• Andrews Fellowship advertising
    Andrews Endowed Fellowship: Apply by 3/17 for grad school scholarship

    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. 

  • Kadidiatou Magassa ’13 with Djibouti flag
    A Journey to Diplomacy

    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
    Southwestern Alumna Earns 2023-2024 Fulbright Award

    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.

  • TASPA Winners
    Two SU seniors earn pre-service teacher scholarships

    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.

  • Southwestern Earns Spot on Princeton Review’s Best Colleges List

    Recognized for career services, making an impact, and sustainability

  • Traci Giuliano
    At Work in the Classroom

    Coming soon to a Southwestern University classroom near you: career-readiness skills and career exploration opportunities!

  • SOAR 2023
    Photo Gallery: SOAR Summit 2023

    Check out photos from this year’s SOAR Summit

  • Adrian Ramirez
    Southwestern Welcomes New Career Center Director

    Southwestern University welcomes Adrian D. Ramirez as the new director of its Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD).

  • SOAR Summit 2024

    Sophomore students participate in a three-day professional development summit.

  • SOAR 2023
    SOAR Summit 2023

    Check out sights from the 2023 SOAR Summit.

  • Emma Astad ’21
    Third Southwestern Graduate Receives 2022–2023 Fulbright Award

    Emma Astad ’21 will teach English in Galicia, Spain.

  • Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22
    Two Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022–2023

    Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.

  • Goal setting
    Resources for Emerging Scholars

    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.

  • Alumni Career Development Webinar Series ad
    Alumni Career Development Webinar Series offers great tips for students too!

    Check out these valuable resources, courtesy of the SU Alumni Association and alumni experts! Learn about navigating LinkedIn, successful interviews, transferable skills, and more.

  • SOAR 2022
    Photo Gallery: SOAR Summit 2022

    Check out photos from this year’s SOAR Summit

  • SOAR Summit 2022
    SOAR Summit 2022

    Check out sights from the 2022 SOAR Summit.

  • Sierra Burton
    Sierra Burton ’23 earns Gilman Scholarship

    Psychology major Sierra Burton ’22 is the latest Southwestern Pirate to earn the nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship to support her upcoming study abroad.

  • Tracie Shelton
    Innovator of the Month: Tracie Shelton ’91

    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

  • Jermaine and Jahmaal Dumes '17
    A Dad’s Dream Come True

    Jermaine Dumes ’17 is the focus of a new CCPD feature: Innovator of the Month. Learn more about Jermaine’s entrepreneurial journey. By Chalyn White ’23

  • Sonja Beck '90
    Meet Contemporary Artist Sonja Beck ‘90

    Shoutout Miami recently profiled SU alumna Sonja Beck ’90. Learn more about Sonja and her career as an artist here

  • Center for Career and Professional Development
    Southwestern University’s Center for Career and Professional Development Moves to the Office of University Relations

    The nationally ranked career center will now be housed within the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.

  • An Algerian flag flies over a crowd in Paris. Criezis says she was “obsessed with” the Algerian war for independence while studying abroad in France and for her capstone projects at Southwestern.
    Countering Terrorism through Research

    Meili Criezis ’17 publishes scholarship about extremist rhetoric, terrorist propaganda, and political violence.

  • Choosing your future university can be perplexing.
    Confessions of an Unwise College Applicant

    Deciding where to go to college? Learn from the mistakes of an SU senior.

  • Internships in the virtual world
    The Internship Must Go on

    Noel Pratts ’21 and Audrey Payton ’21 gain real-world experience in the virtual world.

  • Southwestern University
    Life after Southwestern

    Three Southwestern alumni divulge the details of their lives postgraduation.

  • Hugh Roy & Lillie Cullen Building
    Southwestern University Pledges to Address Workforce Barriers through BridgesAlliance

    Southwestern joins more than 50 universities in the BridgesAlliance to give students access to real-world career experiences through technology powered by PeopleGrove.

  • Building Your Online Presence
    Build Your Online Presence

    “If it’s not online, it didn’t happen” is feedback employers have shared with us. Take this down time to share your interests and accomplishments and build your brand. CCPD’s Internship and Employment Developer Craig Gilden shares tips for using social media to advance your professional self, not just your TikTok dance prowess.

  • Networking 101
    Networking 101

    At all times, but especially now, the relationships you build with advocates in the world of work are essential to netting your next opportunity. CCPD’s Internship and Employment Developer Craig Gilden shares tips and templates for leveraging your curiosity to learn about career opportunities.

  • Create Your Own Summer Experience
    Create Your Own Summer Experience

    COVID-19 put a crimp in your summer internship search? CCPD’s Internship and Employment Developer Craig Gilden shares tips for how you can still create an impactful summer experience.

  • Grace Sexton ’22
    Why You Should Participate in the Next SOAR Summit!

    Inaugural SOAR Summit attendee Grace Sexton reflects on the value of her experience.

  • Chip Evans ’94 (left) and Scott Herlihy ’92 (right)
    From Graduates to Mentors: The Evans and Herlihy Law Firm

    Southwestern alumni Chip Evans ’94 and Scott Herlihy ’92 provide unparalleled experiences for Southwestern students.

