Seminary of the Southwest News
Backpacks, Blessings & New Beginnings: Southwest Welcomes 43 New Students
Each year the seminary slowly begins to awaken from its summer slumber when new student
58th Blandy Lecture to Explore the Future of Mental Health and Theology
Seminary of the Southwest is pleased to announce the theme of the 58th Annual Blandy
Seminary of the Southwest elects the Rev. Ruthanna Hooke, PhD, as 10th dean and president
The Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest has elected the Rev. Ruthanna B.
Awa Jangha Honored for Leadership in Revising National Spiritual and Religious Counseling Best Practices
Awa Jangha, Ph.D., assistant professor of counselor education at Seminary of the Southwest, was recently
Southwest Welcomes 35 Graduates into the Alumni Community at 2026 Commencement
Commencement week at Seminary of the Southwest was filled with joyful celebrations, meaningful worship, and
Anthony Baker and Gena St. David Announced as 58th Blandy Lecture Speakers
Seminary of the Southwest is proud to announce Anthony Baker, PhD and Gena St. David,
Building Connections: MHC Alumni Panel Brings Together Graduates and Seniors
This spring, the Master of Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program hosted a lively Alumni Panel
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe visits Southwest Campus ahead of Commencement
Last month, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe and the
Southwest Student Becomes First Episcopal Seminarian Selected for Bossey Institute in Switzerland
As the church continues to deepen its commitment to ecumenical and interreligious engagement, one Southwest
Iona Collaborative and Southwest to Offer Certificate in Congregational Spiritual Direction
The Iona Collaborative announces the inaugural cohort of students for the Certificate in Congregational Spiritual
Black Counseling Alumni Gathering at Southwest Centers Wellness, Connection, and Community
In April, Counseling faculty and current counseling students at Seminary of the Southwest organized a
Southwest Faculty Engage in Leadership and Professional Dialogue at National Counseling Conference
At this year’s American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Seminary of the Southwest
Southwest counseling student Jane Obi awarded prestigious NBCC Minority Fellowship
For the second straight year, a student in Seminary of the Southwest’s counseling program has
Announcement from Bishop Ryan about Bishop Curry at upcoming Grand Opening
On Monday, August 28, 2023, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, Bishop Suffragan for the
Southwest Launches Dynamic New Logo Rooted in Tradition and Innovation
Seminary of the Southwest is excited to announce the creation of a new institutional logo
A New MDiv Curriculum for a Changing Church and World
By Dr. Scott Bader-Saye, Academic Dean This fall Seminary of the Southwest rolls out a
Continuing Education Opportunity Offered by Dr. Anthony Baker
Continuing Ed: Theology Reprise Looking for some theological conversation? Needing to walk through the big
Grand Opening for Harrison Library and New Learning Complex set for Fall
Seminary of the Southwest has announced the the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event for
Dr. Awa Jangha releases book, ‘Mental Health Basics for Spiritual and Religious Leaders’
In June , Dr. Awa Jangha the Loise Henderson Wessendorff Associate Professor of Spiritual Integration in
The Rev. Erin Jean Warde Releases New Book
The Rev. Erin Jean Warde released a book, “Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful
Dr. Gustavo Bárcenas announced as new Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Seminary of the Southwest
Southwest is proud to announce the hire of Dr. Gustavo Bárcenas as the newest faculty
Dean’s Leadership Chair named for Cynthia Briggs Kittredge Announced
Endowment fund named for Southwest’s Dean and President marks a decade of transformational leadership On
Dr. Claire Colombo wins Associated Church Press Award
Dr. Claire Miller Colombo, Southwest’s Assistant Professor of Writing, Theology, and the Arts and Director
Southwest Celebrates 72nd Commencement Exercises
On May 24, 2023, at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin, TX,