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English professor David Gaines is working on a book titled Dylan and Us, which will be published in 2014

History professor Thom McClendon has a forthcoming book on South Africa

Feminist studies professor Alison Kafer has published a new book 

Professor Eric Selbin’s book on why revolutions occur has been published in Arabic

Romi Burks and Maha Foote have been promoted to the rank of professor

Professor Elisabeth Piedmont-Marton and student Paige Duggins are teaching and travelling in Vietnam

Political science professor Shannon Mariotti has a contract to edit a book titled A Political Companion to Marilynne Robinson.

Registration is open for the fall 2013 Parent Orientation

The 2013-2014 Theatre Season has been announced

The portfolio managed by students in Southwestern’s Financial Analyst Program has reached an all-time high

Juniors Susana Contreras and Nathan Tuttle have been chosen to participate in the American Sociological Association’s 2013 Honors Program

The Texas Life Sciences Collaboration Center has announced plans to break ground on its second building

15 students from eight area high schools who are participating in the Science Training Education Program at Southwestern this summer.

Thirty-one students are conducting research with math and science professors this summer

Recent graduate Daniel Roberts has been admitted to the MA/PhD program in English at the University of Washington

2011 graduates Matt Daughtry and Mary Catherine Scoville have started a small game company

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1967 graduate Joan Bray was recently honored for helping make St. Louis a more accessible community for people with disabilities

The 2013 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend has been set for Nov. 1-3

Alumni are planning the 4th annual OH SNAP! Festival to benefit Southwestern

The spring 2013 issue of Southwestern magazine is available online

1997 graduate Genevieve Durham DeCesaro has been named an Integrated Scholar at Texas Tech University

Southwestern is offering a series of free workshops in July to help high school students prepare for college

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36 businesses in Georgetown now accept Pirate Cards

Georgetown is featured on the season finale of “The Day Tripper” show produced by Chet Garner

Georgetown has been named one of the top 10 great small towns by Southern Business & Development magazine

The new Thundercloud Subs has opened in Georgetown

The women’s golf team finished 7th at the NCAA Division III championships

The men’s golf team finished 14th in the NCAA Division III championships

Recent graduate Rachel Thibodeau has been named  the SCAC’s 2013  Woman of the Year

79 student-athletes from Southwestern made the SCAC spring 2013 Academic Honor Roll

Season tickets are now on sale for Southwestern’s 2013 football season

Construction is under way on the new football practice fields, field house and track

Senior golfer James Charles has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar

Southwestern has raised more than $650,000 for student scholarships through the Jake and Jane Schrum Paideia Fund

President-elect Edward B. Burger has received an honorary degree from Williams College

President Schrum has been selected to receive a national award for his service to higher education