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The Ring Cycle: What Was Lost Is Returned

Posted on May 31, 2012 by smumagazine

Mike Hall ’76 lost his SMU ring in the 1980s and was certain it was gone forever. However, thanks to classmate Bob Sharp ’76, Hall was reunited with his ring late last year. Continue reading →

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Send Us Pictures Of Your Precious Ponies

Posted on May 21, 2012 by smumagazine

Calling all proud Mustangs: Send SMU Magazine pictures of your Precious Ponies. Continue reading →

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Growing Chapters Program Spreads Mustang Message

Posted on May 21, 2012 by smumagazine

Alumni support is crucial to the achievement of University goals, and chapters around the world serve as the primary conduit for engagement by former students with their alma mater, says Bill Vanderstraaten ’82, chair of the SMU Alumni Board. “We want … Continue reading →

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Alumni Find New Ways To Make A Difference

Posted on May 16, 2012 by smumagazine

Carter Higley ’01, Jennifer Kenning ’01 and Josh Helland ’00 are among the SMU alumni making a positive difference in their communities and around the globe. Continue reading →

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SMU Celebrates The Peace Corps At 50

Posted on May 16, 2012 by smumagazine

Allison Hannel’s “proudest accomplishment” while serving as a business development volunteer with the Peace Corps in San Juancito, Honduras, was establishing the first restaurant in the agrarian village of 3,000 people. The humble venture consisted of only four picnic tables and … Continue reading →

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Black Alumni Of SMU Honor History Makers, Launch Scholarship

Posted on May 16, 2012 by smumagazine

  An estimated 118 alumni and guests gathered to honor the past and celebrate the future when Black Alumni of SMU recognized 13 of its history makers and introduced the inaugural Black Alumni Scholarship February 17. The honorees included award-winning … Continue reading →

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Mustang Memories: The Roots Continue To Grow

Posted on May 16, 2012 by smumagazine

Hortense Weir Smith’s “Tracing a Family’s Deep Hilltop Roots” (Mustang Memories, SMU Magazine, Fall 2011) prompted John B. Danna Jr. ’53 to continue the story in this letter. As I read SMU Magazine, I certainly have fond memories from my days … Continue reading →

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Walter J. Humann Receives 2012 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

Posted on May 16, 2012 by smumagazine

Corporate and civic leader Walter J. Humann ’67, lauded for his efforts in education, urban planning and other areas of public service, received the 2012 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award from SMU April 2. Presented by SMU’s Cary M. Maguire … Continue reading →

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Writing The Prescription For Compassionate Care

Posted on May 16, 2012 by smumagazine

Cardiologist John Harper ’68 was honored as the 2012 Dedman Colleg Distinguished Graduate. Harper earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from SMU prior to attending medical school. Continue reading →

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Paying Tribute To Former Provost Ruth Morgan

Posted on May 16, 2012 by smumagazine

Ruth Morgan, provost and professor emerita, was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by some of her former students in November. Morgan taught political science in Dedman College, 1966-95. She also served as assistant provost, 1978-81, and associate … Continue reading →

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