On August 15, 2020, the Hilltop was a celebratory red and blue in honor Saluting of the Class of 2020, a graduating class that will always have the seal of history. The All-University Commencement Convocation, postponed from May 2020, the Class saluted the hard work and fortitude of the SMU graduates whose last semester was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim Lentz, former of 2020 CEO of Toyota Motor North America, delivered the Commencement speech.

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Expertise And Empathy Mustangs meet the crises facing our community head on, helping front-line health work- ers, working toward racial justice and lending a hand to students in economic straits. YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS A NEW INITIATIVE, THE PRESIDENTIAL FUND FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS, IS HELPING SMU STUDENTS AFFECTED ECONOMICALLY BY THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: A HISTORICAL LOOK BACK

The current health crisis and human rights movement are di erent from anything we’ve ever seen before. Campus Responds To COVID-19 Meeting The Moment But Mustangs of every generation have faced At SMU, the challenge created by a In the wake of the murder of George challenges. Take a global pandemic has been answered Floyd and other Black men and look at more than 100 with innovation, creativity and women, Black SMU alumni share years of how SMU resilience. Here are some of the ways their stories and, using many dierent has engaged in times of social upheaval. Mustangs have helped those impacted arenas, call for meaningful action to by COVID-19 and its fallout. address issues of inequality and bias. 12

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As you know, 2020 has been a historic This year also exposed some hard

READERS year for SMU in more ways than one. The truths that were necessary for our campus spring brought breakthroughs in faculty to acknowledge. Although much progress research, student achievement and has been achieved to create a more community outreach. It also brought a equitable and inclusive campus, more once-in-a-century global pandemic and work remains to be done. Members of my raised issues of racial inequality and team and I held meetings with SMU’s injustice both nationally and on the Black student organizations, alumni Hilltop. Through it all, our community’s board, sta‚ and faculty. We will continue generosity, resiliency and willingness to to listen while building an action plan act has been inspirational. Even in uncer- that addresses the unique needs of tain times, SMU shapes bold leaders, SMU’s Black community. To that end, equipping them to change the world. we recently announced Dr. Maria Dixon Unlike many other universities, SMU Hall as SMU’s ¨rst Chief Diversity continues to advance because of the Ocer to lead the implementation of strength of our planning and our com- these plans. There will be challenges munity. We dealt with ¨nancial loss due ahead, but SMU will continue to meet President R. Gerald Turner to the pandemic through prudence and them with courage and resourcefulness. sacri¨ce. We reduced expenses, applied With guidance from our surrounding has to o‚er as safely as possible. SMU is for federal CARES funding to o‚set community leaders and public health commiˆed to moving forward and losses and delayed hiring until 2021. experts, SMU spent the spring and delivering the excellent education and In addition, our community uniformly summer preparing to welcome our campus experience we have provided for answered the call to help their fellow students back to campus this fall. Most of over a hundred years. We have weath- Mustangs. In these pages, you will read our students will enjoy in-person classes. ered storms before and will continue to about their incredible e‚orts to support However, we have also implemented remain Mustang Strong as we face front-line workers and those sheltering in SMUFlex, a hybrid teaching model that whatever changes come. SMU, as always, place. Many of our SMU supporters allows students to aˆend classes virtu- will greet the future boldly. donated to the Presidential Fund for ally. Our virtual courses are immersive Pony Up! Immediate Needs and Pony Power Plus and interactive experiences with the initiatives, enabling students to continue professor and other students, mimicking their educations despite the ¨nancial the classroom environment. R¬ GERALD TURNER hardships posed by COVID-19. We are Although this semester may look a bit President forever grateful for their crucial and di‚erent than previous semesters, SMU timely support. students will experience all the Hilltop

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Susan White ’05, Catherine Womack ’08 1 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688. 02879-03-06.indd 3 TheChallenge Rising To Rising – and managing – complex emergencies like like emergencies complex – managing and – An Interview With Mo ett, Leigh Ann Director Emergency Of Management Ann Moƒett, the challenges COVID-19 brings Ann brings COVID-19 Moƒett, the challenges Unprecedented and uncertain: these are the well-worn descriptors of the are some of the ways that SMU has continued to be MustangcontinuedwaysStrong.theofhas tobe some arethat SMU comprehensiveresponseto thevirus. departments that coordinates the University’s campuses. COVID-19, however, has proven fires and active shooter situations on college college on situations shooter active and fires best selves. SMU has met the challenges introduced by COVID-19introducedwithchallengesbythe met has SMU selves. best our be to opportunities us given also has Yet,it pandemic.coronavirus SMUMagazine Mustangs meet the pandemic head on head pandemic the meet Mustangs innovation, creativity and resilience. In the midst of the pandemic, here pandemic, the of midst the In resilience. and creativityinnovation, Center (EOC), a cross section of campus campus of section cross a (EOC), Center to be as demanding as it is far-reaching. far-reaching. is it as demanding as be to to her role as SMU’s director of emergency of emergency director SMU’s as role to her managementare unique. She leads SMU’s Emergency Operations Operations Emergency SMU’s leads She myriad issues myriad created issues by with the pandemic Luckily, Moƒett is Luckily, up to with a the task, little For over a decade she’s been preparing for for preparing been she’s a decade over For Even for someone as experienced as Leigh as Leigh as experienced Even for someone Moƒett discussed how this group handled handled group this how discussed Moƒett help. . . At what point did you realize COVID-19 COVID-19 realize you did point what At and form a united response. response. united a form and ately pulled together our team. We started started We team. our together pulled ately any incident, there will always be unknowns. there will always be any unknowns. incident, demic is not a scenario where the threat can can threat the where scenario a not is demic shooter in that sense. sense. that in shooter uncertain. is process recovery the starting anythingelse you’ve managed? When cases first started to appear in the the in appear to started first cases When wasgoing to be consequential? need and where to pull them from. That’s why why That’s from. them pull to where and need It’s quite diƒerent from a fire or an active active an or fire a from diƒerent quite It’s reviewing our pandemic plan to ensure we ensure to plan pandemic our reviewing It’s challenging to target an end date. With With date. end an target to challenging It’s Not only is the timeline uncertain, but a pan a but uncertain, timeline the is only Not Not only is the timeline uncertain, but a pan a but uncertain, timeline the is only Not U.S. in January, that’s when we immedi we when that’sJanuary, in U.S. be immediately neutralized. Because of that, that, of Because neutralized. immediately be we’d resources what evaluate further to had had the capability and capacity toexecutecapacityandcapability the had Howis thisemergency di erent from instruction in the spring was significant. We was in significant. the spring instruction it. SMU’s decision not to resume on-campus it was critical for the EOC to meet regularly regularly meet to EOC the for critical was it

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] FEATURES Help Is Just A Phone Call Away

When times get tough, SMU’s Center for FEATURES Family Counseling is there to help. Mandatory social distancing forced the clinic to oer remote counseling when patients could not visit in person. As clinic sta began to work with established clients via Zoom, they also realized that many individuals were now dealing with coronavirus-induced isolation and additional stay-at-home issues. That’s when they came up with a plan.

The clinic began oering free telehealth counseling for those struggling during COVID-19. It’s been so successful that even when in-person visits can resume, the clinic will continue to oer remote appointments.

For more information, go to smu.edu/family-counseling. President Turner Meeting Zooms In Growing Needs If you can’t see the students, Zoom with ’em!

In 2017, Owen Lynch, an assistant profes- This spring COVID-19 forced SMU to move sor in the Meadows Division of Corporate from in-person instruction to remote learn- Communication, started Restorative Farms, ing. When he began to miss seeing the a nonprofit whose mission is to help under- students on campus, President R. Gerald served communities by providing GroBoxes, Turner decided to go where the students seedlings, soil, jobs, the knowledge and the were — their living rooms, their kitchens capacity to grow fresh vegetables. When and their bedroom o‹ces. President Turner the pandemic hit, Restorative Farms quickly dropped in on classes in each of SMU’s transitioned to selling its GroBoxes box schools via Zoom. gardens online with the help of 14 SMU Students’ eyes grew with surprise when the communications students. “President Turner” horizontal frame appeared The benefits to the community are obvious— on their screens. Others did double takes and South Dallas is one of the nation’s largest then waved hello to the University president. food deserts, or geographical areas with During his visit to Professor Stephen Sekula’s limited access to aordable and healthy intro to modern physics class, Turner asked foods. But Restorative Farms clients weren’t the students if they had any questions he the only ones to benefit from the nonprof- could answer. it’s shift in business model; SMU students received valuable hands-on experience One quickly replied, “Would you like to come during the pandemic by being of service to solve the Schrödinger wave equation, Pres- those in need. ident Turner?”

“They have been part of this in real time, to “You know, if I didn’t have an appointment see us scramble and reinvent ourselves to right after this, I would,” Turner responded adapt to new market conditions,” Lynch said with a laugh. of the students. [ PAG E ] To watch a video of Turner vis- 4 You can learn more about Restorative iting classes via Zoom, go to Farms at restorativefarms.com. smu.edu/zoomsurprise. The education tools (and coloring!) were not not were coloring!) (and tools education The weeklyprovidedCrafternoon project The Through Color Our Collection, with a simple At The Museum A Crafternoon Although Meadows reopened to the the to reopened Meadows Although ger hunts based on museum artwork and and artwork museum on based hunts ger arts and culture – especially for familiesfor especially – culture and arts connections between visual art and poetry. of worth week’s a of presentation online videos Tours Tiny provided docents ows download could kids button, print the of click of because schooling remote in engaging atsmu.edu/crafternoonatmeadows. such as Adobe Sketch to digitally paint by paint digitally to Sketch Adobe as such such as stained glass, marbling and stencils. stencils. and marbling glass, stained as such COVID-19 forced the Meadows Museum Museum Meadows the forced COVID-19 their own black and white versions of classics classics of versions white and black own their toaccess. thepandemic. the However, months. three than more for attendees in-person to doors its close to the Poets Laureate program shifted to an an to shifted program Laureate Poets the and art, of works into dives deep featuring ter for education and exhibition in Spanish Spanish in exhibition and education for ter weekly Culture Corner o”ered insight into into insight o”ered Corner Culture weekly anyone for resources digital of webpage various aspects of Spanish culture. Mead culture. Spanish of aspects various withvideos ideasfor at-home activitiesart videos in which SMU students voiced the the voiced students SMU which in videos public in early July with a limited capac- limited a with July early in public numbers with a stylus. a with numbers Special Events Manager Robin Linek’s Robin Manager Events Special printmakingwithleaves. cen- leading a as act to continued museum Meadows created a “Museum From Home” Home” From “Museum a created Meadows Printable resources included home scaven program a use could they or color, to Miró limited to kids. kids. to limited by Diego Rivera, Salvador Dalí and Joan and Dalí Salvador Rivera, Diego by ity, all of the above remain available available remain above the of all ity, - - With Clients The telehealth methods are helping students their with online music making Tocontinue Zoom accounts. Under a board-certified a Under accounts. Zoom Staying Tune In at a time when young people seemed to be be to seemed people young when time a at and therapeuticand movements. and his girlfriend, Paige Vasquez, decided decided Vasquez, Paige girlfriend, his and chal create that times lag Zoom or home at on hold because of the pandemic, Buechele online, instructing clients without instruments instruments musical have not do who clients live through health mental and physical ents’ HIPAA-compliant through weekly clients During improvise. to learned have School ows music therapy in students clients, the Mead started started a in account April GoFundMe to help put season senior his before activities spring For Dallas Ponying Up check to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Johnson Eric Mayor Dallas to check On May 14, they presented a $50,000 $50,000 a presented they 14, May On to make do with pots and spoons. and pots with do make to the global pandemic, students connect with taking the virus lightly, Buechele and Vasquez Vasquez and Buechele lightly, virus the taking others. helping time their spend to for the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund. Relief Disaster Mayor’s the for peoplea”ected by COVID-19. record and was chosen first-team all-Amer playingsinging,talking, instruments music, students the supervision, therapist’s music In his first year at SMU, Shane Buechele ’20 ’20 Buechele Shane SMU, at year first his In Motivated by wanting to make a di”erence di”erence a make to wanting by Motivated Malley Morales, a junior music therapy major, led the Mustangs football team to a 10-3 10-3 a to team football Mustangs the led lenges while simultaneously improvising music. has found creative wayscreative found has to make still music cli their improve to ways new found have innovate to overcome obstacles, such as as such obstacles, overcome to innovate ican Athletic Conference quarterback. With ican Athletic quarterback. Conference - - - - To sample Walkington’s videos, go go videos, Walkington’s Tosample give beloved Barbie the best bungee expe- bungee best the Barbie beloved give and engaging ways.engaging and and Human Development, produced a produced series and Development, Human arithmetic.Walkingtondemonstratedhow of creative for parents and videos students, set in – especially when it came to math to came it when especially – in set Made EasyMade Math Walkington says there is nothing more sat- more nothing is there says Walkington Walkington, a math education associate pro associate education math a Walkington, teachers thrust into remote education. Her Her education. remote into thrust teachers timely topics such as hand-washing andhand-washing as such topics timely of Education School in fessor the Simmons theirrescue. to calculate the number of rubber bands bands rubber of number the calculate to She objects. everyday with math paired that with remote learning during COVID-19, panic panic COVID-19, during learning remote with used a Barbie doll to practice physics and and physics practice to doll Barbie a used videos target math for grades 3-8, employing tosmu.edu/mathmadeeasy. neighborhood into STEM-themed activities activities into STEM-themed neighborhood fun in math explore to walks neighborhood notlimited to the kids. bungee to Barbie allow that bands rubber possible. rience to create needed cord that a would bungee From her own backyard, Walkington showed children their help to trying parents many For how to turn things like walks around the the around walks like things turn to how instruction. 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FEATURES Numbers

Shelter In Place

3,100 30 6,116 students left residential students stayed on campus meals were served to students housing at SMU and returned through spring into summer who remained on campus home for remote learning

Helping SMU Stay Mustang Strong July Term SMU Libraries

$1.9M 250+ 572 677 received in gifts to support students enrolled in courses total requests filled: 85 library email students impacted by the ranging from anatomy and electronic items from SMU’s consultations financial challenges stem- physiology to power yoga collection, 75 books/media, ming from COVID-19 to journalism to organic 412 articles/book chapters chemistry to marketing

Commencement Fall Term

1,082 4,485 80% degree candidates guests attended to celebrate of surveyed undergraduate students indicated wanting to have attended commencement their graduates an in-person experience this fall and live with a roommate

