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Pirate Confidential: Terrenee Knight ’07 Reflects on Her Southwestern Experience
Amazing opportunities and an expansive support network were hallmarks of Terrenee Knight’s experience at Southwestern from 2003-2007.
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Pirate Confidential: Terrenee Knight ’07 Reflects on Her Southwestern Experience
Amazing opportunities and an expansive support network were hallmarks of Terrenee Knight’s experience at Southwestern from 2003-2007.
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Southwestern’s First Fully Tenured Black Faculty Member Reggie Byron Will Leave a Legacy of Change and Passion for Research
His experience at Southwestern has been one of a dedicated scholar and faculty member but also of a Southwestern community member who has changed the university in ways that prepare it for a more diverse future.
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Anonymous Match Spurs $1.6 Million Growth in 25 Endowments
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 to Celebrate Centennial Anniversary of Alpha Chi
Alpha Chi is an honor society that was founded at Southwestern in 1922. To join, students must be in the top ten percent of their class, and be of good character. Alpha Chi holds a reputation for inclusivity, and accepts students from all academic disciplines.
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Multiple Factors Influence Southwestern’s Application Growth
2022 is shaping up to be a record year with 15.8% more applications for admission than last year.
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Representative Carter and Southwestern University Announce $1.5 Million Grant from the National Science Foundation
The grant will help attract, retain, and graduate students with high financial need who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
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Southwestern Leads in Easing Admission Process Woes
Southwestern University took a bold step this year to simplify its admission-related deadlines with a “Super Tuesday” approach where all deadlines and release dates fall on the first Tuesday of the month.
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Southwestern University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Partners with NFT Platform and Marketplace Legacy League
This partnership, which allows for the development and sale of digital sports collectibles, is the first of its kind for a DIII institution.
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Campus Voting Above the National Average at Southwestern University
College-student voting skyrocketed nationwide in 2020
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Southwestern University Recognized in the The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2022 Edition
SU is determined to be a significant environmentally responsible college according to The Princeton Review.
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Southwestern Receives $1 Million Commitment
The anonymous donation will go to creating more opportunities for first-generation students and securing further donations for the university’s future.
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Southwestern alumnus nominated for 2022 Grammy Award
Jason Schayot ’97 named a semifinalist for the 2022 Music Educator Award
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Southwestern President Featured in SXSW EDU Insider
Laura Skandera Trombley talks about her time at Southwestern to date and her vision for the future.
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Southwestern Celebrates the Inauguration of our 16th President
Dr. Laura Skandera Trombley installation ceremony will occur at 2 p.m. on October 15.
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Southwestern President featured in Inside Higher Ed
Laura Skandera Trombley demonstrates how thoroughly American it is to wrestle with “critical race theory.”
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Lenora Chapman Named Vice President for Finance and Administration
Chapman will lead Southwestern University’s financial and administrative operations.
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Rico Self Wins Prestigious Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the National Communication Association
The award recognizes new scholars who completed outstanding dissertations during the previous academic year.
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The Arbor Day Foundation Program Honors Southwestern University with a 2020 Tree Campus USA Award
Southwestern University was recognized for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.
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U.S. News and World Report Ranks Southwestern One of the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas
SU ranks #98 among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the country.
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Assistant Professor of Physics Cody Crosby featured on KXAN
Undergraduates in Assistant Professor of Physics Cody Crosby’s labs are learning how to “print” viable human tissues and organs.
