, was appointed president and the school was renamed South-Eastern Bible Institute. Initially, two years of training were offered. In June 1937, the first graduation exercises were held, with 17 students receiving diplomas. A three-year curriculum focused primarily on Bible, missions and ministerial preparation was instituted in 1937. The following year, Marvin L. Smith was named president and served in that position until 1945. Throughout the 1930s, the costs for tuition, room and board were kept at a minimum of $115 per

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year, but even that amount seemed insurmountable for many students who eagerly helped in plowing the fields with the mule, planting crops, cutting wood and milking the two cows on campus to keep costs down. Due to the pressing economic climate and declining enrollment, the school struggled throughout the end of the decade. Many students could not afford to return to school, and faculty salaries could not be paid; however, they remained faithful to the task God had appointed them to do.

Joint venture in Atlanta In what appeared to be a mutually beneficial arrangement, in 1940 the school joined forces with Beulah Heights Bible Institute in Atlanta, where the two schools operated jointly as Beulah Heights Southeastern Bible Institute. In 1942, when Ralph Byrd – pastor of the fast-growing Capitol Avenue Tabernacle, the largest Assemblies of God church in Atlanta – offered to move the school into the church’s facilities, the two schools parted ways, and the school was renamed South-Eastern Bible Institute (SEBI) again. It was a difficult start with only a small number of students transferring to the new location on Capitol Avenue. In 1943 only two male students graduated; the next year, three female students graduated. Nonetheless, things began to

change for the better in 1944: SEBI was able to purchase the property at Capitol Avenue, enrollment hit a record 76 students, and the school received its first official accreditation as a theological institution.

A temporary home in Lakeland At a meeting of the Board of Directors in June 1945, Howard S. Bush was elected president. Bush, who had served as a pastor for a number of years and as the South Florida District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, had a vision of moving the school to Lakeland, Fla., where the South Florida District had obtained some land at Lake Bonny. When the city of Lakeland learned of Bush’s plans to move the school to Florida, they offered them a lease on the abandoned training facilities of Lodwick School of Aeronautics at the municipal airport on Lakeland Hills Boulevard. In the summer of 1946, SEBI moved from Atlanta to its new home in Lakeland. These premises later became known as Tigertown, the home of the Lakeland Tigers and spring training grounds for the Major League Baseball team of the Detroit Tigers. From the very outset, however, SEBI planned to build its own facilities on a bare piece of land on Longfellow Boulevard between Lake Bonny and Lake Holloway, purchased with funds from the sale of the Capitol Avenue property in Atlanta. It was anticipated that the new environment would attract many new students and substantially enlarge the Bible institute to an enrollment of 250. Although only 33 students transferred from Atlanta, the freshman class alone had a record number of 59 students. The post-war situation helped an increasing number of male SEBI students obtain scholarships through the GI Bill. In fact, when the

city of Lakeland asked permission from the federal government to lease the school building to SEBI, it was granted on condition that preference be given to ex-service men and women. In an amazing twist of history, the school started in Lakeland with the exact same faculty as in 1935 in New Brockton. With the school’s growing enrollment, an expansion of the faculty and staff seemed inevitable. The Board appointed Arthur Graves, who had served as a pastor in various Assemblies of God churches and as the dean of men at Central Bible Institute, as principal of the institute, and in 1948 he was appointed as the first full-time president. Prior to that time, the president served in a position similar to the present-day chairman of the board. Graves made it his mission for South-Eastern Bible Institute to receive accreditation; he realized that aspiration in 1949 when the school received accreditation by the Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Bible Colleges at the Intermediate Division. A fervent advocate of moving the school towards a liberal arts college, he upgraded the curriculum and

searched for better-qualified faculty. He stimulated students to pursue a secular career after SEBI had given them a solid biblical base.

Longfellow Boulevard Although the initial plans were to stay at the Lodwick facilities for only two years, until the new

buildings were completed at the Longfellow site, it was not until Thanksgiving 1952, more than six years after arriving in Lakeland, that the school moved to its permanent home on Longfellow Boulevard. Many of the students and faculty aided in the move with their own vehicles. On Dec. 1, 1952, classes resumed at the new location; there was one dormitory building to house both men and women, a cafeteria, a faculty building, and a one-level administration building. Graves continued to work on expanding the curriculum, and in 1955, the year he left, there were already nine departments in place: Bible, Theology, Missions, English and Speech, Language, Education, Music, Science and Secretarial Studies. He also supported the establishment of the Alumni Association and Student Government Association. In the late 1950s a four-year program was introduced leading to a bachelor of arts degree, and in 1957 the name of the school was changed to South-Eastern Bible College. Growth in student enrollment in the early 1960s necessitated more dormitory space, so a second

dormitory that had been on the drawing board since 1948 was completed in 1967. That same year, student enrollment topped the 500 mark for the first time, reaching 543 in the fall. A master plan for future expansion of the school was developed, and all of the Peninsular

The charter faculty in 1935: Edgar W. Bethany, Karl M. Gygax, Helen B. Stewart, and Myrtle G. Eason.

In 1946, South-Eastern Bible Institute moved to Lakeland and was initially housed in the training facilities of Lodwick School of Aeronautics at the municipal airport on Lakeland Hills Boulevard.


(Continued from previous page)Florida District property located adjacent to the college was purchased. To aid in the expansion efforts, the college’s president at the time,

James Brown, raised a substantial number of gifts which helped the college realize its building program. Additionally, Southeastern was able to obtain the first computers to serve the administration and students.

Unprecedented Growth Under the direction of Cyril Homer, the 1970s was a time of unprecedented growth that would not be realized again until the Mark Rutland administration in the early 2000s. The student body grew from 586 in 1970 to 1,232 in 1979, and the campus went through a face-lift during these years. A number of shaggy buildings across from the Bethany Retirement Home were torn down in 1971. The school also purchased Bethany Retirement Home and renamed it Spence Hall. A chapel was erected in 1973 to serve the growing student body. Due to confusion with a Southeastern Bible College that existed in Birmingham, Ala., the school was renamed Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God, which was sometimes abbreviated SEC, a name that was chosen in 1977

and would last for another 28 years.