Safety Measures

300 1,600 8,500 450 elevator decals to help with wall signs with information assigned seat stickers to help queuing signs to help social distancing about how to keep safe with social distancing with social distancing MERV 13 0.3–1 [ PAG E ] Just in time for the fall semester, all air filters were micron in diameter particles captured by new air filters, 6 scheduled to be upgraded to the highest-rated filtration enough to capture most bacteria and sneeze contaminants level possible for SMU’s air management system. “I felt like I had to do something. It’s too It’s something. do to had I like felt “I reporter Michelle Aslam, Aslam, Michelle reporter Campus Daily The ut ie h lre Bak ie Matter Lives Black larger the like Just #BlackatSMU a resurgence this summer. Since its incep- its Since summer. this resurgence a amplify the voices and stories of Black SMU SMU Black of stories and voices the amplify other major city in the U.S., citizens took to took citizens U.S., the in city major other explaining her choice to join a Black Lives Lives Black a join to choice her explaining sions against Black people at the hands of hands the at people Black against sions students and alumni. and students In the wakeprotests,nationwide ofthe In Black SMU alumni share their stories their share alumni SMU Black address issues of inequity and bias and inequity of issues address to action meaningfulfor call and Speaking Up Speaking the streets to protest the deaths and injuries. and deaths the protest to streets the to light problems of racism on campus and and campus on racism of problems light to bring helped has hashtag the 2015, in tion world reacted to multiple videos of aggres- of videos multiple to reacted world police ocers. In Dallas, as in nearly every every nearly in as Dallas, In ocers. police movement, the hashtag #BlackatSMU saw saw #BlackatSMU hashtag the movement, Matter Matter protest in downtown in Dallas late May. the andStates United the around People important,” SMU junior Tyne Dickson ’22 told ForChange “You have to do what you your compels heart This year’s resurgence of #BlackatSMU #BlackatSMU of resurgence year’s This all aspects of campus life. campus of aspects all which in community University a have and equality and inclusion are demonstrated in in demonstrated are inclusion and equality campus life, provide sensitivity training for for training sensitivity provide life, campus a attended staŒers, and players SMU of ens sparked SMU President R. Gerald TurnerR. sparked Gerald SMU President to When the #BlackatSMU hashtag initially initially hashtag #BlackatSMU the When told told Dykes right,” is you tells it what and do to joined who alumni and members faculty faculty and staŒ and do more to recruit recruit to more do and staŒ and faculty into tural intelligence ofevery aspect SMU’s was launched toof was launched infuse the cul- principles went viral, went the viral, shared negative experiences voicing their outrage against police brutality. police against outrage their voicing reveals reveals there is still much work to be done to minoritystudents. respond to students’ concerns and demands and listening Hall, City Dallas outside protest Head SMU 3, June On Dallas. in protests Football Coach Sonny Dykes, along with doz was Dickson just one of many SMU students, ligence Initiative (CIQ@SMU). The program (CIQ@SMU). Initiative ligence handing out water to protestors who were were who protestors to water out handing by initiating the creation of the Cultural Intel Cultural the of creation the initiating by intensify and the finish intensify work started in 2015 The Dallas Morning News. Morning Dallas The - - and racial prejudice on campus. Dickson campus. on prejudiceracial and on campus this fall. this campus on community Black the support publicly can It’s just campus. one way, she says, students started a GoFundMe page called “SMUBlack called page GoFundMe a started tion on issues of inequality, discriminationinequality,of issues on tion SMU students and staŒ also focused atten- focused staŒ also and students SMU SMU students and staŒ also focused atten focused staŒ also and students SMU raised through the site to produce Black Black produce to site the through raised Lives Lives Matter for apparel students to wear on money the use toLivesMatter.” plans She '08 Womack Catherine By

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] FEATURES Black SMU Alumni SMU Leadership Stand Shoulder To Shoulder Seeks To Understand With Students And Respond FEATURES On June 9, Anga Sanders ’70, D’Marquis “Today, you all are calling the University to Through a series of online discussions, Presi- Allen ’16 and the Black Alumni of SMU Board accountability by advancing the #Black- dent R. Gerald Turner listened to and learned published an open letter to Black SMU stu- AtSMU movement during a global pan - from leaders of Black student organizations, dents in The Daily Campus. “We hear you. demic and in the midst of national protests the Black Alumni of SMU Board, sta› and We feel you. We are with you,” they wrote, in response to the unjust killings of Black faculty. In June, he outlined his early take - standing in solidarity with students who people by law enforcement o—cials and aways from these sessions in a letter to the posted their stories using the #BlackatSMU civilians. Though the times have changed, we SMU community. hashtag or protested against police violence. are uniquely united by similar sets of circum- Excerpts from SMU President’s Letter to stances that we most certainly will overcome. Placing today’s protests in historical context, the SMU Community they reminded current Black students that “As present members of ABS, you are playing “Accompanied by Vice President of Student they are continuing the work of generations an active role in honoring the legacy of Black A›airs K.C. Mmeje, Senior Advisor to the of SMU minority students who have pushed students who came before you. More impor- President Maria Dixon Hall and our Pro - the University to become a more inclusive, tantly, though, you are extending a tradition vost-elect Elizabeth Loboa, I heard firsthand welcoming and equitable space. They urged of resistance that will live beyond your time what it means to be Black at SMU. These SMU leadership to provide accountability, on the Hilltop. While doing so, it is important were not easy stories to tell and they were calling for a robust response to Black stu- to express your feelings freely. Share your di—cult to hear. Those who participated vir- dents’ experiences and demands. stories in both cathartic and instructive ways. tually on calls and by using the #BlackatSMU Listen to the experiences of others, learn Excerpt from Alumni Letter to forum demonstrated courage and love for our how they dealt with them, and internalize Black SMU Students University by sharing not just their stories, the fact that just as they belonged, you too but also suggestions that will enable our “Being a Black college student at a Predom- belong at SMU. Though this journey might campus to become a true community. For inately White Institution, or PWI, presents not always be what you anticipated, you have allowing me to hear from you, I am grateful. a particular set of challenges, and this is the power to e›ectuate change proactively no less true at SMU. When you are not in and strategically for yourselves and future “This will be a journey during which we will the majority, when your history and culture generations. The skills and resilience that continue to listen. And there will be action. dominate neither experiences nor activi - you are developing now will serve you well Next week, we will meet with Black graduate ties, the simple tasks of daily living require throughout your life.” student leaders to ensure that no voice or greater expenditures of physical and emo- experience is left unheard. We recognize Anga Sanders '70 tional energy. It’s exhausting. It sometimes that there are other members of the Mustang seems overwhelming. But you are not alone. family who want to be part of this process, so I know we will be holding more listening “We can say this with confidence because sessions. In the meantime, please continue of the rich history of mobilizing that pre - to use the #BlackatSMU forum to make cedes your current station. In 1969, and sure we hear from you and learn of your on the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, desire to participate. As we progress, we 33 members of SMU’s Black League of also plan additional meetings with each of Afro-American College Students (BLAACS) these groups to ensure we stay on the right sat in on President Willis Tate’s o—ce to track to address this systemic issue. protest the lack of academic diversity and (to call for) the improvement of working con- “These important conversations and the ditions for Black employees. In 2015, ABS themes that are emerging from them are just (the Association of Black Students) helped the beginning. But one thing is very clear: launch the #BlackAtSMU movement to call Our Black students, sta› and faculty need attention to long-standing racial insensitivi- more allies and advocates on campus to ties across SMU’s campus while incidents of create an environment where they feel they police brutality increased nationwide. And at belong. We must a—rm that the lives and multiple points in between, Black students experiences of our Black students, faculty, [ ] PAG E have raised their voices to seek equality and sta› and alumni matter. Black lives Matter, 8 fair treatment at SMU. and Black Mustang Lives Matter.” “I look forward to working with an incredible incredible an with to working forward look “I Turner to serve our University in this critical in this critical Turner toour University serve The appointment of The appointment Dr. Dixon an Hall, expert A Milestone Step For SMU Appointment First Of As Senior Advisor to the President for Cul- for President the to Advisor Senior As Chief Diversity Marks O cer are more than able to meet this challenge this meet to able than more are daunting. are us binds that inclusion and President by appointed be to humbled and CIQ@SMU life. campus SMU’s of aspect engagement and progress in overcomingin progress and engagement corpo in culture and identity power, on day, Every I member. faculty and staŒ dent, our country and campus, and the challenges honored deeply am “I appointment. her of corporate communications in the Meadows strategy that she developed to infuse the the infuse to developed she that strategy of appointment the with inclusion and sity ChiefDiversityOcer. traditional diversity training and real-world real-world and training diversity traditional grassroots innovative, an (CIQ@SMU), tive and ofprofessor associate tural Intelligence team of diverse leaders who are dedicated to to dedicated are who leaders diverse of team equity. to challenges the Mustang every where campus a create to stu every of worth sacred the arm that together in ways and authentic collaborative diversity civility, of fabric the reweave to the opportunity to do important work in SMU role. We are at an important crossroads for crossroads We role. are at important an School of the Dr. Arts, Dixon Hall has been forward step significant a taken has SMU reflects SMU’s commitment to purposefultocommitment SMU’s reflects organizations,religious and nonprofitrate, between gap the bridging By engage. people every into intelligence cultural of principles Initia Intelligence Cultural the managing President R. Gerald Turner’s announcement for gratitude her expressed Hall Dixon Dr. to work learn, and the Mustang opportunity first University’s the as Hall Dixon Maria However, I believe that as Mustangs, we Mustangs, as that believe I However, lead in diverse cultural contexts. cultural diverse in lead knows they are valued.” are they knows every gives CIQ@SMU skills, and knowledge hope you will walk with me on the journey journey the on me with walk will you hope involves more than talking about diversity. It It how on diversity. conversations tospark designed is about talking than more involves diver dialogue, open to commitment its in - - - - The African American community, and indeed all of our communities, expect nothing less of whom I entered the University with as a as with University the entered I whom of from me in this new role,” Dr. Dixon Hall says. Hall Dixon Dr. role,” new this in me from the idea that diversity, inclusion and cultural the SMU community. These leaders, some some leaders, These community. SMU the working with me to create an environment environment an create to me with working parts of what it means to be a member of member a be to means it what of parts new faculty member, are going to be key toin be going are member, faculty new in which every Mustang is visible and valued. valued. and visible is Mustang every which in essential but add-ons, not are intelligence leaderswho are dedicated to theidea that diversity, inclusion “I look forward to working with an incredible team of diverse diverse of team incredible an with working to forward look “I andcultural intelligence arebut essential not add-ons, parts of what it means to be a member of the SMU community.” SMU the of member a be to means it what of — Dr. Maria Dixon Hall Dixon Maria Dr. administrators and staŒ to both initiate and and and toto initiate initiate staŒ staŒ both both and and administrators administrators coordinate the delivery of SMU’s Cultural Cultural SMU’s of delivery the coordinate will collaborate with SMU faculty, students, students, faculty, SMU with collaborate will policies and programs. She will continue to continue will She programs. and policies initiatives,diversity of outcome the report Intelligence and anti-bias training for mem- mem for training anti-bias and Intelligence Reporting directly to Dr. Turner, Dr. Dixon Hall Hall Dixon Dr. Turner, Dr. to directly Reporting bersbers of of the the SMU SMU community. community. - [ PGE PAG 9

] FEATURES NeAndre Broussard Is Using Style To Change The Cultural Narrative About Black Men

fronted by an unsmiling 6-year-old boy. The appearance. He advises them on what to FEATURES men are slightly blurred in the background. wear to a job interview, how to tie a necktie, The boy is in sharp focus in the center of the and how to press a shirt or suit themselves frame, wearing a tiny turquoise suit with a if they can’t a˜ord to go to a dry cleaner. pink carnation tucked in the lapel. He looks He has flash mobs planned in 12 cities this into the camera and holds up a single fist, year, and at each one he’ll host a networking exposing a starched French cu˜. roundtable beforehand that he calls Dapper Common, Diddy, Reggie Bush, Tracee Ellis Conversations. Through these events, his Ross — even the online celebrity news site goal is to impact 1,500 additional lives and The Shade Room — all started sharing the to create a nonprofit suit bank to which his photo. But it wasn’t planned, at least not the flash mob participants can donate. inclusion of the boy, Harper. A friend of a In March, he launched a suit line called BM friend’s wife, who was visiting from Chicago, & Company. The suits are made to measure, asked to bring him to the shoot at the last allowing for a custom fit at an a˜ordable price. minute. Broussard had staged similar flash His spring line includes six options, three mobs before, but the emphasis had always solid and three windowpane, all of which been on the grown-ups. have functioning buttons and are made of Tired of police brutality against men who 100 percent European wool. were presumed to be aggressive solely “Suits are longevity,” Broussard says. “People because of the color of their skin, the SMU are always going to be wearing suits. You graduate and insurance businessman cre- go look at pictures from the 1920s, and you ated his Instagram account, Black Menswear, A Photo Of One Of His Suited-Up look at a picture from 2020. One thing that’s to change the narrative. He started gathering Flash Mobs Went Viral A Year Ago. consistent? Suits.” large groups of Black men in suits, some- That’s Just the Beginning times organized around a color theme. For For Broussard, the clothing is really a means BY KATHY WISE the first shoot in Dallas, 20 men showed up. to an end. The suits are about looking good, PUBLISHED IN D MAGAZINE APRIL 2020 Then 75. Then 100. When he would travel but in the long run, they are about saving lives. PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELIZABETH LAVIN to Philadelphia or D.C. or Chicago for work, “At the end of the day, for me, it’s not about AND KENDAL LANIER he would put up a post and hundreds would the dollars,” he says. “It’s about the impact.” show up in those cities, too. Two years ago, after seeing yet another news story about police brutality against On the day of the Deep Ellum shoot, Dallas a Black man, NeAndre Broussard had had photographer Santos Paris spotted Harper enough. He founded his Instagram page, and asked him to stand in front of the group. Black Menswear, to counter negative “I told him to raise his fist,” Broussard says. media portrayals with images of Black “But how he took it, that was all him. As we men dressed in colorful, impeccably tai- like to say, he ate that shot. It was lunch.” lored suits. The proof of his concept was The reason the image was so impactful, evident at our photo shoot in The Shag Broussard believes, is because Harper was Room at the Virgin Hotels Dallas. Pass- the only child. “You have 99 men behind him, ersby kept stopping to comment on how to where it’s like a support system,” he says. good he looked, and it was clear that they “It spoke to so much more than just a picture figured he must be someone of import. of a young boy wearing a suit. It was, ‘It takes That’s Broussard’s hope: to change reality a village to raise a child.’ It was, ‘We all got by changing perception. In this case, your back.’ It was, ‘You can do whatever you with a double-breasted windowpane suit want because we stand behind you.’ That from his new BM & Company suit line. one, it took Black menswear to the next level.”

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I conversation,” implore also bifurcated. longer no are cultures our … color sorority’ if you were a person of color or if if or color of person a were you if sorority’ you weren’t pretty or if you weren’t wealthy.” When she advises CEOs and other leaders, leaders, other and CEOs advises she When it.” do actually to have We We’reone.” the the streets to march for and protest equality feel a deep sense of kinship with of people progressed in SMU’s culture, I saw there was was there saw I culture, SMU’s in progressed nization, government, university, corporation people, is one the world can no longer ignore. 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] FEATURES Today’s health crisis and human rights movement may di er from anything we’ve seen before, but Mustangs of every generation have faced challenges in their times. Sometimes we’ve stumbled. Sometimes we’ve triumphed. But for more than 100 years, we’ve been engaged. World War I And The Roaring Twenties

1916-1918 1918 WWI dampens enrollment at SMU from The influenza epidemic invades SMU at the 1,114 (1916-1917) to 1,012 (1917-1918). More opening of school in September. In Octo- FEATURES than 250 students join the Student Army ber, University o¤cials implement health Training Corps through SMU, and 473 current precautions, including canceling all chapel or former students enter the armed forces. and church services. Four members of the Of those students, 11 die in service. SMU community perish during the epidemic.

The depressed economy leads SMU into debt 1920s that will last years. President Robert Stew- National economic boom and the rise of art Hyer borrows money to pay professors, the oil industry in Texas put SMU on secure using his personal possessions as collateral. financial footing. Following the war, enroll- Trustees put up their own collateral for loans ment grows to 1,341 (1920-1921). to keep SMU afloat.

