Category: News
Convocation marks induction of 109 students into Order of the Gownsmen
By Robert Beeland Executive Editor On January 11, Sewanee held its Opening Convocation for the 2016 Easter Semester. The university bestowed three honorary degrees upon
Speaking and listening at Sewanee
By Fleming Smith Junior Editor Next fall, the Center for Speaking and Listening will open on the second floor of duPont Library for use by
Community celebrates and mourns beloved Tom G. Watson
Born April 10, 1938, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Watson died December 27, 2015, a resident of Sewanee, Tennessee for forty years. He is survived by his
Sewanee Writing Center moves upstairs
By Frances Marion Givhan Executive Staff Frequent inhabitants of the Academic Technology Center might have noticed more available space this semester. The Writing Center and
Fratpocalypse: the snow that stole Fratmas
By Lam Ho Editor-in-Chief On Saturday, January 23, freshman boys and girls woke up to a winter wonderland. Over two inches of snow had accrued
Legendary faculty and staff retire
By Walt Evans Staff Writer As the latter half of Sewanee’s school year begins, The Sewanee Purple would like to highlight the beloved professors and
Jon Meacham discusses new biography
By Fleming Smith Executive Staff On Sunday, November 22, Jon Meacham (C’91) visited Sewanee and discussed his new biography of President George H.W. Bush with
Alumnus Fahd Arshad discusses UX Design at Bloomberg
By Grayson Ruhl Executive Staff On Friday, November 13, in duPont Library’s Torian Room, Sewanee had the honor of hosting Fahd Arshad (C’02). Arshad, who
Kevin Hiers named new University safety officer
Reprinted from Sewanee.edu Provost John Swallow has announced that Kevin Hiers, director of environmental stewardship, will assume a number of additional responsibilities as a safety