Incoming University President Emphasizes Spiritual Values

Keene, Texas, USA

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Don Sahly will assume full presidential responsibilities at Southwestern Adventist University during the early part of spring semester, following the completion of prior commitments at his current position as director of leadership education at the Adventist World Headquarters. Sahly has served as an elementary school principal, director of alumni programs at Andrews University, administrator of Ekamai School in Bangkok, Thailand, president and dean of Southeast Asia Union College, associate director for education in the Far Eastern region of the Adventist Church, and president of Southern Adventist University.

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Don Sahly, director of leadership training for the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide, has accepted an invitation to be president of Southwestern Adventist University.

Don Sahly, director of leadership training for the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide, has accepted an invitation to be president of Southwestern Adventist University.

Sahly, who will take up his new responsibilities in early 2002, has more than 33 years experience in education and administration, and holds a doctor of education degree. He says he has “a strong commitment to the spiritual dimension of Adventist education.” Southwestern University exists “to complement the spiritual training of the family and the church, and to help our students grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ,” he says.

Established by the Adventist Church in 1894, Southwestern Adventist University is a liberal arts institution located 30 minutes south of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It has an enrolment of almost 1,200 students.

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