Public Engagement News
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Going to the Dogs: Lifelong Learners x PE
Read about how Southwestern collaborates with Lifelong Learners.
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Video: SU Chemistry Department Makes STEM Fun for Local Fifth Graders
Students from nearby Annie Purl Elementary School recently visited Southwestern, where they conducted experiments with the SU Chemistry Department and received a tour of campus.
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Uncovering Community Through Music: Florence Price and Margaret Bonds
Only recently have the careers of Florence Price and Margaret Bonds been highlighted through the work of Dr. Michael Cooper, Professor of Music at Southwestern University. Dr. Cooper works to help preserve culture by bringing these composers’ legacies back into the light of the world.
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Southwestern University’s Second Annual Community Partner Fair Aims to Strengthen Public Engagement
Hosted by the Office of Public Engagement, the Community Partner Fair works to connect Southwestern students, faculty, and staff with local community-centering organizations.
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Fostering Explorative Learning and Connections as a Teacher-Scholar
The world of academia works to foster the education and growth of scholars at every stage of their journey. Here at Southwestern, it is important that this sentiment encapsulates more than just our students; it extends to the exploration and growth of our faculty as well. To gain a deeper understanding of the teacher-scholar model and how faculty on our campus are actively invested in enhancing student learning, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Maria Lazo, Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CTLS).
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Revealing What It Is To Be Human: The Power of Theatre and Storytelling
The arts have been and continue to be an incredible vehicle in which people come into a shared space, carrying with them their differing lives and perspectives, and yet still experience this connection in their ability to feel collectively, to know what it is to be human. I had the privilege of speaking to Southwestern’s very own Assistant Professor of Theatre, Gabriel Peña, about his relationship to storytelling, his recent project directing of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ fall production of Luna, and the continued importance of the arts in sustaining a healthy society.
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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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PFLAG Georgetown: LGBTQ+ Visibility and Support in Williamson County
Georgetown’s local chapter of the national organization PFLAG serves as an integral pillar of the Williamson County community, dedicated to providing safe spaces, “supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them” (PFLAG National).
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All Things Wild Rehabilitation
Read about our amazing community partner, All Things Wild! All Things Wild Rehabilitation is a pillar of Georgetown’s community, promoting respect and compassion for all wildlife, rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife to be released in their appropriate habitats, and providing sanctuary for all animals in need!
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Malflora Collective: Preserving Latina/e Lesbian History, Creativity, and Culture
To address the disparity of preserved Latina/e lesbian literature as well as affirm the existence and lived experiences of Latina/e lesbians, Founding Director, Dr. Meagan Solomon along with collaborators, created Malflora Collective. Malflora Collective is a digital platform dedicated to uplifting and preserving Latina/e lesbian history, creativity, and culture. The project takes up archival, oral history, and plática—a Chicana/Latina feminist methodology rooted in the belief that they produce knowledge about their lived experience through conversation—methods to critically situate Latina/e lesbians as stewards of culture and social change.
