Office of Career Services

Southwestern Success Stories

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    A political science major, Tim works as a Service Learning Academy Group Leader for Environmental Corps in Austin through AmeriCorps.  He works with high school-aged students to help them earn their GEDs and takes them on conservation projects.  Prior to working for AmeriCorps, Tim worked on an organic farm in Slovenia and as an adventure camp counselor for the Austin Nature and Science Center.  He also interned at a law office in Austin and for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC,
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    Stephanie, an International Studies (History) and Spanish major, used her extensive internship experience in the social services area to land a job as Resource Advocate/Life Skills Program Assistant at SafePlace in Austin, via AmeriCorps.  Pictured (right) with Erin Brokovich (center), Stephanie recently heard from keynote speaker Brokovich at the annual SafePlace Celebration.
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    Connor, a political science major, is pursuing a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.  He also credits the internships he pursued with help from internship coordinator Maria Kruger: “They provided me with tremendous insight into the Criminal Justice field enough so to further my education in the field and pursue it as my career.”
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    A computational mathematics major, Darren secured a position as IT Developer/Engineer for Hewlett Packard in Austin.
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    Paige, a Latin American Studies and Spanish graduate, spent the summer after graduation interning with the Workers’ Defense Project.  She is currently employed as a Program Coordinator at the Capital Area Food Bank in Austin.
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    A chemistry graduate pursuing her MD at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Temple, TX, Shannon was excited to learn that a research manuscript about chronic low back pain she completed after an internship with a family doctor has been published in Texas Family Physician, a journal of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
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    Mary-Luisa is now Assistant Principal at Harriet Tubman Elementary in New Orleans, LA. A communication studies graduate, Mary-Luisa previously worked as an elementary school teacher in New Orleans through Teach for America.
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    After graduating with a degree in environmental studies, Charlotte secured an eight-week paid internship with the Austin Energy Green Building program.  Prior to graduation Charlotte completed five other internships.
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    An English major, Sam pursued a position as Photography Intern at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey after graduation.
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    Tim, an economics and business major, pursued work as a financial representative with Mass Mutual upon graduation.
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    Working as a site coordinator for Project Transformation in Dallas, Randi earned her degree in Art History from Southwestern.
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    Ross, an accounting major, went to work for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, in Houston as a staff auditor.
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    A business and communication studies major, D’Art earned a position in Global Database Marketing at National Instruments in Austin after graduation.  D’Art was also selected as the 2011 National Intern of the Year by the Cooperative Education and Internship Association.
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    Justine, an accounting major, went to work as an associate for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, in Houston.
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    An International Studies major (political science focus), Rachel earned a position as a bilingual education teacher through Teach for America in Denver, Colorado, upon graduation.
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    Juan, an international studies major (political science focus), worked as a middle school teacher in San Antonio, Texas, through the Teach for America program after graduation.
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    A psychology graduate, Stephanie went to work at Scott & White Healthcare, Division of Research, in Round Rock, Texas, as a Dementia Care Specialist/Family Caregiver.
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    Morgan, an animal behavior graduate, went to work for Walt Disney World doing animal behavior research at The University of California, Davis.
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    A psychology graduate, Fernando went to work for Human Interfaces, Inc., in Austin, Texas, as a Usability Specialist.
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    Ursula, an anthropology graduate, went to work as an elementary school teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada, through the Teach for America program.
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    Brady, a communication studies and Spanish graduate, earned a position in management training at ICM Marketing in Dallas upon graduation.
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    An accounting major, Monica went to work for MGB Solutions in Round Rock, Texas, as an accountant after graduation.
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    Hannah, a theatre major, went to work as an actor at Austin Playhouse in Austin, Texas, upon graduation.
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    Matt, a German major, went to work as an editorial assistant for Benchmark Education Company in New York, New York, upon graduation.
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    A communication studies graduate, Amanda earned a position as account coordinator with VM Foundry in Austin, Texas, upon graduation.
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    Dena, a biology graduate, went to work at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston as a research assistant in hematopathology upon graduation.
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    Alex, a psychology graduate, is pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington.
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    Cody, an economics graduate, is studying law at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas.
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    Matt, a mathematics graduate, is pursuing an MS in mathematical finance at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts.
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    Chris, a physics graduate, is pursuing an MS in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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