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What first-generation North Texas students face: Grads share their stories

Dallas Morning News Abena Marfo’s mother was always adamant about education. After moving to Texas from Ghana, her mom wasn’t able to pursue her own college degree as she juggled work in preschools with raising two girls by herself. She encouraged her daughters to earn theirs. In May, Marfo graduated from Southern Methodist University with […]

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Dedman College Announces 2022 Outstanding Professor, Perrine Prize, and Faculty Service Award Winners

Congratulations to the following who received this year’s prestigious awards. Outstanding Dedman Family Professor: Daniel Millimet Caren Protho Faculty Service Award: Bonnie Wheeler Perrine Prize: Timothy Rosendale  

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SMU student wins prestigious Dr. Ervin “Vinny” Caraballo scholarship

Dallas Morning News Congratulations to Teresa Acosta ’22. She was recently selected to receive the Dr. Ervin “Vinny” Caraballo scholarship. The scholarship was presented by the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), a national non-profit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals. According to a Dallas Morning News article, Teresa […]

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These are the first-ever large-scale Pride events on SMU’s campus

Dallas Voice Bri Tollie is Southern Methodist University’s third senator representing the Queer community. That, by itself, is a big deal. But what is perhaps an even bigger deal is the fact that the school is staging two events this year, the first-ever large-scale Pride events in the school’s history. A proposal before the Senate […]

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Dallas Morning News Publisher Grant Moise to Deliver SMU’s Commencement Address

SMU News Grant Moise, publisher and president of the Dallas Morning News, will be the featured speaker at SMU’s May Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 14. The outdoor ceremony, scheduled for 9 a.m. at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, will be streamed live at https://www.smu.edu/live. “There are few executive-level jobs more challenging than guiding a major metropolitan news organization […]

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Save the Date: SMU’s 107th Commencement Weekend is May 13 and 14, 2022

The activities that make up Commencement Weekend showcase some of the University’s best traditions and are designed to recognize the pride we all feel in our students’ accomplishments. The spirit of community combined with our celebration of the individual is what makes SMU’s Commencement a special time. Schedule of events  

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SMU students honored at Honors Convocation

SMU News Congratulations to all of the SMU students honored at Monday night’s Honors Convocation. The ceremony recognizes new honor society inductees, national fellowships, various distinguished scholarships and internships, school and departmental awards, and graduating University Honors Program students. A list of award recipients can be found here. Watch Ceremony

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Event: April 29, Pride Visibility Day

Pride Visibility Day Friday, April 29th @ 6:30pm Dallas Hall Lawn

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In Their Own Voices is recruiting. Apply today to become ’22-’23 Voices Fellows

In Their Own Voices is launching recruitment for the 2022-2023 cohort of Voices Fellows. Apply by April 18. Link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zfZyYANT87btp1qmbs_Ktmb49OHvSO3OZVeN_bKdGTk/edit.

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Dedman College Faculty and Staff Community Mixer

Date and Time: April 14, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. Location: Lumen Hotel (6101 Hillcrest Ave.) All Dedman College faculty and staff are welcome. RSVP by April 8: SMU.EDU/DedmanMixer