New Milestones In 1980, James Hennesy became president and served for 19 years, the

longest any president served at Southeastern. During his presidency, a number of important building projects developed, including the Lindsey Science building, the Steelman Media Center and the Bolin building. Under Hennesy’s strong leadership and relentless aspiration for Southeastern’s academic advancement, the college successfully maneuvered the tedious and painstaking process toward accreditation. It was by Hennesy’s guiding hand that academic advancement at Southeastern took a giant leap when accreditation was

granted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1986. Continued Growth When Mark Rutland accepted the presidency of Southeastern College in 1998, the college entered a time of widespread growth across all sectors. Enrollment soared from 950 in the spring of 1999 to more than 3,000 in the fall semester of 2008. Since 1999, 18 new construction or renovation projects have been completed. Walkways, thoroughfares and landscaping have also been redesigned to fit the school’s Mediterranean look. Most recently, the entranceway to the university along Longfellow Boulevard underwent significant improvements, creating an inviting new “front door” for Southeastern. The university’s success and progress is also reflected in the results of its athletics teams. Since 2003, 111 Southeastern University athletes have been named NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) All-Americans, and the university has captured 30 South Region titles. Additionally,

Southeastern has had 41 NCCAA II National Tournament appearances, 12 NCCAA II National Championships and one NCCAA D-I national title. The turnaround at Southeastern was recognized in U.S. News and World Report’s 2004 fall review of American Colleges and Universities, which recognized the college as one of the nation’s best small colleges. In 2005, the college became Southeastern University, and the colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business and Legal Studies; Christian Ministries and Religion; and Education were formed. That same year the university’s first graduate programs in Business and Ministry were added. The curriculum has grown to offer 44 bachelor’s and eight master’s degrees in 2010. Additionally, 200 courses are available online, with plans to add 179 more over the next several years. In an effort to impact both its students and the community, the Development Office created an annual leadership conference four years ago. Known as the National Leadership Forum, the conference offers the opportunity to meet and learn leadership – specifically servant leadership, one of the school’s foundational principles – from some of the world’s most widely known, knowledgeable and respected leaders, such as former President George W. Bush; Mrs. Laura Bush; Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.); Gov.

Jeb Bush; Jack Welch; Bill Hybels; Joyce Meyer; T.D. Jakes; Marcus Buckingham; Ken Blanchard, and many more. In each year of its existence, students, ministers and business people have flocked to Lakeland to attend this sold-out premier leadership event. Another unique learning opportunity Southeastern University recently developed for its students is a study-abroad program in Israel (see pages 14-15). The university operates the George O. Wood Jerusalem Studies Center in the heart of the Israeli capital where students can study biblical history, archaeology and current events. Since Rutland’s departure to assume the role of president of Oral Roberts University in the spring of 2009, Acting President Charles Kelly and Southeastern’s vice presidents have steered the university during the transition period as a search for a new president has been underway. Kelly, North Carolina district superintendent, was chairman of Southeastern’s Board of Regents before becoming acting president.

* * * This brief history was compiled from a commemorative book by Dr. Paul N. van der Laan published for Southeastern University’s 75th anniversary: Southeastern University: 1935-2010. The book is available for $75 by calling (863) 667-5455

Looking back: 1935-2010

On Oct. 12, 2010, Southeastern Vice President James Davis (right) presented $12,502.98 to the university’s chancellor, Tommy Barnett. Southeastern students donated the money to help the Los Angeles Dream Center in its efforts to combat human trafficking worldwide. Barnett founded the Dream Center in 1994.

Southeastern University students participating in the Jerusalem Studies Program in front of the George O. Wood building.

With Southeastern’s enrollment almost tripling during the past decade, and demographic trends indicating a continuing demand for Christian higher learning, the university is poised to expand

its facilities as soon as funding can be secured. The university’s Development Office is identifying donors who share Southeastern’s vision to invest in tomorrow’s leaders. For information on partnering

opportunities, please call the Development Office at (863) 667-5088. Naming opportunities are available. Projects currently on the drawing board include the following:

Looking aheadSoutheastern is poised to expand with demand


Barnett Hall will be a three-story, 40,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building to house the College of Christian Ministries & Religion, which is now located in a smaller building that’s shared with several other university

needs. The new structure, to be located in the heart of the campus and named in honor of Southeastern University chancellor Tommy Barnett, will include two 1,200-square-foot multi-

The Ken Blanchard Executive Leadership Center will allow for adequate office space and meeting rooms in a new administration building that will have three floors and approximately 40,000 square feet. This facility will house the president’s office and other executive offices; a state-of-the-art, electronically enhanced lecture hall; a classroom for executive leadership training; and an MBA program. It will be on the west side of

Longfellow Boulevard across the street from the campus’s main entrance. The Center will be named in honor of prominent author and speaker Ken Blanchard. His best-selling books include The One Minute Manager and The Servant Leader and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Dr. Blanchard is the chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm.

purpose classrooms, eight 720-square-foot classrooms, a 200-seat lecture hall, and 21 faculty offices. This building will be the center for the spiritual life of the university; it will be dedicated to the training of pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and children’s pastors. Barnett is pastor of Phoenix First Assembly of God, one of the fastest-growing churches in America, with more than 200 outreach ministries. He also founded the Dream Center, a non-profit organization that helps inner-city residents in Los Angeles and around the world overcome their

destructive cycles and see the love of Christ. Barnett’s ministry represents a lifetime of servant leadership and exemplifies the vision of the College of Christian Ministries & Religion to train young men and women for a lifetime of service.

The Ken Blanchard Executive Leadership Center

Ken Blanchard

Barnett Hall

Tommy Barnett


is on an incredible championship run

Southeastern University junior Auburn Donaldson, 22, was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the Major League Baseball draft last June. He was the third Southeastern baseball player to be drafted in the past four years.

Drew Mathews, a Southeastern University junior, fired a final round 72 in the 17th Annual Webber International University Intercollegiate Invitational golf tournament in Lake Wales on Sept. 20, 2010.

Athletics at Southeastern University began in the early 1950s. As a small Bible college, the men’s basketball team was not allowed to wear shorts in their practices or games; they had to don long warm-up pants for uniforms. How times have changed! One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is the fact that Southeastern continues to produce Christian leaders, just as it has for each of its 75 years of existence. The school has experienced tremendous growth to go with prestigious academic achievements. But, no area of the university is more visible than the school’s Athletic department, and over the past seven years the Fire – as our teams are nicknamed – has been on an incredible championship run.

