Southwestern Magazine | Fall 2020

Southwestern University recognizes these 18 alumni under the age of 40 who exemplify the core values of the University and have made an outstanding contribution to their alma mater, state, or country through their good deeds and services. Bhavik Kumar ’06 After graduating from Southwestern with a major in chemistry and a minor in biology, Kumar earned his M.D. from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and his M.P.H. from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He currently serves as medical director at Planned Parent- hood Gulf Coast, where he sees patients for primary care, trans care, and repro- ductive healthcare. He also serves as medical spokes- person for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and has been an outspoken advocate for re- productive rights. Kumar re- calls why he chose to attend Southwestern: “I wanted a college that was close to a bigger city but offered smaller class sizes and a more intimate experience.” Hope Revelle ’08 Revelle earned her B.A. in political science from Southwestern, her J.D. from the Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, and her LL.M. from the Emory University School of Law. As a solo practitioner, she focused on immigration law. She is currently serving as a judge advocate for the U.S. Army, where she practices criminal law as a defense counsel for soldiers. While at Southwestern, Revelle studied comparative politics and architecture in Italy. “Studying abroad was the most beneficial and influential experience of my life,” she says. “Living and studying in another country and experiencing a different culture firsthand changed my perspective on every aspect of life.” Kari Torres Meyer ’06 After graduating from Southwestern as a double major in political science and Spanish, Meyer began her career as the legislative assistant for Texas State Representative Burt Solomons. She went on to serve in various roles for Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus before pursuing her interest in energy policy by accepting a managerial position at CPS Energy, San Antonio’s municipally owned electric and natural gas utility. Today, she is director of federal and state relations for CPS Energy. Meyer credits her participation in Student Foundation and her job with the O ce of Admission while at Southwestern with preparing her for success in the real world: “As a result of these experiences, I was able to enter the professional world with relevant and applicable skill sets and experiences.” 1 8 | SOUTHWE S T E RN