Edwin L. Cox (’42) (second from left), SMU benefactor and trustee emeritus, welcomed a third generation to the alumni fold at Commencement May 17. With him are (from left) grandsons John, an SMU sophomore, and new graduate Justin (’08); their father, Berry (’77); and mother, Jeanne Tower Cox (’78), a recent trustee. SMU awarded nearly 2,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in May. December graduation will be held Saturday, December 13, at 7 p.m. in Moody Coliseum.