Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Events Faculty News Religious Studies

Religious Studies Professor Mark Chancey on panel with SMU alumna Roni Dean-Burren discussing “miseducation of students.” Oct 26, Hughes-Trigg, 7pm.

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Events

State Rep. Rafael Anchia, SMU ’90, To Share Experiences At Dedman College Alumni Connection Event October 29

Originally Posted: October 20, 2015 Dedman College and SMU Alumni Relations will present State Rep. Rafael Anchia ’90 discussing how the education he received at SMU laid the foundation for his future as a successful attorney, proud member of the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees and a state representative. The Alumni Connection Series […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research English Events

Dedman College Alumnus Matt Alexander discusses the college lessons that launched his entrepreneurial career

North Dallas Gazette Originally Posted: October 11, 2015 The SMU Dedman College Alumni Connection Series of lectures will launch its 2015-16 series in mid-October when alumnus and entrepreneur Matt Alexander ’10 takes the stage at Vester Hughes Auditorium in SMU’s Caruth Hall. Alexander will discuss how the lessons he learned at SMU about innovation, English, […]

Categories
Anthropology Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research

Meet anthropologist and coffee master Ryan Fisher, Dedman College alumnus ’05, ’11

5280 Denver Magazine Q&A: Commonwealth Coffee’s Ryan Fisher Ryan Fisher, coffee expert and co-founder of the Park Hill roastery, chats about his love for the bean and taking second place at the inaugural NYC Coffee Masters Tournament. The launch of the semiannual Coffee Masters Tournament in London and New York this year was certainly buzz-worthy. […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Events Undergraduate News

Dedman College Alumni Connection Series Kicks off October 15

SMU Alumnus Matt Alexander discusses the college lessons that launched his entrepreneurial career Lecture will kick start Dedman College Alumni Connection Series Originally Posted: October 6, 2015 DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU Dedman College Alumni Connection Series of lectures will launch its 2015-16 series in mid-October when alumnus and entrepreneur Matt Alexander ’10 takes the […]

Categories
Chemistry Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research

Dr. Phillip Williams reflects on college memories and Dr. Harold Jeskey

SMU Daily Campus Originally Posted: September 28, 2015 Walking into McFarlin Auditorium Thursday morning brought back several fond memories for Dr. Phillip Williams, neurosurgeon and member of the SMU Class of 1959. Nearly half a century ago, he walked up those same steps on his graduation day, and now he returned for SMU’s Centennial Commemoration. […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research

Alumna Hope Hicks in New York Post: Meet Trump’s 26-year-old mystery woman

New York Post Originally Posted: September 25, 2015 She’s just 26 and could be on her way to the White House. Granted, that journey to DC would require Donald Trump actually winning the election, but Hope Hicks has emerged as the gatekeeper to the field’s most talked-about candidate. Hicks, a Greenwich, Conn., native, is The […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Economics Graduate News

Dedman College alum and Dallas’ newest billionaire, early failure set stage for success

Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: September 13, 2015 Not that long ago, just out of SMU, Tom Dundon just wanted to run a good burger joint. In a 1994 review of his Fort Worth restaurant, Izzy’s, a food critic raved about the cheddar fries. “The fresh potato fries peeking out from beneath the cheese blanket […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Economics Graduate News Political Science Religious Studies

Dedman College Alumni Celebrated at Homecoming

Congratulations to Dedman College alumni Bess Enloe ’60, finance educator and the Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters ’02, ’06, ’12. Mrs. Enloe will receive a Distinguished Alumni award while Rev. Waters will receive the University’s Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of an alumnus or alumna who has graduated in the past 15 years. READ […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Events

Watch: From SMU to UBER – highlights with Leandre Johns ’02

Mr. Johns was a Hunt Scholar and Psychology major at Dedman College. His drive and passion lead him to become the General Manager of Uber Technologies for North and West Texas. He was also recently named one of Dallas’ “10 Most Eligible Men” by D Magazine. Learn about how his SMU experience paved the way […]