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An Anatomy of the Southwestern Student

In which the author shares her observations of SU’s body of remarkable students and alumni.

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Southwestern University Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President

Dr. Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s oldest university.

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“The Best of Both Worlds”

For student–athletes Ben Patterson ’17 and Michael Patterson ’17, the Southwestern Experience included a foray into entrepreneurship.

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In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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It’s a Journey, Not a Race

For Lindsey Knapton ’10, the Southwestern Experience, the Peace Corps, and a job at the Texas Senate shaped her current path as an assistant attorney general.

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The Lure of History and Historical Fiction

Southwestern faculty and students study history through the lens of pop culture.

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Will it Waffle?

Alumnus Jackson Bird ’12 has created some highly entertaining YouTube videos. But his videos aren’t what made MTV name him one of “12 Social Media Warriors Who Helped Restore Our Faith in 2016.” Bird is harnessing the power of online video to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights and other important social issues.

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Sights from the Civil Discourse Festival

The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse hosted the inaugural Civil Discourse Festival, a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday.

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From Southwestern to Hollywood

A panda who becomes a kung fu master. A snail who wins the Indianapolis 500. These underdog stories have been big hits for Hollywood. They have also helped establish Susan Slagle Rogers ’83 as one of the animation industry’s most talented producers.

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No Worries, Mate: Appreciating the Ups and Downs Down Under

One Southwestern student’s experience studying abroad in Australia

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Southwestern University Warmly Welcomes Civil Liberties Expert Nadine Strossen during the Civil Discourse Festival

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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Southwestern University Is Again Ranked among the Nation’s 200 Best-Value Colleges

SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.

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Southwestern University Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President

Dr. Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s oldest university.

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In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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Caring for Others during a Pandemic

Paige Hemingson ’22 demonstrates the Southwestern spirit during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Sights from the Civil Discourse Festival

The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse hosted the inaugural Civil Discourse Festival, a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday.

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Shakespeare across Time, Languages, and Disciplines

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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No Worries, Mate: Appreciating the Ups and Downs Down Under

One Southwestern student’s experience studying abroad in Australia

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Southwestern University Warmly Welcomes Civil Liberties Expert Nadine Strossen during the Civil Discourse Festival

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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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.

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Interns in Turn

Southwestern students convert internships into postgraduate jobs.

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SOAR Summit 2020

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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The Liberal-Arts Résumé

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

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Southwestern Year in Review

SU students and faculty celebrate their 2019 Southwestern Experience.

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An Anatomy of the Southwestern Student

In which the author shares her observations of SU’s body of remarkable students and alumni.

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Southwestern University Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President

Dr. Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s oldest university.

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In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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Southwestern University Is Again Ranked among the Nation’s 200 Best-Value Colleges

SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.

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Southwestern Year in Review

SU students and faculty celebrate their 2019 Southwestern Experience.

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The Future of Work

How a liberal arts education will endure the future of job automation.

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Church Lunch

Southwestern University’s best-known secret

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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas

SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.

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Southwestern University Recognized in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2020

SU ranks among “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.

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Southwestern Ranks among Forbes’s Top Colleges 2019

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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Tips for Crafting a Successful College Application

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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Southwestern University Sophomores SOAR

Second-year students can benefit from an exclusive new professional-development summit.

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Southwestern University Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President

Dr. Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s oldest university.

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In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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The Lure of History and Historical Fiction

Southwestern faculty and students study history through the lens of pop culture.

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Southwestern Welcomes Path-Breaking Global Environmental History Scholar John McNeill to Campus

McNeill will deliver a public lecture on the global ecological impacts of the Industrial Revolution during the 2020 History Colloquium.

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Shakespeare across Time, Languages, and Disciplines

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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Southwestern University Warmly Welcomes Civil Liberties Expert Nadine Strossen during the Civil Discourse Festival

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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Celebrating Southwestern University’s Exemplary Faculty and Staff

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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Eight Southwestern Faculty Members Awarded Prestigious Grants from the 2019 Sam Taylor Fellowship Fund

The competitive funding will allow SU faculty to pursue various research projects.

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Interns in Turn

Southwestern students convert internships into postgraduate jobs.

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Southwestern Year in Review

SU students and faculty celebrate their 2019 Southwestern Experience.

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Pursuing a Passion and Embracing Discovery

Associate Professor of English Jim Kilfoyle shares his experiences as a student and teacher of English.

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Meet the Family ft. Ms. Ella

Southwestern students thrive in a genuinely warm, welcoming community.

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Southwestern University Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President

Dr. Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s oldest university.

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“The Best of Both Worlds”

For student–athletes Ben Patterson ’17 and Michael Patterson ’17, the Southwestern Experience included a foray into entrepreneurship.

