The Southwestern Saga

The Southwestern Saga is a podcast project exploring the 140-year saga of Southwestern College from its founding in 1885 to today.

Thanks to a grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), we have interviewed dozens of Southwestern alumni about their experiences at Southwestern College. Our interview subjects differ in every way possible—age, gender, socio-economic background, religion, major, etc. The only common thread among them is that they are Southwestern College graduates. They are Builders. And we wanted to understand the saga of Southwestern—both good and bad—through their stories and their experiences. Over the course of these podcasts, we will share their stories and our insights into what we found to be the connective tissue running throughout the 140-year saga. And that is the Builder Spirit.

Episode 1: The Richardson Fire

The 1950 fire, which consumed Richardson, was a turning point in the life of Southwestern College. (Length: 14:12)

Episode 2: Our Methodist Roots

We explore the Methodist vision and spirit woven through Southwestern College since its beginning in 1885. (Length: 11:35)

Where can I listen?

In addition to being able to listen to the embedded podcast above, we will also be publishing episodes of The Southwestern Saga podcast to various popular podcasting platforms. Currently, you can enjoy the podcast through the following podcasting services:

	The Southwestern Saga on Spotify
	The Southwestern Saga on YouTube
	The Southwestern Saga on Apple Podcasts
	The Southwestern Saga on Amazon Music
	The Southwestern Saga RSS Feed

Saga Grant Team

• Dr. Dawn Pleas, Vice President for Special Projects & Planning
• Dr. Jackson Lashier, Professor of Religious Studies
• Ashlee Kill, Director of Alumni Engagement
• Terry Quiett, Web Producer

Disclaimer

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Southwestern College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Southwestern College" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.