  • Georgetown
    The College–Town Internship Connection

    Southwestern students engage in local government through internships with the City of Georgetown.

  • Lily Rodriguez ’19
    Leveraging a History Degree

    Lily Rodriguez ’19 shares how her history major allowed her to succeed in a journalism internship with the Laredo Morning Times.

  • Lily Rodriguez ’19 conducts archival research while interning at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Washington, DC.
    A History Major in the Nation’s Capital

    Lily Rodriguez ’19 conducts archival research while interning at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Washington, DC.

  • Johnson Elrod ’20
    With Job in Hand

    Finding a postgrad job is of no concern for Johnson Elrod ’20 thanks to the  J. P. Morgan Chase Leadership Development Program.

  • Interns in Turn
    Interns in Turn

    Southwestern students convert internships into postgraduate jobs.

  • SOAR Summit 2020
    SOAR Summit 2020

    Check out sights from the inaugural SOAR Summit.

  • SOAR 2020
    Photo Gallery: SOAR Summit 2020

    Presented by the award-winning Center for Career & Professional Development team along with a lineup of nationally renowned industry experts and Southwestern alumni, the SOAR Summit offers sophomores an immersive, two-day professional development conference to kick start their career exploration and the internship search process.

  • The Liberal-Arts Résumé
    The Liberal-Arts Résumé

    Tips for marketing your valuable college experiences to land a postgraduate job

  • Shelby Wilhite ’22 engages in a high-impact internship with physician Sandra Esparza ’96.
    Southwestern Student Shadows SU Alum at Local Medical Center

    Biology and kinesiology double major Shelby Wilhite ’22 engages in a high-impact internship with physician Sandra Esparza ’96.

  • Diana Trevino '20 and her internship supervisor  lawyer Abby Anna Batko-Taylor. 
    Advocacy beyond Campus

    Economics major Diana Treviño ’20 connects a summer research experience with a pre-law internship.

  • From day one to graduation, CCPD helps students shape their professional identity, develop 21st-century career-readiness skills, and construct a well-managed professional life.
    More than Just “Career Services”

    SU’s Center for Career and Professional Development offers students more than just help on a résumé; they offer a tailored approach to your career.

  • So how do you make time for school work and work work?
    Obtaining and Surviving Your First Job in Customer Service

    How to survive and thrive as a working student

  • Art history major Paola Bazan '22 interned with the Witte Museum cataloging a botanica collection
    Adventure Is out There!

    Southwestern offers multiple opportunities for students to engage in funded high-impact experiences.

  • Rebecca Richardson ’20 & Alex Joseph ’20
    Southwestern Student Spends Second Summer Interning at the Dallas Fed

    Economics major and data science minor Alex Joseph ’20 recounts his high-impact learning experience.

  • Lois Durant ’20
    The Environmental Diaries

    Environmental studies major and architecture and feminist studies double minor Lois Durant ’20 shares her journey in environmental policy in the non-profit sector.

  • Maria Elena Garcia ’21
    Southwestern Studio Art Major Interns with Diversity in Arts Leadership

    Maria Elena Garcia ’21, a business minor, provides an insider’s view of the 10-week internship.

  • Guy Greathouse '20
    Computer Science Major Interns at Major Telecom Provider

    Guy Greathouse ’20 reflects on his summer internship with Apogee.

  • Rebecca Richardson ’20 served as a human-resources analyst intern at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
    Southwestern Students Spend Summer Working at the Federal Reserve Bank

    Rebecca Richardson ’20, a business major with a double minor in data science and communication studies, shares her experiences as a Fed intern.

  • Kyle Leon ’20
    Curating the Arts

    Art history major and Spanish minor Kyle Leon ’20 spent the summer as an intern at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

  • Ellie Crowley '19 interned with National Endowment for the Arts this past summer.
    A View into the Nation’s Arts Ecosystem

    Current senior Ellie Crowley describes how interning with the National Endowment for the Arts connects to her past experiences at SU and has shaped her future career path.

  • T.J. Vela '19 spent his summer as a marketing internship with the Round Rock Express Minor League Baseball team.
    Creating Lifelong Memories

    Business major T. J. Vela ’19 shares his memories of a marketing internship with the Round Rock Express Minor League Baseball team.

  • Philip Moffatt ’20
    Southwestern Student Engages in Two Transformative Summer Internships

    Business and economics major and data science minor Philip Moffatt ’20 shares his thoughts on working at the Texas Methodist Foundation and Morgan Stanley.

  • Art History major Anna Balch '21 interned with the Witte Museum this summer, cataloging and maintaining the Texas Art Collection.
    Musings on Museum Management

    Anna Balch ’21, an art history major with an architecture minor, recounts her experiences as the inaugural Southwestern art intern at the Witte Museum in San Antonio.

  • Blair Orr '19
    Inside Baseball

    Student-athlete Blair Orr ’19 shares his experiences as a marketing intern with the Round Rock Express.

