The initial confirmed sighting in Humphreys county.

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2019-20 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide Now Available

The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as mountain lion, panther, painter, puma and catamount, is the largest feline animal in North America.

There haven't been any cougars in Tennessee since the early 1900's.

Similar to Tennessee's wild elk and buffalo, the cougar was extirpated from the state around the early 1900's due to over hunting and habitat loss.

However, the cougar may be coming back to Tennessee.

There have been some confirmed sightings in Tennessee.

The cougar belongs to the family Felidae (cat family) which is in the order Carnivora.

This powerful predator ranges from 5 to 8 ½ feet in total length and weighs from 70 to 250 pounds, with males being bigger than females.

Adults are large sleek cats with small heads.

Their ears are black on the upper side and are a small and rounded with no tufts of hair.

The muzzle is white on the end and black where it joins the head.

Cougars have a long heavy cylindrical tail ranging in length from 20 to 30 inches, with the last couple of inches blackish in color.

Claws are retractable and are very seldom part of a track.

Cougar fur is generally a solid tan color on the upperparts with white undersides.

Slight variations can make the solid brown cat have a reddish, yellowish, or grayish tinge.

No black color phase (termed melanistic) of a cougar has ever been documented.

There is however, documentation of melanistic jaguars (Panthera onca) that live in Mexico and south to northern Argentina, as well as melanistic leopards (Panthera pardus) in Africa.

The bobcat is the only other animal belonging to the cat (Felidae) family that can be found in Tennessee.

Bobcats differ from cougars in their size, coloration, and tail length.

They are much smaller than cougars, ranging in weight from 10 to 40 pounds, where as a cougar starts at 70 pounds.

Their coat is not uniform in color like the cougar's, but is marked with black spots and streaks.

T hey also have pointed ears with hair tufts, unlike the cougar.

The bobcat's tail appears "bobbed", hence the animal's name, and is typically 3 to 8 inches in length, which is very short in comparison with the tail of a cougar.

The cougar occupies the most extensive range of any New World terrestrial mammal, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern tip of South America.

In the United States, cougars inhabit the western region and extend eastward as far as the western edge of the Dakotas, Nebraska, and close to the eastern borders of Colorado and Texas.

A study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management in 2012 compiled confirmed locations of cougars collected outside of their established range during 1990-20081.

The results of the study suggest that the cougar is recolonizing the Midwest with a range expansion eastward.

It is well documented that cougars travel hundreds of miles in search of new territory.

The recent confirmed sightings in Tennessee could be a result of this range expansion and long exploratory treks by transient cougars.

This expansion does not equate to population establishment.

Population establishment only occurs where reproducing females are documented.

Considering that there are large expanses between Tennessee and the established populations, it will likely be a long time before cougars make their home here.

1 - LaRue, M. A., Nielsen, C. K., Dowling, M., Miller, K., Wilson, B., Shaw, H. and Anderson, C. R. (2012), Cougars are recolonizing the midwest: Analysis of cougar confirmations during 1990–2008.

The Journal of Wildlife Management, 76: 1364–1369.

Since September of 2015, there have been a few confirmed sightings of cougars in Tennessee.

These are listed below and are displayed in the Tennessee Confirmed Cougar Sightings Map.

When more confirmed sightings occur, they will be added accordingly.

Tennessee Confirmed Cougar Sightings Map

Trail camera photo submitted by a landowner

Hair sample was submitted by a hunter; DNA analysis indicated a female with genetics similar to cougars in South Dakota

Trail camera video and photos submitted by a landowner

Trail Camera photos submitted by a landowner

TWRA receives many photos and reports of cougars, but until 2015 the photos were not confirmable.

What does it take to become an officially confirmed sighting?

Many photos turn out to be other animals caught in a position in which they look like a cougar.

Often perception in a photo can be distorted, making house cats and bob cats appear cougar like.

Coyotes and large dogs are also often mistaken for cougars.

Also, many trail camera photos are taken at night and are too unclear to make out the details to really know what kind of animal is in the photo.

It boggles the mind the number of cougar hoaxes that are out there.

Many times a photo of a cougar from another state is touted as being from Tennessee.

Other times, an image of a cougar has been "photo shopped" on to a photo of Tennessee landscape.

Photographic evidence must be examined to rule out these possibilities.

Often, the physical site that is represented in the photo is examined by TWRA staff members.

There are many steps in the confirmation process.

Just because the landscape in the photo has been confirmed as real, doesn't mean the sighting itself has been confirmed.

Hair, tracks, and scat samples can be analyzed as evidence of a cougar sighting.

Sign left behind such as kill sites and caches, drag marks, and scrapes can also be useful.

Cougar tracks are round and are 3-4 inches long and 3-4.5 inches wide.

When photographing suspected cougar tracks it is helpful to place a ruler or object such as a coin to enable size judgment.

Large dog tracks are often mistaken for cougar tracks.

Like a dog, the paw has four toes and a pad.

Unlike the dog, the toes are teardrop shaped and the pad at the opposite end of the paw has three lobes, while the dog's pad has two lobes.

A detailed explanation of the confirmation process of the first confirmed cougar sighting is available here.

Because Tennessee law protects all animals for which no hunting season is proclaimed, the cougar is protected in Tennessee.

It is illegal to kill a cougar in Tennessee except in the case of imminent threat of life and injury.

Also, if a landowner is experiencing property damage made by wildlife, that landowner has the right to protect his/her property.

TWRA has never, nor has it any plans to stock or otherwise physically encourage the establishment of a cougar population in Tennessee.

TWRA plans to monitor the natural expansion of the cougar from the western US as it pertains to Tennessee.

There are three subspecies of cougar relevant in North America.

The Western Cougar is well established in Western USA, Western Canada, and throughout Mexico.

This subspecies is likely recolonizing and expanding their range in the Midwest and is likely the subspecies that is the subject of Tennessee cougar sightings.

The Eastern Cougar, once ranging in all of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River, is now officially extinct, with the vast majority of the population wiped out by the early 1900s.

Because the federal Endangered Species Act does not protect extinct species, the Eastern Cougar subspecies was officially removed from the federal endangered species list this year (2015).

The Florida Panther, residing on the southern tip of Florida, is the only breeding population of cougar east of the Mississippi River.

With a population estimate of 100-180 individuals, this subspecies is on the federal endangered species list.

The occasional dispersing male has made his way to into Georgia and parts of Alabama.

Cougars are shy, nocturnal, solitary, secretive animals, with large home ranges.

Because of their behavioral patterns, the likelihood of encountering a cougar is extremely slim, even in areas with established populations.

To show how rare a cougar attack is, compare the number of human fatalities resulting from cougar attacks to those resulting from other hazards from animals or nature.

In the 100 years between 1890 to 1990, in the U.S. and Canada, only 10 humans died due to cougar attacks.1

Every year in the U.S. an average of 26 human deaths are the result of dog attacks, 3 deaths from bear attacks, 12 deaths from rattlesnake bites, 40 deaths from bee stings, and 90 deaths from lightning strikes.

Also considering there have been no confirmed sightings of a cougar between the years 1900 and 2015 in Tennessee, the chances of a cougar encounter are even smaller.

Even if the chances of encountering a cougar are miniscule, it doesn't hurt to know what to do!

Cougars are large predatory carnivores and if you see one, it might be deciding whether or not you'd be an easy meal.

Never run, but instead make yourself threatening by standing tall, waving your arms, throwing objects, and yelling.

Don't turn away, but back away slowly, and towards shelter like a car or house if possible.

If you're with a group of people, gather together.

Dogs and children have a tendency to run and they are more vulnerable than you, so pick them up so they don't become a target.

Report the encounter to local authorities and TWRA as soon as possible.

1 - Beier, P. Cougar attacks on humans in the United States and Canada.

Wildlife Society Bulletin. 1991;19:403–412.

All four confirmed cougar kills in Iowa since 2000 involved males.
 On April 14, 2008, police fatally shot a cougar on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. DNA tests were consistent with cougars from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Less than a year later, on March 5, 2009, a cougar was photographed and unsuccessfully tranquilized by state wildlife biologists in a tree near Spooner, Wisconsin, in the northwestern part of the state. Other eastern sightings since 2010 have occurred in locations such as Greene County, Indiana, Greenwich and Milford, Connecticut, Morgan County Pike County, and Whiteside County, Illinois, and Bourbon County, Kentucky. In Tennessee, no confirmed sightings had been made since the early 1900s. The first confirmed sighting in a century was made on September 20, 2015, in Obion county in the north-western corner of West Tennessee. Six days later, and about 35 miles to the southeast, a hair sample was found in Carroll County. DNA analysis revealed that it was from a female genetically similar to South Dakota cougars. There have been at least eight additional confirmed sightings in the state. All were immediately east of the Tennessee River in Middle Tennessee.