1915 A financial crisis and the collapse in cotton prices hurt Texas and the nation. SMU scales back its plans for dormitories in the fall, build- ing three temporary halls for under $40,000. (In 1926, all three still-standing dorms were destroyed in a fire.)

Great Depression World War II

1932-1934 1938-1939 1944-1953 The depression forces SMU to reduce sala- Before President Umphrey Lee takes o¤ce, President Lee, anticipating the utilization of ries by 20% in 1932-1933, and then by 50% he tells the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the GI Bill’s tuition benefits, establishes the in April, May and June of 1934. Due to these “There can be no future for our civilization General Co-ordinator of Veterans Education financial challenges, SMU o­ers its first except a future of tolerance.” During uncer- o¤ce. The School of Business Administra- need-based scholarships to 60 incoming tain times, he urges SMU to “emphasize its tion establishes rehabilitation certificate freshmen in 1934. Through it all, SMU stu- college of liberal arts” and freedom of inquiry. programs for returning veterans. In fall 1946, dents establish several traditions, including 6,780 students (nearly 4,000 of them veter- two that endure: the live mascot Peruna in 1940-1945 ans) enroll – 3,000 more than in any previous 1932 and Pigskin Revue in 1933. As the U.S. gets closer to entering WWII, semester. Dozens of new faculty members SMU engineering school facilities are used are hired. From 1946 to 1953, many veterans 1936 to train military aviators and others. In 1942, with families live in “Trailerville,” a self-con- Student Council of Religious Activities male student enrollment drops from 2,308 tained community including 108 trailer homes. and the Moorland branch of the YMCA for to 1,886. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Negroes campaign to improve Dallas’ Black SMU moves to a quarter system, enabling high school, Booker T. Washington. SMU students to earn a degree in only three years. students speak at several churches about By November 1942, 27 faculty members “Our Responsibility for Negro Education in have been called into military or government Dallas” and call for an end to prejudice. service. The Navy College Training Program (V-12) begins in July 1943 at SMU. By the end 1936-1938 of the war, 450 men have participated and The New Deal’s positive impact on college nearly 50 have earned SMU degrees. Female attendance causes SMU’s enrollment to students form the College Organization for explode – from 2,445 (1934-1935) to 3,831 General Service to support the war e­ort (1937-1938). and increasingly take leadership roles in

student organizations. By the war’s end, 127 [ PAG E ] students and 137 alumni have lost their lives 13 in the service of their country. Post-war Era

s o u t h e r n s p o r t i n g e v e n t w i t h B l a c k a n d of 1953, the four unmarried Black students white players competing. After the tied (13- and four white students choose to become 13) game, both teams are honored with a joint sets of roommates, sparking controversy. FEATURES dinner at the SMU student center. By 1949, a handful of Black students are attending 1950 regular theology classes, doing required Fall sees the departure of 120 male stu - coursework and taking exams – all unoŠ- dents for the military at the beginning of cially, with grades being forwarded to the the Korean conflict. students’ chosen institutions. In November 1950, SMU trustees authorize enrolling Black 1957 students as regular degree-seeking students. The computing revolution enters its second 1946-1948 In 1951, Merrimon Cuninggim, dean of Per- decade, and the Soviet Union launches the Dallas and SMU remain strictly segregated. kins School, recruits at Black colleges and satellite Sputnik. Remington Rand installs a Beginning in 1946, a small number of Black enrolls five students who become SMU’s UNIVAC 1103 computing system on SMU’s graduate students begin studying in the first Black graduates in 1955: James Arthur campus – the first of its kind on any college Perkins School of Theology, though they Hawkins, John Wesley Elliott, Negail Rudolph campus in the southern United States. SMU, do not earn any credits. The 1948 Cot - Riley, Allen Cecil Williams and James Ver- the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and Texas ton Bowl football game sees SMU face non Lyles. The students initially eat their Instruments form the Graduate Research Penn State University, which has its first meals only in the Perkins cafeteria and Center, a nonprofit organization housed on Black players – establishing the first major room only with one another. In the spring the SMU campus and focused on research in the pure and applied sciences.

Civil Rights Era

the demonstrators, eight SMU theology stu- dents travel to join the second Selma march, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For the third march, 56 students and faculty members join 25,000 other protestors. On March 17, 1966, at the invitation of the Student Association, Dr. King becomes the first major civil rights leader to speak on campus.

In 1967, Black students at SMU create the Black League of Afro-American College Students (BLAACS). In April 1969, BLAACS delivers to President Willis M. Tate a 13-page 1961-1969 LeVias, the first Black athlete in the South- list of demands; it includes the sentence, “We Nationally, protestors challenge Jim Crow laws west Conference to win an athletic schol- blacks demand an education which will be and the violence and discrimination against arship. LeVias later says, “I was a good useful to us as black people, for black people.” Black Americans. In January 1961, Perkins teammate on the weekends. I got a good One week later, 34 students negotiate with theology students and others commandeer academic education, but I didn’t really have Tate and other administrators until several a “white only” lunch counter at the nearby a social life.” During this time, SMU has only agreements are reached, including a goal University Pharmacy until the Black protestor one Black faculty member: anthropology to enroll 200 Black students and hire five in their group is served. In September, after and sociology professor William S. Willis, Jr. Black faculty members by fall 1969. SMU years of Dallas ISD resisting Brown v. Board Racist practices such as Old South Week soon hires its first Black administrator – Irving of Education, 18 Black first-graders enter continue throughout the era and beyond. Baker, assistant to the president and head several Dallas public schools. In April 1962, of the Afro-American studies program – and In March 1965, a contingent of SMU students SMU admits its first Black undergraduate five additional Black faculty members. Hiring and faculty participate in the “Bloody Sunday” student, Paula Elaine Jones, who graduates two Black students to help with student march from Selma, Alabama, to the state [ ] in 1966 with a B.A. in speech. By 1969, about enrollment, SMU recruits 50 new Black stu- PAG E capitol in Montgomery to champion voting 60 Black students – 40 undergraduate and dents – a record number but still far short of 14 rights for Black citizens. After police attack 21 graduate – enroll at SMU, including Jerry its 200-student goal. 1976, 1976, José Gonzalez, SMU’s first Chicano profes- 1975-1979 1971-1974 1965-1975 and establishes the Chicano Studies Council. In anniversary in 1966, the first Women’s Sym Women’s first the 1966, in anniversary as the first Black student body president. body student Black first the as on campus form the Chicano Association, which curfews at women’s residence halls. In 1970, 1970, In halls. residence women’s at curfews cheerleading squad, joining nine white mem college campus in August. In 1976, students students 1976, In in August. campus college sor, helps establish the Chicano Studies program. files sex discrimination complaints against complaints discriminationsex files soon becomes Los Chicanos. Like BLAACS two students are Black, and in an unprecedented Late 20th Century years years earlier, the group delivers a list of demands to Paul President Hardin III. In 1974, the University the Status of Women is formed, and one year year one and formed, is Women of Status the instruc being tors. In only 1972, the half 15-member Commission on than more with faculty, this time, for women account only 16% of the the national Women’s Action Equity League team, leading to the team’s having only one one only having team’s the to leading team, women are eliminated. As part of SMU’s 50th 50th SMU’s of part As eliminated. are women The grows. movement liberation women’s write-in campaign, David Huntley is elected elected is Huntley David campaign, write-in vote to eliminate quotas for the cheerleading cheerleading the for quotas eliminate to vote names names a to advisor students full-time Chicano In 1971, the approximately 50 Hispanic students students Hispanic 50 approximately the 1971, In Inspired by the civil rights moment, the U.S. U.S. the moment, rights civil the by Inspired more than 300 institutions, including SMU. At At SMU. including institutions, 300 than more nation protections to educational institutions. posium is held, becoming an annual event. event. annual an becoming held, is posium In In 1975, four Black students are added to SMU’s By 1970-1971, SMU relaxes or eliminates eliminates or relaxes SMU 1970-1971, By By 1965-1966, anachronistic dress codes for Pay nondiscrimi- Equal extends Act of 1963 Black cheerleader in 1977. In 1978-1979, 230 230 1978-1979, In 1977. in cheerleader Black later, it delivers recommendations for reach bers and o™cially integrating the group, which which group, the integrating o™cially and bers ing full compliance by 1976. President James is later named best varsity team at a major major a at team varsity best named later is - - - -

The gay liberation movement surfaces at surfaces movement liberation gay The Across the nation, students protest the U.S. protest the U.S. students the nation, Across 1967-1972 1975-1991 gay and lesbian students for theological theological for students lesbian and gay and report annually on its activities. Title IX of of IX Title activities. its on annually report and a student organization for gay students, students, gay for organization student a women. for scholarships athletic o™ce o™ce in protest ofM. Richard President U.S. cratic Society (SDS). In May 1972, more than studies. In 1975, the Senate studies. Student rejects student antiwar group, for Students a Demo sexual discrimination at all federally funded at funded all federally sexual discrimination the Education Amendments of the 1972 Amendments forbids Education the harbor of Haiphong, North Vietnam. Vietnam. North of Haiphong, harbor the 300 SMU students march to Willis Tate’s Willis to march students SMU 300 who in 1980 form the Gay/Lesbian Student Student form Gay/Lesbian the in 1980 who its o”ers first and program sports women’s universities. In the fall of 1975, SMU begins a a begins SMU 1975, of fall the In universities. Support Organization. In 1983, the Student Student the 1983, In Organization. Support national a of chapter a form students SMU 1967, April In Vietnam. in presence military Senate again denies recognition. Inrecognition. denies again Senate admitting School Perkins the with SMU H. H. Zumberge reconstitutes the commission Nixon’s extending the Vietnam War by mining mining by War Vietnam the extending Nixon’s in 1976 and it has since continued to work work to continued since has it and 1976 in -

The O™ce of Admission hires sta” focused sta” hires focused of Admission The O™ce AfricanAmerican Studies programs, which 1986-1994 gram. From 1987-1988 to 1990-1991, minority are combined into the Ethnic Studies pro Studies Ethnic the into combined are Jewish Campus The students. Jewish and opposition, and several alumni and faculty faculty and alumni several and opposition, eae otne utl 91 we the when 1991, until continues debate enrollment increases 40%. By 1993-1994, 1993-1994, By 40%. increases enrollment A. President 1987, In minorities. ethnic from students retaining and recruiting on 2006. in Spectrum renamed o™cially (2016); SMU Archives SMU (2016); Hilltop the sides appear on Phil Donahue’s nationalDonahue’sPhil on appear sides student body. body. student year undergraduates and 16% of the entire entire the of 16% and undergraduates year to direct the Mexican American Studies and and Studies American Mexican the direct to Active December. in program television write letters of protest. Students on both on Students protest. of letters write Student Senate charters the organization,the charters Senate Student minority students comprise 22% of first- of 22% comprise students minority in petition a sign students 3,500 response, Network is created. New faculty are hired hired are faculty New created. is Network the emphasizes and SMU joins Pye Kenneth One Hundred Years on Hundred One Payne, Darwin SOURCES importance of attracting Black, Hispanic attractingBlack, of importance - 15 [ PGE PAG

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Champions For Change In A Challenging Time

A team-wide blood drive became In a few short weeks, the team had a national eort to make a dierence completed 156 individual compas- during the COVID-19 pandemic. sionate acts, turning what could have Being a part of a team makes been a dark spot on their memories winning possible. It allows us to rely on into an empowering team eort to the strength of others in our areas of create and inspire change. weakness, and it gives us a strong Shortly a‚er the drive’s conclusion, bond to go forth and do our best work. NCAA Soccer announced its own In the case of the SMU Mustangs, it drive: Soccer United Against Hunger. also means challenging each other to The campaign seeks to inspire look beyond the Hilltop and do what individuals across the country to get needs to be done. involved, citing three ways A‚er 30 years as a head coach, two to “Help Americans National Coach of the Year awards, Fight Hunger.” Whether an NCAA championship and nearly starting local food a decade as the head coach of the SMU drives, virtually Mustangs Women Soccer team, Chris purchasing Petrucelli understands that team- groceries for work extends beyond the Šeld. For a those in need team to really work together, they or directly donat- Above: Alessandra “Ale” Winn donates blood, need to feel connected to each other supported by her dad, Jimmy Winn. ing to Feeding and to their community. Right: Tatum Sutherland contributes to the drive America, the When his team was sent home during with a food donation. nationwide cam-cam the Šrst few months of the pandemic paign takes what shutdown, however, Petrucelli knew this and compassionate awareness. When started as an connection could easily become strained. some players informed their team eort to connect Distance doesn’t foster teamwork or that they were unable to donate SMU’s soccer camaraderie. But through technology, phil- blood, the challenged evolved, players and anthropy and Mustang spirit, the coach sparking new ideas and transforms it found a way to bring his players together. inspiring trash pickups and into an accessi- It started as an idea posed by Petrucelli food, medicine and clothing dona- ble vehicle for that quickly morphed into something tions to organizations in the players’ compassion much more powerful. Challenging his various communities. and generosity. players to donate blood, an act of kind- Making up four smaller squads, the During the pandem-pandem ness that is sorely needed during a time players reported their acts of kindness to ic’s long stretch, people when blood donation drives were largely the coaching sta and were further across the world feel cancelled, Petrucelli hoped to help his challenged to reach 100 acts before the isolated and alone, players feel connected to each other, their end of the drive, which closed the next and it’s all too easy campus, and their communities. day. With 75 acts already complete, “we to get lost in that feeling. The “I was really proud of them. They got the got to 100 in a couple hours,” SMU Mustangs, however, took that ball rolling and then they really went a‚er senior Mary Meehan told Riley. “It was feeling and redirected it to helping others, it,” Petrucelli told SMUMustangs.com really cool to see how fast people donated coming together from across the miles writer Alex Riley. “In the beginning, it once it became more a team goal, even as a team determined to make a dier- started slow and I really questioned if though we were still competing in ence together. it was going to catch on, but the way they squads. The last few hours of the last “When the season Šrst ended, we would worked at it, the thought they put into it, day, acts of kindness came pouring in to see everyone on campus, but once every- the time they put into it, it really did help reach the common number.” one got sent home, our communication us stay connected as a team.” As the drive came to a close and the slowed down a lot,” Meehan said. “It was Inspiring his players to think beyond players stopped to re˜ect on what they’d fun to look down at my phone and see the Šeld, Petrucelli turned what could accomplished, Petrucelli and his sta notiŠcations from all the girls on the [ PAG E ] have been a time of isolation and lost moti- tallied the acts. team and the coaches about something 17 vation into one of spirited competition that was for a good cause.” Your Gits Helped Change This Mustang’s Life

