SMU alumnus Junchang Lü ’04, one of China’s leading dinosaur experts, has helped identify a new dinosaur species – Zhenyuanlong suni – a cousin to the Velociraptor of Jurassic World fame and the newest clue as to how birds descended from dinosaurs. The well-preserved fossil of a dinosaur with bird-like wings was unearthed by […]
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KERA-TV CEO, Aug. 7 7:30 p.m. Virgin America CEO David Cush tells host Lee Cullum why there is such a fight for access to gates at Love Field and how fierce competition in the Dallas market is driving fare wars. Cush warns of potential dangers to the industry due to sweeping consolidation. Learn how Virgin […]
Austin Monthly Originally Published: August 2, 2015 QUEEN BEE WITH BUMBLE, WHITNEY WOLFE HAS THE ONLINE DATING INDUSTRY BUZZING If you’re familiar with “swiping right” and “swiping left,” you have Whitney Wolfe to thank. The 26-year-old is one of the co-founders of Tinder and led the marketing team that made it such a success. READ […]
LEVO Originally Posted: July 16, 2015 Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe has always called the shots. An entrepreneur since she was quite young (she had three companies before she graduated from Southern Methodist University), she was always “eager to start, to create, to do” and definitely be her own boss. And that she has certainly done. […]
Midland Reporter Telegram Originally Posted: July 15, 2015 Excavator of “Midland Man” site dies at age 90 DALLAS — Noted archaeologist Fred Wendorf — who excavated the so-called “Midland Man” site and who is credited with discoveries in Africa and the American Southwest — died in Dallas Wednesday following a long illness. He was 90. […]
D MAGAZINE JUNE 2015 Made in Dallas Fifty years ago, we were the nation’s third-largest garment center. Today, a new generation of entrepreneurs is putting those old sewing machines back to work. BY DICK REAVIS Stubble-bearded, self-confident Matt Alexander, a 27-year-old Brit born of a Galveston mother, is on his way to becoming a titan […]
Kelvin Beachum shared his secrets for success as a college student with a group of SMU alumni, staff, faculty and community members last Friday evening at a reception hosted by Lori and Jon Altschuler. The new father returned to campus to kick off Father’s Day weekend and share his journey from Dedman College student to […]
Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: May 8, 2015 For some North Texas Muslims, Sunday’s attack on Garland’s Curtis Culwell Center was yet another moment to brace against anti-Muslim sentiment expressed either online or in hateful personal encounters. “My first reaction was ‘Crap. Here we go again,’” said Carole Sturm, 50, of Arlington, who converted to […]
By: Patricia Ward Originally Posted: May 4, 2015 A passion for innovation drives Leandre Johns ’02, general manager of Uber Technologies for North and West Texas. Johns returned to the Hilltop to discuss his trajectory from SMU student to tech executive in a conversation with Thomas DiPiero, dean of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, April […]
When: Tuesday, March 3rd, 5:00-6:30 Where: Dallas Hall, Room 115 Markets and Culture and Sociology alumni from various career paths will share their insight and perspectives on the job search and how they have been able to leverage their SMU academic and extracurricular experience in their careers. Come as you are and connect with people […]