There was a further confirmed sighting south in Wayne county on September 4, 2016.

(meta data) TITLE: Cougars in Tennessee | State of Tennessee, Wildlife Resources Agency

2019-20 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide Now Available

The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as mountain lion, panther, painter, puma and catamount, is the largest feline animal in North America.

There haven't been any cougars in Tennessee since the early 1900's.

Similar to Tennessee's wild elk and buffalo, the cougar was extirpated from the state around the early 1900's due to over hunting and habitat loss.

However, the cougar may be coming back to Tennessee.

There have been some confirmed sightings in Tennessee.

The cougar belongs to the family Felidae (cat family) which is in the order Carnivora.

This powerful predator ranges from 5 to 8 ½ feet in total length and weighs from 70 to 250 pounds, with males being bigger than females.

Adults are large sleek cats with small heads.

Their ears are black on the upper side and are a small and rounded with no tufts of hair.

The muzzle is white on the end and black where it joins the head.

Cougars have a long heavy cylindrical tail ranging in length from 20 to 30 inches, with the last couple of inches blackish in color.

Claws are retractable and are very seldom part of a track.

Cougar fur is generally a solid tan color on the upperparts with white undersides.

Slight variations can make the solid brown cat have a reddish, yellowish, or grayish tinge.

No black color phase (termed melanistic) of a cougar has ever been documented.

There is however, documentation of melanistic jaguars (Panthera onca) that live in Mexico and south to northern Argentina, as well as melanistic leopards (Panthera pardus) in Africa.

The bobcat is the only other animal belonging to the cat (Felidae) family that can be found in Tennessee.

Bobcats differ from cougars in their size, coloration, and tail length.

They are much smaller than cougars, ranging in weight from 10 to 40 pounds, where as a cougar starts at 70 pounds.

Their coat is not uniform in color like the cougar's, but is marked with black spots and streaks.

T hey also have pointed ears with hair tufts, unlike the cougar.

The bobcat's tail appears "bobbed", hence the animal's name, and is typically 3 to 8 inches in length, which is very short in comparison with the tail of a cougar.

The cougar occupies the most extensive range of any New World terrestrial mammal, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern tip of South America.

In the United States, cougars inhabit the western region and extend eastward as far as the western edge of the Dakotas, Nebraska, and close to the eastern borders of Colorado and Texas.

A study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management in 2012 compiled confirmed locations of cougars collected outside of their established range during 1990-20081.

The results of the study suggest that the cougar is recolonizing the Midwest with a range expansion eastward.

It is well documented that cougars travel hundreds of miles in search of new territory.

The recent confirmed sightings in Tennessee could be a result of this range expansion and long exploratory treks by transient cougars.

This expansion does not equate to population establishment.

Population establishment only occurs where reproducing females are documented.

Considering that there are large expanses between Tennessee and the established populations, it will likely be a long time before cougars make their home here.

1 - LaRue, M. A., Nielsen, C. K., Dowling, M., Miller, K., Wilson, B., Shaw, H. and Anderson, C. R. (2012), Cougars are recolonizing the midwest: Analysis of cougar confirmations during 1990–2008.

The Journal of Wildlife Management, 76: 1364–1369.

Since September of 2015, there have been a few confirmed sightings of cougars in Tennessee.

These are listed below and are displayed in the Tennessee Confirmed Cougar Sightings Map.

When more confirmed sightings occur, they will be added accordingly.

Tennessee Confirmed Cougar Sightings Map

Trail camera photo submitted by a landowner

Hair sample was submitted by a hunter; DNA analysis indicated a female with genetics similar to cougars in South Dakota

Trail camera video and photos submitted by a landowner

Trail Camera photos submitted by a landowner

TWRA receives many photos and reports of cougars, but until 2015 the photos were not confirmable.

What does it take to become an officially confirmed sighting?

Many photos turn out to be other animals caught in a position in which they look like a cougar.

Often perception in a photo can be distorted, making house cats and bob cats appear cougar like.

Coyotes and large dogs are also often mistaken for cougars.

Also, many trail camera photos are taken at night and are too unclear to make out the details to really know what kind of animal is in the photo.

It boggles the mind the number of cougar hoaxes that are out there.

Many times a photo of a cougar from another state is touted as being from Tennessee.

Other times, an image of a cougar has been "photo shopped" on to a photo of Tennessee landscape.

Photographic evidence must be examined to rule out these possibilities.

Often, the physical site that is represented in the photo is examined by TWRA staff members.

There are many steps in the confirmation process.

Just because the landscape in the photo has been confirmed as real, doesn't mean the sighting itself has been confirmed.

Hair, tracks, and scat samples can be analyzed as evidence of a cougar sighting.

Sign left behind such as kill sites and caches, drag marks, and scrapes can also be useful.

Cougar tracks are round and are 3-4 inches long and 3-4.5 inches wide.

When photographing suspected cougar tracks it is helpful to place a ruler or object such as a coin to enable size judgment.

Large dog tracks are often mistaken for cougar tracks.

Like a dog, the paw has four toes and a pad.

Unlike the dog, the toes are teardrop shaped and the pad at the opposite end of the paw has three lobes, while the dog's pad has two lobes.

A detailed explanation of the confirmation process of the first confirmed cougar sighting is available here.

Because Tennessee law protects all animals for which no hunting season is proclaimed, the cougar is protected in Tennessee.

It is illegal to kill a cougar in Tennessee except in the case of imminent threat of life and injury.

Also, if a landowner is experiencing property damage made by wildlife, that landowner has the right to protect his/her property.

TWRA has never, nor has it any plans to stock or otherwise physically encourage the establishment of a cougar population in Tennessee.

TWRA plans to monitor the natural expansion of the cougar from the western US as it pertains to Tennessee.

There are three subspecies of cougar relevant in North America.

The Western Cougar is well established in Western USA, Western Canada, and throughout Mexico.

This subspecies is likely recolonizing and expanding their range in the Midwest and is likely the subspecies that is the subject of Tennessee cougar sightings.

The Eastern Cougar, once ranging in all of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River, is now officially extinct, with the vast majority of the population wiped out by the early 1900s.

Because the federal Endangered Species Act does not protect extinct species, the Eastern Cougar subspecies was officially removed from the federal endangered species list this year (2015).

The Florida Panther, residing on the southern tip of Florida, is the only breeding population of cougar east of the Mississippi River.

With a population estimate of 100-180 individuals, this subspecies is on the federal endangered species list.

The occasional dispersing male has made his way to into Georgia and parts of Alabama.

Cougars are shy, nocturnal, solitary, secretive animals, with large home ranges.

Because of their behavioral patterns, the likelihood of encountering a cougar is extremely slim, even in areas with established populations.

To show how rare a cougar attack is, compare the number of human fatalities resulting from cougar attacks to those resulting from other hazards from animals or nature.

In the 100 years between 1890 to 1990, in the U.S. and Canada, only 10 humans died due to cougar attacks.1

Every year in the U.S. an average of 26 human deaths are the result of dog attacks, 3 deaths from bear attacks, 12 deaths from rattlesnake bites, 40 deaths from bee stings, and 90 deaths from lightning strikes.

Also considering there have been no confirmed sightings of a cougar between the years 1900 and 2015 in Tennessee, the chances of a cougar encounter are even smaller.

Even if the chances of encountering a cougar are miniscule, it doesn't hurt to know what to do!

Cougars are large predatory carnivores and if you see one, it might be deciding whether or not you'd be an easy meal.

Never run, but instead make yourself threatening by standing tall, waving your arms, throwing objects, and yelling.

Don't turn away, but back away slowly, and towards shelter like a car or house if possible.

If you're with a group of people, gather together.

Dogs and children have a tendency to run and they are more vulnerable than you, so pick them up so they don't become a target.

Report the encounter to local authorities and TWRA as soon as possible.

1 - Beier, P. Cougar attacks on humans in the United States and Canada.

Wildlife Society Bulletin. 1991;19:403–412.

