Center for Career & Professional Development
SOAR Summit 2025
Sophomore students participate in Southwestern’s immersive two-day professional development summit.
The 2026–2031 roadmap aligns academic excellence, career preparation, and institutional priorities around a shared vision for Southwestern’s future.
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Leaders from Southwestern University and the City of Georgetown joined forces on Friday, October 23 to celebrate the official start of construction on the Southwestern University 560 development.
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Southwestern University was chosen from among 1,500 applicants to host a panel at SXSW EDU 2027 in Austin.
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Southwestern has received another recognition as one of the top liberal arts colleges in Texas with Forbes ranking the University #2 in the Lone Star State.
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The home of the Pirates basketball and volleyball programs will receive a series of upgrades to elevate the fan experience and enhance the home court advantage.
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In alignment with Southwestern’s Tactical Plan, the five-year grant will aid the University’s initiatives to increase retention and graduation rates, prepare students to meet the needs of today’s workforce, and modernize academic facilities.
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U.S. News & World Report ranked Southwestern #2 in the state of Texas and #91 in the country on their annual Best National Liberal Arts Colleges List.
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Led by Assistant Professor of Physics August Kohls, a group of students are working to design and construct a low-cost device for quick and reliable disease detection at home.
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SU checked in at #11 on the leading college planning platform’s annual Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges List, marking the seventh consecutive year the University has ranked inside the top 15.
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History major Ethan Sledge ’27 made history by becoming Southwestern’s first-ever member of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Now, he is focused on helping establish the organization’s presence on campus through building community.
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Highlighted by nationally-ranked faculty, career services, Greek life, and campus recreation, Southwestern shines as one of the best universities in Texas in The Princeton Review’s annual college guide.
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Looking back on a career that has included leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, Facebook, Instagram, Birdwell, and now GoDaddy, Clawson credits one thing above all else: the liberal arts education that he received at Southwestern University.
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The 2026–2031 roadmap aligns academic excellence, career preparation, and institutional priorities around a shared vision for Southwestern’s future.
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Leaders from Southwestern University and the City of Georgetown joined forces on Friday, October 23 to celebrate the official start of construction on the Southwestern University 560 development.
more information
Southwestern University was chosen from among 1,500 applicants to host a panel at SXSW EDU 2027 in Austin.
more information
Southwestern has received another recognition as one of the top liberal arts colleges in Texas with Forbes ranking the University #2 in the Lone Star State.
more information
The home of the Pirates basketball and volleyball programs will receive a series of upgrades to elevate the fan experience and enhance the home court advantage.
more information
In alignment with Southwestern’s Tactical Plan, the five-year grant will aid the University’s initiatives to increase retention and graduation rates, prepare students to meet the needs of today’s workforce, and modernize academic facilities.
more information
U.S. News & World Report ranked Southwestern #2 in the state of Texas and #91 in the country on their annual Best National Liberal Arts Colleges List.
more information
Led by Assistant Professor of Physics August Kohls, a group of students are working to design and construct a low-cost device for quick and reliable disease detection at home.
more information
SU checked in at #11 on the leading college planning platform’s annual Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges List, marking the seventh consecutive year the University has ranked inside the top 15.
more information
History major Ethan Sledge ’27 made history by becoming Southwestern’s first-ever member of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Now, he is focused on helping establish the organization’s presence on campus through building community.
more information
Highlighted by nationally-ranked faculty, career services, Greek life, and campus recreation, Southwestern shines as one of the best universities in Texas in The Princeton Review’s annual college guide.
more information
Looking back on a career that has included leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, Facebook, Instagram, Birdwell, and now GoDaddy, Clawson credits one thing above all else: the liberal arts education that he received at Southwestern University.
more information
The 2026–2031 roadmap aligns academic excellence, career preparation, and institutional priorities around a shared vision for Southwestern’s future.
more information
Leaders from Southwestern University and the City of Georgetown joined forces on Friday, October 23 to celebrate the official start of construction on the Southwestern University 560 development.
more information
Southwestern University was chosen from among 1,500 applicants to host a panel at SXSW EDU 2027 in Austin.
more information
Southwestern has received another recognition as one of the top liberal arts colleges in Texas with Forbes ranking the University #2 in the Lone Star State.
more information
The home of the Pirates basketball and volleyball programs will receive a series of upgrades to elevate the fan experience and enhance the home court advantage.
more information
In alignment with Southwestern’s Tactical Plan, the five-year grant will aid the University’s initiatives to increase retention and graduation rates, prepare students to meet the needs of today’s workforce, and modernize academic facilities.
more information
U.S. News & World Report ranked Southwestern #2 in the state of Texas and #91 in the country on their annual Best National Liberal Arts Colleges List.
more information
Led by Assistant Professor of Physics August Kohls, a group of students are working to design and construct a low-cost device for quick and reliable disease detection at home.
more information
SU checked in at #11 on the leading college planning platform’s annual Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges List, marking the seventh consecutive year the University has ranked inside the top 15.
