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The Association of Southwestern University Alumni



Road Scholars


Visit your Local Association Web page to view upcoming Road Scholars events in your area.


Alumni with Dr. Bob Snyder, professor of political science,
at The Washington, D.C. Association's Road Scholar Event.
October 18, 2008.

Recent Road Scholar Events:


The Bay Area Association
"Pathways and Journeys: Using Oral History to Generate Interest in Computing Careers"
Barbara Owens, Associate Professor of Math and Computer Science
Jan. 13, 2009
Mills College, Reinhardt Alumnae House

"Latin America's Shifting Political Winds: Will We Catch a Cold?"
Eric Selbin, Professor of Political Science and University Scholar
March 26, 2008
The Bay Vista Room at Holy Names University


The Big Apple Association
"Global Citizenship and Southwestern University: Paideia and Computer for the Children of Honduras"
David Gaines, Associate Professor of English; Director of the Paideia Program
Oct. 16, 2008
Hosted by John Oden '68.


The Dallas Association

"Salt Cod and Cool Whip: Adventures in American Gastronomica."
Elisabeth Piedmont-Marton, Association Professor of English, Director of the Debby Ellis Writing Center, Chair of the Humanities Division and Paideia Professor
June 12, 2008
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts
Hosted by Steve Cotton ’77 and Joe Sissom ’53.

"How to Use Your Roman Villa: the Art and Frescoes of Ancient Stabiae"
Thomas Howe, Professor of Art and Art History and Holder of the Herman Brown Chair
July 19, 2007
Dallas Museum of Art


The Greater Austin Association

“Do They Really Drink Green Beer?: The Irish in America”
Paul Gaffney, Dean of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts and Professor of Theatre
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery

"Latin America's Shifting Political Winds: Will We Catch a Cold?"
Eric Selbin, Professor of Political Science and University Scholar
Feb. 26, 2008
Z’Tejas


The Houston Association
"Fulfilling an American Dream: The Quest for Educational Equality"
Jim Hunt, Southwestern University Provost and Professor of Education
Feb. 12, 2008
The Briar Club

"Berlin Stories"
Erica Berroth, Associate Professor of Modern Languages
Feb. 8, 2007


The San Antonio Area Association

"The Wonders of Chocolate"
Romi Burks, Assistant Professor of Biology
Jan. 27, 2008
The San Antonio Country Club


The Washington, D.C. Association

"U.S. Foreign Policy and the Next President"
Robert “Bob” Snyder, Professor of Political Science
Oct. 18, 2008
The Cosmos Club


Are you interested in bringing a Road Scholar (Southwestern University faculty member) to your area? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations for more information!