My name is Joie Lew, and I’m a sopho-

NEWS more at SMU majoring in political science and public policy with minors in history, economics and law and legal reasoning. I decided to come to SMU because of the incredible programs that the University oered, particularly in human rights and public policy. I’ve always felt a strong calling to serve people in my community, and these programs embody my interests and passions. My freshman year at SMU was an inter- esting one, to say the least: I began SMU with two jobs, and quickly became involved in multiple organizations and executive boards in addition to tackling my normal coursework. I was excited to start my second semester, but COVID-19 COVID-19 forced SMU sophomore Joie Lew out of her home and into a hotel with her happened. Initially, many of my peers parents. SMU donors helped her continue her education. didn’t believe that this virus would have a large impact, but I had a feeling that our meeting, which led them to recommend congressperson to ensure that all people world would soon be drastically dierent. me for the Student Emergency Grant. have the opportunity to thrive and grow, March rolled around, and I remember The grant that I received from SMU not just survive. si ing in an emergency Student Senate helped me to ‡nish the spring semester To the alumni who may be reading meeting trying to pass legislation that with signi‡cantly less stress, and I this, I want to emphasize that I’m not the enacted a two-week quarantine a†er couldn’t be more thankful for the help only student who has gone through these spring break. My family had struggled I’ve received. hardships. I am incredibly lucky that with money before COVID-19, but the SMU always says that “Every Mus- someone told my story and shed light on pandemic only made our ‡nancial situa- tang Will Be Valued.” I have felt valued the reality that I live, but many other tion more diˆcult. Both of my parents had and cared for by the SMU family, which students are not as fortunate as I am. I am lost their sources of income almost is made up of so many smart and a low-income, ‡rst-generation student instantaneously due to COVID-19, which community-oriented individuals. I know of color, and students who share similar placed the ‡nancial responsibilities on that there are many more individuals backgrounds are rarely spoken of on my shoulders. I started taking care of the who need the same support that I have campus. We exist, and we’ve worked hard bills because I was lucky enough to still received in the past few months. We, as to be where we are today. have my job in SMU’s College Access Mustangs, have the ability to li† up one There are students who are struggling; Program. I went “home” for spring break, another to ensure that we ALL succeed it may be from paying for school or home being the motel that my parents in our strides toward greatness. having to take care of their families all had been living in for about two months. I’m excited about my future on the on their own. These students are dedi- I remember the day that SMU announced Hilltop. I look forward to being involved cated and determined and value their that we wouldn’t be returning to campus: in the Student Senate, East Asian education at SMU. We know SMU is I was terri‡ed. Student Association, First Generation pricey, but we also know the rewards we I crammed all of my stu from campus Association, Armstrong Commons and reap will be tenfold over what we had into my family’s shared motel room. the Women and LGBT Center. This to pay. The Mustang spirit is embodied in Money was tight, and my paychecks from fall I will be working in the SMU Division these hardworking, passionate students, school were less than rent every month. of Development and External Aairs, and I hope that you will join me in support- I had to dig into my savings for the fall and I will continue advocating for the ing our determined Mustangs who semester, but that also went dry. One day, low-income, people of color and ‡rst- have fought tirelessly to be where they I was lucky enough to advocate for generation students, both on campus and are today. low-income students in a Student Senate in the DFW area. In the future, I hope – Joie Lew ’23 [ ] PAG E to serve my fellows in politics as a 18 Presidential Fund For Immediate Needs Helps Mustangs Affected By COVID-19 NEWS The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted As part of a commitment to support all of its students, last every aspect of our daily lives, creating spring SMU launched the Presidential Fund for Immediate not only uncertainty and fear, but also Needs to address the evolving ramications of the global opportunities to support Mustangs in COVID-19 pandemic. need. In a typical year, nearly 80% of rst- year students are awarded grants and/or scholarships. In the wake of the corona- A gift to the new Presidential Fund for Immediate Needs virus, over 30 million people have led will support students at every level: for unemployment. The livelihoods of some of our families have been aected to the point that many students had to 16% reconsider whether they would be able to Transfer continue their education at SMU. students As part of a commitment to support all of its students, last spring SMU launched the Presidential Fund for Immediate 48% Needs to address the evolving ramica- Returning tions of the global COVID-19 pandemic. students 36% It is a Šexible resource managed at the Incoming highest leadership levels that can students mobilize dollars for urgent needs, includ- ng support for the Student Emergency Grant Fund, undergraduate scholarships, graduate student assistance and more. Distribution of $2 million goal is based on identified student need. The fund has been used to a’ract qualied students who need tuition assistance, retain current students and support R. Gerald Turner. “Without emergency weather this storm and any challenges talented transfer students. As of August funding and scholarship awards, many that may present themselves in the 2020, more than 1,200 donors had contrib- of our new and returning students future. With three out of four rst- uted to removing unexpected nancial might not have been able to return for years requesting nancial assistance, obstacles for students. fall classes.” there is still ground to cover. “SMU “The COVID-19 pandemic aects all A gi™ will help provide resources students are relying on us. Our world is of us dierently, and yet the outpouring for students facing dišcult situations relying on us to produce the world of generosity and support for each and is an opportunity for friends and changers it needs. Every gi™ ma’ers,” other has been inspiring,” says President supporters to help the SMU community says Turner. “Thank you in advance for helping make a collective difference,” Turner says. “Together we can keep young Mustangs in class, which means making our world, and SMU, a be’er place right now and for generations to come.”

For information: smu.edu/ImmediateNeeds

[ PAG E ] 19 A New Look For The Heart Of The Hilltop

On Homecoming Day in 1987, Kiy forward thinking of the University. The

NEWS Hughes Trigg ’31 and Charles Trigg ’29 three-story building is being renovated gied the Hughes-Trigg Student Center with new conference rooms for student to the Mustang community to honor group projects, complete with technology their student experience at SMU. Hughes- upgrades and self-service AV capabilities Trigg is the heart of our welcoming to help our Mustangs shape their college community, our hub on the Hilltop and experience. The student center’s bright our headquarters for student leadership. colors capture the sense of energy and The building itself is a testament to movement on the Hilltop, and the open SMU’s vibrant campus life. No one grad- ‘oor plan and grand staircase create an uates from the student center, but inviting and engaging atmosphere. We’ve almost every student uses it and makes introduced new furnishings designed it their own. to be welcoming and inclusive to each and “We are excited about the future of our every student. treasured student center and its impact Here at SMU, we are creating the next on our campus and community,” said generation of leaders. Hughes-Trigg is K.C. Mmeje, SMU Vice President for one of the central spaces that helps shape Student AŒairs. When considering the our Mustangs into bold and collaborative plans for this renovation, we put our thinkers, giving them an open, inclusive students directly at the center. We have and inspiring space to socialize, study returned space to them whenever we can, and participate in the full slate of campus utilizing a modern look that re‘ects the activities that make SMU so special.

Owen Arts Center: Transforming Arts Education

To pave the way for the future of arts education, SMU Meadows School of the Arts has initiated a long-term vision to transform the Owen Arts Center into a modern facility. The $34 million first phase of renovation will improve academic spaces in the north wing for visual arts, art history and creative computation, while creating grand, welcoming and accessible exterior entrances. New and reimagined studios, galleries, classrooms and technology labs will foster creativity and encourage innovative teaching and research. “The improvements will serve as a catalyst for Meadows to attract the next generation of talented and diverse visual artists, art historians and multidisciplinary creatives and draw scholars and visitors from across the region and around the world,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner. Construction is currently underway in the northeast quadrant of the building, including restoration of the original home of the To launch the fundraising effort for the renovation, a $10 Meadows Museum into a main gallery to display rotating million matching grant from The Meadows Foundation was exhibitions and to serve as an elegant entertainment space; announced in 2017. Inspired by this support, Gene and Jerry creation of a new gallery for student critique sessions, Jones, Nancy C. and Richard R. Rogers, G. Marlyne Sexton, temporary exhibitions and gallery talks named in memory of Hoblitzelle Foundation, Moody Foundation, Vin and Caren William B. Jordan, founding director of the Meadows Museum Prothro Foundation and many more generous individuals, and former chair of the Division of Fine Arts, through a families and foundations have made significant commitments. fundraising effort spearheaded by Dr. Jordan’s former students Currently at 90% of the fundraising goal, past Meadows parent and friends; and expansion of the Foundations Studio, a maker G. Marlyne Sexton has made a challenge gift to encourage space for learning the fundamentals of techniques, processes others to become part of this transformative project to advance [ PAG E ] and principles involved in the creation of art (conceptual arts education at SMU. 20 rendering pictured). Setting The Pace For Future Athletic Achievements NEWS A $5 million commitment from Heather County Republican Party and later and Ray W. Washburne ’84 and family started her own political fundraising will enhance the student experience and company, Victory Associates. She has elevate SMU’s competitiveness by served on the boards of such organiza- establishing the new Washburne Soccer tions as Council for Life, Focus on the and Track Stadium. Located on Ownby Family and St. Mark’s School of Texas, Drive, the Washburne Soccer and Track and was appointed in 2019 to serve on the Stadium will house SMU’s men’s and board of the John F. Kennedy Center for women’s soccer, along with the track and the Performing Arts. eld and cross-country teams. This gi The Washburnes have three children. builds on Ray Washburne’s longtime Their older son is an SMU junior and Hal Brierley support for and volunteer leadership at their second son entered SMU this fall. SMU, where he received a bachelor’s The Washburne Soccer and Track Engaging Consumers degree in history. Stadium will stay true to the footprint of Washburne currently serves as CEO the current Westco– Field and the From The Classroom and president of Charter Holdings, a 400-meter outdoor track, which will be Dallas-based investment company updated to meet the new facility’s In 2016, a $10 million gi from Diane and involved in real estate, restaurants and standards. The new 2,577-capacity Hal Brierley led to the creation of the diversied nancial investments. He is stadium will include a structure featur- Brierley Institute for Customer Engage- also the co-founder and co-owner of M ing locker rooms and a team meeting and ment in the Cox School of Business. Crowd Restaurant Group, which owns conference room. In addition to comple- Seeking to advance the knowledge of and numerous restaurants, including the Mi menting the central campus aesthetic, improve business practice in customer Cocina and Katy Trail Ice House chains. the stadium will welcome Mustang fans engagement, the institute has again been He acts as president and managing for home events. honored by the Brierleys with an addi- director of Highland Park Village, and Ray Washburne says, “My family and tional $5 million commitment. was named to the President’s Intelligence I are proud to contribute to a leadership Hal Brierley has been an industry-shap- Advisory Board in 2019. pipeline that extends beyond the class- ing visionary in customer engagement Heather Hill Washburne, who gradu- room to nurture the teamwork, discipline for nearly 40 years. As chairman and ated from Mary Baldwin University, has and skills needed for success in today’s CEO of The Brierley Group, LLC, he has served as executive director of the Dallas dynamic environment.” counseled scores of clients, including American Express, AT&T and Sony. He currently serves as the institute’s executive-in-residence and Cox Execu- tive Board member, having previously served on the Meadows School of the Arts Executive Board. The Brierleys’ latest gi supports student projects, M.B.A. curricula and scholarships, in addition to funding faculty research and connecting customer- engagement professionals and corpora- tions in Dallas and beyond. “I’m enthusiastic to have Dallas and SMU viewed as a center of excellence in customer engagement,” says Brierley. “SMU Cox stepped up to create eŸective curricula to teach tomorrow’s marketers (From left) Ray Washburne ’84, Heather Hill Washburne, Hill Washburne ’22, Mary Margaret the techniques essential to design [ PAG E ] Washburne and Andrew Washburne ’24 celebrate the announcement of the new Washburne and manage successful customer engage- Soccer and Track Stadium, which will set the pace for future athletic achievements. 21 ment programs.” Celebrating 100 Years Of Business Education

SMU Cox has made a Texas-sized impact

NEWS on the world over the past 100 years – in Dallas/Fort Worth, North Texas, the U.S. and globally. On business. On society. On history. On the future. A century ago, on February 20, 1920, the College of Applied Arts and Sciences was created by a vote of the SMU Board of Trustees. Within that college was the Department of Commerce that would one day become the Edwin L. Cox School of Business. The Cox School has since grown to be an internationally recognized pro- gram, seeking to foster professional and personal development to create tomorrow’s thinkers and global leaders in business. With over 40,000 graduates, alumni in On October 18, 2019, the Cox School announced a groundbreaking $50 million gift from over 80 countries and over 260 executive David Miller ’72 ’73 and Carolyn Miller (above center). mentors, the Cox School’s success and growth can be largely a‘ributed to include supporting the Cox BBA Scholars advancing business education and the many donors, mentors, partners, Program, the Business Leadership developing talented business leaders.” scholars and businesses that have made Institute and the Cox Distinguished With high-minded achievers, fearless their marks on the school through their M.B.A. Scholars Program. innovators and generous contributors, contributions and partnerships. A nationally recognized leader in busi- SMU has grown to become the 2nd-ranked Returning to Dallas a“er serving in ness education, the Cox School’s second university in Texas, with the Edwin L. Cox World War II, Edwin L. Cox ’42, for century will open new doors and invite School of Business ranked in the top 4% of whom the school is now named, became new global talent. To meet the challenges full-time M.B.A. programs in the country. an avid supporter and contributor to the of the business world and the students “SMU and Dallas have grown and then-named School of Business Adminis- entering it, the Cox School’s new plan calls thrived together for more than a century, tration. His tireless dedication and for new, forward-looking curriculum and and the Cox School has played a pivotal generous involvement led to his being greater collaboration with the business role in strengthening that partnership,” named chairman of SMU’s Board of community. Improvements like these said President R. Gerald Turner to Trustees in 1976 and chairman of the are only made possible because of school CoxToday writer Michael Mooney about National Steering Commi‘ee for SMU’s leaders like David and Carolyn Miller. the school’s centennial celebration. capital campaign from 1975 to 1983. In In high school, David Miller ’72, ’73 “The school’s renowned faculty, insight- 1978, SMU renamed the School of dreamed of playing basketball at SMU. In ful research and community collabora- Business Administration the Edwin L. October 2019, he and his wife, Carolyn, tions have contributed to the region’s intel- Cox School of Business in honor of his commi‘ed to helping current and future lectual capital and booming ecosystem. numerous contributions to the school and students pursue their own Hilltop dreams Its international rankings and global to the future of business education. through a historic $50 million gi“. alumni network have elevated the In addition to these recognitions, Cox The Millers’ commitment supports the academic reputation of the school and was a recipient of the SMU Distinguished strategic plan of the 100-year-old school our University. Programs that spark Alumni Award in 1974, was named to modernize its curriculum, ožer more innovation and empower the best minds a trustee emeritus in 1991 and sits on and broader scholarships, collaborate from all backgrounds to develop their both the Cox Executive Board and the across the SMU campus and enhance its full potential have created a pipeline of Advisory Board of the school’s Cary M. facilitieŸ. It also aspires to develop corpo- talent helping to shape Dallas into an Maguire Energy Institute. He was named rate partnerships and expand inclusivity. economic powerhouse and creating new the inaugural recipient of the SMU “SMU has been tremendously import- opportunities on a national and inter- Volunteer of the Year award in 1985, and ant in my own life and that of my family,” national scale. In its ¥rst 100 years,

[ PAG E ] was named an SMU History Maker in Mr. Miller said. “This gi“ is an invest- the Cox School has truly shaped world 22 2011. His contributions to the school ment in its future. We’re excited to changers — and our world.” support Cox’s forward-focused vision for

