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SU Pirate Apprentice Day photos and thoughts from past student participants.
Southwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
more informationDiscover the thrill of exploration through the Outdoor Adventure Program.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of Feminist Studies Meagan Solomon.
more informationThe home of Southwestern University ranks 15th on “The South’s Best Cities On The Rise” list.
more informationAlex Cannata ’24 shares his experience working for a baseball glove startup.
more informationOn April 8, 2024, the University invites all to experience an astronomical event.
more informationExplore Southwestern’s Distinctive Collections and Archives trove of love letters throughout history.
more informationSU proudly stands at the forefront of higher education innovation, distinguishing itself as the first institution in Texas to adopt this approach.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of History Bryan Kauma.
more informationAlumnus reflects on his journey of resilience, creativity, and making an impact.
more informationA group of students traveled to Austin, TX, to attend an opera performance.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Tatiana Zhuravleva.
more informationSouthwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
more informationDiscover the thrill of exploration through the Outdoor Adventure Program.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of Feminist Studies Meagan Solomon.
more informationFollow along as local elementary school students enjoy a campus tour and conduct science experiments with the Chemistry Department.
more informationThe home of Southwestern University ranks 15th on “The South’s Best Cities On The Rise” list.
more informationIn May, Southwestern University will welcome Adam Winkler ’04 as the commencement speaker for the graduation ceremony celebrating the class of 2024.
more informationAlex Cannata ’24 shares his experience working for a baseball glove startup.
more informationOn April 8, 2024, the University invites all to experience an astronomical event.
more informationExplore Southwestern’s Distinctive Collections and Archives trove of love letters throughout history.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of History Bryan Kauma.
more informationAlumnus reflects on his journey of resilience, creativity, and making an impact.
more informationA group of students traveled to Austin, TX, to attend an opera performance.
more informationSouthwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
more informationDiscover the thrill of exploration through the Outdoor Adventure Program.
more informationJaime Hotaling ’23 recounts her transformative journey from SU to Disney.
more informationFollow along as local elementary school students enjoy a campus tour and conduct science experiments with the Chemistry Department.
more informationThe home of Southwestern University ranks 15th on “The South’s Best Cities On The Rise” list.
more informationIn May, Southwestern University will welcome Adam Winkler ’04 as the commencement speaker for the graduation ceremony celebrating the class of 2024.
more informationAlex Cannata ’24 shares his experience working for a baseball glove startup.
more informationOn April 8, 2024, the University invites all to experience an astronomical event.
more informationA new partnership offers students the opportunity for research assistant roles, interdisciplinary internships, and comprehensive observership experiences.
more informationAlejandro Medina ’24 demonstrates outstanding potential in computing research by the Computing Research Association.
more informationSophomore students participate in a three-day professional development summit.
more informationBoard of Trustees member Sylvia Kerrigan ’86 shares her sorority experience.
more informationSouthwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
more informationDiscover the thrill of exploration through the Outdoor Adventure Program.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of Feminist Studies Meagan Solomon.
more informationThe home of Southwestern University ranks 15th on “The South’s Best Cities On The Rise” list.
more informationIn May, Southwestern University will welcome Adam Winkler ’04 as the commencement speaker for the graduation ceremony celebrating the class of 2024.
more informationAlex Cannata ’24 shares his experience working for a baseball glove startup.
more informationOn April 8, 2024, the University invites all to experience an astronomical event.
more informationExplore Southwestern’s Distinctive Collections and Archives trove of love letters throughout history.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of History Bryan Kauma.
more informationThe partnership will promote cardiovascular health throughout February.
more informationA conversation with Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Tatiana Zhuravleva.
more informationA new partnership offers students the opportunity for research assistant roles, interdisciplinary internships, and comprehensive observership experiences.
more informationSouthwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
more informationDiscover the thrill of exploration through the Outdoor Adventure Program.
more informationJaime Hotaling ’23 recounts her transformative journey from SU to Disney.
more informationIn May, Southwestern University will welcome Adam Winkler ’04 as the commencement speaker for the graduation ceremony celebrating the class of 2024.
more informationOn April 8, 2024, the University invites all to experience an astronomical event.
more informationExplore Southwestern’s Distinctive Collections and Archives trove of love letters throughout history.
more informationAlumnus reflects on his journey of resilience, creativity, and making an impact.
more informationA new partnership offers students the opportunity for research assistant roles, interdisciplinary internships, and comprehensive observership experiences.
more informationSophomore students participate in a three-day professional development summit.
more informationBoard of Trustees member Sylvia Kerrigan ’86 shares her sorority experience.
more informationBoard of Trustees member Mary Medley ’74 recalls her time at Southwestern.
more informationBrad Reagan’s ’94 journey from Southwestern to The Wall Street Journal.
more informationSU Pirate Apprentice Day photos and thoughts from past student participants.
“Overall I enjoyed my time at the Rice game and…my experience at the Rockets game, [they] really helped to give direction to my career aspirations.” - Austin Painchaud ‘13 (Houston Rockets & Rice Athletics - Houston, TX)
“The Pirate Apprentice Days Program exceeded my expectations during my shadowing experience with Dr. Chaput and beyond to my experiences in Chile and back at Southwestern. I couldn’t have asked for a better and more influential Pirate Apprentice Day!” - Lauren Kjolhede ‘11 (Scott & White Hospital - Temple, TX)
“I truly loved this experience and am so glad I was able to participate.” - Kym Joire ‘13 (NBC - The Today Show - New York City, NY)
Corbett Austin ‘13 shadowed alumna Kari Torres ‘06 at the Texas Capitol in Austin, TX.
“I definitely value my Pirate Apprentice Day experience because it not only answered questions I had about a certain field and career, but it gave me the opportunity to speak with a person in an unbiased way about my future and learn what worked for them as they chose a career. ” - Kelly Liles ‘13 (ConocoPhillips - Houston, TX)
“…I came out of this experience with a lot of advice and a real-life story of an artistic career path.” - Megan DiNoia ‘13 (City of Edmond Parks & Recreation - Oklahoma)
For students like Max Thompson ‘13, the opportunity to job shadow a medical professional in the Los Angeles area was a worthwhile opportunity during Winter Break. (Los Angeles, California)
“I really enjoyed the warm welcome I received from Dr. Frontz and all of MacArthur High School, and learned much through this experience.” - Erika Sells ‘13 (MacArthur High School - San Antonio, TX)
“It was great to see many and various organizations of Houston come together to create a stronger, more effective expression of community involvement and aid… this experience helped clarify what had once seemed to be an indistinct and confusing future.” - Allison Chance ‘13 (Neighborhood Centers, Inc - Houston, TX.)
Kate Hayden ’ 13 spent her Pirate Apprentice Day shadowing in the City of San Antonio’s International Relations Office. (San Antonio, TX)
SU Pirate Apprentice Days is offered each Winter Break for those students interested in making connections in a variety of career fields in cities around the country.
“Shadowing Ms. Fain at the Methodist Home of Kentucky for Children and Youth, which is lovingly referred to as ‘The Home’ by volunteers, staff and the residents, was an incredible experience.” - Laura Wooden ‘13 (Lexington, KY)