more information
History major Ethan Sledge ’27 made history by becoming Southwestern’s first-ever member of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Now, he is focused on helping establish the organization’s presence on campus through building community.
more information
Highlighted by nationally-ranked faculty, career services, Greek life, and campus recreation, Southwestern shines as one of the best universities in Texas in The Princeton Review’s annual college guide.
more information
Looking back on a career that has included leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, Facebook, Instagram, Birdwell, and now GoDaddy, Clawson credits one thing above all else: the liberal arts education that he received at Southwestern University.
more information
The 2026–2031 roadmap aligns academic excellence, career preparation, and institutional priorities around a shared vision for Southwestern’s future.
more information
Leaders from Southwestern University and the City of Georgetown joined forces on Friday, October 23 to celebrate the official start of construction on the Southwestern University 560 development.
more information
Southwestern University was chosen from among 1,500 applicants to host a panel at SXSW EDU 2027 in Austin.
more information
Southwestern has received another recognition as one of the top liberal arts colleges in Texas with Forbes ranking the University #2 in the Lone Star State.
more information
The home of the Pirates basketball and volleyball programs will receive a series of upgrades to elevate the fan experience and enhance the home court advantage.
more information
In alignment with Southwestern’s Tactical Plan, the five-year grant will aid the University’s initiatives to increase retention and graduation rates, prepare students to meet the needs of today’s workforce, and modernize academic facilities.
more information
U.S. News & World Report ranked Southwestern #2 in the state of Texas and #91 in the country on their annual Best National Liberal Arts Colleges List.
more information
Led by Assistant Professor of Physics August Kohls, a group of students are working to design and construct a low-cost device for quick and reliable disease detection at home.
more information
SU checked in at #11 on the leading college planning platform’s annual Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges List, marking the seventh consecutive year the University has ranked inside the top 15.
more information
History major Ethan Sledge ’27 made history by becoming Southwestern’s first-ever member of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Now, he is focused on helping establish the organization’s presence on campus through building community.
more information
Highlighted by nationally-ranked faculty, career services, Greek life, and campus recreation, Southwestern shines as one of the best universities in Texas in The Princeton Review’s annual college guide.
more information
Looking back on a career that has included leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, Facebook, Instagram, Birdwell, and now GoDaddy, Clawson credits one thing above all else: the liberal arts education that he received at Southwestern University.
more information
The 2026–2031 roadmap aligns academic excellence, career preparation, and institutional priorities around a shared vision for Southwestern’s future.
more information
Leaders from Southwestern University and the City of Georgetown joined forces on Friday, October 23 to celebrate the official start of construction on the Southwestern University 560 development.
more information
Southwestern University was chosen from among 1,500 applicants to host a panel at SXSW EDU 2027 in Austin.
more information
Southwestern has received another recognition as one of the top liberal arts colleges in Texas with Forbes ranking the University #2 in the Lone Star State.
more information
The home of the Pirates basketball and volleyball programs will receive a series of upgrades to elevate the fan experience and enhance the home court advantage.
more information
In alignment with Southwestern’s Tactical Plan, the five-year grant will aid the University’s initiatives to increase retention and graduation rates, prepare students to meet the needs of today’s workforce, and modernize academic facilities.
more information
U.S. News & World Report ranked Southwestern #2 in the state of Texas and #91 in the country on their annual Best National Liberal Arts Colleges List.
more information
Led by Assistant Professor of Physics August Kohls, a group of students are working to design and construct a low-cost device for quick and reliable disease detection at home.
more information
SU checked in at #11 on the leading college planning platform’s annual Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges List, marking the seventh consecutive year the University has ranked inside the top 15.
more information
Highlighted by nationally-ranked faculty, career services, Greek life, and campus recreation, Southwestern shines as one of the best universities in Texas in The Princeton Review’s annual college guide.
more information
Looking back on a career that has included leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, Facebook, Instagram, Birdwell, and now GoDaddy, Clawson credits one thing above all else: the liberal arts education that he received at Southwestern University.
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This summer, psychology majors Ingrid Buchwald ’27 and Julia Marshall ’27 worked to validate a parental effort scale developed by Professor of Psychology Carin Perilloux.
more informationSophomore students participate in Southwestern’s immersive two-day professional development summit.
The annual SOAR (Skills, Opportunities, Action, and Results) Summit, hosted by Southwestern’s Center for Career & Professional Development, provides sophomores with a comprehensive, cohort-based experience to launch their career development, with a particular focus on pursuing internships and building valuable professional networks, as well as other crucial career-management skills such as effective self-marketing through resumes and interviews.
Keynote speaker and MC Chad Littlefield, cofounder of We and Me Inc., guided students through reflection and group development activities, while a host of alumni and other employer professionals provided industry insights and advice, including reps from Ascension Seton, CISCO, Dell Technologies, the Department of Family & Protective Services, the Department of State Health Services, Expedia, First Texas Bank, Frontier Bank, Gainwell Technologies, Indeed.com, Jumpseat Research, LCRA, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, NVIDIA, St. David’s Healthcare, Texas Office of the Attorney General, UFCU, Visa and more.