Southwestern Magazine | Fall 2019

Pevateaux promotes the latest news and information about Southwestern on his various social-media channels. When alumni and friends post stories on their own social pages, the outreach for Southwestern broadens. “I support Southwestern on social media because I want future students to have as amazing an educational experience as I did at SU.” Along with her fellow chapter oŸcers, Weiss plans and hosts alumni events for alumni in a two-state area. “I like that, as the Pacific Northwest Chapter president, I get to meet fellow SU alumni and help them connect with one another in Oregon and Washington. It’s great to have our alumni gather to share stories and celebrate Southwestern and Texas.” JessicaVittorio ’11 serves as copresident of the PiratesWhoTech alumni connection group. As an attorney in the tech industry, Vittorio found interest in building a network for individuals working in the technology and startup community. “Being the coleader of an alumni connection group has been a great experience. Unlike other volunteer opportunities that reach a broad alumni base, this has provided me an opportunity to work with a group of alumni that are curated to my professional interests.” Ressling recruits students from his hometown of Houston. Last year, he worked with Houston Christian High School to fly an SU flag and shared information about Southwestern during morning announcements for an entire week. “I enjoy speaking to prospective students about the amazing opportunities and experiences available to students at SU. The small liberal-arts environment is unique and not perfect for everyone, but for those who choose SU, it is a life-changing place. By promoting SU, I hopefully can open a new world for those selected to think, create, and connect—both as a student and beyond.” StephenRessling ’81 serves as a recruitment volunteer. DanWilliams P’20 and SydrahWilliams P’20 are members of the Parent LeadershipCouncil. The Williamses are the parents of current student Ian Williams ’20. As four-year members of the council, they have contacted dozens of incoming families each summer to welcome them to Southwestern and have cohosted three send-off parties for Houston-area families, bringing together over 300 new members of the community. 57 SOUTHWESTERN McZeal serves on an appointive board, which assists the president and other administrative oŸcials in an advisory capacity. “I volunteer because I want to give back to a school that gave me so much. I was able to attend a private college because of the Brown Scholarship. I was able to major in math and go on to earn a Ph.D. because of the support and encouragement of the math department, which has led to an amazing career. I knew Southwestern was a college that changed lives long before that book was published.” CassandraMcZeal ’93 is amember of the Board of Visitors. ChadPevateaux ’97 serves as a social-media ambassador. Jeanne Cli¥ordWeiss ’83 serves as president of the PacificNorthwest chapter of the SouthwesternUniversityAlumni Association.