Fine Arts
Gallery
The Fine Arts Gallery at Southwestern University is located in the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. The Gallery is open from Tuesday - Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. during the exhibition dates.
Tips for Crafting a Successful College Application
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Navigating Financial Aid
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Baroque Economic Beauty
Southwestern undergraduates explore the beauty of global economics through artful data visualization.
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More than Just “Career Services”
SU’s Center for Career and Professional Development offers students more than just help on a résumé; they offer a tailored approach to your career.
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Meet the Family ft. Ms. Ella
Southwestern students thrive in a genuinely warm, welcoming community.
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Adventure Is out There!
Southwestern offers multiple opportunities for students to engage in funded high-impact experiences.
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8 Things I Wish I Had Known as a First-Year Student–Athlete at SU
Advice from a senior student–athlete.
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Researching the Future of Cancer Treatment
Professor of Biology Maria Todd mentors undergraduates while examining the mechanics of how cancer spreads.
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Finding the Way to Southwestern
Studio art major Maria Garcia ’21 reflects on her experiences as a transfer student at SU.
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The Environmental Diaries
Environmental studies major and architecture and feminist studies double minor Lois Durant ’20 shares her journey in environmental policy in the non-profit sector.
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The Future of Work
How a liberal arts education will endure the future of job automation.
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Baroque Economic Beauty
Southwestern undergraduates explore the beauty of global economics through artful data visualization.
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More than Just “Career Services”
SU’s Center for Career and Professional Development offers students more than just help on a résumé; they offer a tailored approach to your career.
more information
Adventure Is out There!
Southwestern offers multiple opportunities for students to engage in funded high-impact experiences.
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8 Things I Wish I Had Known as a First-Year Student–Athlete at SU
Advice from a senior student–athlete.
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Women’s Soccer Defeats Trinity In Double Overtime Shootout to Win First SCAC Championship
The Pirates defeat Trinity in penalty kicks to win the SCAC Championship!
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A Major Attitude Adjustment
How to choose a major with 90% less crippling self-doubt!
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The Environmental Diaries
Environmental studies major and architecture and feminist studies double minor Lois Durant ’20 shares her journey in environmental policy in the non-profit sector.
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Southwestern Studio Art Major Interns with Diversity in Arts Leadership
Maria Elena Garcia ’21, a business minor, provides an insider’s view of the 10-week internship.
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Studio Art Major Julia O’Bryan ’19 Wins Prestigious National Award
O’Bryan’s artwork, Beautiful Brokenness, will tour the U.S. in an esteemed exhibition as part of her award from the Kennedy Center VSA Emerging Young Artists with Disabilities Program.
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Computer Science Major Interns at Major Telecom Provider
Guy Greathouse ’20 reflects on his summer internship with Apogee.
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Tips for Crafting a Successful College Application
Many college admission offices begin accepting applications on August 1. Here’s how to navigate the process and put your best foot forward.
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Navigating Financial Aid
Here are some basic tips on paying for college for students and their families.
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The Future of Work
How a liberal arts education will endure the future of job automation.
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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
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Southwestern University Recognized in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2020
SU ranks among “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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Southwestern Ranks among Forbes’s Top Colleges 2019
SU maintains its spot as #1 among small, private, nonprofit liberal-arts colleges in Texas and in the Grateful Grads Index.
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President Burger Gives Talk At Google
President Edward Burger visited the Googleplex to discuss how we all can become more effective and creative problem-solvers.
Southwestern University Sophomores SOAR
Second-year students can benefit from an exclusive new professional-development summit.
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Southwestern’s E.M.P.I.R.E.
The Established Men Promoting Intelligence, Respect, and Efficacy of SU build community and promote intercultural learning on and off campus.
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Southwestern Showcases Undergraduate Research and Creativity
SU hosts the 20th annual Research and Creative Works Symposium.
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Southwestern University Joins the Coalition for College
The University joins institutions dedicated to making a college education more accessible.
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Meet the Family ft. Ms. Ella
Southwestern students thrive in a genuinely warm, welcoming community.
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Researching the Future of Cancer Treatment
Professor of Biology Maria Todd mentors undergraduates while examining the mechanics of how cancer spreads.
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Associate Professor of Economics and Business Featured in Adweek
Professor Debika Sihi explains why retailers need to learn how to effectively juggle in-store and online shopping.
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Professor Emily Sydnor featured in Washington Post
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.
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Southwestern Alum and Professor Featured in International Art Exhibition
The artwork of Southwestern University graduate Marissa Shipp ’19 and Professor of Art Mary Visser will be on display online in the exhibition Sunder Pavilion of the Wrong beginning November 1, 2019.
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Southwestern Professor of Music Takes Second Place in Two National Awards
Lois Ferrari has been honored twice by The American Prize 2018–2019 competitions for her work with the Austin Civic Orchestra.
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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
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Innocents Abroad
Southwestern staff and students share their humorous stories of studying around the globe.
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All Work and No Play Is Not the SU Way
Assistant Director of Student Activities Jennifer Frias is making connections and supporting student life at Southwestern.
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Art History Mystery, Part 1
Professor of Studio Art Star Varner and Southwestern students investigate the whereabouts of a controversial 1941 mural.
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President Burger Gives Talk At Google
President Edward Burger visited the Googleplex to discuss how we all can become more effective and creative problem-solvers.
Record-Breaking Number of Students Apply to Southwestern University
For the third year running, SU has received an unprecedented number of applications.
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Just Say Yes
Accounting major Erica Hogue Gannon ’00 reminisces about serving with the Peace Corps.
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Finding Common Ground
Southwestern University alumni take a path to global citizenship.
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Tom Morin: 25, A Quarter-Century in Retrospect
Studio Art alumnus Tom Morin ’94 returns to Southwestern for an exhibition of his evolution in photography over 25 years.
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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
more information
Southwestern Ranks among Forbes’s Top Colleges 2019
SU maintains its spot as #1 among small, private, nonprofit liberal-arts colleges in Texas and in the Grateful Grads Index.
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Innocents Abroad
Southwestern staff and students share their humorous stories of studying around the globe.
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The PC Thing to Do
For almost six decades now, Southwestern alumni have helped build community across the world through volunteer service in the Peace Corps.
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Art History Mystery, Part 1
Professor of Studio Art Star Varner and Southwestern students investigate the whereabouts of a controversial 1941 mural.
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President Burger Gives Talk At Google
President Edward Burger visited the Googleplex to discuss how we all can become more effective and creative problem-solvers.
Record-Breaking Number of Students Apply to Southwestern University
For the third year running, SU has received an unprecedented number of applications.
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