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Video: Kaleb Knighten ’25 Reflects on his Journey from Southwestern to Morgan Stanley
After graduating in December, financial economics major Kaleb Knighten ’25 headed to New York City to begin his role in the financial services firm’s Fixed Income Electronic Trading Desk.
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Video: Kaleb Knighten ’25 Reflects on his Journey from Southwestern to Morgan Stanley
After graduating in December, financial economics major Kaleb Knighten ’25 headed to New York City to begin his role in the financial services firm’s Fixed Income Electronic Trading Desk.
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Dr. Alicia Moore Becomes First African American Woman to be Promoted to Full Professor at Southwestern University
In her 24th year at Southwestern, Dr. Alicia Moore has been promoted to Professor of Education, cementing her place in University history.
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SU Tertulia Student Organization Helps Teach Spanish through Film
Southwestern University’s newest student organization aims to help students learn conversational Spanish through watching and discussing popular films.
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Philip Moffatt ’20 Brings Personal Touch to Investment Banking and Consulting at Morgan Stanley
As an Institutional Consulting Analyst, Philip Moffatt ’20 has built a successful career in wealth management on the foundation of his Southwestern Experience.
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Southwestern Student Creativity Shines at National HSI Battle of the Brains Competition
Eight SU students traveled to Austin to compete in the 2025 HSI Battle of the Brains, a competition to solve real-world business and technology challenges using creativity and ingenuity.
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Southwestern University Featured on Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges List
Another national publication has honored Southwestern as Forbes ranked SU one of the best liberal arts colleges in Texas and the #304 overall institution in the U.S.
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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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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 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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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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Video: Alumna Serving Up “Cupfuls of Joy” as Owner of Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
When launching her small business, economics and business major Allison Stubbs ’14 utilized critical skills learned during her time at Southwestern.
