External funding expands the reach of a high impact student experience.
Danyale Kellogg ’19 reflects on her first three years at SU.
Aleena Khan ’24, Daniela Echevarria ’24, Natasha Ndele ’24,
Eric Salinas ’25, Mia Santoscoy ’26, Layla Sinno ’24
Advisors: Josh Long and Alicia Moore
Angel Rodriguez ’24, Noor Nazeer ’24
Advisor: Cody Crosby
Annalina Slover ’26, Hallie Martinez ’26, Isabella Saldivar ’26,
Eliana Solis ’26, Carolyn Waldie ’26
Advisors: Steve Alexander and Dilani Koswatta
Jay Hannath ’23, Taylor Dean ’25, Madison Deitch ’25, Landry Gilpin ’23
Advisor: Vanessa Nikan
Murphy Jacobie ’27
Advisor: Stacie Brown
Paige Chapman’24, Nina Woodward ’25
Advisor: Cody Crosby
Great articles, opportunities, events, and other resources to support job seekers from many diverse identities.
“Texas Beauty Pageant Murder: The Fall of Don Swan”
Joanna Garcia Robles ’24
Advisor: Ron Geibel
Biology’s Students of the Year meet Dr. Vincente Villa, Emeritus Professor whom the named awards honor.
Madison Devoe ’24
Advisor: Kelsey Baker (fall) and Star Varner (spring)
Eric Salinas ’25
Advisor: Michael Cooper
Maxwell “Max” McDaniel ’23
Advisor: Jim Kilfoyle
Allison Hentges ’24
Advisor: Michael Kamen
Noah Pyles ’25, Braden Anderson ’24, Angel Rodriguez ’24, Sabrina “Nina” Woodward ’24
Advisor: Cody Crosby
April 27, 2023 – September 24, 2023
Dr. Jennie DeMarco, Assistant Professor of Biology and Garey Junior Chair in Environmental Science, recently authored an op-ed piece for the Spring 2023 edition of The Southwestern Magazine entitled “Fighting the Effects of Climate Change through Soil Restoration.”
You can read the op-ed piece here: https://www.southwestern.edu/alumni/about/southwestern-magazine/2023spring/48-49/
Dr. Ben Pierce receives 2022 Mr. Homecoming Award
What Biology Alumni Have to Say about Dr. Pierce
Any students out there looking for opportunities to escape the TX heat? Dr. DeMarco, our plant ecosystem and climate change ecologist, brought a number of research opportunities from Colorado and made them available to SU students. Check out the work by the first three students: Gabby, Lupe & Christine.
After being constrained by covid-19 for the last few semesters, vaccine availability and our students cooperation afforded the opportunity for the 2022 Invertebrate Ecology class to get out and about in the field.
Jon Smart ’23, Alex Spinn ’22, Emily Ely ’22, Cade Thompson ’24, Katie Rosenkrantz ’22, Domenic Cordova ’23, Vallan Kouragian ’22
Dr. Steve Alexander
Camille Krumwiede ’22 Mr. Desi Roybal
Jacob Fly ’22 Dr. Steve Alexander
Olivia Rose McCain ’22 Dr. Kerry Bechtel
Ceridwen Grady ’24 Ms. Laura Sewell
Demitra Tomasides ’22 Dr Bob Bednar
Shelby Wilhite ’22 Dr. Ed Merritt, Dr. Scott McLean
Kathleen Burnett ’23 Dr. Alicia Moore
Saul Zuniga ’22 Advisor: Dr. Jethro Hernandez-Berrones
Ila Dannelley ’22 Advisor: Dr. Ron Geibel
Come and explore the heart of San Antonio with your fellow Southwestern Pirates, April 12-13, 2024.
An exhibition by Heidi Hogden, new Associate Professor of Studio Art
October 5th – November 16th, 2023
Start your research here
Hannah Chock and Adina Johnson | November 28–December 6, 2023
The Southwestern University community mourns the loss of Delta Delta Delta alumna Allison Dickson ’02, who died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
The Smith Library Center is excited to introduce a new popular fiction book display sponsored by Baker & Taylor. Every six weeks, the library will be leasing 10 - 20 titles. These titles will include bestsellers and highly anticipated new releases in a variety of genres. The new books will be displayed on the first floor of the SLC next to Maria’s Cafe. New titles will be available on their publishing date.
A suggestion box will be available for students, staff, and faculty to provide book/author/genre suggestions. Although not every suggestion may be fulfilled, we will do our best to accommodate your requests. Books may be checked out for up to 14 days. The loan policy is accessible under “Best Seller.” Due to the nature of this program, ILL requests and Texshare card holders are excluded from checkout of this collection. To ensure the books circulate to several interested patrons, titles may not be put on hold before they arrive at the library, and checkouts cannot be extended past the two weeks.
We will list the titles in each new shipment below. Please follow us on Instagram @smith_library_su or Facebook to see when the new books will be available. The first set of books will be ready for checkout on August 21st, 2023.
