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Southwestern University Students Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 Earn 2025 Sumners Scholarships
Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
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Amiel Padayhag ’20 Reflects on Her Experience Participating in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in the Philippines
Anthropology and feminist studies alumna Amiel Padayhag ’20 earned a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award to conduct anthropological research in the Philippines. Explore her first-hand account of the experience below.
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Pair of Southwestern Sophomores Earn 2024 Sumners Scholarships
Andrea Abell ’26 and Fernando Cruz-Rivera ’26 each awarded $30,000 for their junior and senior years by The Sumners Foundation.
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Brian Armijo Becomes First Southwestern Student in Three Decades to Win Goldwater Scholarship
Junior biochemistry and mathematics double major earns prestigious scholarship for students studying natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
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Southwestern Student, Alumna Selected for 2024–2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Leora Ammerman ’24 and Sierra Rupp ’23 selected for English Teaching Assistant Program in Spain; Ella Stewart ’24 named an alternate.
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A Journey to Diplomacy
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.
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Southwestern Alumna Earns 2023-2024 Fulbright Award
Amiel Padayhag ’20, a Phi Beta Kappa anthropology and feminist studies graduate, has earned a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award, joining the ranks of 20 previous Southwestern University graduates to do so. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the program promotes cross-cultural dialogue by funding graduates from U.S. universities to conduct independent research, enroll in graduate programs, or teach English in more than 140 countries around the world. Padayhag will conduct an independent anthropological research project in the Philippines.
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Alumna Receives Prestigious Fulbright Grant
Southwestern graduate will head to Brazil to further Ph.D. research.
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Sierra Rupp (Dec. ’23) earns U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
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.
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Three SU sophomores win Sumners Scholarships
Gerald Jones ’25, Mara Strohl ’25 and Jinx Wiener ’25 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.
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Enjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2026.
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With Southwestern University’s newest articulation agreement, students will soon have the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees at England’s Durham University.
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Southwestern has been selected for inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network, demonstrating a commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
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Motivated by her own personal fertility journey, Professor of Spanish Katy Ross recently published Narrating Infertility in Spain, an examination of the fertility crisis in Spain and around the world.
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Enjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2026.
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With Southwestern University’s newest articulation agreement, students will soon have the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees at England’s Durham University.
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The Class of 2026 leaves Southwestern with more than degrees—this graduating class leaves behind research discoveries, campus traditions, community impact, and a legacy of leadership.
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Southwestern’s newest major now has an endowed chair thanks to the generous support of Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD ’77.
more information
The nationally-competitive scholarship is awarded annually to the country’s top aspiring research scientists pursuing careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
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Environmental studies major and business minor Layla Hoffen ’26 found the resources and support needed to pursue her love for the outdoors during her time at Southwestern.
more information
Tag along as students climb and hike their way through one of Texas’ most beautiful natural landmarks with Southwestern Outdoor Adventure.
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Through exploration and experience, studio art major Elle Reede ’26 discovered a path that felt truly her own.
more information
Among the nearly 300 Southwestern students presenting at this year’s annual celebration of undergraduate research and creativity, the back-to-back King Creativity Fund winners will be sharing their most recent success project.
more information
Southwestern has been selected for inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network, demonstrating a commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
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Motivated by her own personal fertility journey, Professor of Spanish Katy Ross recently published Narrating Infertility in Spain, an examination of the fertility crisis in Spain and around the world.
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Enjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2026.
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With Southwestern University’s newest articulation agreement, students will soon have the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees at England’s Durham University.
more information
The Class of 2026 leaves Southwestern with more than degrees—this graduating class leaves behind research discoveries, campus traditions, community impact, and a legacy of leadership.
more information
Southwestern’s newest major now has an endowed chair thanks to the generous support of Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD ’77.
more information
The nationally-competitive scholarship is awarded annually to the country’s top aspiring research scientists pursuing careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
more information
Environmental studies major and business minor Layla Hoffen ’26 found the resources and support needed to pursue her love for the outdoors during her time at Southwestern.
more information
Tag along as students climb and hike their way through one of Texas’ most beautiful natural landmarks with Southwestern Outdoor Adventure.
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Through exploration and experience, studio art major Elle Reede ’26 discovered a path that felt truly her own.
more information
Among the nearly 300 Southwestern students presenting at this year’s annual celebration of undergraduate research and creativity, the back-to-back King Creativity Fund winners will be sharing their most recent success project.
more information
Southwestern has been selected for inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network, demonstrating a commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
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Motivated by her own personal fertility journey, Professor of Spanish Katy Ross recently published Narrating Infertility in Spain, an examination of the fertility crisis in Spain and around the world.
more information
Enjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2026.
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With Southwestern University’s newest articulation agreement, students will soon have the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees at England’s Durham University.
more information
The Class of 2026 leaves Southwestern with more than degrees—this graduating class leaves behind research discoveries, campus traditions, community impact, and a legacy of leadership.
more information
Southwestern’s newest major now has an endowed chair thanks to the generous support of Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD ’77.
more information
The nationally-competitive scholarship is awarded annually to the country’s top aspiring research scientists pursuing careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
more information
Environmental studies major and business minor Layla Hoffen ’26 found the resources and support needed to pursue her love for the outdoors during her time at Southwestern.
more information
Tag along as students climb and hike their way through one of Texas’ most beautiful natural landmarks with Southwestern Outdoor Adventure.
more information
Through exploration and experience, studio art major Elle Reede ’26 discovered a path that felt truly her own.
more information
Among the nearly 300 Southwestern students presenting at this year’s annual celebration of undergraduate research and creativity, the back-to-back King Creativity Fund winners will be sharing their most recent success project.
more information
Southwestern has been selected for inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network, demonstrating a commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
more information
Motivated by her own personal fertility journey, Professor of Spanish Katy Ross recently published Narrating Infertility in Spain, an examination of the fertility crisis in Spain and around the world.
more information
Enjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2026.
more information
With Southwestern University’s newest articulation agreement, students will soon have the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees at England’s Durham University.
more information
The Class of 2026 leaves Southwestern with more than degrees—this graduating class leaves behind research discoveries, campus traditions, community impact, and a legacy of leadership.
more information
Southwestern’s newest major now has an endowed chair thanks to the generous support of Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD ’77.
more information
The nationally-competitive scholarship is awarded annually to the country’s top aspiring research scientists pursuing careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
more information
Through exploration and experience, studio art major Elle Reede ’26 discovered a path that felt truly her own.
more information
Among the nearly 300 Southwestern students presenting at this year’s annual celebration of undergraduate research and creativity, the back-to-back King Creativity Fund winners will be sharing their most recent success project.
more information
Southwestern has been selected for inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network, demonstrating a commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
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Motivated by her own personal fertility journey, Professor of Spanish Katy Ross recently published Narrating Infertility in Spain, an examination of the fertility crisis in Spain and around the world.
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Military Friendly® has honored Southwestern with a Silver Award in their 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® list, recognizing the University’s inclusivity efforts for the military community.
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Home to the Sarofim School of Fine Arts, the Fine Arts Building will undergo a comprehensive revitalization to support the future of interdisciplinary arts education.
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