Seminary of the Southwest News
Counseling alums bring care to East Texas
Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) of the Diocese of Texas is partnering with Seminary of the
Highlights from Board of Trustees meeting
The Board of Trustees, chaired by the Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison, at Seminary of the
Awa Jangha faculty appointment announced
Academic Dean Scott Bader-Saye announced the hire of Awa Jangha as Assistant Professor of Counselor
Betty Hewell to lead institutional advancement at Southwest
Dean and President Kittredge has announced the appointment of Betty Hewell to the position of
Wellness for ministry focuses on spiritual practices
Spiritual practice is the focus of the Comprehensive Wellness for Ministry programming at Southwest this
Seminary celebrates ministry of Kathleen Russell
The seminary community gathered on December 11, 2015, with alumni and friends to celebrate Professor
Kelly Rowley joins Advancement Staff
Ms. Kelly Rowley has been selected to be Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Enrollment position open
Seminary of the Southwest announces the search to fill an administrative position, Director of Enrollment
Baker, Patterson and Russell’s recent publications celebrated
Students, faculty and staff celebrated three members of the Southwest faculty and their recent publications
MDiv seminarians receive support
The Society for the Increase of the Ministry supports future ordained leaders of the church
Southwest leaders present at conference on mental illness
NAMI Austin (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will host a conference on Thursday, November 19,
Communiqué from the Council of Episcopal Seminary Deans
Communiqué from the Council of Episcopal Seminary Deans
January 14, 2015

Seminary deans and presidents at annual Council of Deans meeting, January 11-13, 2015. L-R, front row: Salmon, Ragsdale, Ferlo, Kittredge, Mapangdol; back row: Markham, McGowan, Richardson, Dunkle, Terry, Alexander.
Seminary to discuss “The New Jim Crow” during Black History Month
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander was the focus of a community-wide conversation on February 2, 2015, the first event in the seminary's observance of Black History Month.
Calling all writers and artists!
A foundation for financial health and wellness
A foundation for financial health and wellness
Seminary of the Southwest establishes new programs to promote student success
By Ashley Festa
Stephanie Knott will testify that staying debt-free while attending a private graduate school is almost as challenging as the coursework.
Perspective on church is broadened at London meeting
Editor's note: Lucy and Daniel Strandlund from the Diocese of Alabama represented Seminary of the Southwest at the annual meeting of the Compass Rose Society in London on Oct. 12-13, 2014. Southwest is an institutional member of the Society. Lucy is a student in the MA in Spiritual Formation program and Daniel is an MDiv student. Both will graduate in May 2015.
Seminary celebrates successful fundraising campaign
Seminary of the Southwest has announced that it reached—and exceeded—its Campaign for Leadership fundraising goal, receiving gifts of more than $16 million.
The announcement came October 9 as the seminary celebrated John Hines Day, its annual recognition of its founder. Alumni and church leaders joined faculty, staff and seminary trustees in the celebration.
Seminarians represent Southwest at London meeting
Seminarians Lucy Strandlund, MSF 2015 and Daniel Strandlund, MDiv 2015 from the Diocese of Alabama will represent Seminary of the Southwest at the annual meeting of the Compass Rose Society in London on October 12 – 13, 2014.
Evening of Latin American Art and Culture
The seminary community and guests were treated to An Evening of Latin American Art and Culture in the Weeks Campus Center on Friday, September 12. Visual artists, dancers, poets, a musician and a playwright offered their gifts to the audience who came out in spite of the rainy weather.
Welcoming new students, honoring servant leader, installing new faculty
Evensong sermon preached by Academic Dean Scott Bader-Saye
New students, new community