All four confirmed cougar kills in Iowa since 2000 involved males.
 On April 14, 2008, police fatally shot a cougar on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. DNA tests were consistent with cougars from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Less than a year later, on March 5, 2009, a cougar was photographed and unsuccessfully tranquilized by state wildlife biologists in a tree near Spooner, Wisconsin, in the northwestern part of the state. Other eastern sightings since 2010 have occurred in locations such as Greene County, Indiana, Greenwich and Milford, Connecticut, Morgan County Pike County, and Whiteside County, Illinois, and Bourbon County, Kentucky. In Tennessee, no confirmed sightings had been made since the early 1900s. The first confirmed sighting in a century was made on September 20, 2015, in Obion county in the north-western corner of West Tennessee. Six days later, and about 35 miles to the southeast, a hair sample was found in Carroll County. DNA analysis revealed that it was from a female genetically similar to South Dakota cougars. There have been at least eight additional confirmed sightings in the state. All were immediately east of the Tennessee River in Middle Tennessee. The initial confirmed sighting in Humphreys county.


Tech Crunch gave an overall positive view of the website.

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# Y Combinator Startup Fliggo Lets You Build Your Own YouTube

First we had Ning, which lets you build your own niche social network.

Now we have Fliggo, which lets you build your own YouTube.

Fliggo is the latest startup to come out of Y Combinator.

It has been in private beta for a while, but is now open to the public.

Fliggo lets you create your own video-sharing site.

It hosts and streams the videos, and provides "grandma-friendly" management tools to customize the site and monitor usage.

Fliggo sItes can be private or public, and are geared towards groups, companies, or video bloggers who want more control over who can see and comment on their videos, and the ads placed against them.

Fliggo takes the expense and custom-work out of building a video-hosting site.

Right now, if you want to create your own video site, the easiest thing to do is to simply use WordPress and embed YouTube's videos.

In fact, that is exactly the approach we used with our own video site, Elevator Pitches.

The downside to that is that all of the videos also reside on YouTube, and if we wanted to enable advertising, we'd have to split that with YouTube.

Fliggo lets you control all the videos, as well as who gets to comment on them, and the related videos that are suggested alongside them.

In fact, Fliggo created a quick-and-dirty version of Elevator Pitches just to show us how easy it could be done.

(We're not switching over, though, so please continue to upload videos to the official Elevator Pitches site).

The downside is that your videos don't show up in YouTube searches.

And Fliggo doesn't yet offer HD uploads (athough that is coming).

Another danger for Fliggo is that it becomes a magnet for videos taken down for copyright violations elsewhere or porn (both of which are prohibited by Fliggo's terms of service).

The basic service is free, but Fliggo charges for premium features such as teh ability to serve ads or host Fliggo on your own domain.

The company has a not-yet-public API it shares with partner sites which want to embed Fliggo functionality on their own existing sites.

JamLegend (a LaunchBox startup) recently did just that, adding a video section based on the Fliggo API where players can film themselves rocking out on their keyboards (literally).

Above is the screenshot of the JamLegend implementation.

Below are screenshots of the Fliggo version of Elevator Pitches and a view of the management dashboard.

Fliggo was a video sharing website where users could create their own private video sharing site. Users could choose who had access to their videos and what they could do on their site. The site eventually merged with video sharing website Vidly, which was later renamed Twitvid.io.
 The website was founded in October 2007 by Chrys Bader and Daniel Rhodes and became incorporated in July 2008. Fliggo publicly launched on February 25, 2009 and was relatively well received.


Tech Crunch commented that the website had the potential to become "a magnet for videos taken down for copyright violations elsewhere or porn".

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# Y Combinator Startup Fliggo Lets You Build Your Own YouTube

First we had Ning, which lets you build your own niche social network.

Now we have Fliggo, which lets you build your own YouTube.

Fliggo is the latest startup to come out of Y Combinator.

It has been in private beta for a while, but is now open to the public.

Fliggo lets you create your own video-sharing site.

It hosts and streams the videos, and provides "grandma-friendly" management tools to customize the site and monitor usage.

Fliggo sItes can be private or public, and are geared towards groups, companies, or video bloggers who want more control over who can see and comment on their videos, and the ads placed against them.

Fliggo takes the expense and custom-work out of building a video-hosting site.

Right now, if you want to create your own video site, the easiest thing to do is to simply use WordPress and embed YouTube's videos.

In fact, that is exactly the approach we used with our own video site, Elevator Pitches.

The downside to that is that all of the videos also reside on YouTube, and if we wanted to enable advertising, we'd have to split that with YouTube.

Fliggo lets you control all the videos, as well as who gets to comment on them, and the related videos that are suggested alongside them.

In fact, Fliggo created a quick-and-dirty version of Elevator Pitches just to show us how easy it could be done.

(We're not switching over, though, so please continue to upload videos to the official Elevator Pitches site).

The downside is that your videos don't show up in YouTube searches.

And Fliggo doesn't yet offer HD uploads (athough that is coming).

Another danger for Fliggo is that it becomes a magnet for videos taken down for copyright violations elsewhere or porn (both of which are prohibited by Fliggo's terms of service).

The basic service is free, but Fliggo charges for premium features such as teh ability to serve ads or host Fliggo on your own domain.

The company has a not-yet-public API it shares with partner sites which want to embed Fliggo functionality on their own existing sites.

JamLegend (a LaunchBox startup) recently did just that, adding a video section based on the Fliggo API where players can film themselves rocking out on their keyboards (literally).

Above is the screenshot of the JamLegend implementation.

Below are screenshots of the Fliggo version of Elevator Pitches and a view of the management dashboard.

Fliggo was a video sharing website where users could create their own private video sharing site. Users could choose who had access to their videos and what they could do on their site. The site eventually merged with video sharing website Vidly, which was later renamed Twitvid.io.
 The website was founded in October 2007 by Chrys Bader and Daniel Rhodes and became incorporated in July 2008. Fliggo publicly launched on February 25, 2009 and was relatively well received. Tech Crunch gave an overall positive view of the website.


In October 2018, he was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad.

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# Uncapped Krunal Pandya, Nadeem named in India squads for Australia, Windies T20Is, Dhoni left out

MS Dhoni has been dropped from India's T20I squads for their three-match series against Windies and Australia.

The slow left-arm pair of Krunal Pandya and Shahbaz Nadeem have received their maiden call-ups.

Dhoni's legacy as one of India's greatest limited-overs cricketers is assured, but the decision to leave him out will still come as a blow; at the age of 37 years old, it may well spell the end of his T20I career, especially with Rishabh Pant emerging as a ball-stirker par excellence.

Could MS Dhoni's glittering T20I career be coming to an end?

It could even prove to be the first indication that India are considering leaving Dhoni out of next summer's Men's Cricket World Cup squad.

There have been some rumblings about his continued worth in ODI and T20I cricket, with his ability to score at the pace required for modern white-ball cricket in doubt.

The only difference between the two squads is the absence of Virat Kohli from the squad to take on the Windies at home.

It has become routine for him to obtain rest from a busy international schedule by missing certain engagements, with his absence also giving India the chance to take a look at some other options.

In this instance, Nadeem takes his place in the squad, though it is hardly a like-for-like replacement - Nadeem averages under 10 in T20 cricket.

In September he broke the record for the best-ever List A figures, taking 8/10 for Jharkhand against Rajasthan in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Shahbaz Nadeem claimed the best List A figures in history

He was also one of five spinners taken by India to the UAE as they prepared for the Asia Cup and has also impressed for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Krunal Pandya, brother of seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik, also shot to prominence through the IPL, starring with both bat and ball for Mumbai Indians.

He has taken 51 wickets in T20s at an excellent economy of 6.96, and scored his 967 runs at an average of 26.86 and a brilliant strike-rate of 146.96.

He won't make his debut alongside Hardik, with his brother still recovering from an injury sustained during the Asia Cup.

Siddarth Kaul, Suresh Raina, and Deepak Chahar are the other omissions from India's last T20I assignment, against England.

Krunal Pandya has impressed for Mumbai Indians

India's series against Windies begins on 6 November at Kolkata.

Their series against Australia begins on 21 November at Brisbane.

SQUAD FOR AUSTRALIA T20Is: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed

SQUAD FOR WINDIES T20Is: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Shahbaz Nadeem

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# Uncapped Krunal Pandya, Nadeem named in India squads for Australia, Windies T20Is, Dhoni left out

MS Dhoni has been dropped from India's T20I squads for their three-match series against Windies and Australia.

The slow left-arm pair of Krunal Pandya and Shahbaz Nadeem have received their maiden call-ups.

