A U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
With computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
Southwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
Pre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
After nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
A U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
With computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
Southwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
Pre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
After nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
A U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
With computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
Southwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
Pre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
After nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
A U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
With computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
Southwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
Pre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
After nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
A U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
After nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
Erika (Sehne) Munch, M.D. ’04 has helped hundreds of patients experience the joys of parenthood through her role as a reproductive endocrinologist at Texas Fertility Center.
Southwestern’s unique approach to a liberal arts education, paired with passionate faculty and small class sizes, has put countless students on a path to success in law.
A new era for Pirates men’s basketball is underway as Matt Streich takes the helm, bringing over a decade of coaching experience at the NCAA Division III level to Southwestern.
Garey Chair and Professor of Mathematics Alison Marr uses her own experiences as a female mathematician to inspire the next generation of learners while also playing a pivotal role in enhancing the Southwestern community.
After celebrating 20 years with the American Heart Association and moving into a new national role, political science major Eric Batch ’97 looks back at his time at Southwestern and how it inspired him to change the world.
Professor of Spanish and Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Endowed Professor Catherine Bourland Ross fosters transformation in her students by focusing on the 5 Cs of language learning: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities.
Professor of Spanish and Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Endowed Professor Catherine Bourland Ross
How long have you been teaching?
In 1995, I started teaching as part of my M.A. program at the University of Kansas. I started at SU in 2005, after teaching at the University of Texas, Texas Christian University, and the University of North Texas.
What inspired you to become an educator?
My first experience teaching a class was at the University of Kansas. While I was completely unprepared for what teaching a class meant, I loved it. It’s fun to watch students move from knowing no Spanish to becoming proficient in speaking it, and I enjoy sharing my love for the Spanish language, Spain, and Spanish culture with my students.
How has teaching transformed you?
I hope that teaching has made me more open-minded. As a university faculty member, you come across all kinds of people, including colleagues and students, and these experiences that are outside my normal social interactions help me grow as a person and as a community member.
What is something your students would be surprised to know about you?
The students who know me well probably wouldn’t be surprised, but I own about 80 or 90 pairs of shoes. My goal is to never wear the same pair of shoes twice to the same class.
When not working, you can find me …
with my family. We love spending time together, traveling, bingeing a series on Netflix, or playing board games.
If you could have a drink at the Cove with anyone in the world, living or dead, whatProfessor of Spanish and Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Endowed Professor Catherine Bourland Ross and Director of Business Internships and Assistant Professor of Business Andy Ross. Credit: Caitlin Alexanderwould the beverage be, who would the person be, and why?
I would love to talk to the Spanish movie director Icíar Bollaín. She started out as an actor and moved into directing, and she has directed some excellent movies, such asTe Doy Mis OjosandTambién la Lluvia. I would invite her to a drink (can we imagine you can get a good Spanish wine at the Cove?) and ask her about the process of making movies in Spain. If you haven’t seen one of her films, you should. (You can findTambién la Lluviaon Netflix.)
Describe your dream vacation.
My dream vacation would be a week at a beach in a Spanish-speaking country, with delicious food and drinks, my family, and lots of down time to relax and read.
If you could choose one superpower, what would it be?
Teleportation. While I love to travel, I hate the process of traveling—driving, flying, traffic, security. I would love to be able to blink and arrive at my destination.
What advice would you give students going into your field today?
Make connections. The relationships you have with faculty and other students in undergrad and grad school make a huge difference as you start in this field. Ask for help when you need it.
