The Southwestern Experience for our students is directly enhanced through the impact of charitable contributions received from alumni, parents, friends, and foundations. Charitable gifts often also enhance the teaching, scholarship and research done by our faculty, exponentially increasing the power of engagement for every campus member. Enjoy reading about the amazing impact our students and faculty experience because of the donors who care enough to invest in the future through their contributions to Southwestern University.
The Opportunity to be President, Captain, and a Pop-Up Book Designer
Emilie Moeller ’18 shares how her time at Southwestern transformed her from a shy Unicorn Handler to a confident sorority president and tennis team captain.
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A “Typical” Friday Night at Southwestern is Anything but Typical
To give you a glimpse into one student’s recent Friday night, Keyshaan Castle ’20 , takes us behind the scenes of a blacklight dodgeball tournament, hosted by Zeta Tau Alpha and SIRA .
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12 Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education
A liberal arts education prepares students to examine ideas from multiple points of view, solve problems, adapt, and collaborate.
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Spotlight on Austin, TX
Southwestern’s prime location gives its students the best of both worlds – the charm of historic Georgetown with convenient access to Austin, just 25 miles south.
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Austin Named Best Place to Live in the U.S.
For the second year in a row, US News &
World Report names Austin the best place to live in the United States.
What’s your favorite Southwestern memory?
As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, Southwestern students reflect on their favorite Southwestern memories.
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President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman
Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.
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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History
Southwestern Life Trustee Jack Garey, with honor to his late wife Camille Garey, has given $15,000,000 to Southwestern University in support of academic programming, scholarships and high-impact experiences.
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Why Waste Your Time With a “Throw-Away” Degree
How a Classics degree helped one SU alumnus gain acceptance into highly competitive T14 law schools.
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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion
Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.
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6 Reasons You Should Choose SU
Deciding where you should attend college? There are a lot of reasons to choose Southwestern University, but here are 6 characteristics most students point to as reasons SU should be your top choice.
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Natalie DeCesare SU ‘19 Honored as a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow
The Newman Civic Fellowship “recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.”
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The Opportunity to be President, Captain, and a Pop-Up Book Designer
Emilie Moeller ’18 shares how her time at Southwestern transformed her from a shy Unicorn Handler to a confident sorority president and tennis team captain.
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Great SUmmer Reads
Sit back & relax with one these SUmmer reads featuring recommendations from Southwestern faculty & staff.
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Congrats, Class of 2018
The Southwestern University Alumni Association welcomed 332 new alumni.
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Signed, Sealed, Graduated: Our Southwestern Experience
New Southwestern alumnae Angelica Grayson ’18 addressed her peers at Saturday’s commencement ceremony. She spoke on the Southwestern experience, the value of her liberal arts education and not letting moments pass you by.
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Southwestern Honors Graduating Seniors at the Multicultural Recognition Ceremony
The Multicultural Recognition Ceremony recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of students that have been advocates, leaders and champions for diversity and social justice at Southwestern University for numerous years.
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What’s your favorite Southwestern memory?
As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, Southwestern students reflect on their favorite Southwestern memories.
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President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman
Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.
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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History
Southwestern Life Trustee Jack Garey, with honor to his late wife Camille Garey, has given $15,000,000 to Southwestern University in support of academic programming, scholarships and high-impact experiences.
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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion
Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.
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Southwestern Golf Sweeps SCAC Tournament
Pirate Golf wins both men and women’s SCAC Golf Championship.
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Natalie DeCesare SU ‘19 Honored as a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow
The Newman Civic Fellowship “recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.”
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Dr. Sheppard’s Last Stand
Dr. Kenny Sheppard, who is retiring after 44 years at Southwestern, will conduct his final chorale concert at the Alma Thomas Theatre on Saturday, April 28.
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The Opportunity to be President, Captain, and a Pop-Up Book Designer
Emilie Moeller ’18 shares how her time at Southwestern transformed her from a shy Unicorn Handler to a confident sorority president and tennis team captain.
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A “Typical” Friday Night at Southwestern is Anything but Typical
To give you a glimpse into one student’s recent Friday night, Keyshaan Castle ’20 , takes us behind the scenes of a blacklight dodgeball tournament, hosted by Zeta Tau Alpha and SIRA .
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Austin Named Best Place to Live in the U.S.
For the second year in a row, US News &
World Report names Austin the best place to live in the United States.
Congrats, Class of 2018
The Southwestern University Alumni Association welcomed 332 new alumni.
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Signed, Sealed, Graduated: Our Southwestern Experience
New Southwestern alumnae Angelica Grayson ’18 addressed her peers at Saturday’s commencement ceremony. She spoke on the Southwestern experience, the value of her liberal arts education and not letting moments pass you by.
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What’s your favorite Southwestern memory?
