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

Mary Green Contributes Icons to Southwest
The Rev. Mary Green, an alumna from the Class of 1992, recently gifted Seminary of

Southwest’s Spiritual Integration in Counseling Scholars Contribute to Larger Counseling Conversations
Southwest’s Spiritual Integration in Counseling (SIC) Scholars prepared a display on “The Counseling Body: Exploring

BRSG Visiting Professor Program Honored and Recognized
On April 24, 2023, the community of Southwest gathered throughout the day in celebration, recognition,

The Rev. Dr. Bradley S. Hauff Connects at Harvey Lecture
On March 27, 2023, the student-led Harvey Lecture featured the Rev. Dr. Bradley S. Hauff,

Spiritual Formation Degree Relaunched with Vocational Focus
Seminary of the Southwest announces an exciting curricular relaunch of its long-standing Master of Arts

Southwest Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hosts Asian Pacific American Leaders
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the achievements and contributions of Asian

Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson to be inaugurated into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers
On April 13, 2023, the Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson, the John E. Hines Assistant Professor

Southwest Receives Outstanding Counseling Program Award from Counselors for Social Justice
Seminary of the Southwest’s counseling program was recently announced as a recipient of the Counselors

Commencement Speaker, Honorary Doctorates Announced
Seminary of the Southwest is excited to announce that the speaker at the 72nd Commencement

The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas Receives McDonald Award
On March 6, 2023, at the midday Eucharist and assembly, the Faculty of Seminary of

Southwest Students and Professors Attend Southwest Commission on Religious Studies Conference
From March 3rd through 5th, five students and five professors attended the annual Southwest Commission

Belonging and Togetherness: Black History Month at Southwest and the Journey toward Beloved Community
Last summer, the Rev. Valerie Mayo arrived at Seminary of the Southwest as the inaugural