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Johnathon Melamed ’25 Gives Back to Southwestern’s Veteran Community
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.
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Johnathon Melamed ’25 Gives Back to Southwestern’s Veteran Community
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.
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Photo Gallery & Video: Celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2025
Enjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2025.
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Southwestern University to Introduce Certificate in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Printing
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.
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Southwestern University Students Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 Earn 2025 Sumners Scholarships
Samuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
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Southwestern University to Offer Certificate in Legal Studies
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.
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Southwestern University names Dr. Robin Currey Vice President for Academic Affairs
Experienced academic leader and global development expert to strengthen Southwestern’s academic excellence, expand student opportunities, and foster interdisciplinary innovation.
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Southwestern University and Universidad de la Libertad Collaborate to Offer International Exchange Student Program
Southwestern students will soon have the opportunity to study abroad at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City.
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Shelley Story Named Vice President for Student Life
Longtime student advocate to lead Southwestern’s Student Life Division.
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Southwestern University, Texas A&M University Partner to Create Educational Pathways to Graduate Business Programs
Southwestern and Texas A&M are teaming up to provide opportunities for SU students interested in pursuing graduate business programs at TAMU.
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Southwestern University Enters Partnership with Baylor University for Accelerated Nursing Degree Program
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.
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Southwestern Pirates’ “Thicc Man Thursday” Tradition Builds Camaraderie Among Football Players… and Leads to National Promotion from Whataburger
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.
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Southwestern University Receives $1 Million Bequest from the Estate of George and Barbara Brightwell
Pillars in the Georgetown community, the Brightwells left a $1 million estate gift to Southwestern University.
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Southwestern University Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® Silver Award
Military Friendly® has honored Southwestern with a Silver Award to recognize the University’s inclusivity efforts for the military community.
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Alumni Couple Pledge $1 Million Gift for New Multi-Purpose Sports Complex
The field at the new multi-purpose sports complex will be named in honor of Kevin and Elizabeth Dice for their generous donation to the facility.
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Southwestern Alumna Gives the Gift of Life Through Compassionate and Expert Fertility Care
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.
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Southwestern University Welcomes Rich Madonna as Vice President for Finance and Administration
Veteran financial strategist to lead University operations, long-term planning, and institutional growth.
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From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Southwestern University Prepares Students for Successful Careers in Law
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.
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Southwestern University Hires Matt Streich as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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.
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Southwestern Mentoring Program Aims to Make a Positive Impact on Local Georgetown Elementary School Students
The newly-created Southwestern Mentoring Program pairs Southwestern University students with elementary students at two Georgetown ISD schools to serve as mentors, tutors, and friends.
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Women Mathematicians this Women’s History Month
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.
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Steven Lufburrow ’81 to Deliver Southwestern University’s 2025 Commencement Speech
Southwestern welcomes recently retired President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Houston Steven Lufburrow ’81 to deliver remarks at the graduation ceremony celebrating the class of 2025.
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Black History Month: Celebrating the Creativity of Black Culture at Southwestern
Through football, philanthropy, and beyond, Darrell James ’25 has made a positive impact at Southwestern while embracing the University’s “loving community.”
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Eric Batch ’97 Reflects on Two Decades of Saving Lives with the American Heart Association
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.
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Behind the Artifact: The Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Learn more about the life and legacy of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the most influential Black writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Upcoming Summer Research Project to Explore Social and Political Heritage of the African Food Landscape in Texas
Assistant Professor of History Bryan Kauma’s Southwestern Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) project, “Culinary Economics,” aims to understand the deeper story behind the African food scene in Texas.
