Southwestern Joins International Slavery Study Consortium
Through the Southwestern Racial History Project, faculty and students are sharing their knowledge and expertise with colleagues through the Universities Studying Slavery consortium.
Third Southwestern Graduate Receives 2022–2023 Fulbright Award
Emma Astad ’21 will teach English in Galicia, Spain.
Two Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022–2023
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
What is the Talloires Declaration?
This initiative calls on the University to envision programs and practices that make our world more sustainable.
23rd Annual Research and Creative Works Symposium
Southwestern Showcases Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Southwestern Students Receive Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
Sierra Burton ’22 and Suleman Khan ’25 will use scholarship money to study in Europe and Japan.
Assistant Professor of Political Science Emily Sydnor Talks with NPR
Sydnor says hearing about Texas guardsmen’s experiences could end up swaying some Republican voters in the primary.
Cuts & Crawfish with the Dumes Brothers
Jahmaal and Jermaine Dumes ’17 give us an inside look into their time at SU and their new business, Down South Cajjun Eats!
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.
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.
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.
Campus Voting Above the National Average at Southwestern University
College-student voting skyrocketed nationwide in 2020
Southwestern alumnus nominated for 2022 Grammy Award
Jason Schayot ’97 named a semifinalist for the 2022 Music Educator Award
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.
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.
Getting to Know SU Staff: Doug Ross
The associate director of athletics for compliance reflects on his career as an athlete and coach . . . and what comes next.
Professor of Religion Laura Hobgood featured in The Atlantic
The article references her book A Dog’s History of the World.
Southwestern English Professor Publishes Book on American Jewish Cinematic Tradition
McManis University Chair Helene Meyers is the author of Movie-Made Jews.
Measuring the Light of the Universe
Undergraduates engage in astrophysical research at Southwestern’s Fountainwood Observatory.
The Professor Chronicles: Debika Sihi
The much-loved associate professor of business shares her thoughts on learning through teaching, the kindness of Southwestern students, and the importance of adaptability.
3-D Printing Human Tissue
Undergraduates in Assistant Professor of Physics Cody Crosby’s labs are learning how to “print” viable human tissues and organs.
Full STEAM Ahead
Paideia Scholar Lauren Muskara ’21 champions making connections between science, technology, and the fine arts.
The Professor Chronicles: Thomas Noble Howe
Get to know the professor of art and art history as well as coordinator general of the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Project in Italy.
Finding Home(s)
For sociology and feminist studies double major Madeline Carrola ’19, the Southwestern Experience has informed her roles at organizations supporting individuals experiencing homelessness.
The Professor Chronicles: Andy Ross
Students appreciate the impacts Director of Business Internships and Assistant Professor of Business Andy Ross has had on them through his teaching and in connecting them with life-changing internships.
Tower Family Makes Archive a Permanent Part of the John G. Tower Collection
The late senator’s papers offer a wealth of historical sources for scholars and students.
Leaving the Nest Despite a Fear of Heights
A Southwestern senior imparts knowledge she wishes she’d known before she began her college experience.
Countering Terrorism through Research
Meili Criezis ’17 publishes scholarship about extremist rhetoric, terrorist propaganda, and political violence.
The Wheel’s Still in Spin
First-generation college student and English major Delilah Dylan Dominguez ’09 has three graduate degrees to her name and is now a practicing physician assistant.
Five Tips for Surviving Senioritis
How (and why) to make your senior year productive—even if you really, really don’t feel like it
Rare Moments
Transfer student and Sumners Scholar Emily Gilby ’21 shares her experiences working on political campaigns and as a legislative aide.
Putting the “Team” in “I”
Kinesiology major Sophia Kennedy ’21 defies gravity and demonstrates the importance of finding a support system in athletics and beyond.
A Close-Knit Community
Faculty, staff, and STEM majors crocheted together virtually all year, culminating in an on-campus exhibit and a new student organization.
The Professor Chronicles: Sherry E. Adrian
SU’s Board of Trustees recently conferred emerita status on the beloved associate professor of education, who will be retiring after 28 years with the university.
Computers and Creativity
Anna Krolikowski ’20 sees creativity and story as the common denominators of her English and computer science majors.
Top 10 Questions You May Not Think to Ask on a College Tour (but Totally Should)
The secret to getting the most out of your campus visit
Dogs Are Man’s Best Friend, but Cats Are a Pirate’s First Mate
Meet Southwestern University’s Cat Partners club and its furry, feline family.
Holding Her Ground
Sumners Scholar Breely Peterson’s first job out of college? Working as a deputy press secretary for a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
A World Traveler
Fulbright Scholar Brielle Read ’20 has been traveling the world and making a difference since the tender age of 14.
Norma Clark ’97, P’00 Earns the 2021 Martha Diaz Hurtado College-Town Award
President Laura E. Skandera Trombley presented the Southwestern alum with the honor at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Awards.
COVID Creativity and Communication
Southwestern STEM students combine science, art, and community engagement in collaborative SciArt projects.
Southwestern University Earns Its Fourth Tree Campus Higher Education® Recognition
The honor is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Capstone in the Time of COVID
A Southwestern senior shares their experience tackling the biggest project of their college career in the midst of a global pandemic.
Southwestern Undergraduate Recognized as 2021–2022 Newman Civic Fellow
Antonio Esparza ’22 is being honored for his commitment to solving public problems.
Southwestern University Again Earns Voter-Friendly Campus Designation
SU has been recognized for the third time for supporting civic education and voter participation.