Southwestern University Celebrates 175 Years of Higher Learning in Texas

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern University will celebrate its 175^th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall and Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center. The event is open to the public and will feature live music by Walker Lukens, a 2009 Southwestern University graduate, in addition to games, food trucks and giveaways. The event takes place during the University's Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

"We are excited to welcome our alumni, current students, and the community to our campus to celebrate our deep Texas roots," Southwestern University President Edward Burger said. "For 175 years, Southwestern University has been engaging minds and transforming the lives of many of the best and brightest students from Texas and beyond."

As the first university in Texas—established on Feb. 5, 1840, by charter of Mirabeau B. Lamar, president of the Republic of Texas—Suthwestern hosted, by multiple historical accounts, the first recorded college homecoming on April 21, 1909, in Georgetown, Texas.

Additional anniversary events include a homecoming parade in downtown Georgetown, a 5K fun run/walk and tours of the historic campus. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take photos for a book that will be buried in the 175^th anniversary time capsule.

Guests who pre-­register for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend events by Oct. 8 will receive one free ticket for giveaways at the 175^th anniversary party. Pre-registration is $5 for adults and free for children under 18, students, faculty and staff. After Oct. 8, the registration fee is $10. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.southwestern.edu/homecoming.

Southwestern University
Southwestern University is a selective, nationally recognized undergraduate liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Texas. Established in 1840, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in Texas. More than half of all Southwestern students complete at least one internship experience and 91 percent have found employment or have been accepted to graduate/professional school within 10 months of graduation. For more information on Southwestern, visit www.southwestern.edu.

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