Dhoni's legacy as one of India's greatest limited-overs cricketers is assured, but the decision to leave him out will still come as a blow; at the age of 37 years old, it may well spell the end of his T20I career, especially with Rishabh Pant emerging as a ball-stirker par excellence.

Could MS Dhoni's glittering T20I career be coming to an end?

It could even prove to be the first indication that India are considering leaving Dhoni out of next summer's Men's Cricket World Cup squad.

There have been some rumblings about his continued worth in ODI and T20I cricket, with his ability to score at the pace required for modern white-ball cricket in doubt.

The only difference between the two squads is the absence of Virat Kohli from the squad to take on the Windies at home.

It has become routine for him to obtain rest from a busy international schedule by missing certain engagements, with his absence also giving India the chance to take a look at some other options.

In this instance, Nadeem takes his place in the squad, though it is hardly a like-for-like replacement - Nadeem averages under 10 in T20 cricket.

In September he broke the record for the best-ever List A figures, taking 8/10 for Jharkhand against Rajasthan in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Shahbaz Nadeem claimed the best List A figures in history

He was also one of five spinners taken by India to the UAE as they prepared for the Asia Cup and has also impressed for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Krunal Pandya, brother of seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik, also shot to prominence through the IPL, starring with both bat and ball for Mumbai Indians.

He has taken 51 wickets in T20s at an excellent economy of 6.96, and scored his 967 runs at an average of 26.86 and a brilliant strike-rate of 146.96.

He won't make his debut alongside Hardik, with his brother still recovering from an injury sustained during the Asia Cup.

Siddarth Kaul, Suresh Raina, and Deepak Chahar are the other omissions from India's last T20I assignment, against England.

Krunal Pandya has impressed for Mumbai Indians

India's series against Windies begins on 6 November at Kolkata.

Their series against Australia begins on 21 November at Brisbane.

SQUAD FOR AUSTRALIA T20Is: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed

SQUAD FOR WINDIES T20Is: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Shahbaz Nadeem

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##### Gritty Watling rescues Kiwis after Sri Lankan spinners shine

##### Undefeated Karunaratne-Thirimanne stand puts SL in the driver's seat

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In October 2018, he was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad.


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# Uncapped Krunal Pandya, Nadeem named in India squads for Australia, Windies T20Is, Dhoni left out

MS Dhoni has been dropped from India's T20I squads for their three-match series against Windies and Australia.

The slow left-arm pair of Krunal Pandya and Shahbaz Nadeem have received their maiden call-ups.

Dhoni's legacy as one of India's greatest limited-overs cricketers is assured, but the decision to leave him out will still come as a blow; at the age of 37 years old, it may well spell the end of his T20I career, especially with Rishabh Pant emerging as a ball-stirker par excellence.

Could MS Dhoni's glittering T20I career be coming to an end?

It could even prove to be the first indication that India are considering leaving Dhoni out of next summer's Men's Cricket World Cup squad.

There have been some rumblings about his continued worth in ODI and T20I cricket, with his ability to score at the pace required for modern white-ball cricket in doubt.

The only difference between the two squads is the absence of Virat Kohli from the squad to take on the Windies at home.

It has become routine for him to obtain rest from a busy international schedule by missing certain engagements, with his absence also giving India the chance to take a look at some other options.

In this instance, Nadeem takes his place in the squad, though it is hardly a like-for-like replacement - Nadeem averages under 10 in T20 cricket.

In September he broke the record for the best-ever List A figures, taking 8/10 for Jharkhand against Rajasthan in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Shahbaz Nadeem claimed the best List A figures in history

He was also one of five spinners taken by India to the UAE as they prepared for the Asia Cup and has also impressed for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Krunal Pandya, brother of seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik, also shot to prominence through the IPL, starring with both bat and ball for Mumbai Indians.

He has taken 51 wickets in T20s at an excellent economy of 6.96, and scored his 967 runs at an average of 26.86 and a brilliant strike-rate of 146.96.

He won't make his debut alongside Hardik, with his brother still recovering from an injury sustained during the Asia Cup.

Siddarth Kaul, Suresh Raina, and Deepak Chahar are the other omissions from India's last T20I assignment, against England.

Krunal Pandya has impressed for Mumbai Indians

India's series against Windies begins on 6 November at Kolkata.

Their series against Australia begins on 21 November at Brisbane.

SQUAD FOR AUSTRALIA T20Is: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed

SQUAD FOR WINDIES T20Is: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Shahbaz Nadeem

##### Five-star Tahir sees Scotland to victory

##### Stokes scores brilliant century but Lord's Test ends as a draw

##### Smith withdrawn from second Test, Labuschagne comes in as concussion replacement

##### Sri Lanka script record chase at Galle after Karunaratne's ton

##### ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 - Two wickets for USA's Jessy Singh

##### ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 - Bermuda v USA Pre-Match Captains Interviews

##### ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 - Americas Final: Pre-tournament captain interviews

##### Umpire Aleem Dar looks back on a long career

### Personalise your homepage with an ICC account

News, fixtures and updates tailored to your favourite team.

##### Babar aiming to translate white-ball heroics into Test glory

Babar Azam, the top-ranked batsman in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Rankings for Batsmen, believes he still has a lot to look forward to, especially in the longest format.

##### Klaasen replaces injured Second in South Africa Test squad

##### Gritty Watling rescues Kiwis after Sri Lankan spinners shine

##### Undefeated Karunaratne-Thirimanne stand puts SL in the driver's seat

##### Russell Domingo named Bangladesh head coach

In October 2018, he was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad. The squad was for their series against the West Indies.


The pro-Hadi Yemen Army was able to remove 300,000 Houthi mines in recently captured areas.

(meta data) TITLE: Yemen army removes 300,000 Houthi landmines in liberated areas | Arab News

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# Yemen army removes 300,000 Houthi landmines in liberated areas

A Yemeni government soldier stands on a truck transporting land mines left by the Houthi rebels in al-Jadaan area, in the country's central province of Marib, December 21,

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Humanitarian situation.:Impact on citizens.:Residential condition.

The Yemeni quality of life is affected by the civil war and people have suffered enormous hardships. Although mines are banned by the government, Houthi forces placed anti-personnel mines in many parts of Yemen including Aden. Thousands of civilians are injured when they accidentally step on mines; many lose their legs and injure their eyes. It is estimated that more than 500,000 mines have been laid by Houthi forces during the conflict.


The pro-Hadi Yemen Army was able to remove 40,000 mines on the outskirts of Marib province.

(meta data) TITLE: Yemen army removes 300,000 Houthi landmines in liberated areas | Arab News

Bahrain to join US-led efforts to protect Gulf navigation Palestinian president fires advisers as financial crisis hits Syria Kurds hand over four Daesh-linked children to Germany Omar, Tlaib host news conference on travel restrictions

Anger on both sides as Turkish army convoy in key Syria town hit by Syrian strike Tonda delivers authentic Italian flavors at the double Sudan protesters, army postpone announcement on ruling body Egyptian DJ Raveland makes melting-pot music from the UAE Egyptian DJ Raveland makes melting-pot music from the UAE

Sudan's ex-president Omar Al-Bashir appears in cage in court as corruption trial gets underway

# Yemen army removes 300,000 Houthi landmines in liberated areas

A Yemeni government soldier stands on a truck transporting land mines left by the Houthi rebels in al-Jadaan area, in the country's central province of Marib, December 21,

#### Hide comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

##### Yemeni vice president: Arab coalition foiled Iran's project to overthrow Yemen

##### Yemeni National Resistance takes control of Houthi military sites in Mokha and Barah

#### Show comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

##### US demands commercial vessels send Gulf transit plans in advance

##### Saudi Arabia and US to counter maritime threats in Arabian Gulf

###### Bahrain to join US-led efforts to protect Gulf navigation

###### Palestinian president fires advisers as financial crisis hits

###### UN rights chief 'troubled' by new Sri Lanka army chief

###### Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin hold talks at Bregancon fort in southern France

###### UK to end EU free movement immediately after Brexit

###### Two engineers help fight Lebanese farming foe

###### How to tackle Basra's water problems

© 2019 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.

The Yemeni quality of life is affected by the civil war and people have suffered enormous hardships. Although mines are banned by the government, Houthi forces placed anti-personnel mines in many parts of Yemen including Aden. Thousands of civilians are injured when they accidentally step on mines; many lose their legs and injure their eyes. It is estimated that more than 500,000 mines have been laid by Houthi forces during the conflict. The pro-Hadi Yemen Army was able to remove 300,000 Houthi mines in recently captured areas.


