Alumni

Local Chapters

The Southwestern University Alumni Association welcomes you to explore events and activities in your area!

About Local Chapters

Local chapters offer alumni a wide variety of opportunities to continue the Southwestern Experience. Rekindle old friendships, make new acquaintances, continue lifelong learning, enjoy special events, and explore professional opportunities, all the while helping to enhance Southwestern’s reputation in your community.

Local Chapters

San Francisco Skyline

Bay Area Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Michael Nguyen ’03, president
  • Michael Hansen ’93

Size: 147 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

New York City  

Big Apple Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Caden Cox ’23

Size: 244 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Includes New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Official Facebook Group
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Chicago Skyline

Chicago Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

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Size: 138 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Denver Skyline

Colorado Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  Dallas Skyine

Dallas Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • George Cruz ’95, President
  • Craig McKinney ’91
  • Lauren Glass ’12
  • Luis Fernando Reyes ’10
  • Paul Santa Cruz ’06
  • Allison Schmitt ’16

Size: 1,882 alumni (as of July 1, 2022)
 Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis 

  Fort Worth Skyline

Fort Worth Area Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Stephen Montes ’13, president

Size: 728 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Austin, Texas Skyline

Greater Austin Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Andrew Dornan ’11
  • Amy Nylund ’95
  • Susan Alexander-Wilson ’95

Size: 2,498 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Georgetown

Greater Georgetown Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Spencer Darr 06, president
  • Michelle Belt Baran ’03
  • Natalie DeCesare ’19
  • April Brinkmeyer Griffin ’00
  • Greg Willis ’80
  • Lynn Sells Willis ’82

Size: 1,888 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Houston Skyline

Houston Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Alice Dorsey ’95
  • Eraka Childs ’94
  • Mandie Craft Eichenlaub ’01
  • Shelley Smithson Eichenlaub ’00
  • Robert Lee ’82
  • Belen Micklas ’23
  • Chris Ray ’06
  • Katie Campbell Shumway ’13
  • Kristin Starodub ’99
  • Hannah Steen ’16

Size: 2,729 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Los Angeles Skyline

Los Angeles Chapter 

inactive this term

Alumni Officer Board

 

Size: 220 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Charlotte Skyline

North Carolina Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Claire Robinette Cooney ’07, president 
  • Jason Byrd ’97
  • Catherine Lopez Ballowe ’94

Size: 125 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  Seattle Skyline

Pacific Northwest Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Jeanne Clifford Weiss ’83, president 
  • Lauren Jensen ’13

Size:  237 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Includes Washington and Oregon
Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

  San Antonio Skyline

San Antonio Area Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Elizabeth Knox ’08, president
  • Karen Roe ’82

Size: 1,233 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.  

Washington, D.C. Chapter

Alumni Officer Board

  • Anne Fenley ’13
  • Eleanor O’Neil ’14
  • Julie Otto ’94
  • Hope Revelle ’08

Size: 211 alumni (as of July 1, 2024)
Official Facebook Group 
Local Chapter Contact: Serena Bettis

Resources for Local Chapter Officers

Materials to assist you with your Local Chapter planning.