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Southwestern University Earns National Recognition as a 2026-2027 College of Distinction
Led by high marks for strong career development, business, and education programs, Southwestern has once again been honored by Colleges of Distinction.
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Southwestern University Earns National Recognition as a 2026-2027 College of Distinction
Led by high marks for strong career development, business, and education programs, Southwestern has once again been honored by Colleges of Distinction.
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Behind World-Class Leadership, Southwestern University’s Outdoor Adventure Program Provides Opportunities for Global Exploration
From the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to the depths of the Grand Canyon, Southwestern students can explore Earth’s natural wonders through the Outdoor Adventure program.
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Southwestern University Selected to Receive IIE American Passport Project Grant to Empower U.S. Students to Study Abroad
This fall, 25 Pell-eligible Southwestern University students will be awarded with grant funding to obtain their first U.S. passport.
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Two Southwestern Seniors to Study Abroad this Summer After Earning Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships
Seniors Nia Cannon ’26 and Sumaya Moshiur ’26 have been named recipients of the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, providing funds for them to study abroad this summer.
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Jade Cindy Foka ’28 Becomes Third Student in Southwestern University History to Earn Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
The nationally-competitive scholarship is awarded annually to the country’s top aspiring research scientists pursuing careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
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Video: Turning Passions into Careers at Southwestern University
Environmental studies major and business minor Layla Hoffen ’26 found the resources and support needed to pursue her love for the outdoors during her time at Southwestern.
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Southwestern’s Largest Research and Creative Works Symposium in Years is Set to Showcase Student Success at its Best
Among the nearly 300 Southwestern students presenting at this year’s annual celebration of undergraduate research and creativity, the back-to-back King Creativity Fund winners will be sharing their most recent success project.
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Professor of Spanish Publishes Research Inspired by Personal Fertility Journey
Motivated by her own personal fertility journey, Professor of Spanish Katy Ross recently published Narrating Infertility in Spain, an examination of the fertility crisis in Spain and around the world.
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Southwestern University Launches Finance Degree within Department of Economics and Business
Grounded in Southwestern’s liberal arts environment, the University’s newest major is designed to emphasize analytical reasoning, ethical judgement, quantitative analysis, and real-world application.
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Southwestern University Welcomes Christopher Plumlee ’89 to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address
The Founder and President of Elevate Strategy Group, Christopher Plumlee ’89 will share remarks at the Class of 2026 Commencement Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 16.
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Southwestern Students Alexandria Glenn ’26 and Zaria Renfro ’28 Earn Prestigious Gilman Scholarships for Summer Study Abroad Experiences
Glenn will study language and culture in Rome with IES Abroad while Renfro will travel to three countries with the SU European Cultural Explorations program.
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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.