“Our Athletic department’s mission

statement is to develop student-athletes spiritually,

academically, and athletically,” said Southeastern

Athletics Director Duane Aagaard. “We have become

more visible this past decade as we have advanced from a

(National Christian College Athletic Association) NCCAA

II school into the (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) NAIA, while also awarding athletic scholarships.” Before 2003, Southeastern had never won a national championship on the NCCAA Division II level, and had just a handful of All-Americans and South Region titles. However, over the past seven years Southeastern has had 111 NCCAA All-Americans, achieved 30 South Region titles, 41 NCCAA II National Tournament appearances, 12 NCCAA II National Championships and one NCCAA D-I national title. In addition, Southeastern University was awarded the 2005 and 2007 NCCAA II President’s Cup (all-sports award) and finished second in 2006 and 2009. The Fire men’s golf team won five national


titles from 2003-2007, including the school’s first national championship versus scholarship schools, the 2007 NCCAA D-I National Championship, in Panama City, Fla. The baseball program, led by Head Coach Jason Beck, won the NCCAA D-II National Championship from 2005-2008 and has had a player drafted in the Major League Baseball First Year Draft three out of the past four seasons. Coach John Dunlap is the winningest basketball coach in Polk County history and led the Fire to the 2005 NCCAA II National Championship in Springfield, Mo. Drew Stacey, a graduate from nearby Lake Gibson High School, helped guide the Fire men’s soccer team to the 2006 NCCAA II National Championship in Kissimmee. Even the Southeastern cheerleading program has achieved national status, winning back-to-back CCA National Championships in 2008 and 2009. Along the way, Southeastern made sure they were dedicated to fulfilling athletic equality by starting a women’s soccer program in 2003 and a women’s tennis program in 2007. Now Southeastern has nine athletic programs: baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, and co-ed cheerleading. These programs all have full-time coaches and make a major impact on the life of the university as they produce more than 150

student athletes annually. In 2008, Southeastern showed an even greater commitment to athletics by joining the NAIA. And the school handed out its first athletic scholarships in 2009 as baseball, golf, women’s tennis, and volleyball all jumped into the NAIA’s Sun Conference. Men’s and women’s soccer also joined The Sun Conference in 2009 without athletic scholarships, while men’s basketball and women’s basketball plan to join with scholarships this year. Now the Fire is dual affiliated within the NAIA and the NCCAA, and is no longer allowed to compete on the NCCAA D-II level due to giving athletic scholarships. Southeastern will, however, be able to compete within the NCCAA D-I level outside of NAIA post-season competition. Despite all the success on court and on the field, the Fire athletic program is not all about athletic achievement. The Fire continues to show its dedication to the classroom and its surrounding community. Recently, Southeastern celebrated as 33 players were named to the NAIA Sun Conference’s

All-Academic Team. The entire Athletic department had a remarkable 3.13 overall GPA for the 2009-2010 academic school year. “I’m so proud of what our student athletes accomplish in the classroom,” stated Aagaard. Outside of the beautiful Lakeland campus, the Athletic department strives to make a difference. Over the past seven years, hundreds of Southeastern athletes have volunteered in organizations such as Give Kids The World, Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, the Anchor House, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Many also helped Lake Wales families after Hurricane Charley. “Spiritual development is shaped daily as coaches take active roles as spiritual mentors in the lives of their players,” added Aagaard. “We also strive to serve our community, as our teams do Christian service projects all over Central Florida.” Many sports programs have also gone on mission trips to Latin and South America. In 2009, the Southeastern baseball team traveled to the Dominican Republic and the men’s basketball team went to Columbia.

Lorin Ressler makes an offensive move towards the goal in Southeastern University’s 5-0 victory over Clearwater Christian College on Aug. 27, 2010.

Malcolm Pollock dunks a rebound home against NCAA D-I Stetson University on Nov. 5, 2009.

We don’t hire professors who are looking for a job; we hire professors who are looking to answer God’s calling on their lives.


creation and the intricacies of the world, from the tiny molecules to the vast planets, and go on to apply this knowledge in the field. n Majors from the English & Foreign Languages department learn the art of literature and use the written word after graduation to become writers and editors. n Students graduating from the Department of Historical, Legal, & Leadership Studies attain positions in public policy, historical research, and the legal/criminal justice field, applying the knowledge and skills they obtained from Southeastern’s experienced professors.

Faculty At Southeastern University, students are not just a number. One of the aspects of Southeastern that sets it apart from other colleges and universities is the faculty. Faculty members genuinely care for their students and contribute to student success by taking an active role in their academic careers through advising and career counseling. Leaders duplicate the best of themselves so that they can carry these good virtues out into the world. Just as Jesus taught His disciples to spread the Word, professors can profoundly affect students’ lives by teaching them so that they can proceed to influence the world for God. We don’t hire professors who are looking for a job; we hire professors who are looking to answer

God’s calling on their lives. And with that calling comes a variety of relevant experience. For example: n In the Department of Behavioral & Social Sciences, professors have extensive experience in social work, obtaining grants, studying health care, and myriad other topics. Like many of their fellow faculty members at Southeastern, they have also been published in peer-reviewed journals on various topics they teach. n The Department of Business Administration’s professors have run online companies, been involved in technology start-ups, operated retail businesses, and served as consultants for governments and non-governmental organizations. n Professors in the College of Christian Ministries & Religion have written books and journal articles on theological and pastoral topics and have served as church pastors throughout the country. They have also been involved in international missions. n There’s a plethora of experience in the Department of Communication, where award-winning professors have worked in advertising, public relations, film, theatre, journalism, and broadcast. n Professors in the College of Education have won teaching awards and come from various teaching and educational administration backgrounds. n The Department of English & Foreign Languages’ award-winning professors have been

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES BS in Church Ministries 4 BS in Practical Theology 4 4 4 BA in Rel. & Interdisciplinary Studies 4 BA in Missional Ministries 4

GRADUATE DEGREES MA in Ministerial Leadership 4 4

College ofChristian Ministries & Religion Those called by God to professional ministry must be equipped and empowered to effectively reach the lost and to pastor believers. Southeastern, which has a 75-year heritage of training pastors, missionaries and other church workers, offers four undergraduate programs in Christian ministries and religion, and a master’s degree in Ministerial Leadership. Undergraduate students may choose from among eight concentrations that range from pastoral to children’s ministry.

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESDept. of Behavioral & Social Sciences BS in Psychology 4 BS in Human Services 4 4 BSW in Social Work 4

Dept. of Communication BA/BS in Broadcasting 4 BA/BS in Communication 4 BS in Film Studies 4 BA/BS in Journalism/PR 4 BA/BS in Theatre 4

Dept. of English & Foreign Languages BA in English 4 BS in English & Intercultural Studies 4

Dept. of Music BM in Music Performance 4 BS in Church Music 4 BA in Music 4 BS in Music Business 4 BS in Music Education 4 Dept. of Natural Sciences & Mathematics BS in Biology/Pre-Med 4 BA in Mathematics 4 BS in General Biology 4 GRADUATE DEGREES MS in Professional Counseling 4 MS in School Counseling 4 MA in Human Services 4

* Beginning Fall 2011, this program will be offered online only

College ofArts & Sciences

Close study, critical thinking and effective communication will enhance your performance in whatever field to which God has called you. Courses within the College of Arts & Sciences will strengthen your research, analytical and writing skills as you complete the university’s core, liberal arts curriculum. After exposure to an academic or professional subject through the College of Arts & Sciences, you may choose to major in a discipline rooted in one of its five departments.

