Southwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
Sophia Trifilio ’25, Addison Gifford ’26, and Wafa Bhayani ’25 to continue their education around the world in 2024.
Nineteen students participate in seven thought-provoking projects funded by King Creativity Fund grants.
Andrew Cutting ’24 spent his senior year serving as a positive role model and mentor during his internship with Williamson County Juvenile Services.
Jihan Schepmann ’24 will attend UT Southwestern this fall to begin organic chemistry Ph.D. program.
Relive moments from the commencement ceremony for the Southwestern University Class of 2024.
Recent political science graduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan and Fulbright grant to teach English in Spain.
Alumni couple challenge fellow Southwestern graduates and friends to match their $5 million commitment before the end of Thrive: The Campaign for Southwestern.
Andrea Abell ’26 and Fernando Cruz-Rivera ’26 each awarded $30,000 for their junior and senior years by The Sumners Foundation.
Elena Clark’s ’24 capstone project won top honors in Alpha Kappa Delta’s prestigious national undergraduate paper competition.
In the summer of 2023, every one of the University’s applicants to medical or dental school was accepted. Behind this extraordinary accomplishment was the hard work of exceptional students supported by an exceptional pre-health program.
In January 2024, Southwestern’s Outdoor Adventure Program took students on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey to Tanzania to climb the tallest mountain in Africa.
Southwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
Sophia Trifilio ’25, Addison Gifford ’26, and Wafa Bhayani ’25 to continue their education around the world in 2024.
Nineteen students participate in seven thought-provoking projects funded by King Creativity Fund grants.
Andrew Cutting ’24 spent his senior year serving as a positive role model and mentor during his internship with Williamson County Juvenile Services.
Jihan Schepmann ’24 will attend UT Southwestern this fall to begin organic chemistry Ph.D. program.
Relive moments from the commencement ceremony for the Southwestern University Class of 2024.
Recent political science graduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan and Fulbright grant to teach English in Spain.
Alumni couple challenge fellow Southwestern graduates and friends to match their $5 million commitment before the end of Thrive: The Campaign for Southwestern.
Andrea Abell ’26 and Fernando Cruz-Rivera ’26 each awarded $30,000 for their junior and senior years by The Sumners Foundation.
Elena Clark’s ’24 capstone project won top honors in Alpha Kappa Delta’s prestigious national undergraduate paper competition.
In the summer of 2023, every one of the University’s applicants to medical or dental school was accepted. Behind this extraordinary accomplishment was the hard work of exceptional students supported by an exceptional pre-health program.
In January 2024, Southwestern’s Outdoor Adventure Program took students on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey to Tanzania to climb the tallest mountain in Africa.
Southwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
Nineteen students participate in seven thought-provoking projects funded by King Creativity Fund grants.
Jihan Schepmann ’24 will attend UT Southwestern this fall to begin organic chemistry Ph.D. program.
Relive moments from the commencement ceremony for the Southwestern University Class of 2024.
Recent political science graduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan and Fulbright grant to teach English in Spain.
Alumni couple challenge fellow Southwestern graduates and friends to match their $5 million commitment before the end of Thrive: The Campaign for Southwestern.
Andrea Abell ’26 and Fernando Cruz-Rivera ’26 each awarded $30,000 for their junior and senior years by The Sumners Foundation.
Elena Clark’s ’24 capstone project won top honors in Alpha Kappa Delta’s prestigious national undergraduate paper competition.
In the summer of 2023, every one of the University’s applicants to medical or dental school was accepted. Behind this extraordinary accomplishment was the hard work of exceptional students supported by an exceptional pre-health program.
In January 2024, Southwestern’s Outdoor Adventure Program took students on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey to Tanzania to climb the tallest mountain in Africa.
The University’s HSI designation will benefit all students through significant federal funding for new programs and opportunities including access to professional development, educational programming, internships, networking events, and more.
Junior biochemistry and mathematics double major earns prestigious scholarship for students studying natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Southwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
Sophia Trifilio ’25, Addison Gifford ’26, and Wafa Bhayani ’25 to continue their education around the world in 2024.
Nineteen students participate in seven thought-provoking projects funded by King Creativity Fund grants.
Andrew Cutting ’24 spent his senior year serving as a positive role model and mentor during his internship with Williamson County Juvenile Services.