02879-14-23_26-29.indd 22 9/19/20 6:38 AM SMU Board Of Trustees Honors Gene C. Jones, Names New Members At Spring Meeting NEWS Honoring her years of dedicated service her support of the University includes a six new board members during its spring and community involvement, Gene C. $5 million commitment to the Owen meeting on May 8, 2020. Jones has been named as trustee emerita Arts Center renovations, establishing the Those elected include Jennifer Burr by the SMU Board of Trustees. Through- Gene and Jerry Jones Grand Atrium Altabef ’78, J.D. ’81; Christa Brown- out SMU’s history, the distinction and Plaza. Sanford, J.D. ’04; Tom Burish; Martin has been awarded to only 12 recipients, Furthering its vision for the University, Flanagan ’82; David Haley, J.D. ’86; and including Linda Pis Custard ’60, ’99, the SMU Board of Trustees also elected Bruce Robson ’74. Alan D. Feld ’57, ’60 and Milledge A. The new members bring to the board Hart, III. unique and notable expertise and per- A notable ˆgure in both creative and spectives in civic leadership, business, philanthropic circles, Gene Jones and her academia and law. passionate direction led the Jones family In the same meeting, Aurélie Thiele, to take a major leadership role in The president of the SMU Faculty Senate, Salvation Army – both at the local and and Chris Earles, SMU student represen- national levels. She was instrumental in tative, were named new ex ocio members. the design and construction of AT&T “We are pleased to welcome these Stadium in Arlington, Texas – the home new members, grateful for the service of the Dallas Cowboys. Jones’ vision and of our outgoing trustees and appreciative commitment to the arts is responsible of the continued hard work of our for the Dallas Cowboys Art Collection, current board,” said SMU President R. which currently features 92 works by Gerald Turner. “SMU greatly beneˆts 62 artists at AT&T Stadium and The Star from the experience and collective in Frisco. wisdom of his important governing body A member of the SMU Meadows charged with overseeing the mission School of the Arts Executive Board, of this University.” Gene C. Jones

Helping Mustangs Impacted By COVID-19

Building on nearly $150 million in donor investments over the past three years, SMU’s Board of Trustees announced the launch of Pony Power Plus on June 1 with the objective to secure at least $50 million in annual investments plus additional support to address emerging challenges. A key funding priority over the next four ˆscal years will be the new Presidential Fund for Immediate Needs, which aims to enhance SMU’s capacity to retain returning students, recruit new ˆrst-year students, support transfer students and cover other unforeseen student needs. Within hours of the Board’s announcement, several SMU families and staš members had contributed seed funding for this new lifeline. Annual giving for operational support has increased by 74% over the past decade, most signiˆcantly during the Pony Power challenge. Alumni, parents, friends, faculty and students have contributed an average of $50 million each year to Pony Power. To date, that’s more than $156 million to fund scholarships, research, campus improvements, athletics and other priorities. Pony Power Plus Chairs Carl Sewell ’66 and Caren Prothro [ PAG E ] join SMU’s President R. Gerald Turner to raise funds to help Find out more and make a gi at smu.edu/presfund. the must vulnerable Mustangs. 23 FEATURES Garrett Jorge Hubert Sarah FEATURES Haake ’07 Valdez ’19 Zajicek ’06 Nolen ’09 Washington, D.C. Dallas Dallas Boston

D.C.-based NBC News Recent computer science Physician, founder and CEO Puppeteer, filmmaker and correspondent returned to graduate recruited by his sister of the Health Wildcatters creator of the film festival circuit Texas to provide the Lone Star to co-create the algorithm incubator created the Health success Treeples launched a State perspective during his behind quarantine matchmaker Hacking Crisis Network to find makeshift studio for her furry national coverage of the app OKZoomer that enticed quick solutions to problems like puppet friends to teach coronavirus pandemic. more than 20,000 college the face-mask shortage for kids about safety in a world students across the U.S. to sign health care workers. with COVID-19. up almost instantly. Meeting The Moment: Mustangs Across The Country Find Innovative Ways To Help

Jackopierce Nia Ti Ray band Kamau ’22 Martin ’82 Washburne ’84 Dallas Dallas New Orleans Dallas

Cary Pierce ’91 and Jack O’Neill A rising junior at SMU double The co-proprietor of The The co-founder of Mi Cocina and ’90 returned to SMU, where majoring in human rights and Commander’s Palace in New Katy Trail Ice House was picked they met as students in 1988, international studies, she helps Orleans teamed up with a by President Trump to join the via virtual concerts to lift write Voices of SMU, a blog nonprofit to help feed health task force working to help revive Mustang spirits during devoted to the oral history of care workers at 15 area the food and beverage industry COVID-19. SMU alumni of color. Read more hospitals. in the wake of COVID-19.

[ PAG E ] at blog.smu.edu/voicesofsmu. [ PAG E ] 24 25 FEATURES Richie Shonn Sarah Lodwick Shane FEATURES Butler ’93 Brown ’95, ’98 Holland ’80 Buechele ’20 Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas

To bolster social justice across Attorney spearheaded a peaceful The Odee Company, a promo- SMU Mustang football quarter- color lines, Project Unity founder drive-thru community rally at a tional products distributor back and his girlfriend, Paige engaged ethnically diverse North Dallas Sonic Drive-In after and printing company co-owner, Vasquez, teamed up with Dallas diners in dinner conversations Black teens, including her own, was able to pivot operations to Mayor Eric Johnson to raise about race and provided were threatened by suggesting help tackle the shortage of dis- funds for an emergency much-needed free COVID-19 that the police would be called posable isolation gowns, assistance fund for local testing to underserved residents. by a sta member. The demon- producing millions for hospitals residents aected by COVID-19. stration inspired company and care facilities both locally policy changes. and as far away as New York.

Lucy and Andy Anga Lexxi SMU Alumni Rieger ’09 Sanders ’70 Clinton ’21 Chapters Kansas City Dallas Dallas Nationwide

They pivoted their family distillery The community activist SMU Association of Black Alumni chapters keep Mustangs in Kansas City, Missouri, from helped facilitate SMU’s Students president leader helped connected across the country. producing whiskey to making #StampedeInPlace webinar, lead the formation of the Black Meet and network with fellow hand sanitizer for health care hosting conversations about Unity Forum, a coalition of student, alums by joining the SMU workers on the front lines. They making SMU more racially sta and alumni groups seeking Network. Learn more at donated 400,000 masks as well. equitable. racial equality and social justice. smu.edu/alumni.

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- - New Provost Excited About Pursuing Innovation At Interdisciplinary Intersections NEWS Elizabeth Loboa joined SMU as provost “ Dr. Loboa’s proven track record in building and supporting and vice president for Academic Aairs partnerships both inside and outside the academy is exactly what on July 6. As chief academic ocer for we were looking for as SMU reaches out for collaborations that the University, she is responsible for the serve both Dallas and our global community.” overall quality of teaching, scholarship and research and all aspects of academic – President R. Gerald Turner life, ranging from admissions and faculty development to supervision of SMU’s eight schools, library system and international programs. Loboa, a biomedical engineer, was formerly vice chancellor for strategic partnerships and dean and Ketchum Professor of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri. She brings to SMU a distinguished academic record and broad university leadership experience. “Dr. Loboa has joined SMU at an exciting time, with the launch of a new graduate school to strengthen our commitment to both world-changing research and teaching,” says SMU President R. Gerald Turner. “Her proven track record in building and supporting partnerships both inside and outside the academy is exactly what we were looking for as SMU reaches out for collab- orations that serve both Dallas and our Elizabeth Loboa joined SMU in July as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. global community.” Loboa’s appointment ended a nation- Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ 3,500 undergraduate and graduate wide search through a commiŒee led by Hospital, the MU Research Reactor and students. While retaining her role as Meadows School of the Arts Dean Sam MU Healthcare. dean, she assumed the larger role of Holland. She replaced former Provost “Such collaborative, interdisciplinary vice chancellor for strategic partnerships and Vice President for Academic Aairs approaches are key to academic success,” in 2018. Prior to her leadership at the Steven C. Currall, who le‘ SMU to Loboa says. “Major changes occurring University of Missouri, Loboa served as become the president of the University of in higher education require that universi- associate chair and professor of the Joint South Florida on July 1, 2019. ties work creatively and collaboratively, Department of Biomedical Engineer- As one of the co-leaders, Loboa was because innovation lies at the intersec- ing at the University of North Carolina- instrumental in the largest capital tion of dierent ›elds, dierent disciplines Chapel Hill and North Carolina State research project ever undertaken at the and dierent backgrounds. Making University, and as a professor of materials University of Missouri – the $221 million sure we work at those intersections will science and engineering at NCSU. NextGen Precision Health Institute. create real opportunities for SMU, She received both her Ph.D. in mech- She worked to bring together the assets of and I am thrilled with the opportunity to anical engineering and her master’s ›ve MU colleges – Agriculture, Food & pursue them.” degree in biomechanical engineering Natural Resources, Arts & Science, Loboa joined the University of Misouri from Stanford, and earned her bachelor’s Engineering, Medicine and Veterinary as dean of the College of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from Medicine – in partnership with the in 2015, where she oversaw more than the University of California, Davis. [ PAG E ] 140 faculty members and approximately 29

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was inducted into into inducted was (J.D. ’73) joined (J.D. joined ’73) Jan Pickle Pickle Jan was was Marcus. Marcus. Neiman at positions executive and Gazebo The retailer of ownership includes career 40-year Her Companies. Headington Dallas-based with consulting fashion located in Houston. in located both Arts, for the Alliance Texan-French The and School International Awty The of directors of board the on working while culture and arts French of promotion the involving activities volunteer of years Shelle Jacobs Sills Jacobs Shelle 1993. in organization the joined He orchestra. symphony youth its of conductor as Associ- ation Opera and Symphony Cha¡anooga Wilkes Gary Miller B. David factor. See the story at dmagazine.com. bene- University amajor and Trustees of Board SMU LP, the of ments amember Invest- EnCap of partner managing and co-founder is Miller Business. of School Cox SMU’s of anniversary centennial the on retrospective magazine aDCEO in Theatre. Circle and Guild Shakespeare Stolen WaterTower, with performed previously Harvey WaterTower Theatre’s in Dr. Chumley in February. The Dallas actor has has actor Dallas The February. in Kim Titus Titus Kim retired in May from the the from May in retired (M.B.A. ’73) was featured featured was ’73) (M.B.A. 73 72 retired from retail and and retail from retired (M.F.A. ’82) starred as as starred ’82) (M.F.A. t t

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] ALUMNI and industrial clients in environmental performed a solo stand-up show at the 74 and administrative litigation, regulatory Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa, t and legislative ma›ers. Axe holds a and also hosted the 46th annual Variety Bruce Robson has joined SMU’s Board Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics Telethon – Children’s Charity. The of Trustees. He is managing partner of from SMU. Hal Boyle recently launched organization serves underprivileged and ALUMNI ˆnancial planning ˆrm Robvest, in his seventh small business, Triad Trolleys, at-risk special needs children through- Dallas. Billie Ida Williamson was featured in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. out Iowa. Barbara J. Houser was selected in a D CEO magazine retrospective on the Paul Schlosberg joined the Board of Direc- as president of the American Bankruptcy centennial anniversary of SMU’s Cox tors of OrgHarvest Inc. He is the manag- Institute Board of Directors, for which she School of Business. Williamson was one ing partner of Coal I LLC, an investment will serve a one-year term. She is the chief of the ˆrst women to be named partner and professional services company. judge for the United States Bankruptcy at international accounting ˆrm Ernst & Dr. J. Patrick Walker was named the Court in the northern district of Texas. Young, where she worked for 33 years. James C. Thompson Distinguished Chair Je A. Jones joined the Board of Directors See the story at dmagazine.com. in Surgery at the University of Texas for Whitestone REIT in Houston. He is the Medical Branch in Galveston. He currently managing director at ˆnancial services 75 serves as surgical director of perioperative ˆrm Stephens Inc. Gary Sloan, an actor t services, vice chair for surgical operations and drama professor who recently retired

Gerald Alley, president and CEO of and associate program director of the from Catholic University in Washington, Con-Real LP, was inducted into the 2020 surgical residency. He is a past director of D.C., staged a reading of King Lear on Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. the American Board of Surgery and a Zoom on April 23, Shakespeare’s 456th Recently, he was featured in a D CEO current governor of the American College birthday. The reading raised funds for food magazine retrospective on the centennial of Surgery. pantries near Yardley, Pennsylvania, anniversary of SMU’s Cox School of where Sloan lives, and others nationwide. Business. See the story at dmagazine.com. 77 Arlene C. Thompson-Brantley, vice Michael Lynn was named to the Dallas t president of Rudi Steele Travel in Dallas, was nominated as a Virtuoso Most Admired 500, a special edition produced by D CEO Curt Anderson, president of Busey Wealth USA Travel Advisor in 2017 and 2019 at magazine featuring the region’s most Management, was proˆled in the Central the annual Virtuoso Travel Week Confer- in¦uential business leaders. He is a Illinois News-Gazeƒe as an outstanding ence held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rebecca founder of Dallas commercial litigation local leader. See his story at news-gaze›e. Oberthier Winn is the author of One ˆrm Lynn Pinker Cox and Hurst LLP. com/business. Lynn received the Dedman Law Distin- Hundred Daodils: Finding Beauty, Grace, guished Alumni Award in 2019. The Hon. and Meaning When Things Fall Apart. The John McClellan Marshall, senior district 78 literary memoir was bought at auction and t judge, co-authored Precedent in The published by Grand Central Publishing/ Judicial Process, recently published by the Jennifer Burr Altabef (J.D. ’81), a Dallas Hache›e Book Group and was released Marie Curie-Skłodowska University civic and philanthropic leader, has joined worldwide in March. She is the multiple- Press in Lublin, Poland. He earned a J.D. the SMU Board of Trustees. She received award winning owner of Whimsical degree from SMU. Dr. Rad Orlandi sold the Distinguished Alumni Award in Gardens, a boutique residential landscape his Florida dental practice in 2009 a©er 2019. Stephen Bonner retired in July as design ˆrm in Dallas, and the creator of 30 years in clinical dentistry. In 2013, he Cleveland County associate district judge the inspirational Facebook blog Whimsical graduated from Asbury Theological in Norman, Oklahoma. He had served Gardens, which has over 600,000 followers. Seminary in Orlando, and was ordained a since 2003. David R. Cassidy, of counsel Steve R. Wolfe (M.B.A. ’81) was promoted to deacon in full connection in the Florida and a board-certiˆed tax law specialist president, Metro Markets at Extraco Bank, Conference of the United Methodist with the Baton Rouge ˆrm Breazeale, where he has worked for 12 years. Church. He serves at First United Meth- Sachse & Wilson LLP, was listed in the odist Church of Port St. Lucie. 2020 edition of Chambers USA: America’s 79 Leading Lawyers for Business for t Louisiana. He also was named to the 2020 Ken Hensley joined Fort Worth, Texas- 76 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers. He t based Ulrich Barn Builders LLC as its received his L.L.M. degree from Dedman CFO. John High (M.B.A. ’80) joined Albert Axe, Jr. joined law ˆrm McGinnis School of Law. Sandra Jansak Doran ServingIntel Inc., a hospitality technology Lochridge as a partner in its Austin o¤ce. joined Bay Path University as its sixth ˆrm, as business development manager He specializes in representing business president. James “Hacksaw” Duggan [ PAG E ] in its Denver o¤ce. 32