  • Students pictured: Justin McCormack ’20, Ana Sanchez de Tagle Cardenas ’22, Madison Delmer ’19, and Megan Melo ’21.
    Southwestern Students Complete Summer Internships at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Ana Sanchez ’22, Justin McCormack ’20, Megan Melo ’21, and Madison Delmer ’21 reflect on their hands-on internships in the operating room and in the research lab.

  • Camille Martin, Class of 2019
    Building Professional Skills and a Future in D.C. 

    External funding expands the reach of a high impact student experience.

  • Danyale Kellogg, Class of 2019
    The Southwestern Experience: A Most Wonderful, Insane Ride

    Danyale Kellogg ’19 reflects on her first three years at SU.

  • Career Services
    Career Communities Launch at Southwestern

    Join Southwestern’s new Career Communities to engage with fellow alumni, current students, faculty and employers across the globe around your shared career interests.

  • LinkedIn logo
    Unleashing the Power of LinkedIn’s ProFinder

    Interested in entrepreneurship? LinkedIn ProFinder connects top quality freelance or independent professionals with new clients and leads. Learn more in this guest article by the LinkedIn Careers Team.

  • Vanessa Toro Barragan '12
    Alumna heads to MIT for graduate study in city planning

    A biology and environmental studies graduate, Vanessa Toro Barragan ’12 seeks to tackle climate change at the intersections of science and social justice. The flexible and interdisciplinary Master in City Planning (MCP) program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will allow her to do just that.

  • Diana Beltran '18
    Diana Beltran ’18 earns prestigious Gem Fellow internship with Amazon

    Senior physics major Diana Beltran will serve as Special Projects Summer Intern at Amazon as part of her role as a GEM Fellow. GEM is a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.

  • Grace Stafford
    Interview With DC Semester Participant Grace Stafford

    Interned at The Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange

  • Southwestern earns “best college in Texas for getting a job”

    Based on data of Southwestern graduates 10 years after graduation, Southwestern University earns honors for best college in the state for getting a job, according to Zippia.

  • Jennifer Gingrich Christianson ’99
    SU alumna wins merit citation for German teaching

    Jennifer Gingrich Christianson ’99, a German/music grad and current high school German teacher, was one of eight educators to receive the Goethe‐Institut/AATG Certificate of Merit at the recent annual convention of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG).

  • SU Career Services earns #4 national ranking - its highest yet

    For the fourth consecutive year and fifth time since it began ranking career centers in 2008, The Princeton Review’s survey of 143,000 students nationwide finds Southwestern University among the top 20 career services in the U.S. The Princeton Review’s new book, The Best 381 Colleges: 2017 Edition, ranks Southwestern University Career Services fourth in the U.S.

  • Commencement 2016
    SU graduates outpace national sample in grad school pursuit

    The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that 17.7 percent of 2015 bachelor’s degree grads pursued continuing education, while 25.1 percent of 2015 SU grads reported doing so.

  • Clairisse Cheniae '17
    SU pre-service teacher continues streak, wins 17th consecutive scholarship

    Senior Clairisse Cheniae, an elementary education major with a passion for science and nature, earned Southwestern’s 17th consecutive scholarship for a pre-service teacher from the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators (TASPA).

  • Sanna Maknojia '16
    ‘Accidental’ entrepreneur founds new ride-sharing business

    Austin native and psychology graduate Sanna Maknojia ’16 wanted her work to benefit people. She considered pursuing social work but discovered an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to try something new. Using research and communication skills developed at Southwestern, and the same ethic of care that motivated her major selection, Maknojia recently co-founded Trek, an Austin ridesharing company, together with her cousin. Proving that you never know where your career direction will take you, she quipped, “I’m a psychology graduate who accidentally turned into businesswoman!”

  • Phuong-Hieu Nguyen ’14 and Marlin Brown ’89
    Oceans away, SU still creates mighty connections

    Recently, Phuong-Hieu Nguyen ’14, Associate at PwC in New York, NY, celebrated the value of the Southwestern University network during an encounter with fellow accounting alumnus Marlin Brown ’89 in Bangkok, Thailand.

  • Allyson Plantz '13
    “Guatemallyson” Plantz ’13 invites you to share her Peace Corps journey

    Allyson Plantz ’13, biology and art graduate, offers insight into the daily life of a Peace Corps Volunteer during her service in the department of Chimaltenago, Guatemala.

  • Ryan Galloway ’16 wins SU’s 16th student-teacher award

    Ryan Galloway, a senior education major with a secondary math focus, is the 16th consecutive SU student to be awarded the TASPA (Texas Association of School Personnel Administration) scholarship. Ryan plans to seek employment in the Georgetown/Round Rock area after graduation and is interested in working toward a master’s degree in school administration. He is an Army veteran who did two tours of duty in Iraq, and is married with two young children. 

  • Alexandra Anderson, associate director of career services, shares the results of the 10-year-out survey with members of Southwestern's Board of Visitors.
    Alumni survey says liberal arts education provides long-term benefit

    Career Services conducted its first-ever survey of graduates 10 years after they left Southwestern.