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Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university.

For student–athletes Ben Patterson ’17 and Michael Patterson ’17, the Southwestern Experience included a foray into entrepreneurship.

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Julia Byrom Whatley ’44 reflects on Southwestern in the World War II era, her military service, and her 30-year teaching career.

For Lindsey Knapton ’10, the Southwestern Experience, the Peace Corps, and a job at the Texas Senate shaped her current path as an assistant attorney general.

As the principal investigator at the Merced Experimental Social and Health Psychology Laboratory, Howell is conducting groundbreaking research on the intersection of social psychology and health.

Alumnus Jackson Bird ’12 has created some highly entertaining YouTube videos. But his videos aren’t what made MTV name him one of “12 Social Media Warriors Who Helped Restore Our Faith in 2016.” Bird is harnessing the power of online video to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights and other important social issues.

When Dickson was 15 months old, she was diagnosed with Werdnig–Hoffmann disease and given a year to live. Twenty-seven years later, she graduated first in her class from law school. If her story ended there, it would be impressive enough. But it doesn’t. Learn more

A panda who becomes a kung fu master. A snail who wins the Indianapolis 500. These underdog stories have been big hits for Hollywood. They have also helped establish Susan Slagle Rogers ’83 as one of the animation industry’s most talented producers.

Medal of Honor

Charter Day weekend took place February 7–8, 2020