02879-30-IBC.indd 32 9/19/20 7:15 AM sioner for seven years. years. for seven sioner commis- at-large an as served has She Commission. Tourism New Mexico the of Kimball has worked since 2009. since worked has she where Corp., Development Economic of Kilgore director executive named oce. Dr. oce. Washington Bellevue, its at president vice senior as Mathews Kidder rm estate Meadows Executive Board. Executive Meadows the of amember as serves currently She February. in Ball Excellence Black the at her recognizing recipient, Award Maker History 2020 the as her selected also Board SMU of Alumni Black The class. Writers Distinguished 2020 the of member a as (TIL) Le—ers of Institute Texas the into inducted was playwright, and Regina Taylor Regina Seay G. Caroline Johnston Mani Carol Wein eld Linda Hutchins Kim practices dental care in Oak Lawn, Ill. Lawn, Oak in care dental practices Weineld service. volunteer standing out- her recognize to Foundation and Dentistry Implant of Academy American the from Award Service Johnson 2019. They live in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky. Louisville, in live They 2019. 16, July on married were and reunited le—ers, card Christmas once-a-year with years 35 than for more another one from country the across friendship college and CEO. CEO. and president as Dallas, in N.A., Bank Titan Associates of Wichita Falls in Texas. Texas. in Falls Wichita of Associates Radiology of president He is Radiology. of College American the of Fellow 2020 Management. Management. Wealth Global UBS at work for her list Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors 2020 2020 Top Women Advisors Wealth (J.D. ’84) was named Board Chair Chair Board named was (J.D. ’84) Paul N. Renton Paul Raymond W. Schus Raymond , award-winning actress actress , award-winning joined commercial real real commercial joined Steven L. McDonald L. Steven received the 2019 Paul Paul 2019 the received , who continued their their , who continued 81 80 t t the to named was Jana Russell was named a named was

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] ALUMNI co-founder of K2 Biotechnology Ventures has published Creative Caregiving and 82 investment rm, which focuses on Beyond: Helping Mom and Dad. t university and medical center innovations. Liz Martin Armstrong and Bill Armstrong Monika Linehan, an Oklahoma-based have endowed the Armstrong Visiting 85 gurative artist, was among 145 artists t ALUMNI Artist-in-Residence in Ballet at Meadows worldwide to be included in the Strokes Angela Braly, a former top corporate School of the Arts for the 2020-21 academic of Genius 11: Finding Beauty annual executive, is the founder of The Policy year, lled by acclaimed dancer and drawing competition. She is a professor of Circle, a national nonprot that aims to choreographer Silas Farley, who retired art at Cameron University in Lawton. bypass partisanship by bringing together from New York City Ballet in May a er Chris C. Paul joined real estate rm women in the same community “to learn eight years with the company. Bill serves Colliers International as an executive vice from fact-based research and strengthen on SMU’s Board of Trustees and Liz president in its Dallas o˜ce. serves on the Executive Board of Dedman their voices in public policy dialogue.” College of Humanities and Sciences. Jack B. Blount joined Intrusion Inc., a Their past contributions to SMU include 84 cybersecurity products provider, as its t gi s for the Armstrong Residential president and CEO. John L. Briggs joined Commons and Armstrong Fieldhouse, Juli Eckleberry Dewar is one of three the commercial real estate rm Cresa part of SMU’s Indoor Performance new owners of 3 Marthas, a Texas brand Dallas as senior vice president. John Center. Gina Elder Be­s, a partner at the o‹ering hand-sewn baby products to Chrisman has returned to Dallas a er 30 Dallas law rm Dorsey, is a business consumers. Dewar serves as the brand’s years abroad. He works as a partner at partner for the The Hopemore, the rst head of design and product development. Norton Rose Fulbright. Suzanne Parker specialty spa in Dallas-Fort Worth to Eric Dickerson was selected for the Devoe spoke at the Colleton Museum and specialize in services for those experienc- College Football Hall of Fame. The NFL Farmers Market in Walterboro, South ing injury, illness or elective procedures. Hall of Famer is a former Mustang Carolina. She regularly speaks about The spa is located in Neiman Marcus’ All-American player and a member of women’s history and the su‹rage move- downtown Dallas store. Martin Flanagan SMU’s famed Pony Express. As a ment. Dr. Barbara L. Dutrow (M.S. ’80) has joined SMU’s Board of Trustees. He is student-athlete, Dickerson led the was honored by gemological researchers the president and CEO of Invesco Ltd., in Mustangs to back-to-back Southwest who named the newly discovered mineral Atlanta. He received the Distinguished Conference titles. Randy Laser has joined species Dutrowite in her honor. Dutrow is Alumni Award in 2019. Tracy Harrison Monaker Group Inc., a technology leader the Gerald Cire and Lena Grand Williams published a book of poetry, The Fruit of in the travel and vacation rental markets, Alumni Professor in the Department of Love and Grief, by Finishing Line Press. in the new position of vice president, Geology and Geophysics at Louisiana products and revenue management. Larry State University. George Killebrew was McCord is in his 13th year as a full-time named the new League Commissioner of 83 faculty member in the music department Major League Rugby, which will grow to t of Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas, and in 12 teams in 2020 as it enters the third Antonio O. Garza was inducted into the his sixth year as minister of music at season. He was the former executive vice University of Texas’ McCombs School of First United Methodist Church Red Oak. president and chief revenue o˜cer of the Business Hall of Fame. Garza serves on Recent career highlights include winning NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. He served the SMU Board of Trustees. He received two Faculty Study Grants to research the 27 years with the Mavericks in sales, the SMU Distinguished Alumni Award ’60s-’70s music scene in Los Angeles and marketing, ticket sales, corporate in 2007 and the Dedman Law Distin- to a¨end the Association for Popular activation and arena management. He guished Alumni Award in 2001. Garza is Music Education Conference in New York also has worked for SMU Athletics, the a director of the Americas Society/ City. He also received the Champion of Dallas Sidekicks indoor soccer, Profes- Council of the Americas, member of the Hill College Award for his work with the sional Sports Publications and Leareld Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and rst class of students at the new Burleson Communications. He currently is chair COMEXI, the CFR’s Mexican counter- Collegiate High School. Paula Selzer of the SMU Alumni Board. Henry H. part. He has been honored with the published the biography, Adolphe Moomaw III joined U.S. Oral Surgery “Aguila Azteca,” the Mexican govern- Gouhenant: French Revolutionary, Utopian Management as chief nancial o˜cer in ment’s highest honor bestowed upon a Leader, and Texas Frontier Photographer its Irving, Texas o˜ce. Joan Sharp joined foreign national. Jane Kiernan joined the (UNT Press, 2019). Wendy Williams the Board of Directors of Easterseals Board of Directors of Endologix Inc., a Whiteman (J.D. ’87), an elder law a¨orney, Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. developer and marketer of innovative She is the founder of nancial planning treatments for aortic disorders. Kiernan is [ PAG E ] rm River Family Advisers LLC in 34

02879-30-IBC.indd 34 9/19/20 7:15 AM Wilmington. Jean Streepey has been were guests of The American University appointed to the Texas State Board 87 in Beirut. Upon return to her home in t for Educator Certication by Gov. Greg Ithaca, New York, Mulligan performed Abbo. She is a seventh-grade math Penelope Logan Furry has been appointed the play at The Cherry Arts’ festival of teacher at Highland Park ISD. chair of the development task force for the one-woman shows, “Listen to Her.” ALUMNI new Coppell Arts Center. The $20 million Thomas Warsop joined the workers com- facility opened in May. 86 pensation provider One Call as CEO. t

David Haley has joined SMU’s Board of 88 89 t Trustees. He is the president of HBK t Capital Management, in Fort Worth, Suzanne Galvin has joined the law oŒce John M. Carradine joined Surgical Notes, Texas. Je Hawn joins investment rm of Thompson Coburn in St. Louis with her a nationwide provider of revenue cycle Clayton, Dubilier and Rice as a partner in husband, John Galvin, from the rm services and solutions for the ambulatory its New York oŒce. Marcia Stolee Zeidler formerly known as Fox Galvin LLC. The surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital was named state chair (Minnesota) of the Rev. David Henry has published three markets, as CFO. Dr. Mary Norman was Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association in May. In choral compositions in the past year: named among D Magazine’s list of Best January, she was honored by her alma Mustard Seed Faith (published by Choris- Doctors in 2019, the eighth consecutive mater, William Mitchell College of Law, ter’s Guild, of Dallas) and Shout for Joy! year she has received this honor. Norman St. Paul, Minnesota, as its 2020 “Tradi- and Music When So Voices Die (both is the medical director and staŸ physician tions of Excellence” speaker. She is an published by Alliance Music Publishers, at Erickson Living senior living commu- aorney and a professional pilot, ˜ying for of Houston). Michael Mansbridge joined nity in Dallas. Brian Ragsdale joined 3M. In August 2019, she was upgraded Colorado-based Sensi Media Group LLC Pacic Oak Capital Advisors LLC as its from the rank of captain to international as its president. Kathleen Mulligan executive vice president of asset manage- captain for 3M Aviation. She is 3M’s only recently performed the one-woman show ment. He oversees loan origination and female pilot and the only female captain The Belle of Amherst by William Luce at underwriting. John Ratclie was conrmed in the 70-year history of 3M’s aviation the Zoukak Theatre in Beirut, Lebanon. by the United States Senate as director department. Mulligan and director Dr. Norm Johnson of national intelligence. He had served as a congressman from Texas. Sean M. Walsh has joined the Bloomeld Hills, Michigan, law rm of Plunke Cooney in its Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

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E. Ted Botner was promoted to executive vice president and general counsel at Murphy Oil Corp. in El Dorado, Arkansas. He joined the rm in 2001. Stacey Dicken- son Cox was recently elected chair of the Board of Trustees of the Tri Delta Founda- tion. Doreen J. Oberg published Mile Markers, an autobiography of her spiritual journey. Andy Smith is the executive director of the Texas Instruments Founda- tion. He has worked with United Way, Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dallas Symphony, Dallas Museum of Art and many others. He’s also working to support the communities where Texas Instruments does business globally. Mary Upshaw joined Origami Risk as head of professional service. Based [ PAG E ] 35 in London, she serves businesses in is the president of Klyde Warren Park in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for 93 Dallas. A recent D Magazine prole touts t the risk, safety and insurance soware her role in the continued success of the rm. Upshaw holds two bachelor’s Brian S. Baker joined the security city’s public greenspace. She holds a J.D. degrees from SMU. soware rm Calipsa as vice president of from SMU. Rahsaan W. Thompson joined ALUMNI the Americas. Pastor Richie Butler has Gritstone Oncology Inc. as its executive joined St. Luke “Community” United vice president and general counsel. The 91 Methodist Church in Dallas as senior t clinical-stage biotechnology rm is located pastor. He previously served as senior in Emeryville, California. Bruce Hendrick has joined the Dallas pastor at St. Paul United Methodist oce of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Church in the Dallas Arts District. Robert Blumenthal LLP as a partner, focusing Dunkin II (M.B.A. ’02) was named Board 94 t on business transactions within Texas. Chair for the Boys and Girls Club of Before launching his legal practice, he Palm Beach County. He is a partner and Derrick Bolton was promoted to associate had a successful career on Wall Street, regional managing director at Cresset dean of external relations at Standford closing deals for Fortune 100 companies Capital Management LLC in West Palm Graduate School of Business. Bolton has while with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Beach. Lisa Burke Ellis-James joined been with the school since 2001. Michelle and Citigroup. He earned a J.D. degree law rm Ogletree Deakins as COO in Boros joined KDMX-FM 102.9 radio, in from Dedman School of Law. Charlie its Greenville, South Carolina oce. Dallas, as the weekday morning drive Rozes joined IG Group Holdings PLC Greg Hill (M.L.A. ’97), an educator since host. Nora Woodman joined the Indiana as its executive director and chief nan- 2001 at Mesquite ISD’s Dr. John D. State Museum and Historic Sites as chief cial ocer. Horn High School teaching AP Human development ocer, bringing more than Geography, World History and American 25 years of development and fundraising 92 Cultural Studies, has been named 2020 experience. She earned a master’s degree t International Educator of the Year (IEY) in arts administration and an M.B.A. by the World A¢airs Council of Dallas/ from SMU. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot was the Fort Worth. In 2016, Hill was named a featured speaker at the University of distinguished teacher (K-12) by the Louisiana – Lafaye’e fall 2019 commence- 95 National Council for Geographic Educa- ment. She is the CEO of Feeding America. t tion. The following year, he spent a month Ann Marie Cowdrey joined law rm Cathleen O’Brien Dolt has returned to the in Ecuador and Peru as the only social Shearman and Sterling as a partner in its Hilltop to serve as the student involve- studies teacher in the Fulbright-Hays Dallas oce. Sco A. Meyer (J.D. ’99), a ment coordinator in SMU’s Division of Group Projects Abroad Program with the member of the SMU tennis team from Student A¢airs. JeŒ Eckert was promoted Center for Latin American Studies. 1989-1992 and an SMU Le’ermen’s to head of oce leasing at JLL, a commer- Kristina Kloberdanz, the chief sustain- Association member, joined Holmes Firm cial real estate services rm where he ability ocer at Mastercard, was named PC in Dallas as a shareholder. He is has worked for 13 years. Craig B. Hays has to Greenbiz media’s 2020 list of women married to Sherry E. Meyer (J.D. ’00); they joined KPMG as a managing director shaking up the climate movement. have 15-year-old triplets. Molly Wood, and leads the rm’s cloud engineering Jason Kulas joined EZCORP Inc. as its senior creative services manager at practice. Dr. Jody Sowell has been pro- president and CFO. The rm is a leading Meredith Corporation, exhibited her moted to managing director of strategic provider of pawn loans in the United botanical photography at several galleries initiatives for the Missouri Historical States and Latin America. Kimberly and museums in Iowa. Wood holds an Society. Martinez joined Voices for Children– M.A. degree from SMU. Melissa Morris CASA of the Brazos Valley as its execu- Zaino has been director of benets and tive director. Voices for Children is a 96 human resource systems for Thrive non-prot child advocacy organization for t Skilled Pediatric Care in Wakeeld, children in foster care. James Michael Diana Aguirre joined the Board of Massachuse’s, since August 2017. She Nolan, Jr. joined the Board of Directors Directors of High-Tech High Heels–Texas received her Certied Employee Benets of Guaranty Bancshares Inc. He is Chapter. The non-prot organization Specialist (CEBS) designation from the co-founder of Proterra Properties, a real aims to close the gender gap in STEM elds. International Foundation of Employee estate rm and investment management Aguirre is director of development Benet Programs and The Wharton School company in Dallas. Kathryn “Kit” Sawers and alumni relations at the University of in August 2018. Texas at Dallas Erik Jonsson School

