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Who is Larry Haynes?

From Southwestern’s first Black varsity athlete to Southwestern's first Black Trustee: Larry Haynes' journey of excellence and living advocacy at Southwestern University

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Who is Cheryl Hughes Haynes?

Amplifying Voices: Cheryl Hughes Haynes' Legacy of Leadership and Service

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Who is Dr. Emily Calderón Galdeano?

Dr. Emily Calderón Galdeano ’99 overcame culture shock at Southwestern through faculty mentorship, community-building, and a passion for inclusivity, transforming her time on campus into a lifelong commitment to educational equity.

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Who is Dr. Sammie Robinson?

Amid the shifting racial landscape of Southwestern University in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dr. Sammie Robinson’ story stands out as a beacon of personal resilience and commitment to social change.

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Remembering “the Black Room” in Mood Hall

Amid a challenging social climate, early Black students at Southwestern created a space of their own in the dormant Mood Hall that they called “the Black Room.”

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Who was Earl Lee Moseley Jr.?

Remembering the first African American fraternity member to graduate from Southwestern

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Clark Residence Hall: Legacy, Renaming, and Reflections on Southwestern's Past

A story that symbolizes the role of renaming in reckoning with Southwestern’s past.

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Who was Ernest L. Clark?

Harmony in adversity: Remembering Clark's enduring impact on Southwestern.

By Bettina Castillo '24

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How Ernest Kurth still haunts Ernest Clark Hall

Three years after Kurth Hall was renamed Clark Hall, references to the original name persist.

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Kurth Tennis Courts

A replaced place tangled up with the complicated history of Ernest Kurth .

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Kurth-Landrum Golf Course

A replaced place tangled up with the complicated history of Ernest Kurth .

By Bettina Castillo '24

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Kurth Residence Hall

A building with a tangled history.

By Bettina Castillo '24

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