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In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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A Life Well Lived

Julia Byrom Whatley ’44 reflects on Southwestern in the World War II era, her military service, and her 30-year teaching career.

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It’s a Journey, Not a Race

For Lindsey Knapton ’10, the Southwestern Experience, the Peace Corps, and a job at the Texas Senate shaped her current path as an assistant attorney general.

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Jennifer Howell ’09

As the principal investigator at the Merced Experimental Social and Health Psychology Laboratory, Howell is conducting groundbreaking research on the intersection of social psychology and health.

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Will it Waffle?

Alumnus Jackson Bird ’12 has created some highly entertaining YouTube videos. But his videos aren’t what made MTV name him one of “12 Social Media Warriors Who Helped Restore Our Faith in 2016.” Bird is harnessing the power of online video to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights and other important social issues.

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Allison Dickson ’02

When Dickson was 15 months old, she was diagnosed with Werdnig–Hoffmann disease and given a year to live. Twenty-seven years later, she graduated first in her class from law school. If her story ended there, it would be impressive enough. But it doesn’t. Learn more

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From Southwestern to Hollywood

A panda who becomes a kung fu master. A snail who wins the Indianapolis 500. These underdog stories have been big hits for Hollywood. They have also helped establish Susan Slagle Rogers ’83 as one of the animation industry’s most talented producers.

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Dr. Robert W. Karr ’71

Medal of Honor

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Southwestern University Celebrates the 180th Anniversary of Its Founding

Charter Day weekend took place February 7–8, 2020

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Southwestern University Is Again Ranked among the Nation’s 200 Best-Value Colleges

SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.

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Scheduling Facilities

Facilities Coordinators

Facilities Contacts

Facilities Contacts

Scheduler/Approver

Email

Phone

Academic Spaces

Terri Torrealba

Sean Smith- back up

torrealt@southwestern.edu

seansmith@southwestern.edu

512-863-1954

512-863-1952

Alumni Conference Room

Serena Bettis

Becky Rodriquez - back up

bettiss@southwestern.edu

rodrigur@southwestern.edu

512-863-1416

512-863-1482

Robertson Center

Athletic Fields

Sand Volleyball Court

Deborah Urbanek

Doug Ross- back up

urbanekd@southwestern.edu

dross@southwestern.edu

512-863-1381

512-863-1611

Chapel

Julianne Snape

Xan Koonce - back up

snapej@southwestern.edu

kooncex@southwestern.edu

512-863-1527

512-863-1467

Howry Center

Prothro Lobby & Atrium

Debbie Pauley

Xan Koonce - back up

pauleyd@southwestern.edu

kooncex@southwetern.edu

512-863-1480

512-863-1467

Fine Arts Facilities

Laura Sewell

Sherri Graf - back up

sewelll@southwestern.edu

grafs@southwestern.edu

512-863-1379

512-863-1573

Fine Arts Gallery & Wood Avant Foyer

Seth Daulton

daultons@southwestern.edu

512-863-1648

Fondren Jones

Laura Polanco

Kelly Lessard - back up

polancol@southwestern.edu

lessardk@southwestern.edu

512-863-1360

512-863-1662

McCombs Student Center

Academic Mall

Score Quadrangle

Derek Timourian

Oliver Agger-Shelton

timourid@southwestern.edu

aggero@southwestern.edu

512-863-1665

512-863-1874

Mood Atrium

Kelly Lessard

Laura Polanco – back up

lessardk@southwestern.edu

polancol@southwestern.edu

512-863-1662

512-863-1360

Olin

Susie Bullock

Susan Lamb - back up

bullocks@southwestern.edu

lambs@southwestern.edu

512-863-1937

512-863-1510

Residence Halls

Joe Watkins

Stephanie Alvarez - back up

watkinsj@southwestern.edu

alvarezs@southwestern.edu

512-863-1866

512-863-1624

Smith Library

Deb Flummer

Jean Whewell - back up

flummerd@southwestern.edu

whewellj@southwestern.edu

512-863-1637

512-863-1635

Mundy 2^nd Floor

Vans

Viola Hunt

Helyne Knauth

huntv@southwestern.edu

knauthh@southwestern.edu

512-863-1914

512-863-1916

Resources Contacts

Audiovisual	Debi Flummer Randy Avenell	flummerd@southwestern.edu avenellr@southwestern.edu	512-863-1637 512-863-1566
Furnishings	Juan Garza Roger Castillo	garzaj@southwestern.edu castillr@southwestern.edu	512-863-1914 512-863-1914
SUPD	Tina Kurowski	kurowskt@southwestern.edu	512-863-1944
Food Services	Patti Penney	penneyp@southwestern.edu	512-635-2164