The information comes from official sources.

(meta data) TITLE: Yemen army removes 300,000 Houthi landmines in liberated areas | Arab News

Bahrain to join US-led efforts to protect Gulf navigation Palestinian president fires advisers as financial crisis hits Syria Kurds hand over four Daesh-linked children to Germany Omar, Tlaib host news conference on travel restrictions

Anger on both sides as Turkish army convoy in key Syria town hit by Syrian strike Tonda delivers authentic Italian flavors at the double Sudan protesters, army postpone announcement on ruling body Egyptian DJ Raveland makes melting-pot music from the UAE Egyptian DJ Raveland makes melting-pot music from the UAE

Sudan's ex-president Omar Al-Bashir appears in cage in court as corruption trial gets underway

# Yemen army removes 300,000 Houthi landmines in liberated areas

A Yemeni government soldier stands on a truck transporting land mines left by the Houthi rebels in al-Jadaan area, in the country's central province of Marib, December 21,

#### Hide comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

##### Yemeni vice president: Arab coalition foiled Iran's project to overthrow Yemen

##### Yemeni National Resistance takes control of Houthi military sites in Mokha and Barah

#### Show comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

##### US demands commercial vessels send Gulf transit plans in advance

##### Saudi Arabia and US to counter maritime threats in Arabian Gulf

###### Bahrain to join US-led efforts to protect Gulf navigation

###### Palestinian president fires advisers as financial crisis hits

###### UN rights chief 'troubled' by new Sri Lanka army chief

###### Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin hold talks at Bregancon fort in southern France

###### UK to end EU free movement immediately after Brexit

###### Two engineers help fight Lebanese farming foe

###### How to tackle Basra's water problems

© 2019 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.

The Yemeni quality of life is affected by the civil war and people have suffered enormous hardships. Although mines are banned by the government, Houthi forces placed anti-personnel mines in many parts of Yemen including Aden. Thousands of civilians are injured when they accidentally step on mines; many lose their legs and injure their eyes. It is estimated that more than 500,000 mines have been laid by Houthi forces during the conflict. The pro-Hadi Yemen Army was able to remove 300,000 Houthi mines in recently captured areas. The pro-Hadi Yemen Army was able to remove 40,000 mines on the outskirts of Marib province.


The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA).

(meta data) TITLE: Benson School of Business | Southern Wesleyan University

At Southern Wesleyan, we understand the needs and commitments of busy adults.

Our career-ready online programs are specifically designed to allow you to earn a degree online while still meeting your personal and professional responsibilities.

Student-Athletes are given the opportunity to excel athletically, academically, and spiritually.

SWU annually recognizes numerous all-conference, all-region, and academic award winners.

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant leaders who impact the world for Christ.

Located in South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives.

The faith-filled community at SWU is comprised of students, faculty and staff who are passionate about learning and growing, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Your campus experience may only last a few years, but your connection to Southern Wesleyan can last a lifetime.

Stay connected to SWU through events, publications, and social media.

Whether you come for a campus visit, fine arts program, or athletic event, SWU seeks to provide educational and cultural opportunities not just to our campus community but to the greater community around us.

Apply Calendar Directory Give Map mySWU SWU Safety

Alert!Clayton Street is getting a facelift as the main entrance to campus is being enhanced off of Highway 93.

Please utilize Wesleyan Drive to access the campus if Clayton is closed:

Calendar Catalog Directory Employment Map Transcripts

Future StudentsSWU CommunityAlumni & FriendsCampus Visitors

The mission of the Benson Southern Wesleyan University School of Business is to deliver a high-quality business education with a Christian perspective that prepares students for positions of leadership and service.

The Benson School of Business at Southern Wesleyan University will be the premier provider of Christian business education equipping and empowering its students academically and spiritually to discover their Christ-centered purpose as servant leaders who impact the community, the marketplace, and the world.

BiblicalDevelop stakeholders to be persons of integrity based on Biblical truth that transforms personal and professional lives.

PracticalDevelop opportunities for students to experience their education beyond the classroom through activities such as internships, field trips, applied projects and other experiential learning that adds value to stakeholders.

InnovativePromote approaches to problems that emphasize creativity, entrepreneurship, technological implementation, globalization, and change.

DiversityDevelop a shared vision to build an understanding of the global economy and the importance of diverse people working together to build a better world.

Culture of SuccessWork cooperatively to promote successful outcomes in an environment that encourages individuals to find God's purpose for their lives.

SWU is a candidate for accreditation with The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

This accreditation is for business degree programs offered through the School of Business.

SWU business graduates averaged higher scores on the Peregrine business outbound exams than the averages of all faith-based universities or SACSCOC accredited universities.

Source: Peregrine Comparison of Outbound Exam Results 2018

Benson School of Business Outcomes Report

## On-Campus and Online Business Degrees

* – Concentration-specific courses are offered online but can be taken by on-campus students

If you are interested in corporate training or system design professions, consider a Master's of Education in E-Learning and Instructional Design.

C. Pete Benson has served The Wesleyan Church for many years as a minister and a church planter.

In 1998, he entered the financial industry, founding Beacon Capital Management in 2000.

Since its founding, Beacon Capital Management has grown from two co-owners to a company with 22 employees and a new office building located in Franklin, Tenn.

He has been interviewed by CNBC and Fox Business News and has been quoted in Reuters.

He recently co-authored a book with his son, Daniel Benson, called "From Failure to Financial Fitness," and is also co-author of a book titled "Money Enough for Life: A Financial Roadmap for All Ages."

He also co-hosts with Beacon partner Jon Maxson a radio and TV show aired in Nashville and streaming online.

Mentoring professors with strong experience from various business careers

Our students receive real-world business experiences through internships

SWU consistently ranks in the global top 100 against other colleges in the "Business Strategy Game," an online simulation where students run a company for 10 years over the course of 15 weeks

Named one of the Most Affordable Christian Colleges and Universities by Christian Universities Online.org

### SWU ranked No. 9 Most Affordable MBA in Project Management

BLS statistics show demand for project management professionals is growing.

### SWU helped Healthcare System CPO strengthen his leadership

"I do not believe it would have been possible to achieve this role without the training and...

### New online minor focuses on financial planning

This fully-online minor will prepare students in a variety of financial planning areas...

### SWU recognizes 2018 outstanding alumni

Five outstanding graduates were honored Oct. 27 at Southern Wesleyan University.

### SWU's supply chain management program among most affordable

SWU ranked 21st among other institutions having annual tuitions under $14,000.

### SWU's HR programs recognized for Online Learning Excellence

AffordableCollegesOnline.org gives SWU's HR program a top ranking.

### MBA vs. MSML: Which is Right for Me?

When it comes to business, the MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MSML (Master of...

### Benson School of Business planning international business tour

Cruise stops will include Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.

The Benson School of Business provides business education with a Christian perspective that prepares students for positions of leadership and service.


The school offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

(meta data) TITLE: Benson School of Business | Southern Wesleyan University

At Southern Wesleyan, we understand the needs and commitments of busy adults.

Our career-ready online programs are specifically designed to allow you to earn a degree online while still meeting your personal and professional responsibilities.

Student-Athletes are given the opportunity to excel athletically, academically, and spiritually.

SWU annually recognizes numerous all-conference, all-region, and academic award winners.

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant leaders who impact the world for Christ.

Located in South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives.

The faith-filled community at SWU is comprised of students, faculty and staff who are passionate about learning and growing, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Your campus experience may only last a few years, but your connection to Southern Wesleyan can last a lifetime.

Stay connected to SWU through events, publications, and social media.

Whether you come for a campus visit, fine arts program, or athletic event, SWU seeks to provide educational and cultural opportunities not just to our campus community but to the greater community around us.

Apply Calendar Directory Give Map mySWU SWU Safety

Alert!Clayton Street is getting a facelift as the main entrance to campus is being enhanced off of Highway 93.

Please utilize Wesleyan Drive to access the campus if Clayton is closed:

Calendar Catalog Directory Employment Map Transcripts

Future StudentsSWU CommunityAlumni & FriendsCampus Visitors

The mission of the Benson Southern Wesleyan University School of Business is to deliver a high-quality business education with a Christian perspective that prepares students for positions of leadership and service.

The Benson School of Business at Southern Wesleyan University will be the premier provider of Christian business education equipping and empowering its students academically and spiritually to discover their Christ-centered purpose as servant leaders who impact the community, the marketplace, and the world.

