Categories Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Diversity and Inclusion Graduate News Human Rights Events Congratulations to Averie Bishop Post author By Katherine Nickles Post date June 26, 2022 SMU Alum Averie Bishop ’19, ’22 has become the first Asian American woman to win the title of Miss Texas. ← New dinosaur species used fearsome claws to graze along the coast → SMU graduates Abena Marfo ’22 and Briana Morales ’21 shared with the Dallas Morning News their challenges and successes as first-generation students at SMU