SEU to Receive $12 Million for Scholarship Endowment
We are thrilled to announce that SEU will be receiving $12 million for the Graper Family Scholarship Endowment established in September of this year. The funds come as the second installment of a gift from the late Robert and Sandra Graper as part of their planned end-of-life giving. This gift brings the total amount given […]
SEU’s Spring Commencement to Include Youngest Graduates in Its History
This Friday, April 25, two of the youngest graduates in SEU history will cross the stage at the RP Funding Center during our Spring 2025 Commencement ceremony, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meet the Record-Setting Graduates The record-breaking graduates are siblings Joshua and Kaitlyn Ostergaard. In the spring of 2024, Joshua first made history as one […]
SEU Student Personally Awarded Top Scholarship by Chick-fil-A CEO
We are so proud to announce that one of our remarkable students, Aaron Taher, was recently awarded a $25,000 scholarship through the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures™ scholarship program. Aaron was one of only 13 recipients out of over 20,000 eligible applicants that received the highest award tier. The Surprise of a Lifetime During his afternoon music […]
Join the School of Music & the ACPL for a Celebration of American Composers
We are excited to announce that the School of Music is partnering with the American Center for Public Leadership (ACPL) in hosting its spring orchestra concert, “A Celebration of American Composers,” on Thursday, February 20, at 7 p.m. in Bush Chapel. The concert will feature Aaron Copland’s 1942 classical orchestral work “A Lincoln Portrait” with […]
SEU to Hold Fall 2024 Commencement
We are so excited to hold our Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on Friday, December 13, at 5 p.m. on Victory Field! The ceremony will feature guest speaker Alex Seeley, co-founder of the Belonging Co. About the Fall Class of 2024 The fall class of 2024 is SEU’s 88th graduating class with a total of 534 […]
SEU Honors First Responders’ Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and its impact on our local community, we were so proud to honor and recognize the relief efforts of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) with a gift of $1,000 for their admirable service to those affected by the storm. The donation provided $500 each to both the PCSO […]
SEU Named a 2024 Great College to Work For
We are so excited to announce that we have been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by the Great Colleges to Work For® program, one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. Recognition & Honors Based on a survey of 216 colleges and universities, […]
SEU Receives $4.1 Million Scholarship Endowment
We are thrilled to announce that we will be receiving funds for student scholarships through a $4.1 million endowment known as the Graper Family Scholarship Endowment. The funds were established as a generous gift from the late Robert and Sandra Graper. As requested by the Grapers, the endowment will be providing scholarships for full-time students […]
SEU Missions to Premiere SENT Documentary
We are thrilled to announce that SEU Missions will premiere “SENT,” a special documentary that shares the story that God has been writing not only on our campus, but around the world. The documentary will be screened at the Polk Theatre on September 24 at 7:00 PM. The event is free and open to the […]
Attend Our Constitution Day Event with Former Florida Supreme Court Justice
We are so excited to announce that our American Center for Public Leadership (ACPL) will be hosting its annual Constitution Day event on Tuesday, September 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Buena Vida West Auditorium. This year, the event will feature special guest R. Fred Lewis, former Florida Supreme Court Justice. Lewis will be delivering […]
