Bishop Scholars

Noted Leadership Expert Cheryl Rude Joins Institute for Discipleship Team

Dr. Cheryl Rude will join the administrative team of the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship on July 1, 2023, transitioning from a distinguished academic career that has made her a national leader in service learning studies. Rude will become the Institute’s director of campus programming and operations following her retirement from the Southwestern College faculty at the conclusion of this academic year. She joined the college in 1991, and was professor of leadership studies and academic director of leadership. Leadership Southwestern, a service learning curricular activity developed under Rude’s guidance, was…continue reading →

Visit to Lydia Patterson Institute spurs memories and hope for Bishop Scholar

A group of people from the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church recently traveled to the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas.  Among them were Southwestern student and LPI graduate Raquel Resendiz, as well as Insitute for Discipleship executive director Steve Wilke. The Lydia Patterson Institute serves many students from across the border in Mexico, often from poor families. "LPI is truly transformation in action," said Wilke. "Individual students who have the desire and determination to move themselves and their families out of poverty and into the middle class are given the opportunity.…continue reading →

Bishop Scholar takes advantage of numerous opportunities at SC

(from sckans.edu) Southwestern College President Dick Merriman once said about Southwestern College that a student will get from Southwestern exactly what he or she puts into it. Southwestern College senior Jonathan Woon has taken those words to heart. Since arriving on the campus of Southwestern College, Woon has immersed himself in activities and projects; he excels in photography, journalism, and worship outreach. Woon came to Southwestern from Malaysia and was awarded a Bishop Scholarship which has helped pay his tuition.  The scholarship offered by the school changes from year to year, but represents…continue reading →