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Books, Bytes And Pixels

SMU’s libraries remain as central to the University’s academic mission as when the first students set foot on campus in 1915, McCombs says. “A library was formerly judged on the size of its physical collections. But today a library must be measured in terms of the access it provides to materials located around the world as well as its unique on-site collections.”
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Scholarships Support Bright Minds And Broad Interests

Roza Essaw and Matthew Rispoli are among the bright students who pursue broad interests as recipients of SMU merit scholarships.
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Opening Doors To New Possibilities

President’s Scholar Rachel Kittrell says a scholarship “has given me opportunities that I haven’t had the chance to fully explore yet. I’m looking forward to exploring everything.”
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Indescribable Changes, Immeasurable Dividends

The recipient of a Dallas-area Community College Scholarship, Daniel Sanabria says “a scholarship isn’t just for an
individual; it’s an investment in every life the recipient touches.”
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The Investment For A Lifetime

Alaa Al-Barghuthi, a Mustang Scholar and a Hunt Leadership Scholar, considers the scholarships to be a vote of confidence by the University.
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The Verdict Is In

Andrea Norris Kline ’08 completed an independent research project as a student that was used to establish a Texas historical marker in Dallas. She attended SMU with the help of scholarships from the Mustang Band, Dedman College and her church.
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Engineering With Heart

Systems engineer Tameca Robertson ’99 says the offer of an SMU President’s Scholarship cemented her decision to attend the University.
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The World Is His Office

Scott Krouse ’03, a senior consultant with a global company, now lives in Ireland and travels the world for business. At SMU he received a Hunt Leadership Scholarship and attended SMU-in-Spain in Madrid.
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The Donor Difference

Donors to annual and endowed scholarships play a crucial role in the University’s ability to compete nationally for top students.
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Games On!

The Guildhall, along with GameStop and the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, launches the Indie Game Challenge to encourage and reward innovation in game development.
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