As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, Southwestern students reflect on their favorite Southwestern memories.
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President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman
Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.
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President Edward Burger Addresses the Fulbright Education Forum in Athens, Greece
Dr. Burger shared the importance of having practices of effective thinking intentionally incorporated in Southwestern’s courses in his keynote address at the Fulbright Education Forum.
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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History
Southwestern Life Trustee Jack Garey, with honor to his late wife Camille Garey, has given $15,000,000 to Southwestern University in support of academic programming, scholarships and high-impact experiences.
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Why Waste Your Time With a “Throw-Away” Degree
How a Classics degree helped one SU alumnus gain acceptance into highly competitive T14 law schools.
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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion
Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.
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Southwestern Golf Sweeps SCAC Tournament
Pirate Golf wins both men and women’s SCAC Golf Championship.
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Great SUmmer Reads
Sit back & relax with one these SUmmer reads featuring recommendations from Southwestern faculty & staff.
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Southwestern Honors Graduating Seniors at the Multicultural Recognition Ceremony
The Multicultural Recognition Ceremony recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of students that have been advocates, leaders and champions for diversity and social justice at Southwestern University for numerous years.
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Larrieu Smith steps down as Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Longtime Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Francie Larrieu Smith announced her retirement Wednesday after 20 years at Southwestern.
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President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman
Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.
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President Edward Burger Addresses the Fulbright Education Forum in Athens, Greece
Dr. Burger shared the importance of having practices of effective thinking intentionally incorporated in Southwestern’s courses in his keynote address at the Fulbright Education Forum.
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Southwestern Music Professor to be Honored by Austin Mayor Steve Adler
Assistant Professor of Music Hai Zheng Olefsky will be honored with special proclamation on May 10 for her contribution to the Austin community.
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Professor of Religion Dr. Laura Hobgood’s Book “A Dog’s History of the World” Featured in Psychology Today
Dr. Hobgood was recently interviewed in an article on her 2014 book A Dog’s History of the World: Canines and the Domestication of Humans.
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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History
Southwestern Life Trustee Jack Garey, with honor to his late wife Camille Garey, has given $15,000,000 to Southwestern University in support of academic programming, scholarships and high-impact experiences.
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Thomas Delahunt Named Vice President for Strategic Recruitment and Enrollment
Delahunt is a highly respected leader with a track record of success in attracting talented students with diverse backgrounds, while increasing enrollment, diversity, academic profile, and net tuition revenue at every institution he’s worked for throughout his career.
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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion
Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.
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Dr. Sheppard’s Last Stand
Dr. Kenny Sheppard, who is retiring after 44 years at Southwestern, will conduct his final chorale concert at the Alma Thomas Theatre on Saturday, April 28.
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19th Annual Research & Creative Works Symposium
Southwestern University celebrated the work of students and faculty at the 19 th annual Research & Creative Works Symposium on Tuesday, April 10.
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Great SUmmer Reads
Sit back & relax with one these SUmmer reads featuring recommendations from Southwestern faculty & staff.
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Alumna Researches the Screening of Hepatitis C in Babies
Alumna Dr. Catherine Chappell ’03 finds that fewer than a third of infants exposed to hepatitis C are later screened to monitor and treat the potentially fatal virus.
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Congrats, Class of 2018
The Southwestern University Alumni Association welcomed 332 new alumni.
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Signed, Sealed, Graduated: Our Southwestern Experience
New Southwestern alumnae Angelica Grayson ’18 addressed her peers at Saturday’s commencement ceremony. She spoke on the Southwestern experience, the value of her liberal arts education and not letting moments pass you by.
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What’s your favorite Southwestern memory?
As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, Southwestern students reflect on their favorite Southwestern memories.
more information
President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman
Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.
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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History
Southwestern Life Trustee Jack Garey, with honor to his late wife Camille Garey, has given $15,000,000 to Southwestern University in support of academic programming, scholarships and high-impact experiences.
more information
Why Waste Your Time With a “Throw-Away” Degree
How a Classics degree helped one SU alumnus gain acceptance into highly competitive T14 law schools.
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Southwestern Golf Sweeps SCAC Tournament
Pirate Golf wins both men and women’s SCAC Golf Championship.
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Dr. Sheppard’s Last Stand
Dr. Kenny Sheppard, who is retiring after 44 years at Southwestern, will conduct his final chorale concert at the Alma Thomas Theatre on Saturday, April 28.
more information
19th Annual Research & Creative Works Symposium
Southwestern University celebrated the work of students and faculty at the 19 th annual Research & Creative Works Symposium on Tuesday, April 10.
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Southwestern Featured in Smithsonian Magazine
A recent Smithsonian article, “ Is a Texas Town the Future of Renewable Energy?” wonderfully highlighted our city’s and Southwestern’s commitment to sustainability.
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