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] ALUMNI Sky Theatre in Door County. Bridget eon. He is the assistant vice president Roosa is an associate professor of dance, 03 and senior economist at the San Antonio t director of dance studies and chair of the branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Department of Theater and Dance at Jonathan Alexis is the owner of TJ’s Dallas. Agnes ScoŠ College in Decatur, Georgia. Seafood Market and Grill, which cele- ALUMNI She has received the 2020 Vulcan Teach- brates 30 years in business. Alexis and his wife, Natalie, purchased the Dallas 04 ing Excellence Award, which honors t faculty members who make a diŸerence eatery in 2009. Eliot Burriss joined the Trevor Ashurst (M.S.A. ’05, M.B.A. ’11) in classroom teaching, campus leader- law ‚rm Holland and Knight as a partner joined Houston-based Deep Down Inc. as ship, pioneering teaching methodology, in its Dallas o¤ce. Anna Agniel Bushlack vice president of ‚nance. Deep Down creative course development and/or launched Storiespeak, an enterprise to specializes in subsea oil and gas produc- instructional support. engage people to write, speak and perform their own stories. A•er graduating from tion control equipment and services. SMU, she created a solo show, Slow Christa Brown-Sanford has joined SMU’s 01 Children Playing, which ran in St. Louis, Board of Trustees. She is partner and t Chicago and South Bend, Indiana. In deputy department chair of Intellectual Dr. W. Dave Bell was featured in Fauquier 2005, she won the Producer’s Pick of the Property at Baker BoŠs LLP, in Dallas. Now, a local news portal covering Fauquier Fringe at the Cincinnati Fringe and was She received the Dedman Law Distin- County, Virginia, where he discussed invited back for encore performances. She guished Alumni Award in 2019. Brown- high points of his 50-year science career. also accepted spots at the New York Sanford was pro‚led in a summer D CEO Bell is a systems engineer at Mitre Corp., International Fringe Festival and the Los magazine feature highlighting women of a not-for-pro‚t organization that manages Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival. Lane color who rede‚ne leadership. Alex federally funded research and develop- Conner was appointed to the Parks and Cherones (M.B.A. ’08) joined Dallas-based ment centers that support U.S. government Recreation Board for the City of Dallas. Headstorm, a digital product and engi- agencies. Britainy Anne Beshear is the He was also recognized by D CEO in the D neering ‚rm, as partner. Briany Edwards First Lady of Kentucky. Her husband, 500 list for the 500 most in§uential people Cobb celebrated her 10-year anniversary Andy Beshear, was elected as the state’s in Dallas. Laura S. Hayes joined the as founder and CEO of lifestyle brand Flea governor in November. The couple have Dallas o¤ce of Fox Rothschild LLP as a Style LLC. Jason Dagelewicz (M.B.A. ’09) two children, Will and Lila. J. Sco partner in its family law and litigation and wife Stephanie Shoder Dagelewicz Drennan joins Hyundai Motor Group as practice group. Natalia Kobylarz was a (’05) co-founded Move For Miles to raise vice president of its urban air mobility keynote speaker at the International funds and awareness for childhood division. Ashley McCue joined Work- Conference on Human Rights and Environ- cancer. They started the non-pro‚t organ- Chaplain as its chief growth o¤cer. The mental Protection in Strasbourg, France. ization a•er their son, Miles, was diag- ChaŠanooga, Tennessee-based company She is a senior lawyer at the Registry of nosed with pediatric cancer when he was provides contract-based spiritual care the European Court of Human Rights. around 1 year old. Maryann Delea joined and support to businesses. Elaine Ng, a Gayla McKnight is the academic interven- The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as sculptural artist, exhibited her new work tion specialist in the newly opened an epidemiologist. She was a postdoc- Over/Under at the Interloc gallery in learning space at Brook Hill School, a toral fellow at Rollins School of Public Rockland, Maine. Christian-based private school near Tyler, Health at Emory University and Texas. The school’s new LEAP lounge, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center 02 which stands for Lower School Learning for Global Health at the University of t Enrichment and Academic Potential, Pennsylvania. She earned her Ph.D. in helps students achieve additional academic 2018 from the London School of Hygiene Amianne Bailey was a speaker for Vision potential and develop critical thinking and Tropical Medicine and a Master of Mesquite, where she touted liberation and problem solving skills. Manuel Ortiz Public Health from Emory University in through literacy. She is the librarian at joined NewcrestImage as its vice presi- 2007. Jennifer Rudenick Ecklund joined Mesquite (Texas) High School. William D. dent of investor relations. He oversees the the new Dallas law ‚rm Thompson Gannon joined Transwestern Commercial company’s investment portfolios. Maria Coburn as a partner. She was with Services as senior vice president in the Elena Pacheco was named 2020 Elemen- Thompson & Knight in Dallas and was a ‚rm’s North Texas Occupier Solutions tary Teacher of the Year by the Texas trial aŠorney for the U.S. Department of group. Bryan McDearman joined Bank of PTA. She teaches kindergarten at Martha Justice’s Tax Division. She is on the Jackson Hole, in Jackson, Wyoming, as Turner Reilly Elementary School in boards of directors of the Dallas Area its senior vice president loan o¤cer. Dallas. Dr. Keith R. Phillips spoke at the Rape Crisis Center and Café Momentum.

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] ALUMNI the Texas Hill Country, has recorded Northcentral University in January 2020. communications manager for the 12 albums. Learn more about his work at She earned her Master of Bilingual UNTHSC School of Public Health for 10 billycrocke.com. Monika Ehrman was Education from SMU’s Simmons School years. She earned a Master in Liberal re-elected vice president of education for of Education and Human Development. Studies degree from SMU. Grant Groher the Association of International Petro- Robert Surtees married Chelsea Heil in was promoted to vice president at Balance ALUMNI leum Negotiators for a one-year term. She Lake Como, Italy, last fall. Austin Wyker Point Capital, where he has worked for is a professor of law and faculty director was promoted to shareholder at law three years. Chris Kang joined Haynes of the Oil and Gas, Natural Resources and Šrm Munsch Hardt Kopf and Harr in and Boone LLP as a partner in the Šrm’s Energy Center at the University of its Dallas o‹ce. employee beneŠts and executive compen- Oklahoma. Rob Gorham was honored sation practice group in Dallas. Melissa with the America Makes Distinguished 06 Page Peter, owner and founder of Mi Collaborator Award. Gorham is the t Casita Spanish Immersion Preschool, has executive director of Manufacturing opened a third location in Ardmore, Alana K. Ackels (J.D. ’09) has been named Initiatives at the Texas A&M Engineering Pennsylvania. Aaron David Pan was to D Magazine’s 2020 “Best Lawyers Experiment Station. Kara D. Grimes named executive director of the Museum Under 40 in Dallas” list. She is partner at joined law Šrm Summer Schick LLP as a of Texas Tech University, where he also Dallas law Šrm Bell Nunnally. Patrick J. commercial litigator in its Dallas o‹ce. will have a faculty appointment as Allen joined Preston Hollow Capital as a W.A. Landreth III joined the Trinity Bank associate professor of practice. He was senior asset manager. He holds an M.B.A. Board of Directors. He is co-founder/ executive director of the Don Harrington from SMU. Amanda Austin (M.B.A. ’13) partner of Vaquero Ventures retail Discovery Center, an interactive science was promoted to market president of development. Bridget Dougherty Melton center and museum in Amarillo, which Bank of Texas in Dallas. She joined the was an o‹cial audio describer of the he had led since 2012. He earned his Ph.D. bank in 2006. Desiree Dawn Brown 2020 Democratic National Convention in geology from SMU. Barreƒ Rogers and (MSOR ’10) was unanimously elected as in Milwaukee in August. She will be Sarah Cox were married April 4 at their the Young Republicans National Federa- live describing the visual elements of home in Lile Rock, Arkansas. Liz Healy tion (YRNF) national secretary. She the convention to delegates and other Silva, a¦er Šve years as vice president, has served on the Collin County Young audience members who are blind or have was recently promoted to senior vice presi- Republicans executive board for the past low vision. Other civic events she has dent, people and community at Paragon four years, most recently as chairwoman described include the inauguration of Healthcare in Dallas. for the past two years. Philip Dunlap Chicago’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, in May joined the Houston o‹ce of law Šrm 2019 and the 2018 Women’s March- Balch and Bingham as partner. Stephanie 08 Chicago. She also has worked as an audio White joined the University of West t describer in Chicago for live perfor- Florida Board of Trustees. She is an aor- Kathryn Beal Brown founded the Dal- mances, including for the production of ney specializing in adoption and child- las-based Lone River Beverage Company. Hamilton before it closed in January. related issues. The Šrm o§ers a hard seltzer product Andrea Perez has joined the Dallas o‹ce available at grocery and beverage retailers of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & in Texas. Diego Contreras created a short Blumenthal LLP as a senior associate 07 Šlm to help showcase the launch of specializing in art law, business law and t Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro last fall. He is a Šlm intellectual property. She is also an Lizzie Corona, a realtor at Greenwood and commercial director at Reset Content adjunct lecturer of “International Law King Properties in Houston, was named in Los Angeles. J. Kent Crocker joined and the Arts” at Meadows School of the Realtor of the Week in May, a¦er receiv- the law Šrm Carlton Fields as an associate Arts. She is a board member of Texas ing Šve-star ratings on the residential in Miami. Edward Logan is the new CEO Accountants and Lawyers for Artists property search website HAR.com. Sally of Sport Clips Inc., the franchisor of the (TALA), secretary of the Dallas Bar Crocker won Šrst place nationally as a Sport Clips Haircuts system. Thomas Association Entertainment, Art and writer of a hard-hiing magazine article Morstead, punter with the NFL New Sports Law Section, co-chair of the Dallas on domestic violence from the Ragan Orleans Saints, was featured in the Middle Association of Young Lawyers Bolton Communications 2019 Health Care PR School Rules book series, wrien by Sean Ball Commiee and a mentor at the and Marketing Awards competition. The Jensen. Recently, Morstead was ranked Dallas Entrepreneurial Center. Tonya E. article, “Domestic Violence’s Painful among the top players of the decade by Solis-Mosby received the degree of Legacy,” was wrien for Solutions Pro Football Focus. 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] ALUMNI its tax controversy and litigation team. ’12) opened Feed Me Pronto, a reimagined 10 Jonathan R. Sparling joins First Federal convenience store that features healthy t as senior director of commercial lending and eco-friendly snacks, in Dallas’ Ma hew Alexander, co-founder and CEO in its Port Angeles, Washington o—ce. Victory Park neighborhood. Roger of innovative retailer Neighborhood Chris David Westover, assistant professor Plasterer joined healthcare technology ALUMNI Goods, opened a second location last year, of music and coordinator of wind and rm MPOWER Health as its vice this one in New York City. Melissa brass studies at Denison University in president of data analytics and IT. Jody Broussard Carroll joined law rm Bradley Granville, Ohio, recently won recognition Rodenberg was named to the Thomson Arant Boult Cummings as an associate in in two music competitions: First Prize at Reuters Texas Rising Stars listing for its Houston o—ce. Colin Fitzgibbons the Warsaw Wind Ensemble Conducting 2020 and the D Magazine annual list of joined Hunt Realty Investments as its Competition in October 2019, which Best Lawyers Under 40 for 2020. Lauren president. Nina Flournoy recently includes the honor of premiering Artur Smart served as a jurist for the Shreve- published a biography of Dallas business- Słotwinski’s Overture “The Year 1918,” port Regional Arts Council’s Artist man, entrepreneur and major SMU and an invitation to lead a concert with the Fellowship award selections. Ma hew supporter Howard Schultz, Schultz’s Warsaw University of Life Sciences Swerdlow was elected to partner at law Ledger: Parlaying Errors into Success on the Representative Orchestra in the coming rm Thompson & Knight LLP in Dallas. Path to the American Dream, available on season; and from The American Prize for Amazon. She taught communications performances led at Denison in three studies in the Meadows School of the Arts 12 categories. Megan White was recently t for 18 years and was a longtime director of honored for her 10th year of active service Chris Banjo agreed to a contract to remain SMU-in-London. Learn more at ninažour- and leadership as a member of the Junior with the NFL Arizona Cardinals. In 2019, noyeditorialservices.wordpress.com. She League of Milwaukee. Since graduating, he joined the team as a safety. Bridget R. earned a Master’s of Liberal Studies from she also completed a year-long master’s Benne joined Keloland Media as evening SMU. Hope Hicks is a public relations program in the School of Fashion at news anchor for the CBS TV a—liate in consultant who was named counselor to Instituto Marangoni in Milan. President Donald Trump in February. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Janielle Kastner, Eun Chong Ju, rst violinist with the Las Dallas actor, podcaster and playwright, Colinas Symphony Orchestra, in Irving, 11 and Brigham Mosley (’10), a playwright t Texas, released her rst digital album. In and solo performer, wrote Playwrights in 2019, she took third prize in the Golden Ashley Withers Dobson is part of the the Newsroom, an immersive new play Classical Music Awards International founding team of Avid Core, a new about journalism and the search for truth, Competition, which included performing strategic communications rm launched which premiered in March at the Wyly at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. In in April that is focused on responsible Theatre in the Dallas Arts District. The addition to performing, she has taught and sustainable development of large play evolved from a conversation between violin for more than 15 years. Shelby Justl infrastructure projects. Tara Garcia SMU journalism professor Lauren Smart is defending her Ph.D. dissertation in joined Dallas-based TDIndustries as its (’11) and a Dallas Morning News editor. September in the Department of Near vice president of multifamily overseeing Kastner and Mosley wrote the play a™er Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the commercial services rm’s North two years of observation and interviews the University of Pennsylvania. She is on Texas and Denver operations. Brad with Morning News reporters. Ignite/Arts the new Disney+ gameshow called the Holdbrook joined Haynes and Boone LLP Dallas (I/AD) at Meadows School of the Big Fib as the Egyptology expert. James as a partner in the rm’s real estate prac- Arts provided a $5,000 commission to the Landen, Jr. became Texas market presi- tice group in Dallas. Hil Horne is a fourth- playwrights to bring the work to fruition dent of Security National Bank’s rst year associate a«orney with Chamblee and has served as a key co-developer for location in the state this spring. The full- Ryan PC, focusing on civil defense the project. Andrew M. Kaufman joined service bank has 13 locations through- litigation. 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] ALUMNI works at United Way of Metropolitan She holds a Ph.D. from SMU. Myria Perez 16 Dallas and was selected for the 2020 was a guest on the CBS TV show Mission t United Way Fellowship Class with United Unstoppable as an If/Then Ambassador Rev. Sco Gilliland joined Arapaho Way Worldwide. The Fellowship Program for the American Association for the United Methodist Church in Richardson, is a year-long leadership development Advancement of Science. The program ALUMNI Texas as senior pastor. His wife, Raegan, experience. He earned his M.L.S. from promotes STEM ”eld careers to girls. will serve as the associate minister of SMU. Jo-Jo Steine played Nurse Kelly in Perez is a fossil preparator at the Perot adult discipleship at Christ United WaterTower Theatre’s Harvey in February. Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. They She also recently performed at Dallas See her story at dallasobserver.com. have two children. They received their Theater Center, Kitchen Dog Theatre and Francois Reihani opened La La Land M.Div. degrees at SMU’s Perkins School Stage West. Courtland Suon, wide Kind Café in Dallas, which provides of Theology. Chase Helms and Annie receiver for the NFL Denver Broncos, was support and jobs to youth who have Kennelly were married last fall at the named to the 2020 Pro Bowl. Su­on was outgrown the foster care system. Yi-Nuo Marrio­ Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa pro”led in Sports Illustrated magazine for Wang kicked oŠ the 2019-20 Concert in Point Clear, Alabama. Haley Manley his rocketing success a™er two seasons in Artist Guild season with a piano perfor- co-founded Shut Your Mouth, a Texas- the league. Sean “S.J.” Albro Tuohy, Jr. mance at Carnegie Hall in New York. based company inspired by the COVID-19 joined Liberty University as its assistant pandemic. The company oŠers a facemask athletic director of football operations. that features a zipper across the mouth, 19 t which allows the wearer to drink without removing the mask. Learn more at 18 Nida Bangash, a McKinney, Texas-based t shopshutyourmouth.com. Product sales visual artist, debuted The History House support the Water Charity Foundation. Laura Bull, an independent brand at Dallas’ Talley Dunn Gallery. The Manley is a research associate at the consultant and speaker, has published two-channel video installation explores Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston. From Individual to Empire: A Guide to colonialism and the intersection of Jim Thompson has moved from Amster- Building an Authentic and Powerful Brand. feminism and race. Connor Barbe joined dam to Copenhagen for a new job as She holds a Master of Liberal Studies Sloan Law Firm, in Longview, Texas, solution architect for IBM Cloud. degree from SMU. Ricardo Ceballos de la as an associate. Xxavier Carter is a North Mora won the inaugural Biennial Lone Texas-based artist. In June, his collage Star Vocal Competition hosted by the Start Livin in a New World 2020 was 17 Dallas Opera Guild. He received a cash on exhibit at the Nasher Sculpture Center t prize and an invitation to participate in in Dallas. Austin Kent is the Dallas Evan M. Brown signed with the NFL the Dallas Opera’s semi”nals national franchise owner of Self Made Training Cleveland Browns as a center. He holds a competition in spring 2021. Drake Genna Facility (SMTF), which will open in B.B.A. degree in ”nance from SMU. joined Kemp Smith Law as an associate in August in the Dallas Design District. Meghan Klein participated in the virtual its El Paso, Texas ošce. Alison Machabee SMTF employs personal ”tness trainers career panel Working in Sports, presented presented her original choreography, “If I as independent contractors, who run and by the USO of Metropolitan Washing- Had One More Day,” at a performance to operate their businesses out of the facility. ton-Baltimore and GEICO Military. Klein raise funds for The American Foundation Also working at the facility are Jarret is the manager of partnership marketing for Suicide Prevention in March at the Spencer (’16) and Justin Sorrell (’12). for the NFL’s Washington Football Team. New York Live Arts Theatre. The event Ashlyn Lee curated the Time and Tempera- Madison Marchei owns a digital aimed to raise suicide awareness while ture contemporary ceramic exhibition at marketing company for medical profes- celebrating the beauty of life through El Centro College Art Gallery, in Dallas, sionals in San Diego. Ashley Park joined numerous special performances from where she serves as director. She holds an SMU’s Development and External AŠairs contemporary dance companies, includ- M.F.A. degree from SMU. TiŠany Lustig division April 27 as fund stewardship ing Complexions Contemporary Ballet, co-founded Park Lane Pantry. The coordinator on the Donor Relations team. under the artistic direction of Desmond company’s gluten-free granola products Bryant Phelps is pastor of the Church of Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, who recently expanded to Central Market. the Disciple in DeSoto, Texas. He was served as adjunct professors during James Proche was selected as wide featured in The Dallas Morning News as a Machabee’s time at Meadows School of receiver by the Baltimore Ravens in the community outreach leader during the the Arts. Dr. Melanie Magee joins Terrell sixth round of the 2020 NFL dra™. Allie COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Mark Pollack Independent School District as its deputy Thornton, a former member of SMU’s superintendent of leading and learning.