August - September Selections
Ice by Amy Brady
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas*
The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
Good Fortune by C.K. Chau
The Librarianist by Patrick Dewitt
House of Marionne by J. Elle*
The Carnivale of Curiosities by Amiee Gibbs
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
The Legacies by Jessica Goodman*
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood*
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Skye
Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
Parachute Women by Elizabeth Winder
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
* Arriving at the end of AugustPlease reach out to Emily Thorpe with any questions at thorpe1@southwestern.edu.
2023 Medal of Honor Recipient
Due to the current releveling project, access to Special Collections is available by appointment only. Research requests or collection inquiries may be emailed to Megan Firestone.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Inquiries about Special Collections may be sent to Megan Firestone, Head of Special Collections, Archives, and Digital Initiatives, at firestom@southwestern.edu.
Alumnus Alan Lowry ’11, (business major, computer science minor) who is currently a Senior Decision Science Analyst at USAA, will talk about his role at USAA and his path to this current job, as well as opportunities he sees in Data Science. Dr. Barbara Anthony will describe the structure of the Data Science minor, provide a list of upcoming courses in the minor, and be available to answer questions. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the events and classes the Data Science minor will be putting on and supporting in 2018-2019.
Want to know how Southwestern prepares you for 21st-century careers as well as our application process and financial aid? Get your questions about academics, student organizations, and life in the residence halls answered during an information session and a student-led tour of our beautiful campus.
Jay Richards ’89 has devoted his career to his beliefs and to the pursuit of truth. As a result, his professional accomplishments speak volumes. He is currently a Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute, where he directs the Center on Wealth, Poverty and Morality. He is also an author, producer of documentaries, and frequent speaker on the topics of science and faith.
2022 Distinguished Humanitarian Award Recipient
2023 Distinguished Southwestern Service Award Recipients
Rebecca Butterworth and Audrey Leflore | April 18 – 23, 2023
January 31 – March 10, 2023
October 13 – January 8, 2022
Invertebrate diversity across so many types of habitats make it difficult to capture all of it in a small specimen collection. However, the provision of visual images across the internet provides an opportunity for students to curate their own collection of diversity.
Construction is happening in front of the library, but we are open for business
Class of 2021
Austin, TX
Southwestern offers an extensive network of resources so that students can help themselves, solve problems and build the confidence to manage their own education.We ask for the parents and family members of Southwestern students to partner with us by encouraging students to utilize these resources.
Meet with students, faculty, and admission staff one of our various open house programs throughout the academic year.
See Southwestern’s Charter Day through the lens of social media
Remember the yearbook? You can browse 92 years of them at archive.org!
IRS sets the 2017 standard mileage rate at 53.5 cents.
The Reverend Megan Davidson has been named as the new Director of Spiritual and Religious Life and Chaplain
ACH & Credit Cards Payments can be made through WebAdvisor by student or with parent PIN!
Southwestern student gets to see parts of China this summer that few Americans have seen
Two Southwestern Classics students presented papers at the annual Sunoikisis Undergraduate Research Symposium in Washington, DC.
Light Emmitting Diode Technology has changed dramatically over the past decade, providing a leg up in energy conservation and fixture efficiency.
Sunoikisis, the national Classics collaborative program that Southwestern helped to establish, has a its home with Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies.
Susannah Prucka ’03 is an assistant attorney general for the state of Maryland, and is known not only for her ambition, leadership and knowledge of the law, but also for bringing people together and making them feel comfortable. She has even organized a lunch group in her office that quickly became the “place to be” at noon.
The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three to four week programs for US undergraduate students who have no or very little travel experience outside North America. Rising sophomores and rising juniors can explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.
2022 Distinguished Southwestern Service Award Recipient
2023 Distinguished Humanitarian Award Recipient
Madison Devoe and Zoё Kincaid | April 4–11, 2023
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A public remembrance of Senator Tower celebrating Southwestern University’s Special Collections, November 4, 2:00-5:00pm
Our April 7th social event came with biology-themed sweet treats that all related to the research interests of our faculty. Check out the pics and see if you know what Biology faculty engages in that research subject. A few might be a little more obvious but challenge your creativity! It’s lovely to be able to host social events on the FJS patio!
Undergraduate researchers from the Biology Department garnered four presentation awards and a 2nd place team award for Science Jeopardy at the state-wide annual meeting of the Texas Academy of Science.
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program supports summer study abroad in one of 14 languages critical to America’s national security and economic prosperity.
CLS Spark, an initiative of the CLS Program, provides opportunities for American undergraduate college and university students to study Arabic, Chinese and Russian virtually at the beginning level.
The Boren Scholarships fund intensive study of language and culture abroad by U.S. undergraduate students (25+ weeks preferred) and the Boren Fellowships fund language study by graduate students.
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.
National scholarship in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics to identify and support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming the US’ next generation of research leaders in these fields. Scholarships entail up to $7,500 a year to help cover costs associated with tuition, mandatory fees, books, room and board.
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Class of 2022
Dallas, TX
Southwestern hosts its own institutional application for first-year students, as well as previous SU students applying for readmission, and those applying for non-degree visiting or audit status. (This application is not for transfer students).
Use Self-Service Financial Aid to assist with managing your SU scholarship package.
Start here by submitting your research idea. Foundation Relations can help you plan a multi-year funding timeline for long projects or focused on career goals, fund one specific project, find initial sources of funding, and/or pare down your options.