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business management, grant administration and other fields. They have also published various books and journal articles relevant to history, politics, public policy, and law. n Department of Music professors come from across the country and the world, with experience in various conservatories and operas and travelling internationally to share their talents. n Our award-winning professors in the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics have been published in journals and have administered grants relating to the topics about which they are passionate. At Southeastern University, professors instruct students in their respective fields using both their extensive education and experience. Our student-to-professor ratio of 19.1 to 1 allows for a more personal and enriching university experience, where students can ask questions in small classes and learn from small group discussions.

Two-thirds of our professors have doctoral degrees in their respective fields and use their professional experience to ensure that their content is relevant, helpful, and effectively communicated. We constantly assess and update our curriculum to keep it relevant to the marketplace.

Faith integration An integral part of the core curriculum at Southeastern University is a religion minor of 18 hours. Classes include Introduction to the Bible, Life of Christ, Survey of Christian Theology, a faith integration course, and a theology elective (Principles of Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy, or World Religions). Christ, Culture, and the University is required for all new students and introduces freshmen to critical thinking and integrating faith and academia. Students are encouraged to develop a Christ-centered worldview while discussing topics such as creation, human nature, science, and social responsibility.

Southeastern University students are taught to use both their hearts and minds for Christ, and courses at Southeastern University prepare students to use their hearts and minds to further the kingdom of God. Faith is not relegated to just the religion classes; the Christian faith is also integrated into courses outside of the religion minor. Southeastern University helps students investigate critical contemporary issues through a Christ-centered worldview.

Servant leadership in academics Students at Southeastern University learn to be servant leaders by applying their skills and knowledge to help solve problems locally and throughout the world. They are taught to be world changers and to do good works. Undergraduate traditional students are required to complete local community service; many go abroad to serve in remote regions including India, Romania, Uganda, and Zambia. Other students complete internships in areas as diverse as Washington, D.C., and Britain. Programs of study at Southeastern University prepare students to enter the marketplace equipped with vital skills and knowledge related to their field. They also enter a marketplace of ideas after being trained in critical and analytical thinking. At Southeastern University, we teach students to put their education to good use by engaging the culture and by being salt and light in the world.

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Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft spoke to students Sept. 14, 2010, about the U.S. Constitution.

College ofBusiness & Legal Studies

Southeastern’s College of Business & Legal Studies is comprised of the Department of Business Administration and Department of Historical, Legal & Leadership Studies. Both departments equip students to become ethical, skillful, and internationally astute leaders, whether they pursue careers in business, government, the academy, or non-profits. In addition, students pursuing majors in this College benefit from the synergies that exist, and have existed historically, between business, law, economics, and public policy.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESDept. of Business Administration BS in Accounting 4 BS in Finance 4 BS in Management 4 4 4 BS in Management Info. Systems 4 BS in Marketing 4 4 4 BS in International Business 4 Dept. of Historical, Legal, & Leadership Studies BA/BS in History 4 BS in Criminal Justice 4 4 BS in Leadership 4 BS in Public Policy 4

GRADUATE DEGREES Master of Business Admin. 4 4

College ofEducation

Southeastern’s College of Education will train you to equip children for success in school and beyond. You may specialize in teaching elementary grades or a subject in higher grades, including: math, science, social studies and English. You may also major in music education, Exceptional Student Education (ESE), or sports and recreation management. Our graduate programs, which are all offered online, include Master of Education degrees in elementary education, educational leadership, and teaching and learning.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES BS in Elementary Education 4 4 BS in Exceptional Student Education 4 BS in Secondary* Biology 4 BS in Secondary* English 4 BS in Secondary* Mathematics 4 BS in Secondary* Social Sciences 4 BS in Music Education 4 BS in Sports & Recreation Mgmt. 4

GRADUATE DEGREES M.Ed in Elementary Education 4 M.Ed in Educational Leadership 4 M.Ed in Teaching and Learning 4

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The Southeastern University contingent in Bethlehem.


Valeriy Guy and Amanda Molina were among almost three dozen Southeastern students who participated in the university’s Jerusalem Studies Program for five weeks last spring. Valeriy is a senior; his major is Theology and his minor is Journalism. Amanda is a junior majoring in English and Public Policy. Dr. Joseph Davis, Southeastern University Associate Professor of Religion, led the study program/excursion in the Holy Land.

By VALERIY GUY Here I was, having just arrived in Israel, standing on holy ground – the place where Jesus

once walked, where hundreds of religious wars have been fought, and where millions of bones lay scattered and buried in the soil beneath my feet. Yet a work was waiting to be done inside of my heart that would leave me changed for the rest of my life. In relatively short order, I came

to know that, not only is Israel full of historic artifacts, archaeological tels, and the most distinct religious groups, but there is a spiritual atmosphere that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Because I am a senior, I have taken the majority of my required theology classes; however, nothing has impacted my life more than Southeastern University’s Jerusalem Studies Program. It was in Israel that all the puzzle pieces came together to bridge the mile-wide gap between the Bible’s Old and New Testaments. Israel was also the place where I understood the significance of the temple and the practices of Judaism. In addition, I learned much about Jesus’ Jewish lifestyle and gained a deeper realization of the issues and religious groups He grappled

with during His ministry here on earth. This study program opened my eyes to the real Jesus; all the things I previously learned about Him, now became real and clicked into place. I did not expect to have gained so much from this study program. I came to Israel thinking that our group would tour several archaeological sites, visit some museums, attend a church service or two, and go home with more information to dissect about the Holy Land. As it turned out, I gained intellectual knowledge and I grew spiritually as well. Where else in the world can a person attend a Protestant, Arabic-speaking church in the morning and, several hours later, sing worship in Hebrew in a messianic service? I was able to attend a Shabbat evening prayer in a synagogue, hear an Islamic prayer call multiple times a day, worship in a messianic congregation with an armed soldier, and partake in a communion service with Arabic-speaking believers. This study program has both broadened my understanding of the three major world religions and fostered in me a deeper appreciation for the Christian faith. I am now much more informed about Judaism and Islam, as well as the different branches of Christianity. One of my most significant memories from Israel occurred during the Easter holiday

celebrations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Old City of Jerusalem. The thousands of people who crowded the church on Good Friday are a great example of how global Christianity is. I am indebted to Southeastern for providing me with this opportunity to travel overseas and both study and experience an integral part of what this university’s mission is all about.

‘This study program opened my eyes…’

Southeastern University’s two-year-old Jerusalem Studies Program is a unique study-abroad program for students to study biblical history and the life of Christ, to walk where He walked and learn where He taught, to interact with the people now living there, and to explore active archaeological digs. It builds on the university’s solid tradition of Christian education, emphasizing the important role of servant leadership for global influence. The Jerusalem Studies Program is part of a special $15,080 package of 15 credit hours that participants take in one semester, qualifying them for full-time student status. The package includes tuition, room and board, travel and miscellaneous expenses for five weeks of field study in Israel and nine credit hours. It also includes six credit hours of coursework before and/or after the Holy Land experience. The program can accommodate up to 40 students at a time – 80 each semester. Students, staff and faculty are housed in a modern, five-story, downtown west Jerusalem building that serves as a home away from home for the students while they explore the enormously historic city. The building, a dormitory and study center that is 13,250 square feet, is named the George O. Wood Jerusalem Studies Center in honor of the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world. When the facility is not housing students, it is open for lease to other organizations, churches and universities travelling to the Holy Land. For more information, call Dr. Joseph Fox at (863) 667-5417.

