In which the author shares her observations of SU’s body of remarkable students and alumni.
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A liberal arts education prepares students to examine ideas from multiple points of view, solve problems, adapt, and collaborate.
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Deciding where you should attend college? There are a lot of reasons to choose Southwestern University, but here are 6 characteristics most students point to as reasons SU should be your top choice.
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The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse will host a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday.
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SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.
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Kati Hellmer ’19 and Sophia Anthony ’19 received the honor of having their artwork displayed at the Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts.
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Finding a postgrad job is of no concern for Johnson Elrod ’20 thanks to the J. P. Morgan Chase Leadership Development Program.
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Check out sights from the inaugural SOAR Summit–an immersive, two-day professional development conference for sophomores to kick start their career exploration and the internship search process.
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Associate Professor of Theatre Sergio Costola and Associate Professor of English Michael Saenger coordinated a seminar on translating Shakespeare at an international conference in Rome.
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The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse will host a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday.
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Finding a postgrad job is of no concern for Johnson Elrod ’20 thanks to the J. P. Morgan Chase Leadership Development Program.
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Check out sights from the inaugural SOAR Summit–an immersive, two-day professional development conference for sophomores to kick start their career exploration and the internship search process.
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Biology and kinesiology double major Shelby Wilhite ’22 engages in a high-impact internship with physician Sandra Esparza ’96.
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Anthropology major Alex Bell ’21 will study comparative education and social change in Santiago, Chile.
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In which the author shares her observations of SU’s body of remarkable students and alumni.
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Deciding where you should attend college? There are a lot of reasons to choose Southwestern University, but here are 6 characteristics most students point to as reasons SU should be your top choice.
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SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.
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SU ranks among “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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SU maintains its spot as #1 among small, private, nonprofit liberal-arts colleges in Texas and in the Grateful Grads Index.
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Many college admission offices begin accepting applications on August 1. Here’s how to navigate the process and put your best foot forward.
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Second-year students can benefit from an exclusive new professional-development summit.
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The Established Men Promoting Intelligence, Respect, and Efficacy of SU build community and promote intercultural learning on and off campus.
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Associate Professor of Theatre Sergio Costola and Associate Professor of English Michael Saenger coordinated a seminar on translating Shakespeare at an international conference in Rome.
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The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse will host a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday.
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SU honors four outstanding members of the campus community with the 2020 Mundy Awards and recognizes those who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the University.
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Associate Professor of English Jim Kilfoyle shares his experiences as a student and teacher of English.
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Professor of Biology Maria Todd mentors undergraduates while examining the mechanics of how cancer spreads.
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Professor Debika Sihi explains why retailers need to learn how to effectively juggle in-store and online shopping.
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The Washington Post political science blog The Monkey Cage published Sydnor’s piece about the MLB World Series, the booing of President Donald Trump during game five, and the findings from her new book.
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The artwork of Southwestern University graduate Marissa Shipp ’19 and Professor of Art Mary Visser will be on display online in the exhibition Sunder Pavilion of the Wrong beginning November 1, 2019.
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SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.
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Lily Rodriguez ’19 conducts archival research while interning at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Washington, DC.
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Kati Hellmer ’19 and Sophia Anthony ’19 received the honor of having their artwork displayed at the Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts.
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Carlie Sulpizio ’13 reflects on her serendipitous path as an SU anthropology major, a Peace Corps volunteer, and a global-health researcher.
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Biology and kinesiology double major Shelby Wilhite ’22 engages in a high-impact internship with physician Sandra Esparza ’96.
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Every Southwestern experience is unique.
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Heather Hall Design Presentation by LED group
Design presentation on research and designs.
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Sunoikisis Under Umbrella of Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies
Sunoikisis, the national Classics collaborative program that Southwestern helped to establish, has a its home with Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies.
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Ryan Parks ’01
travels the world as the CFO of Team Astana, having earned his accounting degree from Southwestern. Sponsored by a conglomerate of companies hailing from Astana, the capital of cycling enthused Kazakhstan, the Team has 29 riders from 14 countries and is a member of cycling’s elite UCI ProTour.
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Chris Grundy ’05
served as an Assistant Language Teacher for the JET Programme in Japan, teaching English to Japanese students.
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Grace Stafford ’09
interned with the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange in Washington, DC.
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Stacey Faulkner ’06
works for the Warner Music Group in Burbank, CA, after interning with the Texas Music Office in Austin.
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Worldwide impact
Southwestern Alumni travel, give, teach and create worldwide.
Explore the stories of these alumni who have shown passion and success in their field and who are making an impact on the worldwide community. As a Southwestern undergraduate, you can join the alumni network mentoring program for support in your academic journey.
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From Senegal to New York City, Kadi Magassa ’13 Is Serving the Underserved
Magassa has volunteered with the Peace Corps, supported survivors of domestic violence, and develops community programs for poverty-stricken youth.Learn more -
“I Work in a Dream Factory”: Julien Meyrat ’98 on Life as an Architect and Giving Back to a New Generation
Meyrat’s career path took him from SU political science and French major to senior designer at global architecture firm Gensler.Learn more -
Patrick Houston ’09 and Sarah Woolley Houston ’11 Bike Across the Country to Raise Water Awareness
The Houstons’ outreach project inspires audiences to learn about and protect their local water sources, from Hawi, Hawaii, to Flint, Michigan.Learn more