Filed Under Lois Perkins Chapel

Who was Lois Craddock Perkins?

Exploring the Life of the Woman who Inspired the Chapel

By Hannah Jury '24

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Filed Under Philanthropy

Who was Margaret Root Brown?

A Southwestern Alumna, Philanthropist, and art patron whose legacy permeates the campus.

By Andrea Stanescu '24

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Who was Nemo Herrera?

An alum and prominent Mexican-American in the history of sports in Texas who is not actively remembered today on campus

By Adrianna Flores-Vivas '24

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Who Was Red McCombs?

Understanding how McCombs’ name came to be known on the Southwestern campus, and across the state of Texas

By Shawn Maganda '24

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Who was Reverend Roberto L. Gómez?

Navigating Identity in a White world: The Journey of Southwestern's sole Mexican American Graduate in 1969

By Abrianna Morales ‘25

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Filed Under Race at Southwestern

Who was Willard Rodgers?

Reflecting on the life and tragic death of Southwestern’s first Black lacrosse player, Willard Rodgers

By Bettina Castillo ’24

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Filed Under STEM at Southwestern

Williamson County Science Building

The first Science Center on campus was symbolic of the tension between science and religion in the early years of Southwestern.

By Lainey Gutierrez '25

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Filed Under Laura Kuykendall

Women’s Role at Southwestern Through the Eyes of Laura Kuykendall

To Laura Kuykendall, a woman’s purpose at SU was to both embody certain qualities and expand certain possibilities.

By Teddy Hoffman '24

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Young Ladies' School

Where Women Connected to Southwestern Learned Before the Ladies Annex

By Ava Zumpano '25

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