Jerusalem Studies Program Students take the

ultimate field trip to study biblical history where it was

made



By AMANDA MOLINA Imagine, climbing up the hills of Mount Carmel or the steps to the Temple Mount where Jesus walked, sitting within the dark pit of Caiaphas’ house where Jesus was held before his trial, or splashing around at King David’s waterfall in the wilderness of Ein Gedi next to the Dead Sea. On my Israel trip with Southeastern University, my dreams became a reality as I was able to do all of these things and much more. Walking the streets of Old Jerusalem was like taking a trip back through time. The narrow streets are filled with merchants bartering and trading everything from silk scarves to Arabian coffee. In the center of Old Jerusalem stands the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus’ tomb is held. People from throughout the world gather within the solemn church to view what is left of the cave

that once held the body of Jesus of Nazareth. We traveled all over Israel and did things from camel-back riding to swimming in the Dead Sea. I even had the opportunity to celebrate my birthday in the Holy Land. My birthday morning was spent in a desert Bedouin camp surrounded by mountainous terrain. That night, the people at a local restaurant decided to give me a Jewish-style birthday: they presented me with a cake filled with delicious gooey chocolate and acknowledged my age by having four guys lift me in a chair 20 times. Easter morning, we treaded excitedly to the Garden Tomb where we met thousands of people ready to hear a nationally broadcast service. For me, the most incredible moments weren’t about all of the amazing places we visited, but the inspiring people we were able to meet. My group in Israel had the opportunity to help orphans in a Hasidic Jewish neighborhood. Fulfilling God’s calling and will to help those who are without, opens your eyes to the world around you. Not only were we able to touch the lives of others, but we prayed and ministered to those within our group as well. There are no words to explain the outpouring of love that healed broken hearts, brought hope to young children, and inspired all those around. Each day in Israel was an adventure that changed my life forever. Each moment that I spent there, whether in reverence to my Creator or enjoyment from all that we did, imprinted upon my heart. No longer do I read Scriptures and ponder as to where David stood when he fought Goliath in that epic battle. No longer do I imagine what it would be like to be baptized in the Jordan River. No longer do I wonder what it is like to celebrate Passover with the Jewish people. And no longer do I look at the world the same way. Though we are all different on the outside, we are all the same inside. Israel ignited a fire deep within that cannot ever burn out. I can no longer live the way I used to live. Israel was a glimpse into the land of the Holy Bible, but it was also a cornerstone to the history of the world and the journey of my lifetime.

‘I can no longer live the way I used to live’

You’re a high school senior or recent high school grad, and you’re looking at going to college. Semester tuition at Southeastern University, including fees, will cost about $8,200. But with state and federal financial aid and Southeastern scholarships, you may reduce your bill substantially. Even when you include room and board, with the help of financial aid, it’s possible that most of your expenses can be covered, said Student Financial Services Director Carol Bradley. Financial aid — funds offered by federal and state government, as well as by Southeastern and other private organizations — makes college affordable for hundreds of Southeastern students each year. To be eligible for this money, you must be enrolled in a degree program and make “satisfactory” academic progress. Not eligible: students who aren’t enrolled for at least half of a full-time course load, high school students taking college classes, and people who aren’t taking classes for credit. Here are scholarships and grants available to students:

Federal Aid The major federal financial aid programs that Southeastern students receive include: Pell grants: need-based grants for which undergraduates apply by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These awards range from $400 to $5,550 for the 2010-2011 school year. The FAFSA can be submitted online at www.fafsa.ed.gov; Southeastern’s FAFSA code is 001521. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): need-based grants for undergraduate day students who are enrolled for at least half of a full-time course load. Awards for the 2010-2011 school year range from $400 to $800. To receive a FSEOG, students must qualify for a Pell grant. Federal Perkins Loan Program: need-based, low-interest loans for undergraduates. Awards for the 2010-2011 school year range from $1,000 to $2,000. To qualify for a Perkins loan, students must qualify for a Pell grant. Federal Work-Study Program: undergraduates earn money for their education by working part-time for the university; jobs include library assistant, office assistant, grounds keeper, and laboratory assistant. Students can earn $1,250 to $3,000 annually in work-study jobs, which are need-based. Fill out a FAFSA and contact Southeastern’s Human Resources at (863) 667-5249. Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized Loans: need-based, low-interest loans made to undergraduate and grad students who are enrolled for at least half of a full-time

Financial aid makeshigher education affordable

Dr. Joe Davis baptized most of his students in the Jordan River; this was Amanda Molina’s turn.


(Continued from previous page)course load. The federal government pays the interest on these loans while the student is in school. Students usually have five to 10 years to repay these loans, starting six months after they graduate or when they take less than half of a full-time course load. Awards for the 2010-2011 school year range from $500 to $8,500. Federal Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loans: low-interest loans made to undergraduate and grad students who are enrolled for at least half of a full-time course load. Students can defer payment of these loans until six months after they graduate or they take less than half of a full-time course load. The federal government does not pay the interest on unsubsidized Stafford loans while the student is in school. Awards for the 2010-2011 school year range from $500 to $12,000. Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS): loans that enable parents to borrow money to help pay for their child’s education. Parents with good credit can borrow for each dependent child who’s enrolled for at least half of a regular course load. Parents pay a 7.9 percent fixed interest rate for these loans and start repaying 60 days after the second payout of the loan funds. Parents must have their children submit a FAFSA. These loans pay from $500 to the full cost of attendance minus other financial aid. U.S. Veterans Affairs Department benefits: U.S. veterans can use their veteran’s financial aid benefits at Southeastern. For more information, call Southeastern’s veterans benefits coordinator at (800) 500-8760.

