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Distinguished Professional Award winner Lt. Col. Jennifer Dunning Venghaus ’00 serves her community, her profession, and her country.
Emily Calderón Galdeano ’99 shares insights on her Southwestern experience and the impact of Southwestern’s Hispanic-serving institution designation.
The Williamson County ballot will include Proposition C, a bond proposal to enable an expansion of Georgetown’s animal sheltering capacity.
A conversation with Assistant Professor of Political Science Alex Goodwin.
Southwestern’s 2022 Distinguished Young Alumna Kadidiatou Magassa ’13 leveraged her SU education into Peace Corps volunteering in Senegal before landing the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State. Now her journey to diplomacy continues in Djibouti, East Africa, as a Foreign Service Officer. And she hopes other SU students will want to contribute positively to the world in similar ways.
Sierra Rupp ’23, SU political science senior, will participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program to study Russian during summer 2023. Sierra is one of approximately 500 competitively selected American students at U.S. colleges and universities who received a CLS award in 2023.
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
Jake Hessinger ’22 will be entering law school this fall with support from the fellowship, established to honor James Roberts Andrews ’04.
Sydnor says hearing about Texas guardsmen’s experiences could end up swaying some Republican voters in the primary.
College-student voting skyrocketed nationwide in 2020
Eugenia Agobe ’23 of Wimberley, John Guerrero ’23 of Kingsville, and Jack O’Neil ’23 of Irving each recently earned $30,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation of Irving, Texas. Scholarships are awarded by the Foundation based on academic excellence, civic engagement, and a capacity for leadership.
Transfer student and Sumners Scholar Emily Gilby ’21 shares her experiences working on political campaigns and as a legislative aide.
Meet Southwestern University’s Cat Partners club and its furry, feline family.
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.
Antonio Esparza ’22 is being honored for his commitment to solving public problems.
SU has been recognized for the third time for supporting civic education and voter participation.
Political science and environmental studies double major Keith Rupe ’22 makes the most of an anxiety-filled semester through public organizing in the nation’s capital.
International studies and political science major Katherine Tanner ’13 helps nourish a community as “the heart” of Hat & Heart Farm.
The student-led Project for Emerging Dialogues promotes open-mindedness through honest discussion about controversial topics.
Southwestern University students reflect the nation’s diversity of political stances.
Political communication and political psychology expert Emily Sydnor weighs in on the ongoing outbreak.
Southwestern students and faculty mentors engage in projects across the disciplines—remotely.
History and political science double major Meredith Murphy ’16 reflects on the many benefits of a liberal-arts education.
Southwestern faculty reflect on how remote teaching might change how they teach in the classroom when campus life resumes this fall.
SU faculty reflect on the challenges—and some unexpected rewards—of moving their classes online.
Current Board of Trustee Amanda McMillian ’95 has most recently served as chair of SU’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee.
For Lindsey Knapton ’10, the Southwestern Experience, the Peace Corps, and a job at the Texas Senate shaped her current path as an assistant attorney general.
Music and political science double major Maureen Rendón ’21 is recognized as a campus leader for her commitment to public service.
The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse will host a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday.
Southwestern alumni adventurers raise awareness about water and educate the public about sustainability.
From Senegal to New York City, Kadidiatou Magassa ’13 has served communities as a Peace Corps volunteer, a domestic-violence case manager, and a coordinator for a children’s nonprofit.
Robert Hutchings will visit SU on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
The Washington Post political science blog The Monkey Cage published Sydnor’s piece about the MLB World Series, the booing of President Donald Trump during game five, and the findings from her new book.
According to a national study, college-student voting doubled nationwide, and SU surpassed other institutions’ voting rate.
The Hatton W. Sumners Scholars Program creates high-impact experiences for SU’s best and brightest.
External funding expands the reach of a high impact student experience.
Conner Joyce ’19 spends his summer interning with the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in Washington, D.C.
Political science and history double major Teresa Cropper ’20 believes that civic engagement is about “bettering your community through engagement.”
Dr. Eric Selbin’s article “Resistance and Revolution in the Age of Authoritarian Revanchism: The Power of Revolutionary Imaginaries in the Austerity-Security State Era” was recently published by Millennium: Journal of International Studies.
Southwestern alum Julien Meyrat ’98 is a senior designer at global design and architecture firm Gensler.
Communication studies and political science double major Laura Rativa ’20 reflects on SU’s role in nurturing her lifelong dedication to servant–leadership.
Southwestern students tackle the complexities of political division.
Armando Vidana ’19 expands his worldview and builds lifelong relationships in Buenos Aires.
Promoting civic participation, the campus plan wins the top spot among entries submitted by four-year colleges.
The award-winning band, founded by SU alumni Curtis Roush ’05 and Jackie O’Brien ’07, returns to campus for a performance hosted by FNL Presents.
SU student Laura Rativa ’21 has her sights set on becoming a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
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.”
For the cover of her latest book, she chose a beautiful picture of the National Diet Building in Tokyo. It is a gorgeous and classic shot that represents the contents of the book, but there is personal meaning as well.
Dr. Suksoon Suh, former Southwestern faculty member and beloved friend of the University, passed away on September 9, 2017.
An article in today’s New York Times, “In a Volatile Climate on Campus, Professors Teach on Tenterhooks,” discusses the politically charged climate on college campuses and specific ways faculty prepare for and handle conflict in the classroom.
Southwestern checks in with Sumner Scholars including recent grads, rising seniors and the newest class of scholars
Blake Stanford is a community leader, a husband and dad, a proud Kappa Sigma brother, and a fierce advocate for child nutrition. He is this year’s recipient of the award for Distinguished Southwestern Service. Stanford serves Southwestern University as a member of the Board of Trustees, charged with overseeing the system of governance, academic life, student life and the University’s fiscal affairs and served as president of the Southwestern University Alumni Association from 2012 to 2014.
How many Southwestern alumni have contributed to the U.N. Secretary General’s report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict? By our count, just one: Jacob Beswick, a 2007 magna cum laude graduate with a double major in political science and Spanish.
Senior’s work in public policy exemplifies SU student-led research.
Four Southwestern students have been selected to receive Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships beginning in fall 2017.
Shireen is currently working as a Financial Manager for the Somali Youth & Family Club, a Seattle area non-profit dedicated to providing social services to area’s Somali community. She graduated in June of 2016 with her Master’s of Public Administration (MPA) from the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington (UW). Shireen also completed the Evans School’s International Development Certificate Program to further pursue her academic and professional passion for development work in Africa.
VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, selects Southwestern senior’s artwork for national traveling exhibition.
Mary recently completed a multidisciplinary PhD program in public policy and higher education at Vanderbilt University.
Louisa Keeler will study Arabic in Oman