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Get to Know U.S. Amateur Champ Bryson DeChambeau: He Majors in Physics at SMU and Applies His Studies to his Golf Game

Golf.com Originally Posted: August 24, 2015 4 things you need to know about Bryson DeChambeau Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Amateur in stunning fashion. Here are four things you should know about the talented youngster.   1. Bryson DeChambeau is just the fifth player to win both the U.S. Amateur and the NCAA individual title in […]

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Dedman College undergraduate student and champion golfer Bryson DeChambeau feels no pressure to turn pro, wants to complete Physics degree

Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: August 26, 2015 UNIVERSITY PARK — Education has been crucial in getting SMU golfer Bryson DeChambeau to where he is today, so he was adamant Wednesday that he will eventually get his degree. When that might happen, however, is a bit of a question after the 21-year-old senior became only […]

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Student draws inspiration from role in organizing national black fiction writer’s literary retreat

SMU News DALLAS (SMU) — When SMU creative writing director David Haynes started planning this summer’s Kimbilio Literary Retreat, a weeklong excursion to SMU-in-Taos for African American fiction writers, he knew he’d need a helping hand. Where to look? He quickly made up his mind to recruit help from his spring intermediate fiction writing class. […]

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Congrats to senior Bryson DeChambeau as he advanced to the U.S. Amateur final

New York Times Originally Posted: August 22, 2015 OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — SMU senior Bryson DeChambeau advanced to the U.S. Amateur final, putting him a victory away from becoming the fifth player to win the tournament and NCAA individual title in the same year. DeChambeau, from Clovis, California, beat Southern California sophomore Sean Crocker 4 […]

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Video: A closer look at Bryson DeChambeau’s US Amateur win

The Rise Originally Posted: August 25, 2015 [youtube]https://youtu.be/TwCFLXtPAP8?t=11m[/youtube] (Jump to minute 11)

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SMU Adventures, Project Impact and Education in Guatemala

SMU Adventures Originally Posted: August 10, 2015 Follow Jennifer, Maguire Fellow in Guatemala. Jennifer is a senior majoring in human rights and public policy. She was awarded a Maguire and Irby Family Foundation Public Service Fellowship for summer 2015 from the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility at SMU for her work […]

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Follow Jewel on SMU Adventures

Jewel is a sophomore majoring in biology and environmental science in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. A member of the University Honors Program, she is the recipient of the SMU Founders Scholarship and Dedman College Scholarship. During summer 2012, she also received a Richter Fellowship to conduct research at SMU-in-Taos, where she will update […]

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Award-winning Dedman College student loves SMU traditions

Year of the Student Blog Elishah Ramos ’15 was one of 10 students who received the “M” award, SMU’s highest commendation, at the University’s 18th annual Honors Convocation, in April. “I’m pretty excited about it. It was a surprise for me. I know so many other students who work so hard for the University and […]

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Dedman College students receive prestigious national fellowships and awards

Congratulations to the Dedman College students awarded prestigious national fellowships and awards during the 2014-15 academic year, including Fulbright Grants and a fellowship to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. These students include: Fulbright Scholar: Whitney Goodwin Michaela Wallerstedt Kandi Doming Institute for Responsible Citizenship Scholar: Garrett Fisher Center for the […]

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Biology major accepted to Harvard Medical School

SMU Daily Campus Originally Posted: May 5, 2015 Senior Janice Kim presented her dissertation, “p53-Dependent survival signaling may promote oncogene-activation during viral carcinogenesis,” in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Departmental Distinction Program on May 1. Kim has been working on her thesis for about three and a half years. She chose her topic during […]