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Dedman College Alumnus William C. Roberts, MD, Earns Lifetime Achievement Award From American College of Cardiology

SMU Magazine Originally Posted: March 22, 2016 Physician William C. Roberts ’54, executive director of the Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute (BHVI), has been awarded the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for his contributions to the cardiovascular profession. The award, which is the highest recognition bestowed by the ACC, […]

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Bryson DeChambeau discusses turning professional

Golf Channel Originally Posted: March 22, 2016 Bryson DeChambeau explains the timing for turning pro after the 2016 Masters. Watch Morning Drive on Golf Channel. WATCH

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WFAA sportscaster Dale Hansen moderates conversation on sports and human rights with panelist and Dedman College alumnus Kelvin Beachum

SMU News Originally Posted: March 17, 2016 DALLAS (SMU) – A professional athlete, a sports journalist and an athletics administrator will assemble for a panel discussion about the role sports play in furthering the conversation on American human rights issues at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in Dallas Hall’s McCord Auditorium on the campus of […]

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Dedman College alumna Whitney Wolfe “Swipe Right To Find A New Best Friend”

Huffington Post Originally Posted: March 9, 2016 NEW YORK — Whitney Wolfe is just 26 years old, and she’s been crazy busy. Since finishing college, she’s lived in six cities and started two companies. Making friends has not been at the top of her mind. “I literally have no friends,” she told The Huffington Post […]

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Dedman College Alumna and Bumble Dating App Founder, Whitney Wolfe in Vogue

Vogue Originally Posted: March 7, 2016 WHAT’S THE BUZZ ABOUT BUMBLE? BILLED among many in the know as “Tinder for hot boys”, dating app Bumble may only have existed for a little over a year, but its loyal users swear by it for several reasons. All dating services may claim to have a USP, and on […]

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Not-So-Mad Man: Bryson DeChambeau Fuses Art and Science

Golf Originally Posted: February 29, 2016 It’s been easy to turn Bryson DeChambeau into a caricature. Last summer, as he was on his way to becoming just the fifth person to win the NCAA Championship and U.S. Amateur in the same year, the SMU physics major with the funny clubs and the quirky swing was […]

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Sociology alumna awarded Dedman Law Distinguished Alumni

[youtube]https://youtu.be/QgpPM7IscyY[/youtube] In early February, A. Shonn Evans Brown was honored as one of five Dedman Law Distinguished Alumni of 2016. She gives back regularly to SMU by meeting with current sociology undergraduate students as well as serving as a mentor to Dedman law school students. We are honored to have her in our community of […]

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Alumna Kathryn Arata knits blankets for charity, in the stands, during games – for the good of the team

SportsDay DFW Originally Posted: February 12, 2016 Kissing a trophy in the tunnel, wearing the same socks 27 games in a row, spinning around three times while saying the opponent’s team name backwards. “It’s only weird if it doesn’t work,” said every sports fan ever. SMU alum and dedicated Mustangs fan Kathryn Arata is a […]

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App created by SMU physics grad aims to simplify person-to-person buying, selling

Daily Campus Originally Posted: February 8, 2016 Have you ever wanted to sell your old items online with people nearby? Well now, there’s an app for that. 5miles, a hyper-local marketplace app using GPS location, offers an easy way for consumers to buy and sell items on their phone. The app was launched in January […]

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Dedman College alumnus Emmanuel Sanders worked hard to reach Super Bowl again

Sealy News Originally Posted: February 4, 2016 Emmanuel Sanders is rapidly growing to icon status with his second trip to the Super Bowl since entering the National Football League in 2010. Sanders, who is a 2005 graduate of Bellville High School, knew from a young age what he wanted out of life – to be […]