Swillum named to BJU Concert Choir
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GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Rose Marie Swillum of Cornell was recently named to Bob Jones University’s Concert Choir. Swillum, who previously attended Bay College, is a sophomore at majoring in nursing at Bob Jones University.
As a freshman, Swillum was on the University Singers, which is a group comprised of mainly first-year students.
The Concert Choir, on the other hand, “is one of BJU’s upper-level choirs comprised primarily of juniors and seniors,” read a press release from the university. “The choral artistry of the BJU Concert Choir is intended to nurture spiritual reflection in the hearts and minds of both the performers and the audience.”
Auditions for new members were held in August before the start of the semester. Auditions will again open to additional singers in January before the next semester.
Rose Marie is the daughter of Brian and Lai Swillum. The family moved to Delta County from California in 2011 for Brian to take the role of pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Escanaba. He had also attended BJU.
Founded in 1927, BJU is a Christian liberal arts university located in Greenville, South Carolina. Education there “combines strong academics with a biblical worldview, preparing students to succeed in their future careers while deepening their faith,” BJU states.