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Save the date: SMU is hosting the American Athletic Conference Academic Consortium

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Mark your calendars and prepare for an enriching event that promises to bring together the brightest minds in our field!

SMU is hosting the annual American Athletic Conference (AAC) Academic Consortium Symposium. Here are a few reasons why you won’t want to miss it.

Save the Date Details:

  • Dates: April 12- 14, 2024
  • Location: Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)

The AAC Academic Symposium is more than just another conference. The core focus of the event is to discuss programming related to student well-being. These programs will create a structure, process, and programming that fosters partnerships among member institutions and develops initiatives that advance the academic mission of each school. Find additional information about the Consortium on the AAC Site: Academic Consortium (theamerican.org)

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ADSA welcomes two new literacy specialists

The Academic Development of Student-Athletes (ADSA) is happy to add two new Learning Specialists to their academic support team! Welcome Julie Rinker and Kelly Franklin! 

Julie Rinker (Literacy Specialist) 

Julie is back on the Hilltop after she graduated from SMU with her Master’s in Education in 2018. She brings with her an extensive background in providing structured literacy interventions for students with dyslexia and infuses motivation along with mechanics for reading. She previously worked as a K-12 public school educator and enjoyed sharing her passion with others by helping certify other dyslexia practitioners. She is a human rights educator and enjoys inserting these topics into her lessons to create thought-provoking conversations among her students. 

Kelly Franklin (Literacy Specialist) 

Say hello to Kelly Franklin, our newest Literacy Specialist! She comes to the Hilltop from her previous role as an adjunct English instructor at TCU and other institutions. She is currently pursuing her Doctoral degree in English Rhetoric and Composition at TCU and brings over 20 years of teaching experience at the K-12 and university levels. Her work with underrepresented and marginalized communities remains a  through-line in her career and the ADSA welcomes her expertise to their intervention program! 

Our Intervention program is now fully staffed with the addition of Julie and Kelly, and the ADSA staff is ready to provide academic support to our 500 student-athletes for the upcoming academic year! 

Welcome to the Hilltop, Julie & Kelly! 

 

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Introducing Keyana Smith as the new ADSA associate director

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As we gear up for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, Academic Development of Student-Athletes is thrilled to welcome Keyana Smith, as our new Associate Director! 

Smith comes to us with a wealth of experience and a passion for serving student-athletes. Her impressive background and commitment to student-athletes success on and off the field, align seamlessly with our office’s values and aspirations. With the addition of Keyana, we are poised to elevate our academic support and enhance the student experience in new ways!  

A Glimpse into Smith’s Journey: 

Keyana joins the Hilltop from the University of Mississippi, where she was the Assistant Director of Athletics Academic Services working as the lead academic counselor of Women’s Basketball and second of Football. Her previous stops include the University of New Mexico, Utah Valley University, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Smith is a previous student-athlete herself, playing two years at Morgan State University on their softball team. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she pursued a Master’s in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Psychology and then later, achieved her Master’s in Sport Administration. She is an active member of N4A and is currently the Co-Lead on the Institutional Partnership Program.  

The ADSA is excited to have the additional leadership and insight that Keyana will bring into the 2023-2024 Academic Year! 

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Student-athlete success in the spring of 2023, with 37 achieving 4.0 term GPAs

Our student-athletes demonstrated their commitment to academic and athletic success in the Spring 2023 semester.  Out of our 17 sports, our athletes have a cumulative GPA of 3.3. Below is a list of student-athletes that achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA in the Spring 2023 Semester.

Lior Kremer
Mia Olsen
Faith Davis
Hannah Hoch
Hensley Humphries
Augusta Iwasaki
Rebecca Morris
Brennan Corrales
Charles Fiser
Matt Fraanje
Jonathan McGill
Alex Padilla
Markus Schumacher
Dawson Ovard
Daisy Butterworth
Grace Knudson
Peyton Annen
Abigail Dermott
Mackenzie Rudden
Benjamin Binder
Angus Corbeau
John Easton
Cole Fleming
Dominic Hoefer
Carson Witte
Hannah Craley
Isabella Dickinson
Karsten Fields
Tiffanie Ruan
Nicole Stambo
Adam Neff
Jordi Redelijk
John Zisette
Lana Mavor
Camryn McPhaul
Jadyn Bauss
Celia Cullen
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45 athletes make the SMU Honor Roll in the fall of 2022

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Forty-five student-athletes were named to the SMU Honor Roll for their academic achievement during the Fall 2022 semester. Of those 45, 18 student-athletes achieved Honor Roll with High Distinction.

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Honor Roll with High Distinction – Top 5% of your school of record
Honor Roll with Distinction – Top 10% of your school of record
Honor Roll – Top 15% of your school of record

Student Name Sport Category
Lior Kremer Cross Country/Track Honor Roll, High Distinction
Mia Olsen Cross Country/Track Honor Roll, High Distinction
Emma Engel Equestrian Honor Roll, Honor
Hannah Hoch Equestrian Honor Roll, High Distinction
Hensley Humphries Equestrian Honor Roll, High Distinction
Elle Moreno Equestrian Honor Roll, Honor
Becky Morris Equestrian Honor Roll, Honor
Alex Pielet Equestrian Honor Roll, Distinction
Jake Bailey Football Honor Roll, Honor
Keaton Cheves Football Honor Roll, Honor
Charlie Fiser Football Honor Roll, High Distinction
Garrett Madison Football Honor Roll, High Distinction
Deuce Palmer Football Honor Roll, Distinction
Markus Schumacher Football Honor Roll, High Distinction
J. Holland Humphries Men’s Golf Honor Roll, Distinction
Dawson Ovard Men’s Golf Honor Roll, Distinction
Nicole Vivier Women’s Golf Honor Roll, Distinction
Eden Cassingham Rowing  Honor Roll, High Distinction
Gracie Condon Rowing Honor Roll, Distinction
Anna Fina Rowing  Honor Roll, High Distinction
Grace Knudson Rowing  Honor Roll, High Distinction
Ellie Lewis Rowing Honor Roll, Distinction
Haley Schwenn Rowing Honor Roll, Distinction
Alexandra Taylor Rowing  Honor Roll, High Distinction
Sara Kate White Rowing Honor Roll, Distinction
Abby Dermott Women’s Soccer  Honor Roll, High Distinction
Abby Hampton Women’s Soccer Honor Roll, Distinction
Ellie Ruhoff Women’s Soccer  Honor Roll, Honor
Hannah Wrigley Women’s Soccer Honor Roll, Distinction
Maura Yumul Women’s Soccer Honor Roll, Distinction
Ben Binder Men’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, High Distinction
Angus Corbeau Men’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, Distinction
John Culver Men’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, High Distinction
Cotton Fields Men’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, High Distinction
Jack Forrest Men’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, High Distinction
Dominic Hoefer Men’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, High Distinction
Karsten Fields Women’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, Distinction
Maxine Parkinson Women’s Swim & Dive Honor Roll, Honor
Adam Neff Men’s Tennis Honor Roll, Honor
Jordi Redelijk Men’s Tennis Honor Roll, High Distinction
Alex Stafford Men’s Tennis Honor Roll, Honor
Cambelle Bouchard Women’s Tennis Honor Roll, Honor
Jayden Bauss Volleyball Honor Roll, Honor
Celia Cullen Volleyball Honor Roll, High Distinction
Jentry Lamirand Volleyball Honor Roll, High Distinction