Jihan Schepmann ’24 will attend UT Southwestern this fall to begin organic chemistry Ph.D. program.
Relive moments from the commencement ceremony for the Southwestern University Class of 2024.
Recent political science graduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan and Fulbright grant to teach English in Spain.
Alumni couple challenge fellow Southwestern graduates and friends to match their $5 million commitment before the end of Thrive: The Campaign for Southwestern.
Andrea Abell ’26 and Fernando Cruz-Rivera ’26 each awarded $30,000 for their junior and senior years by The Sumners Foundation.
Elena Clark’s ’24 capstone project won top honors in Alpha Kappa Delta’s prestigious national undergraduate paper competition.
In the summer of 2023, every one of the University’s applicants to medical or dental school was accepted. Behind this extraordinary accomplishment was the hard work of exceptional students supported by an exceptional pre-health program.
The University’s HSI designation will benefit all students through significant federal funding for new programs and opportunities including access to professional development, educational programming, internships, networking events, and more.
Southwestern University announces its 2021–2026 Tactical Plan.
Nineteen students participate in seven thought-provoking projects funded by King Creativity Fund grants.
Jihan Schepmann ’24 will attend UT Southwestern this fall to begin organic chemistry Ph.D. program.
Relive moments from the commencement ceremony for the Southwestern University Class of 2024.
Recent political science graduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan and Fulbright grant to teach English in Spain.
Alumni couple challenge fellow Southwestern graduates and friends to match their $5 million commitment before the end of Thrive: The Campaign for Southwestern.
Andrea Abell ’26 and Fernando Cruz-Rivera ’26 each awarded $30,000 for their junior and senior years by The Sumners Foundation.
Elena Clark’s ’24 capstone project won top honors in Alpha Kappa Delta’s prestigious national undergraduate paper competition.
In the summer of 2023, every one of the University’s applicants to medical or dental school was accepted. Behind this extraordinary accomplishment was the hard work of exceptional students supported by an exceptional pre-health program.
In January 2024, Southwestern’s Outdoor Adventure Program took students on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey to Tanzania to climb the tallest mountain in Africa.
The University’s HSI designation will benefit all students through significant federal funding for new programs and opportunities including access to professional development, educational programming, internships, networking events, and more.
Junior biochemistry and mathematics double major earns prestigious scholarship for students studying natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Sophia Trifilio ’25, Addison Gifford ’26, and Wafa Bhayani ’25 to continue their education around the world in 2024.
May 28, 2024
Andrew Felts
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May 28, 2024
Andrew Felts
Three Southwestern students were recently awarded with Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad in 2024. Sophia Trifilio ’25 will spend the summer abroad in Argentina, Addison Gifford ’26 will study in the United Kingdom this fall, and Wafa Bhayani ’25 will participate in Southwestern’s European Cultural Exploration (ECE) program, traveling to Ireland, Croatia, and the Czech Republic over the summer.
A political science and environmental studies double major from Houston, Trifilio will study Argentinian culture and the Spanish language during her time abroad in Buenos Aires. She will also work on a project documenting her travels through a video diary.
Gifford, an English major from Fritch, TX, will study a variety of topics in London, including British life and culture, psychology of wellbeing, and theater arts. She will also pursue an academic internship during her time in the UK.
As part of the ECE program, Bhayani, a business and psychology double major from Euless, TX, will attend Professor of Communication Studies Valerie Renegar’s Travel, Tourism, and Communication course, as well as Professor of Psychology Erin Crockett’s Cross-Cultural Psychology course.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students receiving Federal Pell Grants to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. Named after the late Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman of New York, the program aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.
These latest awards extend Southwestern’s rich history with the Gilman Scholarship. Since the program’s inception in 2001, a total of 41 SU students have now had the opportunity to study abroad thanks to the aid of a Gilman Scholarship. This marks the fifth consecutive year that at least one SU student has earned participation in the program, and the third consecutive year in which multiple SU students have been selected.
Through the program, Southwestern students have been able to study abroad in 32 different countries across six continents, including Australia, China, Costa Rica, India, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, and Uruguay, among others.
Supported by the U.S. Congress, the Gilman Scholarship is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and is aided in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). To learn more about the Gilman Scholarship, visit gilmanscholarship.org.
