Category Archives: Tune In

Former Colombia president Álvaro Uribe delivers Tate Lecture May 7

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kelsey Reynolds

The 58th President of Colombia,  Álvaro Uribe, visits SMU Tuesday, May 7 for the last lecture of the 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Willis M. Tate Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. The 2013-14 Tate Lecture … Continue reading →

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Tune In: SMU welcomes the Bush Library on Founders’ Day 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

The 43rd president of the United States was the unadvertised guest of honor Friday, April 19, 2013 at an outdoor ceremony welcoming the George W. Bush Presidential Center to campus. More than 3,000 SMU alumni, students, faculty and staff cheered … Continue reading →

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SMU celebrates a decade of Relay for Life April 12, 2013

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Kelsey Reynolds

Relay For Life come back to the Boulevard for its 10th year on Friday, April 12, 2013. This year’s event theme, “Cheers to 100 Years of More Birthdays,” recognizes the centennials being celebrated by both SMU and the American Cancer Society. Together they … Continue reading →

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Meadows Theatre presents The Rimers of Eldritch through March 3

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Kelsey Reynolds

Murder in a small town: We know who is responsible, but why? SMU Meadows Theatre presents Lanford Wilson’s The Rimers of Eldritch as its first production of the Spring 2013 semester. The show will run through Sunday, March 3 in the Greer Garson … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Jeffrey Engel discusses the Gulf War on C-SPAN2 Feb. 9-10

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, visited Texas A&M University to talk about his latest book, Into the Desert: Reflections on the Gulf War. Now C-SPAN2 will air Engel’s discussion at 11:30 … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1966 speech at SMU

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU celebrates Dream Week 2013 through Friday, Jan. 25. And each year since 2008, the University shares online the speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made to a standing-room-only crowd in SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium Mar. 17, 1966. The recording was given to the … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Happy holidays from SMU, 2012 edition

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Myles Taylor of SMU News captures highlights of SMU holiday traditions in this video, from Celebration of Lights and the Advent Worship Service to the Trains at NorthPark Center. Click the YouTube screen to watch, or click here to open … Continue reading →

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Tune In: SMU December Graduation 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

The SMU community celebrated the graduation of more than 700 students at the 2012 December Graduation in Moody Coliseum. Civic and philanthropic leader Caren Prothro, chair of the SMU Board of Trustees, delivered the address. Prothro has served as chair … Continue reading →

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Tune In: SMU’s year-end closeup for 2012

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU’s 2012 calendar year produced a wealth of memorable moments. Relive some of the highlights through this video by Myles Taylor of SMU News. Click on the YouTube screen to start watching, or click here to open the SMU highlight video in a new … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Beth Newman talks Dickens with ‘Think’ Dec. 6, 2012

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Beth Newman, associate professor of English in SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, will discuss what we can learn about Victorian life and history from “A Christmas Carol” on KERA’s “Think” from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Newman will … Continue reading →

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