Carson Dudick (2020) graduated with majors in History and Human Rights on the Public Policy Track with minors in Law and Legal Reasoning and Women’s and Gender Studies. She was key in the university’s effort to secure a Texas State Historical Marker to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech in 1966 on SMU’s campus. She is now a lawyer in California.
Keeana earned her Bachelor’s Degrees in Biological Sciences and Psychology and her MBA at SMU. She was an active member of Student Foundation, as well as a member of the Middle Eastern Student Association and the Detente Collective.
Hannah earned her Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Rights and French studies and minors in Environmental Anthropology and History. As an undergraduate research assistant for Voices of SMU and SMU Pride, Hannah conducted interviews and research on LGBTQIA+ identifying alums of SMU to amplify their stories at SMU.
Abby Herrera (Class of 2024)
Abby Herrera is from Springdale, Arkansas, and majored in Public Policy and Health & Society, graduating in 2024. At SMU, she was active in Residence Life and FirstGen initiatives. She is passionate about health equity and U.S. healthcare policy.
David Hu
David is from Vancouver, Canada and attended SMU between 2019 and 2020. In addition to working on this project, David was a contributor to SMU Hilltopics, the Honors Program’s student-run magazine.
Nia is from Little Elm, TX and earned her Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Rights and International Studies with minors in Economics, Public Policy and International Affairs, and Arabic. Nia became a U.S. State Department Pickering Fellow and completed her MPP at the Jackson School of Government Affairs at Yale, focusing on human rights and diplomacy.
Sarah is from Carrollton, Texas, and double-majoring in Human Rights and Data Science. Sarah is active with the Indian Student Association, Tower Scholars, and The Big Event.
Bradley earned his Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Rights and History with a minor in African/African-American Studies. He prepared videos for presentations and social media sharing the experiences of students and alumni of color. He is currently completing his JD at the Dedman School of Law.
Laurence Lundy is from Plano, TX and majored in History and Journalism. Laurence was a resident of the SMU Service House and worked in the surrounding community with the Champions Mentorship Program.
Sadiya majored in Human Rights and International Studies (concentration in Asia) with minors in History and Political Science. A first-generation student and a proud community college graduate, she has actively participated in numerous campus and community organizations while conducting research as an undergraduate scholar.
Ruchi earned her Bachelor’s in Statistical Science with a History minor on the Pre-Law track. As an undergraduate research assistant, Ruchi served as the logistics chair for Asian Council and the Statistical Science representative for the Dedman College Student Advisory Board. She now lives in Chicago and loves travelling.
Sriya is from Plano, TX and majored in Journalism, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, and History. Sriya was also the Engagement Editor for the Daily Campus and the Report for America Fellow at The Dallas Morning News. She is pursuing her MS in Journalism, Media Innovation and Content Strategy and Northwestern.
Valeria earned her Bachelor’s Degrees in History and Political Science with minors in Philosophy and Law and Legal Reasoning. Valeria was a History Ambassador and a history intern at the Bywaters Special Collections. She is a paralegal and a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate with Dallas CASA.
Sabrina Simien majored in Biology and minored in English. She is currently pursuing a a MS at SMU and plans a career in research.
India graduated with majors in Human Rights, International Studies, and Political Science. She earned her MA in Intercultural and International Communication from American University’s School of International Service in 2022. She is currently the Program Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs for APSA.
Tia Taylor is from Dallas, Texas and majored in Biological Sciences and Health & Society with a minor in Spanish. She was a President’s Scholars and is now a MD Candidate at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth.
