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Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellows Named

Dedman College News Originally Posted: May 29, 2019 The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF), housed in Southern Methodist University’s Dedman College, announced the selection of its fifth cohort of Dallas-Fort Worth Albert Schweitzer Fellows. Ten graduate and medical students from Texas Christian University, Texas Woman’s University, and UT Southwestern Medical Center will spend the next year […]

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Justin Barringer, Albert Schweitzer Fellow: Why Low-Income Parents End Up Paying More For Diapers

KERA Originally Posted: April 3, 2019 Justin Barringer is a Dallas-Fort Worth Albert Schweitzer Fellow and Religious Ethics PhD candidate at SMU. Below is an article from KERA regarding his Dallas nonprofit, Diapers, Ect. Diapers Etc. hands out around 10,000 to 12,000 diapers per month to families in need, for free. For those families on the […]

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Two SMU Graduate Students Named Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellows

Dedman College News Originally Posted: July 26, 2018 The Dallas-Fort Worth Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF), housed in Dedman College, announced the selection of its fourth cohort of Schweitzer Fellows, and two SMU students have been awarded this prestigious Fellowship and will spend the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact health […]

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Two Dedman College Students Named Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellows

SMU News Originally Posted: May 5, 2017 The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) today announced the selection of its third cohort of Dallas-Fort Worth Albert Schweitzer Fellows, and two Dedman College students have been awarded this prestigious Fellowship and will spend the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact health and developing […]

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Building Community, Advocacy, and Awareness for Colorectal Cancer

ASF Originally Posted: November 28, 2016 DFW Schweitzer Fellow Chloe Rogers works to raise awareness of colorectal cancer in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas through her project “Make Your Bottom a Top Priority” “It is no doubt that our greatest passions arise from the most impactful experiences and moments from our lives, and this […]

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The Southwestern Medical Foundation Celebrates Partnership with DFW Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

Southwestern Medical Foundation Originally Posted: November 2016 In the world of medicine, Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s name is synonymous with compassion, selflessness, and humanity – traits that are also the founding principles of Southwestern Medical Foundation. Southwestern Medical Foundation is proud to celebrate its partnership with The DFW Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) and its unique connection […]

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2016-2017 Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellows Named

DFW Schweitzer Fellows will launch health and wellbeing initiatives within underserved communities while completing leadership training Dallas, TX, June 23, 2016—The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) announced the selection of its second class of Dallas-Fort Worth Albert Schweitzer Fellows—9 graduate students who will spend the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact […]

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Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellow and UT Southwestern medical student, Jamie Pfaff works with children living with Sickle Cell Disease

Southwestern Medical Foundation Originally Posted: March 28, 2016 A second-year medical student at UT Southwestern, Jamie Pfaff discovered the need for her project through a volunteer experience with Camp John Marc (CJM), an organization that provides subsidized, high-quality camping programs for children, teens, and families living with chronic medical and physical challenges. “CJM is a […]

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#MustangsGiveBack is March 24! Support a Dedman College project and make a real difference for students

What will you support at SMU? Make a gift on March 24, 2016 and be a part of Mustangs Give Back, our one-day giving challenge. Below is a list of Dedman College projects: 1. Support Dedman College Scholars for a semester.  Help us fund one semester for a Dedman College Scholar student next year! CLICK […]

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Paul Abraham, DFW Schweitzer Fellow, Regaining control, one faithful step at a time

October 15, 2015  Paul Abraham, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Schweitzer Fellow and second-year medical student at UT Southwestern, is deeply passionate about serving others. In his decision to develop a smoking cessation program for the men of Calvert Place Men’s Shelter on the west side of Dallas, Abraham hopes to help stave off not just the physical […]