State Aid The State of Florida aids Florida residents who seek higher education. Florida programs include:

Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG): grant that awards up to $3,000 each academic year to Florida residents who are full-time undergraduates. To apply, students must submit a FAFSA and fill out the Student Information Sheet for Florida residents through Southeastern’s website: www.seuniversity.edu. Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG): need-based grant that awards $200 to $1,200 to Florida residents who are full-time undergraduates. To apply, students must submit a FAFSA and fill out the Student Information Sheet for Florida residents through www.seuniversity.edu. Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program: scholarship program that awards up to $4,000 per year to Florida high school graduates with high academic achievement. Students apply to this program in high school; they can obtain eligibility information through their high school guidance counselor or the State of Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance website at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

Southeastern Scholarships Southeastern awards several kinds of scholarships to full-time, on-campus, day students. To be considered for Southeastern academic scholarships, which award $3,000 to $9,000 each year to first-year freshmen, students must submit an

application to the Admission Office. Southeastern’s merit scholarships include: Chancellor’s Scholarship: awards $7,000 a year to full-time, on-campus, day students who have the highest grade-point averages and score the highest on the SAT or ACT. President’s Scholarship: awards $5,000 a year to full-time, on-campus, day students who have a high grade-point average and score high on the SAT or ACT. Regent’s Scholarship: awards $3,000 a year to full-time, on-campus, day students who have a high grade-point average and score high on the SAT or ACT. Honors Program: qualifying students receive a $2,000 scholarship every year by participating in Southeastern’s Honors Program. The Admission Office notifies high-achieving Southeastern applicants that they qualify to participate in the program. Honors-program participants are also awarded the $7,000 Chancellor’s Scholarship described above, for a total award of $9,000 per year.

The Process Students should follow these steps to apply for financial aid at Southeastern University: 4 Complete and submit the Application for Admission. To apply, visit www.seuniversity.edu and click the “Apply Now” button. The Admission Office then evaluates the applicant for Chancellor’s, President’s, or Regents’ scholarships. 4 Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To expedite their financial-aid evaluation and maximize the aid they may receive, students should submit the FAFSA as soon as their federal income taxes are completed. The FAFSA may be submitted online at www.fafsa.ed.gov; Southeastern’s FAFSA code is 001521.

In addition to federal, state, and Southeastern financial aid, students may be eligible to participate in the university’s interest-free, monthly payment plan. Families pay a $65 activation fee to spread payments over an academic year for tuition, room, a meal plan, and fees. For more information about the payment plan, visit the Financial Aid section of Southeastern’s website or call the firm that manages Southeastern’s payment plan: Tuition Management Systems, (800) 722-4867.

Financial aid makes higher education affordable

PleasecontactSoutheastern’sAdmissionOfficeat(800)500-8760for all scholarship details. You may visit www.seuniversity.edu to utilize our tuition-costcalculatorforanestimatedfinancialaward. SoutheasternUniversityalsoofferstransfer-studentscholarshipsrangingfrom$1,000to$4,000.


When should I apply to Southeastern University? High school seniors who will be first-time freshmen are encouraged to apply to Southeastern during the fall of their senior year. This will allow sufficient time to apply for financial aid and meet scholarship deadlines. First-time freshmen applying for the spring semester should submit their application by November 1. Transfer students should also complete their application by November 1 for the spring semester. Fall applications are accepted on a rolling

basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the recommended deadlines; however, applications will be considered after the recommended deadlines. Please note that late applicants requesting on-campus housing will be subject to the availability of space on campus.

How long does the application process take? You will know the status of your admission within two weeks of Southeastern receiving your completed application (essays, recommendations, transcripts, ACT/SAT scores). For your convenience, the application has a checklist to which you may refer. You may call the Admission Office at (800) 500-8760 and speak to your admission counselor to determine if your file is complete.

Do I have to be a Christian to attend Southeastern? As a Christ-centered university, Southeastern

FAQs about admission to Southeastern University

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requires that all students, faculty and staff have made a commitment to the lordship of Jesus Christ in their lives. The community of believers at Southeastern University is committed to the development of spiritual and academic excellence. A commitment to join

Southeastern’s community obligates each individual to a standard of scriptural behavior.

What does Southeastern look for in admission? Our desire is for you to be successful in your university experience. In keeping with this goal, the Admission Committee gives consideration to the following factors in admission to Southeastern: your Christian character, your readiness to succeed at the collegiate level as reflected in school records, SAT or ACT scores, personal recommendations, and your desire and willingness to learn. The admission of all students is made after careful evaluation of each applicant’s personal and academic

qualifications. No applicant will be denied admission to Southeastern University on the basis of race, color, sex, national, or ethnic origin. Southeastern does not discriminate against individuals with physical or mental disabilities who are otherwise eligible for admission to the university.

What is the enrollment confirmation fee? Due to Southeastern’s rapid growth, the university implemented the enrollment confirmation fee of $200. The fee is

required of all accepted students who plan to attend Southeastern University and live either on or off campus. The fee provides you with the guarantee that your class schedule will be held and that your on-campus housing will be reserved. The deadline for the enrollment confirmation fee is June 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. The $200 fee will be reflected as a credit on your student account.

Is the enrollment confirmation fee refundable? Yes, the $200 fee is refundable if you request a refund in writing prior to the appropriate deadline (June 1 for fall semester; December 1 for spring semester).


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At the center of any vibrant, dynamic community is a healthy performing arts core. At Southeastern University, we provide opportunities for our students to grow through valuable learning experiences and become an integral part of developing the community’s culture. Through involvement in the arts, in addition to acquiring skills and technique, students enhance their ability to innovate, analyze, and express themselves. Through digital media, broadcast, theatre, dance and art, the Department of Communication teaches students convergent communication: to be problem-solvers who are confident and able to think creatively. Creating artists who can fill the gap between technical need and human expression is critical to meeting the demands of the 21st century. We strive to provide not only a powerful and inspiring education but also a vocational education – one that imparts to our students practical, marketable Communication skills directly related to the emerging technical markets. The Department of Communication operates from the presupposition that a student’s vocation in life is determined by his or her gifting. We encourage our students to focus their efforts on what they do well in addition to presenting an education necessary for building the whole person. We give our students the opportunity to try their hand at several endeavors and not be afraid to fail. Contrary to striving for perfection, which leaves no room for failure, excellence means doing

the best you can with the materials and people available. Therefore, as individual professors and as a department, we train our students toward excellence and to do sterling work wherever God places them. The Department of Communication prides itself on its hands-on, practical learning environment. More than simply an

education in theory, our graduates are equipped with actual, competitive job experience. Students are afforded the opportunity to become involved even as freshmen. Some of the opportunities we currently offer include taking part in one of Southeastern’s many theatre productions and theatrical dance showcases, directing a main-stage theatre production, joining the crew of the nationally televised and student-produced talk show R.A.W. (Real and Willing) TV, writing for The Southeastern Times newspaper and web presence, working on a feature film, or creating a short film for the annual 180 Film Festival. Also, our students have been given the opportunity to work with such professionals as Mark Lowry, Tony Campolo, Greg Koukl, John Booker, Leila Sbitani, Group1Crew, and KJ-52. Annually, our broadcast students are asked to serve as the crew for the New Jersey, Alabama and Peninsular Florida Assemblies of God Conventions. They’ve served as the


Digital media, broadcast,theatre, dance and art

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Nov. 5 at 6 & 9 p.m. Unpland Improv TV, Bolin Studio, SEUNov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz Band, Bush Chapel, SEU. General

admission $5; seniors & students $3Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.Nov. 13 at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. The Man Who Came To Dinner, Polk

