Tag Archives: Second Century Celebration

Dallas Hall celebrates 100 years on the Hilltop

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

On a chilly Thanksgiving Day in 1912, several thousand people gathered on a hill six miles from downtown Dallas. They had traveled by car and chartered train to celebrate the laying of the cornerstone of Dallas Hall, an event The Dallas … Continue reading →

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SMU honors 2012 DAA winners, Emerging Leader Oct. 25

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Four philanthropic, civic and business leaders will receive SMU’s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards in a ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 on the University’s Main Quad. The DAA Award is the highest honor the University bestows upon its graduates. … Continue reading →

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SMU centennial party continues with 2012 Founders’ Day festivities

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU celebrates 2012 Founders’ Day Weekend April 20-21 with events ranging from a movie night on the quad to a “Picnic With the Profs” to Family Day at Meadows Museum. The public festivities begin Friday, April 20 with groundbreaking for the University’s new Residential Commons … Continue reading →

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2011 Centennial Symposium examines ‘The University & the City’

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Leaders in business, culture, education, politics and service from SMU, North Texas and across the nation will gather on the Hilltop for the University’s 2011 Centennial Symposium Nov. 10-11. Presentations and panel discussion will include topics such as educating a … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Founders’ Day Weekend in four minutes

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Alumni from around the globe gathered at Dallas Hall for fireworks and a giant birthday card as SMU celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding on the University’s Main Quadrangle. The event was the first of several scheduled for SMU’s … Continue reading →