Southern Wesleyan University appoints new regional director

CHARLESTON, SC -December 1, 2010 – Southern Wesleyan Universityannounces the appointment of Earlena Brown as regional director for theuniversity’s Charleston location.

I am thrilled to be leading Southern Wesleyan University’s locationin Charleston, Brown said. It is wonderful to be able to give workingadults an option for earning college degrees. I am passionate abouteducation and I am so pleased to be able to share that passion with theCharleston community.

Brown became regional director Aug. 18, but is no stranger to SouthernWesleyan University or the Charleston area. She worked for theuniversity 2001-06, first as site assistant and then as student servicescoordinator.

She was then employed at Grand Canyon University recruitingundergraduate and graduate candidates for its College of Education and,later, as enrollment manager, gaining additional experience in studentrecruiting. Brown earned her bachelor’s degree in special education atLynchburg College and received her master’s degree in clinicalcounseling from Webster University.

Brown is pursuing her doctorate degree in psychology throughNorthcentral University.  She lives in Summerville and attendsSummerville Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University, founded in 1906, preparesstudents for leadership and graduate study in such fields as religion,education, music, business, medicine, law and a variety of civic andsocial service professions. Southern Wesleyan offers 41 degree programsin the areas of business, education and ministry. The university’s maincampus is in Central and there are regional learning centers across thestate, in locations such as Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and NorthAugusta. Classes are also offered in Spartanburg and Greenwood.