Theatre, 121 South Florida Ave., Lake-land. General admission $15; seniors & students $10

Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Concert Choir, First Presbyterian

Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland

Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Concert, Bush Chapel, SEUDec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Theatrical Dance Showcase, Bush

Chapel, SEU. General admission $5Dec. 10 at 6 & 9 p.m. Unpland Improv TV, Bolin Studio, SEUJan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Mark Lowry, Polk

Theatre, 121 South Florida Ave., Lake-land. Orchestra & loge admission $25; mezzanine & balcony $15

Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Ensemble, Bush Chapel,

SEUJan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Young-Ah Tak Piano Recital, First Pres-

byterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland

Jan. 28 at 7 & 9 p.m. Unpland Improv, Mi Casa Café, SEUFeb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Faculty String Recital, First Presbyte-

rian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland

Feb. 11 at 6 & 9 p.m. Unpland Improv TV, Bolin Studio, SEUFeb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.Feb. 19 at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. fX Concert, Bush Chapel, SEU. General

admission $5; seniors & students $3Feb. 25 at 7 & 9 p.m. Unpland Improv, Mi Casa Café, SEUFeb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Masterworks Concert, First Presbyte-

rian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland

Southeastern University 2010-2011 Performing Arts schedule

March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Chamber Music, Bush Chapel, SEUMarch 18 at 6 & 9 p.m. Unpland Improv TV, Bolin Studio, SEUMarch 19 at 1 p.m. 180 Film Festival, Bush Chapel, SEU.

General admission $5March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Orchestra Concert, Bush Chapel, SEUMarch 25 at 7:30 p.m.March 26 at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Soul Food, Bolin Studio, SEU. General

admission $5; seniors & students $3

April 1 at 7:30 p.m.April 2 at 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.April 3 at 2:30 p.m. Othello, Polk Theatre, 121 South Florida

Ave., Lakeland. General admission $15; seniors & students $10

April 4 at 7:30 p.m. Piano Trio, First Presbyterian Church,

175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., LakelandApril 7 at 7:30 p.m. A Night on Broadway, Bush Chapel,

SEU. General admission $5; seniors & students $3

April 8 at 6 & 9 p.m. Unpland Improv TV, Bolin Studio, SEUApril 14-15 at 7:30 p.m.April 16-17 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming

(A joint production with Lakeland Commu-nity Theatre), Bush Chapel, SEU. General admission $20; college students with ID $15; under 19 years old $10

April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz Band, Trinity Presbyterian Church,

301 North Florida Avenue, Lakeland. General admission $5; seniors & students $3

April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Choir Concert, First Presbyterian

Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland

April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble Concert, Bush Chapel,

SEUApril 29 at 7:30 p.m. Theatrical Dance Showcase, Polk

Theatre, 121 South Florida Ave., Lake-land. General admission $15; seniors & students $10

You’re invited!Unless otherwise noted, all of the below-listed performances will be (1) at the Southeastern University [SEU] campus, 1000 Longfellow Blvd., Lakeland, (2) open to the public and (3) free. For the paid ticketed events, go to www.seuniversity.edu/calendar/arts.php or call 863-669-4010. For more information, call 863-667-5018.

(Continued from previous page)crew and presented dance and theatre performances during Southeastern’s annual National Leadership Forum which features world-renowned experts on our campus. Our theatre offerings have increased from one production a year to four main-stage productions and four student-led performing arts groups. The campus radio station and television studio have industry standard equipment and broadcast 24 hours a day, continuing our hands-on training approach. In addition, Film Studies students use and are trained on the RED Camera. Department of Communication students enjoy the unique opportunity to participate annually in the Sunscreen Film Festival in nearby St. Petersburg. This privilege enables them to take acting workshops with Hollywood professionals, interview VIPs on the red carpet, and attend special screenings of featured films. We have also cultivated a beneficial affiliation with the Los Angeles Film Studies Center. Through the Center’s semester-long

study program, students have the opportunity to intern with Hollywood companies and establish valuable connections while learning the culture of the center of the film industry from the inside. At Southeastern University, we encourage students to pursue their own aspirations and assist them in bringing the concept to fruition. In fact, several of our existing programs are the result of a student’s dream! For example, the Unpland Improv team began when a student proposed starting an improvisational theatre group. This past year, some of the Broadcast students wanted to take it a step further and create a filmed and televised version of the comedy troupe’s performances, similar to the syndicated Whose Line Is It Anyway?, for Southeastern’s closed-circuit television station, which is known as the Fire Network. This program, titled Unpland Improv TV, combines the efforts of Theatre, Broadcast and Jazz Band students to present an enjoyable, quality production.

Perhaps the greatest asset Southeastern University has in its Music program is its renowned faculty — the finest anywhere in a Christian environment — and our ability to have all of our students learn from them in a relatively intimate environment beginning on Day One as a freshman. These extraordinarily talented men and women are eager to share their knowledge, along with their deep and steadfast Christian faith, in our classrooms and studios. Music students at larger universities often study with graduate students because the school’s faculty may be involved in teaching graduate students, performing, or perhaps doing research. Additionally, our freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors have the opportunity to perform in major musical productions such as music theatre, operas, wind ensemble, jazz band, and others. Larger schools tend to give many of the roles, parts, and musical experiences to graduate students or seniors; it is rare at a large university for an undergraduate student to perform a major role in an opera. Southeastern Music students also can audition to participate in our many musical ensembles, concerts and stage productions. We have a wide scope of degree programs available: Music Business (songwriters, entrepreneurs, recording, agents); Music Performance (preparation for graduate school and a career in musical performance); Music Education (preparation for teaching in elementary and secondary education); Church Music (preparation for church music ministry); and a Liberal Arts BA in Music (combining music with other fields of study). Here is a brief look at our Music faculty: Young-Ah Tak, graduated from The Juilliard School in New York and Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University; student of Leon Fleisher; will perform Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Lakeland’s Imperial Symphony Orchestra at the Youkey Theatre on Nov. 9, 2010; teaches Piano. Charles Hulin, graduated from The Juilliard School in New York and Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University; teaches Theory and Piano. Ron Gardiner, graduated from Eastman School of Music; serves as the principal cellist with Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra; teaches Cello. Annabelle Gardiner, graduated from Eastman School of Music; serves as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Assistant Concertmaster; performs with the Florida Orchestra; teaches Violin and Viola. Dan Gordon, graduated from Florida State University; former chairman of largest choral music education program in America at the Crane School of Music in New York; directs the Choral program. John Seybert, graduated from Indiana University; past-president of the Florida College Music Educators Association; member of Oxford Round Table in England; teaches Music Education, Jazz, and Theory. Paul Harlan, graduated from UCLA; has written music for Super Bowl commercials and background film music for Morgan Freeman; teaches Music Business, Church Music, Composition, and Theory. Ed Bryant, graduated from New England Conservatory of Music; has

