Comments on: SWCC Buildings Destroyed by Fire http://brotherhoodnews.com/2008/01/30/swcc-buildings-destroyed-by-fire/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J. Randal Matheny http://brotherhoodnews.com/2008/01/30/swcc-buildings-destroyed-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-128 J. Randal Matheny Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:48:43 +0000 http://brotherhoodnews.info/?p=152#comment-128 Scott, this letter was received just moments ago: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2008 Contact: Dr. James Maxwell Vice President for Institutional Advancement (214) 616-4728 Fire destroys historic buildings at Southwestern Christian College Terrell, Texas – A devastating fire began at approximately 2:00 a.m. Sunday, January 27, 2008, on the campus of Southwestern Christian College destroying the Jack Evans Sr. Administration Building and the adjacent Old Science Building. The Evans Administration Building complex had been part of the campus since its inception. The complex included the Ben Foster Jr. Memorial Chapel Auditorium, Student Support Services Program, auxiliary classrooms, computer labs, the computer main frame, and the main switchboard making phone service on the campus inoperable at this time. As a result, more than 20 administrators, instructors, and support staff have been displaced from their offices. God be thanked, no injuries were sustained. “The entire Southwestern family is understandably shaken by this tragic event,” said President Dr. Jack Evans. “However, we will not allow this set of circumstances to break our spirits. We will instead use this experience to make us better because we have withstood it.” In order to supplement the rebuilding efforts, Dr. Evans along with the SwCC Board of Directors have authorized a fundraising initiative in order to bring “beauty out of ashes” based on Isaiah 61:3. Additional details about the Capital Fundraising Campaign, including corporate, organizational and individual giving opportunities, will be forthcoming. Updates will also be available from the Office of Institutional Advancement and posted on the college’s website. The college’s main number (972) 524-3341 will be operational in a few days. -30- Southwestern Christian College is a liberal arts Christian college founded in 1949 in Terrell, Texas. Scott, this letter was received just moments ago:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 30, 2008

Contact: Dr. James Maxwell
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
(214) 616-4728

Fire destroys historic buildings at Southwestern Christian College

Terrell, Texas – A devastating fire began at approximately 2:00 a.m. Sunday, January 27, 2008, on the campus of Southwestern Christian College destroying the Jack Evans Sr. Administration Building and the adjacent Old Science Building.

The Evans Administration Building complex had been part of the campus since its inception. The complex included the Ben Foster Jr. Memorial Chapel Auditorium, Student Support Services Program, auxiliary classrooms, computer labs, the computer main frame, and the main switchboard making phone service on the campus inoperable at this time. As a result, more than 20 administrators, instructors, and support staff have been displaced from their offices.

God be thanked, no injuries were sustained.

“The entire Southwestern family is understandably shaken by this tragic event,” said President Dr. Jack Evans. “However, we will not allow this set of circumstances to break our spirits. We will instead use this experience to make us better because we have withstood it.”

In order to supplement the rebuilding efforts, Dr. Evans along with the SwCC Board of Directors have authorized a fundraising initiative in order to bring “beauty out of ashes” based on Isaiah 61:3.

Additional details about the Capital Fundraising Campaign, including corporate, organizational and individual giving opportunities, will be forthcoming. Updates will also be available from the Office of Institutional Advancement and posted on the college’s website.

The college’s main number (972) 524-3341 will be operational in a few days.

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Southwestern Christian College is a liberal arts Christian college founded in 1949 in Terrell, Texas.

]]> By: Scott McCown http://brotherhoodnews.com/2008/01/30/swcc-buildings-destroyed-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Scott McCown Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:37:42 +0000 http://brotherhoodnews.info/?p=152#comment-127 As soon as BNc learns of what we as Christians can do to help SWCC please be sure to update your readers. As soon as BNc learns of what we as Christians can do to help SWCC please be sure to update your readers.

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