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.
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.
Two SU seniors earn pre-service teacher scholarships
For the 24th consecutive year, Southwestern students have earned recognition as pre-service teachers from the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators, human resources professionals who staff school districts. Aminadab (Ami) Corral Arras ’24, music education major of Santa Fe, NM, and Rebecca (Becca) Ramirez ’24, elementary education major from Waxahachie, TX, are among the organization’s 2023 scholarship winners.
Southwestern Earns Spot on Princeton Review’s Best Colleges List
Recognized for career services, making an impact, and sustainability
At Work in the Classroom
Coming soon to a Southwestern University classroom near you: career-readiness skills and career exploration opportunities!
Southwestern Welcomes New Career Center Director
Southwestern University welcomes Adrian D. Ramirez as the new director of its Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD).
Career Communities Launch at Southwestern
Join Southwestern’s new Career Communities to engage with fellow alumni, current students, faculty and employers across the globe around your shared career interests.
Interview With DC Semester Participant Grace Stafford
Interned at The Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange
Building Professional Skills and a Future in D.C.
External funding expands the reach of a high impact student experience.
The Southwestern Experience: A Most Wonderful, Insane Ride
Danyale Kellogg ’19 reflects on her first three years at SU.
Unleashing the Power of LinkedIn’s ProFinder
Interested in entrepreneurship? LinkedIn ProFinder connects top quality freelance or independent professionals with new clients and leads. Learn more in this guest article by the LinkedIn Careers Team.
Alumna heads to MIT for graduate study in city planning
A biology and environmental studies graduate, Vanessa Toro Barragan ’12 seeks to tackle climate change at the intersections of science and social justice. The flexible and interdisciplinary Master in City Planning (MCP) program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will allow her to do just that.
Diana Beltran ’18 earns prestigious Gem Fellow internship with Amazon
Senior physics major Diana Beltran will serve as Special Projects Summer Intern at Amazon as part of her role as a GEM Fellow. GEM is a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.
Third Southwestern Graduate Receives 2022–2023 Fulbright Award
Emma Astad ’21 will teach English in Galicia, Spain.
Two Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022–2023
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
Resources for Emerging Scholars
Are you an Emerging Scholar at SU? Strong GPA? Aspirations for graduate/professional school? Whether you’re early in your college career and can “begin with the end in mind” or you’re close to graduation and ready to launch, learn about opportunities to develop intellectually and professionally.
Alumni Career Development Webinar Series offers great tips for students too!
Check out these valuable resources, courtesy of the SU Alumni Association and alumni experts! Learn about navigating LinkedIn, successful interviews, transferable skills, and more.
Sierra Burton ’23 earns Gilman Scholarship
Psychology major Sierra Burton ’22 is the latest Southwestern Pirate to earn the nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship to support her upcoming study abroad.
Innovator of the Month: Tracie Shelton ’91
It all started with a question, Tracie Shelton ’91 recalls: “How do we sustain this beyond ourselves, beyond what we are doing right now, [rather than] just leaving a pot of money, but leaving something concrete?” An accounting major and theatre minor, Shelton explains how her Southwestern experience laid the foundation for Alamo Kitchens, the business she founded in 2018. Read on for more of Tracie’s story. By Chalyn White
A Dad’s Dream Come True
Jermaine Dumes ’17 is the focus of a new CCPD feature: Innovator of the Month. Learn more about Jermaine’s entrepreneurial journey. By Chalyn White ’23
Meet Contemporary Artist Sonja Beck ‘90
Shoutout Miami recently profiled SU alumna Sonja Beck ’90. Learn more about Sonja and her career as an artist here.
Southwestern University’s Center for Career and Professional Development Moves to the Office of University Relations
The nationally ranked career center will now be housed within the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.
Countering Terrorism through Research
Meili Criezis ’17 publishes scholarship about extremist rhetoric, terrorist propaganda, and political violence.
Confessions of an Unwise College Applicant
Deciding where to go to college? Learn from the mistakes of an SU senior.
The Internship Must Go on
Noel Pratts ’21 and Audrey Payton ’21 gain real-world experience in the virtual world.
