Charlie Olson practically grew up in Southwestern's backyard. A Waco native, his family has lived in the area for several generations. Olson came to Southwestern because of the University's stellar academic reputation and to play basketball.
The Board of Directors of Plano-based Share Plus Federal Bank announced today the naming of Jeffrey L. Weaver as President and Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for overseeing strategy and operations of the, $200 million mutual savings bank.
Manning the Race explores how African American men have been marketed, embodied, and imaged for the purposes of racial advancement during the early decades of the twentieth century.
High school sophomores are virtually perfect human beings. At least, that's what Southwestern University alumna Marsha Russell would have you believe. Having taught at the magnet Liberal Arts Academy at Johnston High School for the last decade, it's clear she enjoys her job. "The most rewarding part of my work is having the opportunity to talk every day with people whom I like about things which I believe are important to contemplate. The process of teaching is my craft, and it is an adrenaline high for me to witness those 'ah-ha¹' moments my students experience now and then."
As a political science major at Southwestern University, Kay Webb Mayfield '78 always knew she wanted to work in the Foreign Service. "Being a diplomat, representing my country, seemed like one of the best jobs in the world," she says.