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Sierra Burton ’22 and Suleman Khan ’25 will use scholarship money to study in Europe and Japan.
Paideia Scholar Lauren Muskara ’21 champions making connections between science, technology, and the fine arts.
The late senator’s papers offer a wealth of historical sources for scholars and students.
Transfer student and Sumners Scholar Emily Gilby ’21 shares her experiences working on political campaigns and as a legislative aide.
The Shilling series showcases internationally prominent speakers on topics relating to ethics, public service and public policy. This year’s speaker is renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, one of the world’s leading experts on the intuitive foundations of morality.
Sarah Shearin ’21 hopes to use the funding to study abroad in Amsterdam next summer.
Southwestern students and faculty mentors engage in projects across the disciplines—remotely.
Southwestern University faculty and staff share their experiences of transitioning face-to-face classrooms to remote learning.
A liberal arts education prepares students to examine ideas from multiple points of view, solve problems, adapt, and collaborate.
Southwestern’s exclusive lecture series invites audiences to consider art and psychology.
Southwestern University’s president encourages effective failure and creative thinking through puzzle-solving.
Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.
Jonah Rohne ’19 reflects on his favorite part of the University: the faculty.
SU hosts the 20th annual Research and Creative Works Symposium.
King Creativity Scholars exhibit imagination and ingenuity at the 2019 King Creativity Symposium.
Lauren Gillespie ’19 reflects on what it takes to research, present, and publish successfully as a chemistry and computer science double major.
Dr. Levin will deliver a public lecture—and students and faculty will stage a reading of her new play—during the 2018 History Colloquium.
Southwestern University celebrated the work of students and faculty at the 19 th annual Research & Creative Works Symposium on Tuesday, April 10.
A ssociate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Fumiko Futamura recently sat down to chat with SU seniors Mauro Garcia and JT Marek to during a Facebook Live event. Watch the video.
For the cover of her latest book, she chose a beautiful picture of the National Diet Building in Tokyo. It is a gorgeous and classic shot that represents the contents of the book, but there is personal meaning as well.
On February 2, 2018, Southwestern University officially broke ground on the second phase of a $37 million-dollar expansion to the Fondren-Jones Science Center. The project is expected to be completed and ready to welcome students in the fall of 2019.
Phi Beta Kappa’s Visitng Scholar Program welcomes Dr. Miller to campus Feb. 1.
When most people think of kinesiology they think of exercise studies or improving athletic performance. But as with most academic disciplines, there are often lesser-known areas that can lead to interesting and rewarding career paths as well.
Alumnus Jacob Schrum ’06, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, reflects on his time as a student at SU, what it’s like to be on the other side of the desk, and chimes in with his thoughts on Artificial Intelligence. Spoiler alert: we’re not doomed.
Southwestern University is one of 300 colleges and universities to make the list.
Evidence of the school’s eco-minded efforts are visible in every corner of campus, from the solar panels on Heather Hall to the water bottle refill stations, rainwater collection barrels, single stream recycling, and much more.
“I take a different approach to storytelling, and I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for the critical thinking skills I learned at Southwestern.” - Chelsey Clammer ’05
Hailee Williams, SU ’17, describes New York Arts Program internship as an “amazing experience.”
Aiden Steinle, SU ’20, interned for tech startup Wandafi in Dubai over the summer
Southwestern to host second annual Borderlands Symposium Thursday, Sept. 28th.
Noor’s presentation, Breaking Barriers Through Storytelling, shares a universally powerful message of acceptance and embracing individuality in a multicultural society.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Winner Dakota Cortez,’19, studying Migration and Transnational Identity in Morocco.
Sometimes being a known entity is the best way to land a job.
SCOPE summer research projects teach patience, persistence and effective failure
University highlighted for value, sustainability and career services.
Southwestern checks in with Sumner Scholars including recent grads, rising seniors and the newest class of scholars
Four new minors to begin in Fall 2017
Three Southwestern University students recently learned to launch instruments on weather balloons that measure the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere.
Southwestern student Donté Houston pitched his startup Voya to investors at DivInc’s Demo Day on June 29th.
Theatre Department takes deliberate steps to deepen and broaden students’ knowledge of theatre studies while making the degree even more relevant in the outside world.
Southwestern’s Latina History Project provides context through connections.
Blood, Sweat, and Milk. Southwestern Football affirms the maxim that success lies in the details.
Southwestern University to host Suzanne Savoy as she performs “Je Christine: A Medieval Woman In Her Own Words” on Monday, April 24, at 5 p.m.
Senior’s work in public policy exemplifies SU student-led research.
Four Southwestern students have been selected to receive Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships beginning in fall 2017.
This semester’s lineup includes a sunset movie series.
Alumna uses computational modeling of “space trash” to keep astronauts, satellites, and the international space station safe.
Grants ranging from $1,100 to $1,830 will allow faculty to pursue graduate study or postgraduate research.
Educators have a responsibility to insure that students’ natural curiosity and confidence are nurtured and encouraged through their curricula, not despite their curricula.
Taylor Bailey changes career path from art therapy to art conservation, lands door-opening summer internship opportunity through Southwestern connection.
VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, selects Southwestern senior’s artwork for national traveling exhibition.
English professor loves sharing his knowledge of Bob Dylan, and applauds Dylan’s Nobel Prize.
Computational mathematics and physics double major spends summer developing ways to create 5G cellular technology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
SCOPE students spend summer poolside researching the segmental and joint movements involved in dolphin kicking among various age groups.
Physics major is researching with lasers alongside nation’s top scientists at National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Prestigious scholarship affords computer science major the opportunity to extend her stay abroad.
SCOPE project focuses on developing intelligent agents using video games and creating visual patterns on a computer screen.
Mentor program will hold monthly meetings, offer resources to guide first-generation students.
SCOPE participants study how a disruption in cell-to-cell connections could potentially lead to tumor metastasis.
SCOPE students grow, harvest basil to analyze antioxidant properties as plant matures.
Prestigious internship affords 2016 graduate rare opportunity to work with historical objects.
Rare Texas papers of Michael Reed, named “Patriarch of the Robertson Colony” by Malcolm McLean, finds new home in Special Collections.
Southwestern student Alison MacAluso details her Spring Break trip to France with the Southwestern Chorale.
HEAT hosts second annual Cupcake Wars to raise money and awareness for END7.
Southwestern physics majors use energy efficient water recycling to protect Fountainwood Observatory equipment from Texas heat.
Math major and transfer student, Tilea West, is awarded S-STEM scholarship and will serve as a campus ambassador and STEM leader.