BiblicalDevelop stakeholders to be persons of integrity based on Biblical truth that transforms personal and professional lives.

PracticalDevelop opportunities for students to experience their education beyond the classroom through activities such as internships, field trips, applied projects and other experiential learning that adds value to stakeholders.

InnovativePromote approaches to problems that emphasize creativity, entrepreneurship, technological implementation, globalization, and change.

DiversityDevelop a shared vision to build an understanding of the global economy and the importance of diverse people working together to build a better world.

Culture of SuccessWork cooperatively to promote successful outcomes in an environment that encourages individuals to find God's purpose for their lives.

SWU is a candidate for accreditation with The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

This accreditation is for business degree programs offered through the School of Business.

SWU business graduates averaged higher scores on the Peregrine business outbound exams than the averages of all faith-based universities or SACSCOC accredited universities.

Source: Peregrine Comparison of Outbound Exam Results 2018

Benson School of Business Outcomes Report

## On-Campus and Online Business Degrees

* – Concentration-specific courses are offered online but can be taken by on-campus students

If you are interested in corporate training or system design professions, consider a Master's of Education in E-Learning and Instructional Design.

C. Pete Benson has served The Wesleyan Church for many years as a minister and a church planter.

In 1998, he entered the financial industry, founding Beacon Capital Management in 2000.

Since its founding, Beacon Capital Management has grown from two co-owners to a company with 22 employees and a new office building located in Franklin, Tenn.

He has been interviewed by CNBC and Fox Business News and has been quoted in Reuters.

He recently co-authored a book with his son, Daniel Benson, called "From Failure to Financial Fitness," and is also co-author of a book titled "Money Enough for Life: A Financial Roadmap for All Ages."

He also co-hosts with Beacon partner Jon Maxson a radio and TV show aired in Nashville and streaming online.

Mentoring professors with strong experience from various business careers

Our students receive real-world business experiences through internships

SWU consistently ranks in the global top 100 against other colleges in the "Business Strategy Game," an online simulation where students run a company for 10 years over the course of 15 weeks

Named one of the Most Affordable Christian Colleges and Universities by Christian Universities Online.org

### SWU ranked No. 9 Most Affordable MBA in Project Management

BLS statistics show demand for project management professionals is growing.

### SWU helped Healthcare System CPO strengthen his leadership

"I do not believe it would have been possible to achieve this role without the training and...

### New online minor focuses on financial planning

This fully-online minor will prepare students in a variety of financial planning areas...

### SWU recognizes 2018 outstanding alumni

Five outstanding graduates were honored Oct. 27 at Southern Wesleyan University.

### SWU's supply chain management program among most affordable

SWU ranked 21st among other institutions having annual tuitions under $14,000.

### SWU's HR programs recognized for Online Learning Excellence

AffordableCollegesOnline.org gives SWU's HR program a top ranking.

### MBA vs. MSML: Which is Right for Me?

When it comes to business, the MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MSML (Master of...

### Benson School of Business planning international business tour

Cruise stops will include Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.

The Benson School of Business provides business education with a Christian perspective that prepares students for positions of leadership and service. The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA).


The school offers a Master of Science in Management (MSM) in various concentrations.

(meta data) TITLE: Benson School of Business | Southern Wesleyan University

At Southern Wesleyan, we understand the needs and commitments of busy adults.

Our career-ready online programs are specifically designed to allow you to earn a degree online while still meeting your personal and professional responsibilities.

Student-Athletes are given the opportunity to excel athletically, academically, and spiritually.

SWU annually recognizes numerous all-conference, all-region, and academic award winners.

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant leaders who impact the world for Christ.

Located in South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives.

The faith-filled community at SWU is comprised of students, faculty and staff who are passionate about learning and growing, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Your campus experience may only last a few years, but your connection to Southern Wesleyan can last a lifetime.

Stay connected to SWU through events, publications, and social media.

Whether you come for a campus visit, fine arts program, or athletic event, SWU seeks to provide educational and cultural opportunities not just to our campus community but to the greater community around us.

Apply Calendar Directory Give Map mySWU SWU Safety

Alert!Clayton Street is getting a facelift as the main entrance to campus is being enhanced off of Highway 93.

Please utilize Wesleyan Drive to access the campus if Clayton is closed:

Calendar Catalog Directory Employment Map Transcripts

Future StudentsSWU CommunityAlumni & FriendsCampus Visitors

The mission of the Benson Southern Wesleyan University School of Business is to deliver a high-quality business education with a Christian perspective that prepares students for positions of leadership and service.

The Benson School of Business at Southern Wesleyan University will be the premier provider of Christian business education equipping and empowering its students academically and spiritually to discover their Christ-centered purpose as servant leaders who impact the community, the marketplace, and the world.

BiblicalDevelop stakeholders to be persons of integrity based on Biblical truth that transforms personal and professional lives.

PracticalDevelop opportunities for students to experience their education beyond the classroom through activities such as internships, field trips, applied projects and other experiential learning that adds value to stakeholders.

InnovativePromote approaches to problems that emphasize creativity, entrepreneurship, technological implementation, globalization, and change.

DiversityDevelop a shared vision to build an understanding of the global economy and the importance of diverse people working together to build a better world.

Culture of SuccessWork cooperatively to promote successful outcomes in an environment that encourages individuals to find God's purpose for their lives.

SWU is a candidate for accreditation with The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

This accreditation is for business degree programs offered through the School of Business.

SWU business graduates averaged higher scores on the Peregrine business outbound exams than the averages of all faith-based universities or SACSCOC accredited universities.

Source: Peregrine Comparison of Outbound Exam Results 2018

Benson School of Business Outcomes Report

## On-Campus and Online Business Degrees

* – Concentration-specific courses are offered online but can be taken by on-campus students

If you are interested in corporate training or system design professions, consider a Master's of Education in E-Learning and Instructional Design.

C. Pete Benson has served The Wesleyan Church for many years as a minister and a church planter.

In 1998, he entered the financial industry, founding Beacon Capital Management in 2000.

Since its founding, Beacon Capital Management has grown from two co-owners to a company with 22 employees and a new office building located in Franklin, Tenn.

He has been interviewed by CNBC and Fox Business News and has been quoted in Reuters.

He recently co-authored a book with his son, Daniel Benson, called "From Failure to Financial Fitness," and is also co-author of a book titled "Money Enough for Life: A Financial Roadmap for All Ages."

He also co-hosts with Beacon partner Jon Maxson a radio and TV show aired in Nashville and streaming online.

Mentoring professors with strong experience from various business careers

Our students receive real-world business experiences through internships

SWU consistently ranks in the global top 100 against other colleges in the "Business Strategy Game," an online simulation where students run a company for 10 years over the course of 15 weeks

Named one of the Most Affordable Christian Colleges and Universities by Christian Universities Online.org

### SWU ranked No. 9 Most Affordable MBA in Project Management

BLS statistics show demand for project management professionals is growing.

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Mark Yudof was president of the university.

(meta data) TITLE: MPR: Monson's Message: Go to Class

(meta data) AUTHOR: Minnesota Public Radio

The new Gophers basketball coach says he'll make academic achievement a top priority.

Gonzaga University head coach Dan Monson

signed a seven-year contract with the University of Minnesota over the weekend.

University officials say Monson's committment to good grades was a key factor in their decision to hire him.

See the collection of MPR stories on the University of Minnesota cheating scandal.

Hear July 26th's Midday programwith University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Dienhart.

his team defeated the Gophers in round one of the NCAA tournament last

It would be the last game Clem Haskins would coach for Minnesota, coming

one day after allegations of academic fraud first rocked the university and

Now, Monson is back; this time to lead the

in the wake of Haskins' buyout last month

concerned about the ongoing investigation into the men's basketball program.

investigation is expected to conclude in the fall and the university will likely

appear before the NCAA infractions committee next spring.

Monson: I know that, with this probation, the next coach here has to do it the right way, has to academically...

off the court, things have to be done the right way.

as a coach, I stand for, and so I think that in that regard, I know I'm coming

into a place that expects me to run my program the only way I know how.

Monson's contract includes a base salary of $150,000 a year with

a supplemental package of $340,000 per year.

income worth hundreds of thousands more from shoe contracts and basketball

And in a change from Haskins' contract, Monson is eligible for bonuses if

his athletes show strong academic performance.

says he's pleased with the 37-year-old Monson's youth and exuberance.

