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Alumna Edits Peace Corps Collection

Jane Albritton ’67, ’71, a Peace Corps volunteer in India (1967-69), spent several years collecting essays from fellow returned volunteers about their service overseas to mark the 50th anniversary of the organization’s accomplishments. Continue reading

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Military field training brings Mustang physicians together

Cmdr. Stephen Burgher ’85, Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Delk ’93 and Lt. Jason Park, who attended SMU in 1994-96, trained with the Marines of the 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. Continue reading

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Award-winning alumnus seeks Kickstarter support

Academy Award-winner Ron Judkins ’75 is seeking support for his latest film through a Kickstarter campaign. Continue reading

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Viewing Landscapes Through A Unique Lens

British & Irish Landscape Portraits, a collaboration between Dallas photographer Sarah Carson ’60 and Jeremy duQuesnay Adams, professor of history at SMU, captures unique views of both urban and rural settings and provides thoughtful context for the images. Continue reading

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Alumna Angela Braly Makes Forbes’ ‘Most Powerful Women’ List

Angela Braly was ranked No. 24 among “The World’s Most Powerful Women” by Forbes magazine on August 22, 2012. Read this 2007 profile of the CEO of Wellpoint.
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London Calling: SMU Alumni Compete In Olympics

SMU alumni will be among the athletes going for the gold in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Continue reading

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Chapters Rally To Reach Participation Goals

Alumni in seven chapters, along with membership of the National Mustang Club, set the pace for giving by hitting their campaign participation goals during fiscal year 2011-12. Continue reading

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Black Alumni Of SMU Award First Scholarship

With support from more than 100 donors, Black Alumni of SMU awarded its first scholarship of over $7,000 to sophomore Leah Johnson of Little Elm, Texas. Continue reading

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SMU Hispanic Alumni Support Student-focused Initiatives

Two major SMU Hispanic Alumni initiatives support student achievement while strengthening the Mustang bond. Continue reading

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The Play’s The Thing: Meadows Alumni Launch Theatre Company

Meadows alumni Jennifer Bronstein, Allison Darby Gorjian and Betsy Roth founded Little Candle Productions theatre company in Los Angeles to bring large-scale theatrical events to the stage for a single performance. Their first play will be Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Continue reading

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