Andrew Bryant, a Daniel High School graduate, signs a letter of intent to Southern Wesleyan University’s Department of Music. Seated from left is Don Campbell, professor of music and director of choirs at SWU; Andrew Bryant; and Julie Bryant, Andrew’s mother. Standing behind them are, from left, Jane Dill, chair of SWU’s Fine Arts Division; Gracie Bryant, Andrew’s sister; Matthew Bryant, Andrew’s brother; and Shane Bryant, Andrew’s father.

CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University recently awarded ensemble scholarships to five Upstate high school graduates who are preparing to earn music degrees in the university’s Fine Arts Division.

Seated, from left, Luke Edge of Powdersville High School, Ben Eller of Pickens High School and Tyler Estrich of Pendleton High School sign letters of intent to Southern Wesleyan University’s Department of Music, where they will enroll in Fall 2015. Behind them are Gregory Day, director of bands at SWU, Jane Dill, chair of the SWU Fine Arts Division; and Darlene Estrich.

Andrew Bryant will participate in the choral ensemble, while Luke Edge, Ben Eller, Tyler Estrich and Megan Pliauplis will participate in instrumental ensembles at SWU, a National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) accredited institution.

Bryant is a Daniel graduate, Edge is a Powdersville graduate, Eller is a Pickens graduate, Estrich is a Pendleton graduate and Pliauplis is an Easley graduate.

The music scholarship is renewable and open to students who are active in their school’s music programs and Southern Wesleyan students involved in each of the university’s three performing groups. For details about music ensemble scholarships being offered at Southern Wesleyan, contact Gregory Day at gday@swu.edu or (864) 644-5414 or Don Campbell at dcampbell@swu.edu or (864) 644-5402.

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Megan Pliauplis of Easley High School signs a letter of intent to Southern Wesleyan University’s Department of Music, where she will enroll in Fall 2015. Standing, from left, is Gregory Day, director of bands at SWU; Kristin Gill, director of bands at Easley High; Emily Pliauplis, Megan’s sister; Gary Culler, Easley High principal; Rick Langdale, assistant director of bands; and the SWU Warrior. Megan is seated with her mother, Rose Pliauplis.

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