Yudof: Coach Monson is outstanding, and he's the right person to grow the

basketball program and take us where we want to go and take us there in - what

court, which is important, but what is equally or more important, he stands for

them in the classroom and in the community

The decision to offer the job to Monson - and his decision to accept

- came after an intensive search to replace Haskins.

interest in recruiting several high-profile coaches and just last week seemed on

the verge of hiring University of Virginia athletic director Terry Holland

But U of M athletic director Mark Dienhart says

hiring Monson was not settling for second-best.

Dienhart: What we do is to go out and to try to find the best fit and try to pay them what the marketplace would dictate and what their credentials would

And I think we have a coach here, with whom we have a signed

contract right now, who is worth every penny of what he is being paid.

And to me, he's not a second choice of any kind.

Dienhart says he identified Monson early in the recruitment process

but that Monson was out of the country for much of the summer.

Europe as an assistant coach to the gold-medal winning men's team in the World

Monson became one of the more sought after coaching candidates in college basketball in the spring of 1999. After Gonzaga's improbable run to the Elite Eight, he signed a new contract in mid-April, then was offered the head coaching position at the University of Minnesota in late July, which he accepted.


Mark Yudof was hoping that Monson would be able to help the program move past the scandals of previous head coach Clem Haskins.

(meta data) TITLE: MPR: Monson's Message: Go to Class

(meta data) AUTHOR: Minnesota Public Radio

The new Gophers basketball coach says he'll make academic achievement a top priority.

Gonzaga University head coach Dan Monson

signed a seven-year contract with the University of Minnesota over the weekend.

University officials say Monson's committment to good grades was a key factor in their decision to hire him.

See the collection of MPR stories on the University of Minnesota cheating scandal.

Hear July 26th's Midday programwith University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Dienhart.

his team defeated the Gophers in round one of the NCAA tournament last

It would be the last game Clem Haskins would coach for Minnesota, coming

one day after allegations of academic fraud first rocked the university and

Now, Monson is back; this time to lead the

in the wake of Haskins' buyout last month

concerned about the ongoing investigation into the men's basketball program.

investigation is expected to conclude in the fall and the university will likely

appear before the NCAA infractions committee next spring.

Monson: I know that, with this probation, the next coach here has to do it the right way, has to academically...

off the court, things have to be done the right way.

as a coach, I stand for, and so I think that in that regard, I know I'm coming

into a place that expects me to run my program the only way I know how.

Monson's contract includes a base salary of $150,000 a year with

a supplemental package of $340,000 per year.

income worth hundreds of thousands more from shoe contracts and basketball

And in a change from Haskins' contract, Monson is eligible for bonuses if

his athletes show strong academic performance.

says he's pleased with the 37-year-old Monson's youth and exuberance.

Yudof: Coach Monson is outstanding, and he's the right person to grow the

basketball program and take us where we want to go and take us there in - what

court, which is important, but what is equally or more important, he stands for

them in the classroom and in the community

The decision to offer the job to Monson - and his decision to accept

- came after an intensive search to replace Haskins.

interest in recruiting several high-profile coaches and just last week seemed on

the verge of hiring University of Virginia athletic director Terry Holland

But U of M athletic director Mark Dienhart says

hiring Monson was not settling for second-best.

Dienhart: What we do is to go out and to try to find the best fit and try to pay them what the marketplace would dictate and what their credentials would

And I think we have a coach here, with whom we have a signed

contract right now, who is worth every penny of what he is being paid.

And to me, he's not a second choice of any kind.

Dienhart says he identified Monson early in the recruitment process

but that Monson was out of the country for much of the summer.

Europe as an assistant coach to the gold-medal winning men's team in the World

Monson became one of the more sought after coaching candidates in college basketball in the spring of 1999. After Gonzaga's improbable run to the Elite Eight, he signed a new contract in mid-April, then was offered the head coaching position at the University of Minnesota in late July, which he accepted. Mark Yudof was president of the university.


In 2002, Suzanne Deal Booth and David G. Booth established the "Booth Family Rome Prize Fellowship for Historic Preservation and Conservation" at the American Academy in Rome.

(meta data) TITLE: Growing Influence: A New Art Prize Finds Collectors Ramping Up Their Giving — Inside Philanthropy

(meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2018-05-26

Places/Bay Area & NorCalBoston & New EnglandChicago & Great LakesLA & SoCalMid-AtlanticMountain StatesNYC & Tri-StateNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestUpper Midwest & Plains

# Growing Influence: A New Art Prize Finds Collectors Ramping Up Their Giving

After Agnes Gund launched the $100 million Art for Justice Fund with the proceeds from the sale of Roy Lichtenstein's "Masterpiece," I wondered if collectors represented the sleeping giants of arts philanthropy.

A number of founding donors to Art for Justice have committed gifts of artwork or contributions, and late last year, the fund allocated $22 million to 30 criminal justice reform groups and education and arts initiatives.

Around the same time, the anonymous consignor of Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Red Skull" announced they would donate the proceeds to a nonprofit that opens new public charter schools.

News out of Texas, meanwhile, finds prominent collectors embracing a more traditional model of arts philanthropy.

Glenn Fuhrman and his wife Amanda partnered with Suzanne Deal Booth and The Contemporary Austin to transform the existing $100,000 Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize, which is currently celebrating its inaugural exhibition, into one of the nation's largest awards presented to an artist.

The revamped Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize will fund a $200,000 unrestricted award to an artist selected by an independent advisory committee.

It also includes a catalog and solo exhibition at The Contemporary Austin and Fuhrman's Manhattan-based FLAG Art Foundation.

The prize's inaugural winner for 2020 will be announced in July.

A philanthropist, collector and board member of The Contemporary Austin, Booth is also the founder of the Friends of Heritage Preservation, a charitable organization that has contributed to 60 preservation and conservation projects around the world.

In 2001, she and her family established the Booth Family Rome Prize Fellowship for Historic Preservation and Conservation at the American Academy in Rome.

When I first reported on the Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize a couple of years ago, I noted that Booth was drawn to its practice of inviting artists to create site-specific work.

"By putting an emphasis on the artist, it creates something very stimulating, very fresh that people can connect with," she said.

Glenn Fuhrman, meanwhile, is another financier with an interest in art.

He co-founded MSD Capital, majored in finance and art history at UPenn, and is a trustee at the MoMA, where he and Amanda have provided steady support throughout the years.

ARTNews listed the couple in its Top 200 list of collectors each year of the decade, while Business Insider listed Fuhrman as one of the 25 "most serious" Wall Street art collectors.

Collectors have historically deferred to institutional givers to do the heavy lifting when it comes to traditional grantmaking and the red-hot area of activist art in particular.

This is why Gund's Art for Justice Fund is so important.

It's predicated on the idea that by selling their work, collectors can advance social justice.

As Ford President Darren Walker noted, "art has meaning on a wall, but it also has meaning when it is monetized."

And while Booth or Fuhrman do not seem to be selling any work to fund the prize, they are nonetheless prominent and influential collectors who have launched a lucrative prize that provides highly coveted direct support to artists.

An open question is the extent to which the Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize will align with the surging fields of boosting access to the arts and promoting socially focused work.

Corroborating evidence suggests it will.

Regarding access, the Fuhrmans' FLAG Art Foundation exhibition space has been free and open to the public since its 2008 opening.

The Fuhrman family has also underwritten free admission at the Institute of Contemporary Art annually for nearly a decade.

The couple is clearly committed to eliminating financial barriers to access.

Exemplifying its social focus, in the charged aftermath of the 2016 election, the FLAG Art Foundation curated an exhibition that focused on artists who "negotiate politics, tragedies, social issues, and their own perspectives" by using the New York Times as an inspiration for their work.

Also consider the CV of Los Angeles-based Rodney McMillian, the winner of inaugural Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize.

McMillian, according to Contemporary Austin, "has worked in a range of mediums and materials, including sculpture, painting, video, performance, and immersive environments, to explore themes of class, gender, race, social history, and culture."

I recently spoke with VIA Art Fund President and collector Bridgitt Evans on the state of arts philanthropy and floated the theory that collectors are the sleeping giants of arts philanthropy.

Collectors, she said, are "exposed to a wider variety of artists, practices, ideas, and social commentary," and moving forward, they will "direct the same passion they have to collecting to philanthropy."

Glenn Fuhrman, while commenting on his new and improved arts prize, said the partnership with Booth "seemed like a natural next step, a way to learn about artists we may not even be familiar with."

