Academic News
Welcome to the SAGU Academic News Archives. This section spotlights news about degrees and programs at the University. To browse through the archives, click the gray circles or the forward and back arrows in the area below. You can also navigate to a specific category of news from the menu at the left.
SAGU hosts 'The Italy Experience'
May 21, 2013 - Bible and Theology News
Waxahachie, Texas — May 21, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will host "The Italy Experience" on March 7-16, 2014. Participants will visit Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Assisi, Sa...
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Bible and theology department announce award recipients
Apr 26, 2013 - Bible and Theology News
Waxahachie, Texas — April 26, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University's (SAGU) Department of Bible and Theology held its annual banquet on Thursday, April 25, 2013, and announced the award...
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Criminal Justice offers crime scene training
Apr 11, 2013 - Criminal Justice News
Waxahachie, Texas — April 11, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University's (SAGU) Criminal Justice program enhances students' academic experience by teaching how to properly process crim...
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SAGU student is finalist in TXU film contest
Mar 12, 2013 - Communication Arts News
Waxahachie, Texas — March 12, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) senior Brittany "Brimo" Morales was chosen as a finalist in the 2013 Texas Utilities (TXU) Student Film Contest...
Read moreSAGU MTNA wins Collegiate Chapter of the Year
Waxahachie, Texas — March 12, 2013 — The Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Collegiate Chapter of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) has been selected as the 2013 MTNA-Benjamin…
SAGU student sings televised solo for Harry Belafonte
Waxahachie, Texas — March 7, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) junior Robert Johnson performed at the Dallas Meyerson Symphony Center with the Grammy-nominated Dallas Black Academy of Arts…
AG Emergency Services Chaplain Robby Jernigan recruits at SAGU
Waxahachie, Texas — March 5, 2013 — Assemblies of God Emergency Services Chaplain Robby Jernigan spoke in four of Southwestern Assemblies of God University's (SAGU) criminal justice classes on Thursday,…
SAGU professor published in Momentum Magazine
Waxahachie, Texas — February 28, 2013 — The Assemblies of God National Youth Department Momentum Magazine recently published two articles by Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) professor Garland Owensby. In…
Student perspective: Hannah Snow
Waxahachie, Texas — February 21, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) student Hannah Snow has experienced the struggle of coping with a learning disability. She is now using…
Two SAGU student films win first place awards
Waxahachie, Texas — January 29, 2013 — Two Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) student films will be honored with first place awards at the 2013 National Religious Broadcasters (NRB)…
SAGU hosts children's ministry seminar, Feb. 5 - 7
Waxahachie, Texas — January 28, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University's (SAGU) Bible and church ministries department will host a children's ministry seminar "Children's Ministry Leadership," featuring Brian Dollar,…
SAGU criminal justice conducts traffic stop demonstration
Waxahachie, Texas — January 25, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God Universities (SAGU) criminal justice students get hands-on experience of how to conduct a routine traffic stop by Ellis County…
SAGU offers a Certificate of Completion in TESOL
Waxahachie, Texas — January 18, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University's (SAGU) English and Foreign Language department offers a Certificate of Completion in Teaching English to Speakers of Other…
SAGU presents Civil War seminar
Waxahachie, Texas — January 8, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will present "A House Divided: Life and Thought in the American Civil War Era," January 22 -…
Professor releases third comedy album
Waxahachie, Texas — December 18, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) professor Garland Owensby released his third comedy CD titled "Manly-Man." Owensby's comedy album "Manly-Man" was recorded during two…
SAGU MTNA chapter hosts local concerts
Waxahachie, Texas — December 4, 2012 — The Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Collegiate Chapter of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) hosted "Psalmody," a campus-wide songwriting competition. SAGU student…
SAGU Theatre presents 'Humbug'
Waxahachie, Texas — November 21, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Theatre department will present the dinner theater event "Humbug" from Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. Tickets are…
SAGU faculty member releases third poetry book
Waxahachie, Texas — November 6, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) English Instructor Amy George will release her third poetry book "Desideratum" (Finishing Line Press, Georgetown, Ky.) on…
Professor serves as evaluator for Academy of Preachers
Waxahachie, Texas — October 31, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) professor Jeff Magruder was a sermon evaluator for the Academy of Preachers (AoP) National Festival of Young…
SAGU hosts Credentialing Day 2012
Waxahachie, Texas — October 25, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) held its fifth annual Credentialing Day on October 17, 2012. Credentialing Day allows students to meet with…
SAGU forms colleges, announces new dean
Waxahachie, Texas — October 25, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) announced plans to restructure its two academic colleges, the College of Bible and Church Ministries and the…
SAGU student film 'Under the Sun' to premiere at Waxahachie ShowBiz
Waxahachie, Texas — October 16, 2012 — "Under the Sun," the newest Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) student film, will premiere on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at ShowBiz…
SAGU hosts first-hand 'Eurasia Experience,' Nov. 8
Waxahachie, Texas — October 12, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will host the Eurasia Experience on Wednesday, November 8 at 9:30 a.m and 7 p.m. The Eurasia…
SAGU hosts church planting seminar 'Refuse the Pew'
Waxahachie, Texas — October 10, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will partner with the Church Multiplication Network to host "Refuse the Pew," October 23-25, 2012. Sessions will…
SAGU presents '12 Angry Jurors'
Waxahachie, Texas — October 2, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Theatre will perform "12 Angry Jurors," October 18 - 22. Performances will be held in McCafferty Hall, located…
SAGU criminal justice hosts live K-9 demonstration
Waxahachie, Texas — September 28, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) criminal justice department hosted members from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, the Waxahachie Police Department, and the…
SAGU to host youth and student ministries seminar
Waxahachie, Texas — September 28, 2012 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University's (SAGU) youth and student ministries department will host a Youth and Student Ministries seminar on October 2 -…
SAGU hosts "Unearthed" archaeology seminar
Waxahachie, Texas — September 21, 2012 — The Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Social Studies Department will be presenting the biblical archaeology seminar "Unearthed" on Sept. 25-27. Eric Welch…
Trey Hancock speaks about Islam in America during SAGU Missions Convention
Waxahachie, Texas — September 20, 2012 — The Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Southwestern Missions Association (SMA) held its 2012 Missions Convention Sept. 18-20. Guest speaker Trey Hancock spoke…
SAGU ranked as a national leader preparing hispanic students for ministry
Waxahachie, Texas – August 15, 2012 – Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) was recognized in June as a national leader preparing Hispanic students for vocational ministry by "Diverse: Issues…
SAGU renames World Ministries degree to Intercultural Studies
Waxahachie, Texas – August 16, 2012 – Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) changed the name of the World Ministries program to Intercultural Studies this summer. The change was approved by…
SAGU commissions students for Mission TEN trips
Waxahachie, Texas – May 17, 2012 – Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) held its annual commissioning service during chapel on April 18, 2012. This year, 130 SAGU students will…
SAGU Cinema set to film fifth major production
Waxahachie, Texas – April 18, 2012 – Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Cinema is filming “Under the Sun,” the university’s third summer film and fifth major production in the…
Students receive 2012 Bible and Theology awards
Waxahachie, Texas - April 17, 2012 - Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Department of Bible and Theology announced its 2012 award recipients. SAGU Bible and Theology faculty select the recipient…
