Sugar, Planters, Slaves, and Convicts: The History and Archaeology of The Lake Jackson Plantation in Brazoria County Texas, is about the first industry in Texas, sugar; the remarkable Jackson family who built one of the largest sugar empires in Texas; the slaves, whose labor and knowledge produced the sugar; and the convicts that replaced them after the Civil War.
In beautifully crafted vignettes, physician and NPR commentator David Watts explores the world of modern-day medicine and reveals the emotional truths and practical realities at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship.
Four decades of service to her community culminated last year when Ellen Risinger '62 was named the 2002 Social Worker of the Year by the Houston chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Soon after, she was named one of three finalists for the statewide award.
Stanleyy Hauerwas '62 is contemporary theology's foremost intellectual provocateur. His depth charges are just as frequently aimed within that world as outside it.
When David Watts '62 was awarded Southwestern's 1991 Distinguished Alumnus Award, he was commended for "exemplifying the ideals of a well-rounded liberal arts education." Take a glance at his resume, and you'll understand why. He is a doctor, a teacher, a poet, a musician, a radio commentator, and an occasional television host. How does he find time for it all?