Ms. Deal Booth and the Fuhrmans have committed to fund four prizes biennially through 2026.

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From 1986 to 1996 Deal Booth worked as the Getty Art History Information Program and Training Program Coordinator, Getty Conservation Institute.
 In 1998 she founded Friends of Heritage Preservation (FOHP), a charitable giving group that works in partnership with individuals, organizations, museums, and foundations to promote cultural identity through the preservation of endangered artistic and historic works, artifacts, and sites.
 Deal Booth served as a Gubernatorial appointment to the Board of the California Cultural & Historical Endowment from 2004- 2008  She has been a board member of Los Angeles County Museum of Art since 2002 and serves on the boards of the Menil Collection; The Blanton Museum of Art; Ballroom Marfa, and The Contemporary Austin, as well as serving on the advisory council of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a former trustee of Rice University, the American Academy in Rome, the Institute of Fine Arts (New York University) and the Centre Pompidou Foundation.


The fellowship is awarded on an annual basis.

(meta data) TITLE: Growing Influence: A New Art Prize Finds Collectors Ramping Up Their Giving — Inside Philanthropy

(meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2018-05-26

# Growing Influence: A New Art Prize Finds Collectors Ramping Up Their Giving

After Agnes Gund launched the $100 million Art for Justice Fund with the proceeds from the sale of Roy Lichtenstein's "Masterpiece," I wondered if collectors represented the sleeping giants of arts philanthropy.

A number of founding donors to Art for Justice have committed gifts of artwork or contributions, and late last year, the fund allocated $22 million to 30 criminal justice reform groups and education and arts initiatives.

Around the same time, the anonymous consignor of Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Red Skull" announced they would donate the proceeds to a nonprofit that opens new public charter schools.

News out of Texas, meanwhile, finds prominent collectors embracing a more traditional model of arts philanthropy.

Glenn Fuhrman and his wife Amanda partnered with Suzanne Deal Booth and The Contemporary Austin to transform the existing $100,000 Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize, which is currently celebrating its inaugural exhibition, into one of the nation's largest awards presented to an artist.

The revamped Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize will fund a $200,000 unrestricted award to an artist selected by an independent advisory committee.

It also includes a catalog and solo exhibition at The Contemporary Austin and Fuhrman's Manhattan-based FLAG Art Foundation.

The prize's inaugural winner for 2020 will be announced in July.

A philanthropist, collector and board member of The Contemporary Austin, Booth is also the founder of the Friends of Heritage Preservation, a charitable organization that has contributed to 60 preservation and conservation projects around the world.

In 2001, she and her family established the Booth Family Rome Prize Fellowship for Historic Preservation and Conservation at the American Academy in Rome.

When I first reported on the Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize a couple of years ago, I noted that Booth was drawn to its practice of inviting artists to create site-specific work.

"By putting an emphasis on the artist, it creates something very stimulating, very fresh that people can connect with," she said.

Glenn Fuhrman, meanwhile, is another financier with an interest in art.

He co-founded MSD Capital, majored in finance and art history at UPenn, and is a trustee at the MoMA, where he and Amanda have provided steady support throughout the years.

ARTNews listed the couple in its Top 200 list of collectors each year of the decade, while Business Insider listed Fuhrman as one of the 25 "most serious" Wall Street art collectors.

Collectors have historically deferred to institutional givers to do the heavy lifting when it comes to traditional grantmaking and the red-hot area of activist art in particular.

This is why Gund's Art for Justice Fund is so important.

It's predicated on the idea that by selling their work, collectors can advance social justice.

As Ford President Darren Walker noted, "art has meaning on a wall, but it also has meaning when it is monetized."

And while Booth or Fuhrman do not seem to be selling any work to fund the prize, they are nonetheless prominent and influential collectors who have launched a lucrative prize that provides highly coveted direct support to artists.

An open question is the extent to which the Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize will align with the surging fields of boosting access to the arts and promoting socially focused work.

Corroborating evidence suggests it will.

Regarding access, the Fuhrmans' FLAG Art Foundation exhibition space has been free and open to the public since its 2008 opening.

The Fuhrman family has also underwritten free admission at the Institute of Contemporary Art annually for nearly a decade.

The couple is clearly committed to eliminating financial barriers to access.

Exemplifying its social focus, in the charged aftermath of the 2016 election, the FLAG Art Foundation curated an exhibition that focused on artists who "negotiate politics, tragedies, social issues, and their own perspectives" by using the New York Times as an inspiration for their work.

Also consider the CV of Los Angeles-based Rodney McMillian, the winner of inaugural Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize.

McMillian, according to Contemporary Austin, "has worked in a range of mediums and materials, including sculpture, painting, video, performance, and immersive environments, to explore themes of class, gender, race, social history, and culture."

I recently spoke with VIA Art Fund President and collector Bridgitt Evans on the state of arts philanthropy and floated the theory that collectors are the sleeping giants of arts philanthropy.

Collectors, she said, are "exposed to a wider variety of artists, practices, ideas, and social commentary," and moving forward, they will "direct the same passion they have to collecting to philanthropy."

Glenn Fuhrman, while commenting on his new and improved arts prize, said the partnership with Booth "seemed like a natural next step, a way to learn about artists we may not even be familiar with."

Ms. Deal Booth and the Fuhrmans have committed to fund four prizes biennially through 2026.

Almost There: Key Takeaways from a Museum's Successful Capital Campaign

A Bequest Cements a Patron's Legacy of Promoting Female Artists

With its Latest Grants, the Art for Justice Fund is Looking to Spark New Connections

A Donor Makes the Case for Free Museum Admission

How a New Fellowship for Jewish Arts and Culture is Playing Out

A Soros-Backed Arts Fellowship Focuses on Migration

Behnke: A Family Foundation Evolves to Focus on Supporting Local Artists

Patronage: A Better Model for Funding Jewish Art and Culture

Domino Effect: Have Sackler Donations Finally Become Toxic?

On the Edge: A Big Campus Gift Helps Explain Why the L.A. Arts Scene is So Exciting

An African-American Couple Gets Behind a Museum's Push for Greater Diversity

Artist-Endowed Foundations Have Been Growing Fast and Are "an Increasingly Influential Force."

With Two Big Museum Gifts, the Texas Arts Fundraising Boom Rolls On

Anonymous No More: A Closer Look at an Intriguing Arts Funder

Build On: Why Reports of the Death of Big Capital Projects are Greatly Exaggerated

A Sunsetting Funder Shines a Light on Underrepresented Artists

Museums and More: How an Art World Power Couple Does Their Giving

Inside the Joan Mitchell Foundation: How a Visual Arts Funder Is Evolving

The Walton Family Foundation's Latest Push for More Diverse Museums

Inside the World of Artist-Endowed Foundations

Bricks and Mortar: Behind a Hedge Fund Billionaire's Latest Big Gift

A Win for the Little Guys: An Influential Funder of Small Arts Groups Embraces Social Engagement

Individual Mandate: How Artist Trust in Washington State Provides Support

The Latest from a Forward-Looking Funder Using Technology to Engage People with the Arts

Mind the App: A Museum Funder Doubles Down on Digital Expertise

Behind an Exceedingly Rare Unrestricted Museum Mega-Gift

Ahead of the Curve: The Patron Who Helped Kickstart the Activist Art Boom

Flipping the Script: A Wealthy West Coast Transplant Sends an Arts Mega-Gift Back East

Thoma: Meet an Art-Collecting Couple Committed to Visual Arts

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From 1986 to 1996 Deal Booth worked as the Getty Art History Information Program and Training Program Coordinator, Getty Conservation Institute.
 In 1998 she founded Friends of Heritage Preservation (FOHP), a charitable giving group that works in partnership with individuals, organizations, museums, and foundations to promote cultural identity through the preservation of endangered artistic and historic works, artifacts, and sites.
 Deal Booth served as a Gubernatorial appointment to the Board of the California Cultural & Historical Endowment from 2004- 2008  She has been a board member of Los Angeles County Museum of Art since 2002 and serves on the boards of the Menil Collection; The Blanton Museum of Art; Ballroom Marfa, and The Contemporary Austin, as well as serving on the advisory council of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a former trustee of Rice University, the American Academy in Rome, the Institute of Fine Arts (New York University) and the Centre Pompidou Foundation. In 2002, Suzanne Deal Booth and David G. Booth established the "Booth Family Rome Prize Fellowship for Historic Preservation and Conservation" at the American Academy in Rome.