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SU is again recognized as one of the “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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Southwestern joins more than 50 universities in BridgesAlliance to give students access to real-world career experiences through technology powered by PeopleGrove.
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Esther Nyaberi ’21 finds joy in researching apple snails, environmental DNA, and microplastics.
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Current and alumni student–athletes share how a student organization facilitates dialogue about racial oppression.
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Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
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Chemistry major and cellist Sydney Seavey ’20 shares how she has found harmony in music and the path toward medical school.
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The U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates showing that Georgetown is ranked seventh on the list of fastest-growing cities in the country with a population of more than 50,000.
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Sevara Sobhani ’20 cherishes how the Bahá’í Faith and the Southwestern community are devoted to inclusivity and independent thinking.
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SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
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Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university.
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For student–athletes Ben Patterson ’17 and Michael Patterson ’17, the Southwestern Experience included a foray into entrepreneurship.
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The graduating seniors of Southwestern’s men’s lacrosse seniors elevated their program.
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Members reflect on how Students for Environmental Activism and Knowledge (SEAK) inspires and educates them beyond the classroom.
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SU is again recognized as one of the “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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Southwestern joins more than 50 universities in BridgesAlliance to give students access to real-world career experiences through technology powered by PeopleGrove.
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Esther Nyaberi ’21 finds joy in researching apple snails, environmental DNA, and microplastics.
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Current and alumni student–athletes share how a student organization facilitates dialogue about racial oppression.
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Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
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Chemistry major and cellist Sydney Seavey ’20 shares how she has found harmony in music and the path toward medical school.
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Golfers Leilani McDaniel ’20 and Emily Campbell ’20 demonstrate the importance of teamwork in an inherently individual sport.
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Best friends and teammates Alexis Dimanche ’20 and Dean Dulthummon ’20 compete for most career wins in SU men’s tennis history.
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Southwestern University faculty and staff share their experiences of transitioning face-to-face classrooms to remote learning.
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Sevara Sobhani ’20 cherishes how the Bahá’í Faith and the Southwestern community are devoted to inclusivity and independent thinking.
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SU is again recognized as one of the “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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Southwestern joins more than 50 universities in BridgesAlliance to give students access to real-world career experiences through technology powered by PeopleGrove.
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Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
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The U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates showing that Georgetown is ranked seventh on the list of fastest-growing cities in the country with a population of more than 50,000.
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SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
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Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university.
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“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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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 professors Saroj Dhital and Dirk Early explain the impacts of the pandemic on the U.S. economy.
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SU is again recognized as one of the “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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The Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair in Economics shares his thoughts on his students, his dream vacation, and his 26 years at Southwestern.
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Esther Nyaberi ’21 finds joy in researching apple snails, environmental DNA, and microplastics.
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Ever wonder what Southwestern professors do in their spare time? In an interview with Alicia Moore, associate professor of education, we learn that her talents and passions extend well beyond the classroom.
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Therese Shelton, associate professor of mathematics, discusses the process, value, and difficulty of modeling a pandemic like COVID-19.
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Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
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Southwestern faculty reflect on how remote teaching might change how they teach in the classroom when campus life resumes this fall.
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SU faculty reflect on the challenges—and some unexpected rewards—of moving their classes online.
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Southwestern University faculty and staff share their experiences of transitioning face-to-face classrooms to remote learning.
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Southwestern professors Saroj Dhital and Dirk Early explain the impacts of the pandemic on the U.S. economy.
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Christi Rodriguez Cottrell ’98 shares how her background in theatre has become an asset for her career in law.
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SU is again recognized as one of the “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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In exclusive voting by the senior woman administrators of the conference, Alexis Dimanche of Southwestern University has been selected Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Man of the Year. Dimanche is the first Southwestern student-athlete to earn SCAC Man of the Year honors.
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Southwestern joins more than 50 universities in BridgesAlliance to give students access to real-world career experiences through technology powered by PeopleGrove.
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History and political science double major Meredith Murphy ’16 reflects on the many benefits of a liberal-arts education.
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Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
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For Zack Nesbit ’13, a life worth living means always learning and never compromising one’s passions.
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Ten years after graduation, this alumnus and primary photographer for Southwestern events looks back on how his education framed his vision for a successful artistic career.
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Southwestern alumna Rachel Hancock ’14 uses her abilities to help a community she loves.
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Current Board of Trustee Amanda McMillian ’95 has most recently served as chair of SU’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee.
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