Teresa and Lindsay Venable, wore matching outfits on May 16: SMU’s new blue and red robes. Mother and daughter each received bachelor’s degrees from SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at spring commencement. Teresa entered SMU in 1998. “I took one course at a time,” Teresa says. “I delayed my graduation so that Lindsay and I could cross the stage together this spring.” Teresa graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences with a concentration in psychology. She is employed by Oncor. Lindsay graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and English with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in women’s studies.