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Local Chapters Make a Gift SU Ambassadors An Anatomy of the Southwestern Student In which the author shares her observations of SU’s body of remarkable students and alumni. more information What I Miss about Southwestern SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind. more information How to Weather the COVID-19 Quarantine A dispatch from the 2020 pandemic more information Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university. more information “The Best of Both Worlds” For student–athletes Ben Patterson ’17 and Michael Patterson ’17, the Southwestern Experience included a foray into entrepreneurship. more information In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu more information It’s a Journey, Not a Race For Lindsey Knapton ’10, the Southwestern Experience , the Peace Corps, and a job at the Texas Senate shaped her current path as an assistant attorney general. more information The Lure of History and Historical Fiction Southwestern faculty and students study history through the lens of pop culture. more information Will it Waffle? Alumnus Jackson Bird ’12 has created some highly entertaining YouTube videos. But his videos aren’t what made MTV name him one of “12 Social Media Warriors Who Helped Restore Our Faith in 2016.” Bird is harnessing the power of online video to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights and other important social issues. more information Sights from the Civil Discourse Festival The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse hosted the inaugural Civil Discourse Festival, a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday. more information From Southwestern to Hollywood A panda who becomes a kung fu master. A snail who wins the Indianapolis 500. These underdog stories have been big hits for Hollywood. They have also helped establish Susan Slagle Rogers ’83 as one of the animation industry’s most talented producers. more information No Worries, Mate: Appreciating the Ups and Downs Down Under One Southwestern student’s experience studying abroad in Australia more information A Letter to the Southwestern Community From Interim President Dale Knobel more information What I Miss about Southwestern SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind. more information “We Are Multitudes” EBONY empowers Black students while embracing intersectionality. more information How to Weather the COVID-19 Quarantine A dispatch from the 2020 pandemic more information Southwestern Launches Zoom Backgrounds Bring your Pirate spirit to your at-home meetings or classes. more information Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university. more information In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu more information Caring for Others during a Pandemic Paige Hemingson ’22 demonstrates the Southwestern spirit during the COVID-19 outbreak. more information Sights from the Civil Discourse Festival The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse hosted the inaugural Civil Discourse Festival, a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday. more information Shakespeare across Time, Languages, and Disciplines Associate Professor of Theatre Sergio Costola and Associate Professor of English Michael Saenger coordinated a seminar on translating Shakespeare at an international conference in Rome. more information No Worries, Mate: Appreciating the Ups and Downs Down Under One Southwestern student’s experience studying abroad in Australia more information Warmly Welcomes Civil Liberties Expert Nadine Strossen during the Civil Discourse Festival The student organizers of the SU Project for Civil Discourse will host a two-day event culminating in an election watch party on Super Tuesday. more information An Anatomy of the Southwestern Student In which the author shares her observations of SU’s body of remarkable students and alumni. more information A Letter to the Southwestern Community From Interim President Dale Knobel more information What I Miss about Southwestern SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind. more information How to Weather the COVID-19 Quarantine A dispatch from the 2020 pandemic more information Southwestern Launches Zoom Backgrounds Bring your Pirate spirit to your at-home meetings or classes. more information Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university. more information In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu more information Is Again Ranked among the Nation’s 200 Best-Value Colleges SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment. more information Southwestern Year in Review SU students and faculty celebrate their 2019 Southwestern Experience . more information The Future of Work How a liberal arts education will endure the future of job automation. more information Church Lunch ’s best-known secret more information Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report ’s 2020 college guide. more information A Letter to the Southwestern Community From Interim President Dale Knobel more information What I Miss about Southwestern SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind. more information How to Weather the COVID-19 Quarantine A dispatch from the 2020 pandemic more information Southwestern Launches Zoom Backgrounds Bring your Pirate spirit to your at-home meetings or classes. more information Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university. more information In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu more information The Lure of History and Historical Fiction Southwestern faculty and students study history through the lens of pop culture. more information Southwestern Welcomes Pat...