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Organizational Communication Class Proves the Partnership Between Southwestern University and Houston Methodist Hospital Extends Far Beyond Medicine
Professor of Communication Studies Bob Bednar led five students deep into the Houston Methodist Hospital system to analyze organizational communication at one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems.
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Organizational Communication Class Proves the Partnership Between Southwestern University and Houston Methodist Hospital Extends Far Beyond Medicine
Professor of Communication Studies Bob Bednar led five students deep into the Houston Methodist Hospital system to analyze organizational communication at one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems.
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Southwestern University Provides Gateway to Opportunity Amid Evolving Higher Education Landscape
As perspectives surrounding higher education shift, Southwestern University is doubling down on the impact and value of a liberal arts education.
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Video: Using AI to Design the Perfect Model Rocket
In the true spirit of Paideia, physics and computer science students put their heads together to complete two different research objectives.
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Southwestern University Named a 2025-2026 College of Distinction
SU recognized as one of the top student-centered undergraduate universities in the nation, anchored by strong career development, business, and education programs.
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Supercharging Your Spinach: Biochemistry Majors Apply Scientific Method through Spinach Research
A pair of first-year biochemistry majors designed their own experiment aimed at increasing certain chemical compounds produced by spinach plants using different types of fertilizers.
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How an Ask for Help Led to an Internship on Capitol Hill
By embracing the support system on campus and the resources available through Southwestern’s liberal arts education, first-generation student Fernando Cruz-Rivera ’26 has put himself on track to a successful career in government.
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Video: Learning Through Leadership at Southwestern
Recent graduate Madison Vela ’25 reflects on how the leadership experience that she gained at Southwestern shaped her as a person.
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Senior Sarah Doroshow ’25 Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Attend SU London Program this Fall
Psychology major Sarah Doroshow becomes the third Southwestern University student to earn the nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship in 2025.
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“SU is Family” | Dugan Sexton ’25 Reflects on his Southwestern Experience
Recent graduate Dugan Sexton ’25 shares his personal experience building relationships and embracing Paideia during his four years at Southwestern University.
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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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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, 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 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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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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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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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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Southwestern University Launches Spanish for Healthcare Professions Certificate
The first certificate available to current Southwestern students, Spanish for Healthcare Professions will provide participants with the opportunity to pursue in-depth Spanish language studies specific to the healthcare industry.
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Southwestern Students Leslie Gabino Benitez ’27 and Elisa Dierksmeier ’26 Earn Prestigious Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
Both students are participating in the International Student Exchange Program, Gabino Benitez in Spain and Dierksmeier in South Korea.
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Southwestern Alumni Create Magic at the House of Mouse
Four theatre graduates are turning their dreams into reality working at Walt Disney World®.
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Brown Symposium Returns with 2025 Theme of “Visualizing the Abstract”
World-renowned speakers scheduled to present at Southwestern University during the 42nd biennial symposium.
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Environmental Studies Capstone Project Aims to Incorporate Sustainability into Southwestern University 560 Development
A group of Environmental Studies majors recently completed a senior capstone project in which they proposed recommendations to ensure the upcoming Southwestern University 560 Development is sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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Southwestern University Partners with Texas Tech University to Create Accelerated Pathway for Baccalaureate and Master’s Degrees
Southwestern and Texas Tech are teaming up to provide Applied Physics majors from SU with the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at TTU.
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