SEU to Launch Trades Programs
In the fall of 2023,* SEU will launch SEU Trades, an innovative collection of program offerings in construction technology, HVAC, event production, project management, plumbing, and electrical fields. The Drive Behind SEU Trades With major workforce shortages projected in several trade professions in the coming years, Christian higher education is uniquely poised for holistic development […]
SEU to Hold Spring 2023 Commencement
Access the commencement live stream here. SEU will hold our Spring 2023 Commencement ceremony on Friday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida. The ceremony will feature guest speaker Shirley Hoogstra, president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), and President’s Award recipient Senator Colleen Burton. Get to […]
SEU Appoints Dr. Leonard Sweet as Distinguished Professor
SEU has appointed Dr. Leonard Sweet as Visiting Distinguished Professor of Ministry Communication. Sweet is an accomplished scholar, author, preacher, ministry and academic leader, and founder and president of SpiritVenture Ministries. Sweet is a regular contributing faculty member to the university’s Master of Arts in Ministerial Leadership Executive Cohort and the Doctor of Ministry programs […]
SEU Announces New Chief Nursing Administrator
After a nationwide search for a candidate to fill a Chief Nursing Administrator position in November of 2022, we are happy to announce that we have hired Dr. Mark Reinhardt to take the role. Officially beginning on March 11, Dr. Reinhardt serves as a visionary leader for all of the university’s nursing programs, faculty, and […]
The ACPL Hosts Annual Civic Initiative Essay Contest
SEU’s American Center for Political Leadership (ACPL) is hosting its third annual essay contest centered around civil discourse and civic engagement. High school students can win up to $1,500 in scholarship prize money with a winning essay for the ACPL’s Civic Initiative Essay Contest. Open to high school students who reside in Polk County, the […]
Fire Athletics to Add Bass Fishing as Newest Team
SEU will launch its 20th athletic program when bass fishing begins its inaugural season this coming fall. The Fire will compete in the Bassmaster College Series and Major League Fishing’s Abu Garcia College Fishing Series where boats of two anglers each will fish in a tournament on a given weekend with each boat weighing in […]
SEU to Hold Fall 2022 Commencement
SEU will hold our Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony on our Lakeland campus on Friday, December 9, at 5 p.m. on Victory Field. The ceremony will feature guest speaker Dr. Alveda King, daughter of late civil rights activist Reverend A.D. King and niece of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. About the Graduates The fall class […]
Director of Nursing Retires, Search Begins for Chief Nursing Administrator
SEU has recently announced that the Director of Nursing, Dr. Susie Tasker-Weaver, will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 academic year. Dr. Susie has played an integral role in the development and advancement of the university’s nursing program, and has served as the director since 2017. “It has been my dream since 2003 […]
A Message from the President – Hurricane Ian
SEU Community, This morning I am incredibly grateful for God’s protection over our SEU community and Lakeland campus as we weathered Hurricane Ian. It’s during times like this that our faith is strengthened and we are truly reminded of what’s most important to us – the safety and well-being of our families and friends. Although […]
SEU Announces New Executive Director of Hispanic Leadership Center
SEU recently announced that Rev. Jeanette Salguero has been appointed as the executive director of the Carrión Hispanic Leadership Center. Salguero will serve as the pillar in the leadership of the Carrión Center, providing her voice and expertise in the resourcing and advancement of the center’s overall mission and strategic goals. “I am honored to […]
