Lulu D. Ames Sociology Fund
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Established in 1978 by the estate of Lulu D. Ames to support and further the Department of Sociology.
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From Granada to Salamanca to London to New York, four Southwestern students recall their time abroad and away and how the experiences enriched their lives and even led to a job offer.
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The Golden Pirates Esports team is producing more than just a competitive group of gamers. They are building a community.
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The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Center fosters an inclusive and equitable environment for Southwestern students.
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Assistant Director for Outdoor Adventure Branndon Bargo took a group of students on a caving adventure.
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The Black Student Union offers a space for Southwestern’s Black students to gather as a community.
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The Counseling Center seeks to eliminate the stigma surrounding assistance for mental health.
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Southwestern University has partnered with Grupo Salinas and Centro Richard B. Salinas Pliego to create two new scholarships for high school students in Mexico.
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A group of Southwestern students took their devised theater play, The G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Southwestern University gathered a panel of incredible women to speak during the International Women’s Day luncheon addressing the theme #EmbraceEquity, which discussed equity in work-life balance.
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From Granada to Salamanca to London to New York, four Southwestern students recall their time abroad and away and how the experiences enriched their lives and even led to a job offer.
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The Golden Pirates Esports team is producing more than just a competitive group of gamers. They are building a community.
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The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Center fosters an inclusive and equitable environment for Southwestern students.
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Assistant Director for Outdoor Adventure Branndon Bargo took a group of students on a caving adventure.
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Southwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
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A recognized leader in building successful athletics programs, Ken Ralph will join Southwestern University as athletic director effective Sept. 15.
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The applied mathematician and Southwestern alumna will address the graduating class.
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Southwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
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Feb. 23, the entire SU community came together to build community during the inaugural SUnity Day.
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This initiative was announced in October 2021 as part of a $1 million commitment from an anonymous donor in honor of their mother, a lifelong educator, in order to allow more Southwestern students to benefit from high impact experiences as outlined in the Tactical Plan.
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Southwestern University gathered a panel of incredible women to speak during the International Women’s Day luncheon addressing the theme #EmbraceEquity, which discussed equity in work-life balance.
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A journey from Nigeria to the Midwest to head track and field coach at Southwestern.
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This funding will allow Southwestern faculty members to pursue various research projects.
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Assistant Director for Outdoor Adventure Branndon Bargo took a group of students on a caving adventure.
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The Black Student Union offers a space for Southwestern’s Black students to gather as a community.
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Assistant professor of biology strives to restore and protect Southwestern’s EcoLab.
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Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Dustin Norman, reached out to Facilities Management after the February 2023 winter ice storm to see how his team could help.
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Alumna uses her passion for helping others as a lawyer, mentor, and nonprofit founder.
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Southwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
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Fifty years ago, Title IX was signed into law. The landmark legislation transformed women’s athletics. We look back at our history and pioneers as we continue to strive for equity in all we do.
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Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
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What happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
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