Are you a graduating senior or recent grad (within two years of graduation) entering graduate school in Fall 2024? If so, please apply for this opportunity to earn $3,000 toward the cost of the first year of graduate/professional school study. Application deadline is March 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Southwestern’s 2022 Distinguished Young Alumna Kadidiatou Magassa ’13 leveraged her SU education into Peace Corps volunteering in Senegal before landing the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State. Now her journey to diplomacy continues in Djibouti, East Africa, as a Foreign Service Officer. And she hopes other SU students will want to contribute positively to the world in similar ways.
Amiel Padayhag ’20, a Phi Beta Kappa anthropology and feminist studies graduate, has earned a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award, joining the ranks of 20 previous Southwestern University graduates to do so. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the program promotes cross-cultural dialogue by funding graduates from U.S. universities to conduct independent research, enroll in graduate programs, or teach English in more than 140 countries around the world. Padayhag will conduct an independent anthropological research project in the Philippines.
For the 24th consecutive year, Southwestern students have earned recognition as pre-service teachers from the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators, human resources professionals who staff school districts. Aminadab (Ami) Corral Arras ’24, music education major of Santa Fe, NM, and Rebecca (Becca) Ramirez ’24, elementary education major from Waxahachie, TX, are among the organization’s 2023 scholarship winners.
Recognized for career services, making an impact, and sustainability
Coming soon to a Southwestern University classroom near you: career-readiness skills and career exploration opportunities!
Southwestern University welcomes Adrian D. Ramirez as the new director of its Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD).
Emma Astad ’21 will teach English in Galicia, Spain.
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
Michael Maine ’07 shares how his values as a socially engaged creative enrich his work experience. By Ella Massaquoi ’23
Are you an Emerging Scholar at SU? Strong GPA? Aspirations for graduate/professional school? Whether you’re early in your college career and can “begin with the end in mind” or you’re close to graduation and ready to launch, learn about opportunities to develop intellectually and professionally.
Check out these valuable resources, courtesy of the SU Alumni Association and alumni experts! Learn about navigating LinkedIn, successful interviews, transferable skills, and more.
Najmu Mohseen ’16 shares her journey in the workplace as a member of a marginalized community. By Ella Massaquoi ’23
Psychology major Sierra Burton ’22 is the latest Southwestern Pirate to earn the nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship to support her upcoming study abroad.
A teacher with a passion for theater, Jasmine Thomas ’12 shares her journey as a woman of color navigating the workplace. By Ella Massaquoi ’23
It all started with a question, Tracie Shelton ’91 recalls: “How do we sustain this beyond ourselves, beyond what we are doing right now, [rather than] just leaving a pot of money, but leaving something concrete?” An accounting major and theatre minor, Shelton explains how her Southwestern experience laid the foundation for Alamo Kitchens, the business she founded in 2018. Read on for more of Tracie’s story. By Chalyn White
Jessica Hager ’08 (she/her/hers) shares her experiences with identity in the workplace as a member of the Queer community. By Ella Massaquoi ’23