sung with Voices of Liberty at Disney World; teaches Voice. Shudong Braames, graduated from Michigan State University; does annual vocal performance tours in China; teaches Voice. Danny Tindall, graduated from Florida State University; has performed with American Wind Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; serves as chairman of Southeastern’s Music Department and teaches Percussion, Orchestra, Band, and Theory. One more point to be made about our Music faculty, who are typical of their peers throughout the rest of Southeastern University: they truly care about their students and they’re concerned for their academic, spiritual and personal well-being. Faculty members often invite students to their homes for dinners. One Music student recently had a financial situation arise which would have prohibited him from returning to complete his senior year. Faculty and staff worked diligently to find a financial solution that enabled him to return to school and get his degree. This student wrote: “I cannot begin to thank you enough for your help in my financial situation. I knew that God was going to be faithful through it all, but I did have my doubts. I am entirely indebted to you and the Music Department.” Those kinds of notes are not uncommon. Another student wrote: “I thank you for being a Godly example for me. People like you make me proud and thankful to attend Southeastern University.”

Why should I choose Southeastern to major in Music?

Digital media, broadcast,theatre, dance and art


AT SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYWEPREPARE SERVANT LEADERS TO BEWORLD CHANGERSSoutheastern graduate Kristen Ledlow recently joined the Good News Show, adaily TV program that covers local events and businesses in the Tallahasseearea. Ledlow, who will host the program, attributes her success to thepreparation she received as a Communications major at Southeastern.“I havetold so many people that being at Southeastern was a blessing because Igot to be hands-on with all the broadcast equipment, starting in my freshmanyear,” said Ledlow. “My experience...was priceless.”

RebeccaVer Straten-McSparran, director of the Los Angeles Film StudiesCenter where Southeastern’s film studies students spend their final semesterstudying film and culture, seems to agree. Ms.Ver Straten-McSparranattributes Ledlow’s success to the quality of Southeastern’s Communicationsdepartment. “It seems that Southeastern really cares about giving theirstudents opportunities,” she noted. “(Southeastern students) are makingfilms all the time, they come prepared...and they’ve been good studentsand lovely people.”

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Forum features expert speakers ‘up close, personal’ George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice to keynote 2011 gathering in Lakeland

Tucked away among Southeastern University’s beautiful trees, gardens, brick-lined walkways and Mediterranean-style architecture is Bush Chapel, a circular building with a high, vaulted wooden ceiling. During the school year, you’ll find students attending services in this Christian, Lakeland university’s chapel, or perhaps rehearsing for a concert or theatrical production. Just over 700 chairs fill the room, so it’s a relatively small setting where audience members can connect with speakers and feel “up close and personal” with them. That’s what makes this venue ideal for an extraordinary event that takes place there during Spring Break each March. That event is the National Leadership Forum.

The speakers The Forum features some of the world’s leading experts on leadership for three days of challenging and inspirational teaching with a unique emphasis on servant leadership – one of the school’s foundational principles. Servant leadership operates under the paradigm that the best leaders are those who seek first to serve and then to lead. George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States and Founder of the George W. Bush Foundation, and Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State (2005-2009), will top the list of speakers at the 2011 Forum March 8-10. The Forum will

feature an address by Dr. Rice and conversation with President Bush before the pair teams up for a discussion that will be titled “Teamwork at the Highest Level.” This will be President Bush’s second appearance at Southeastern; he and Laura Bush were the keynote speakers at the 2010 Forum. Also scheduled to speak at the 2011 Forum are distinguished luminaries from the business, sports, church, and professional communities, such as evangelist Franklin Graham; Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner; former advisor to four U.S. presidents David Gergen; Chick-fil-A president and COO Dan Cathy; noted leadership authorities Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Mark Sanborn; and Forum

veterans Erwin McManus, Craig Groeschel, Ken Blanchard, Mark Floyd, Patrick Lencioni, Jim Blanchard and Southeastern University Chancellor Tommy Barnett. In addition to their time at the Bush Chapel podium, many of these speakers will be a part of individual “Meet the Speaker” luncheons, where attendees interact with the guest speakers in a more intimate setting.

The attendees The National Leadership Forum typically attracts men and women who are leaders in their business, profession, organization, church or community. “The Southeastern Leadership Forum has given me the tools to work smarter in my business,” said J. Greg Ruthven, Certified

Commercial Investment Member and president of The Ruthvens, a Lakeland-based corporation that leases warehouse space. “It keeps me motivated, juices me up with new ideas about how to run my business better. I have taken some of the ideas out of the Forum and brought them back to the conference table to assist employees and customers.” Lakeland Automall president Bill Mutz said, “There are only a handful of annual events I schedule to never miss; the National Leadership Forum is at the top of that list!” For information regarding the Forum, or to buy tickets, visit www.seuleadershipforum.com.


George W. Bush Condoleezza Rice

Southeastern Singers minister in song The university’s primary touring music group is the Southeastern Singers, a group of extraordinarily talented and anointed student musicians who perform in churches, schools, and other locales throughout Florida and the U.S. The group’s leader (shown at left) is Christian recording artist and Southeastern

University alumnus Seth Ready, who has sung backup vocals for some of the world’s leading Christian and secular artists. Also on the tour circuit are several teams of Southeastern University ensembles and worship groups that travel to churches, youth conventions, conferences and district councils throughout

the nation. For more information about these groups, or to inquire about scheduling them to minister in your church, call (863) 667-5067.


For the past 75 years, Southeastern University has been training young men and women to make a difference in the lives of others – as ministers, teachers, business leaders, physicians, lawyers, musicians, and as vital members of their communities. This tradition of preparing students to give back to their world would not be possible without the giving of others. Our donors are the reason Southeastern has been able to produce servant leaders for the past 75 years. Each year, between 85 and 90 percent of our students receive financial aid through scholarships, grants and student loans. Last year, the average award was $13,031. Southeastern’s own institutional scholarship programs awarded $2.5 million to more than 800 students who qualified based on their academic achievements. Many of these students would not be able to attend Southeastern without the financial assistance provided through our scholarship programs. Southeastern students come from a myriad of backgrounds, from 47 states and 40 countries. Upon graduation, many students return to their communities across America and around the globe. Many others stay in Central Florida to work, raise families, and become vital members of our community. Our graduates also serve as teachers, doctors, and missionaries around the world. By giving to Southeastern University, you invest in students who are committed to serving others, both as students while they are in school at Southeastern and in communities all around the world. You could be one of those people who makes a difference in your community by making a difference in our students’ lives. For more information about giving to Southeastern University, contact the Development Office at (863) 667-5088 or visit www.seuniversity.edu/giving. You may also donate by submitting the accompanying form.

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