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from 11/28/19from 06/01/20: through SMU to reported were deaths following The Memoriam In ’50 ’49 ’48 ’47 ’46 ’45 ’44 ’43 ’41 ’40 ’52 ’51 Eleanor Melton Cameron Melton Eleanor James Bentz Bentz James Mary Ellio Mary Ann Stribling Bri ain Stribling Ann Evere DeVault Evere Phyllis Tompkins Conway Tompkins Phyllis Virginia McLendon LaPrelle McLendon Virginia Marilyn Soholt Burke Soholt Marilyn McFarland Holt Virginia Adrian Alter Adrian

Squires, Jr. Squires, McConnell Margaret Bohanan Coleman Moreno Moreno Jr. Jr. 12/24/19 Rev. Rev. Dr. 4/10/20 4/10/20 3/9/20 ’52 Neal Edward 5/8/20 William Kurth 3/13/20 5/21/15 Jr. J. Dowell, Deatherage John 11/30/19 Jr. Hines, Hollis Taylor Bruce Ernestine Jr. McNeme, Robert Luthans Bla ner Virginia 1/12/16 4/30/20 Tate Penniman Marian Luten Green Ann Carol Cameron Zumbrunnen Claydean Strange Wright Marjorie Morgan Crow Morgan Tunnell Nelson Johnson Samuel Johnson Hardy 3/26/20 Cox Martin Veronica 5/10/20 Ralph Phillips Muriel Finkelstein 4/28/20 4/28/20 Laska Laska 11/27/19 11/27/19 Elizabeth Gamble Miller Gamble Elizabeth Eldon Reed Eldon 1/5/20 1/5/20 James Morgan James Wilmer Lovvorn Dennis Brewer, Sr. Brewer, Dennis E. Hodge Hodge E. Harry Gray Gray Harry Colleen Moore Kenyon Moore Colleen Gerald Jensen, Sr. Jensen, Gerald Charles Glanville 3/27/20 Harold Sweet Harold 12/29/19 12/29/19 Jo Neal Doremus Jo Neal 2/16/20 2/16/20 9/18/13 9/18/13 12/15/19 11/17/20 1/28/20 1/28/20 Jon Muckleroy Jon 3/9/20 3/9/20 2/6/20 Dr. 3/29/20 3/29/20 1/8/20 12/30/19 The Hon. Hon. The 12/30/19 Thomas Pardee Thomas 12/9/19 12/9/19 1/15/20 ’49 10/14/19 4/3/20 4/3/20 1/2/20 1/2/20 5/16/20 5/27/20 5/27/20 Martha Bell White White Bell Martha Jean Berry Howell Howell Berry Jean Jack Ogilvie Jack 12/19/19 2/25/20 2/25/20 Raymond Hefner Hefner Raymond Earl Bateman, Jr. Bateman, Earl Jack Bollinger Bollinger Jack 5/24/20 5/24/20 Harold Greene Greene Harold 4/26/20 4/26/20 11/14/19 11/14/19 ’72 11/29/19 11/29/19 ’72 William Martin Martin William John Faxon Faxon John 12/20/19 12/20/19 William Holden Holden William 12/9/18 12/9/18 1/21/20 Martin Woods Woods Martin William 5/5/20 12/17/19 George Small Small George 12/17/19 Edward Edward Henry Dihm, Dihm, Henry ’75 1/12/20 1/12/20 ’75 12/3/19 4/11/20 2/24/20 2/24/20 9/22/13 9/22/13 1/2/20 1/2/20 3/14/20 3/14/20 ’54 4/28/20 4/28/20 ’54 ’64 ’64 1/26/20 1/26/20 Finees Finees Lois Burer Burer Lois 1/1/20 1/1/20

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Patricia Lawshe Barton Lawshe Patricia Jack Burgen, Jr. Burgen, Jack

Thorpe 12/5/19 Crawford 5/3/20 Rev. 4/16/20 Dr.4/16/20 Wilcoxson Mathis Mathis Slaughter Glassford Kennon Robert Cadwallader, Sr. Cadwallader, Robert Callaway Hartley Callaway Turner Marshall 4/2/20 Rev.4/2/20 Hopkins Hicks Rast Hicks Flippo Flippo 2/14/20 2/14/20 5/3/20 5/3/20 Jerry Norton Jerry 1/7/20 Thomas Robert Jr. Clark, John Dr. Dr. Wood George 12/28/19 Ron Morris Ron Levin Goldstein Shirley Howard Jack 3/13/20 Cregor Lloyd Chitwood Chitwood Nathan Zainfeld, Jr. Zainfeld, Nathan Kuhne Lunsford Hewe Arthur Jr. Wayne Zachary, Raymond Palmer, Jr. Palmer, Raymond Slotnick Murphy 4/25/20 4/25/20 Wendland Petway Wendland Olson Olson Pœueger Pœueger Avery Dr. Dr. Dr. Vernon Vernon Charles Hahn 3/15/20 3/15/20 John Allen, Jr. Allen, John Edwina Millican Brown Millican Edwina Linda Pickthorne Fletcher Fletcher Pickthorne Linda 4/19/20 4/19/20 4/10/20 Dr.4/10/20 Robert Hyde Robert Martha Coonrod Geller Coonrod Martha 11/5/19 11/5/19 Patricia Mullins Watson Mullins Patricia 3/27/20 3/27/20 12/8/19 Dr. 12/8/19 John Langford, Jr. Langford, John Anne Anderson Groves Groves Anderson Anne 5/15/20 5/15/20 5/1/20 Dr. 5/1/20 Ann Brannin Weber Brannin Ann Frank Rose, Jr. Rose, Frank 12/29/19 12/29/19 4/16/20 4/16/20 12/10/19 12/10/19 ’55 12/27/18’55 1/12/20 1/12/20 11/30/19 11/30/19 4/26/20 4/14/20 4/14/20 George Germany George Kermit Smith Kermit Warner Washington, Jr. Washington, Warner ’60 1/7/20 ’60 11/7/19 11/7/19 ’69 2/12/20 2/12/20 ’69 1/14/20 1/14/20 4/18/20 2/11/20 2/11/20 ’55 3/27/20 ’55 David Hawk David Gerald Doke Gerald 12/5/19 12/5/19 ’65 3/24/20 3/24/20 ’65 ’57 2/9/20 ’57 Clay West Clay Barbara Foree Wallace Foree Barbara 5/19/20 Margaret Flynn Flynn Margaret 5/18/20 5/18/20 ’68 12/21/19 12/21/19 ’68 Jack Myers Jack Patricia Trimble Trimble Patricia Ann Hinton Dowdell Dowdell Hinton Ann John Osburn 4/26/20 4/26/20 4/30/20 Rev. 4/30/20 4/11/20 4/11/20 Hazel Green Green Hazel Louis Francis Louis Wayne Lucht Wayne Lucht 1/27/20 1/27/20 Virginia Dabney Dabney Virginia Barbara Jensen Jensen Barbara 6/22/19 4/27/20 2/15/20 2/15/20 Greta Turner Turner Greta Travis Jordan Jordan Travis Donald Riže Riže Donald 12/8/19 12/8/19 Rodney Stephen Rodney Noble Cross Noble ’56 2/27/20 ’56 2/12/20 2/12/20 ’68 4/7/20 Rev. ’68 Mary Clark- Mary Sheila Sheila Elizabeth 1/19/20 1/19/20 12/13/19 12/13/19 Robert Robert Julie Rankin Rankin Julie 1/9/20 1/9/20 Bobbie Tro Tro Bobbie 1/6/20 1/6/20 Jack Struble Jack 5/4/20 Joan Joan Patrick Patrick 2/4/20 4/20/20 4/20/20 9/29/19 9/29/19 Bonnie 12/9/19 12/9/19 Jane Jane Ma hew Ma hew 4/19/20 4/19/20 5/15/20 ’54 ’54 4/20/20 4/20/20 Richard Richard 8/25/19 8/25/19 John John 11/3/13 4/6/20 4/6/20

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Dr. James Green 12/25/19 Don GriŸn Jern Ellis 4/19/20 Billy Foster, Jr. 3/13/20 Dr. Elizabeth Yarbourough

ALUMNI 1/28/20 Fredrick Holt, Jr. 6/9/19 Norma 4/25/20 Dr. William Gordon, III ’68 Fults 3/26/20 Richard Marsh 4/7/20 Cook Johnson 1/10/20 Thomas Mayo 3/18/20 Thomas Harper ’76 1/8/20 Be y Campbell McCarter 1/4/20 6/27/19 Dr. Janet Hubly Noever 2/20/20 Rev. Dr. Harry Harrington, Jr. 1/11/20 Bernard McDermo 5/10/20 Edward Rev. Jack Severns 4/7/20 William Dena Geurkink Lewis 1/29/20 Mentzer 2/24/20 Robert Van Horn Sherard, Jr. 10/1/13 Barbara McGrath Margaret Anderson Morris 12/16/19 1/1/20 Charles Whitener, III 2/20/20 Stoddard 1/4/20 Dr. Harry Stover Robert Oyler 5/27/20 Diamond Pantaze ’73 Patricia Nevill Barham 4/9/20 Julie 1/6/20 Patricia Hicks Woerner 1/21/20 4/28/20 Thomas Sears 12/30/19 Condon Duncan 2/13/20 Ethel Hantske ’59 Dr. Robert Anderton ’95, ’97 2/14/20 Dr. Don Smart 10/4/18 Forman 1/26/20 Burton Gilbert 2/21/20 Harold Bryan 1/3/20 Mayo Crum, Jr. ’66 Emily Gray Alsop 5/20/20 William Dr. Anadelia Gonzales 3/28/20 Marla 4/2/20 Dr. Francis Fletcher 4/19/20 Bonds ’78 ’86 5/27/20 Henry Burne Magill Leeper 12/24/19 Michael Parham, Rev. Dr. Guy Garre 11/30/19 Dr. Mark 3/29/20 Libby Horne Burnside 2/29/20 Sr. 12/2/19 James Summers 2/22/20 Hasten 2/28/20 Marvin Holland 5/3/20 James Chapman, Jr. ’68 3/14/20 James ’74 Joe Baker 4/19/20 James Borrer Mary Cason Hutson 3/27/20 Donald McIntosh 2/21/20 Dr. William Mills, III 2/22/20 Buddy Byrd 1/25/20 Jackson Polan 12/26/19 Roy Wood 1/5/20 5/7/20 Loyd Neel 4/21/20 Peggy Wa s Cates 3/13/20 James Holcomb 12/16/19 ’60 Walter Allen, Jr. 2/29/20 Ralph DuVall Oe™nger 3/1/20 Virginia Swint Horner 12/12/19 ’64 12/21/19 Elizabeth McIlheran ’67 John Caudill 4/28/20 John Davis, Jr. Richard Long 3/2/20 James Massie, III Gowan 11/23/19 John Hargis 12/9/19 ’70 12/7/19 Dr. Dovalee Dorse ’82 1/6/20 Thomas McClellan 3/22/20 Johnie Herbert, Jr. 5/12/20 Rev. Dr. 12/12/19 Claude Dowell 3/27/20 Warren Charles Moore ’75 4/11/20 Ernest Malford Hierholzer 4/8/20 Robert Giss 3/7/20 Alfred Harper, II 3/9/20 Moore, III 12/18/18 John Pollard Nixon 3/19/20 Walter Paque e 1/4/20 Linda Powell Orr 5/4/20 Rev. George 5/13/20 Gene Pouncy ’76 4/21/20 Raymond Skiles 3/27/20 Glynn Sloan Purvis, Jr. 12/8/19 Kelly Raynolds Andy Priest 4/13/20 Floyd Self 5/1/20 2/8/20 Roger Watkins 5/18/20 Russell 1/24/20 George Wilkinson, Jr. 4/23/20 Jonathan Topodas 12/17/19 Wheat 12/11/19 Frank Wright 10/10/19 ’68 James Easley, Jr. 3/4/20 William Jones ’75 Francis Bauer 3/2/20 Lucia Chawner ’61 Renee Routon Conner 12/20/19 Carter 5/18/20 John Lanham ’74 1/25/20 3/30/20 Peggy Fisher 5/4/20 Crawford 12/5/19 Dr. Sanders Davis Allen Meese 12/21/19 Dr. Jack Shemer William Harris, Jr. 12/5/19 Catherine 11/18/19 Charles Ho•man, Jr. 5/16/20 1/2/20 Kenneth Stephens, Jr. 4/1/20 Hoge 2/17/20 Marie Malouf 4/27/20 Thomas Jennings, Jr. 5/14/20 Bobby Ann Brennecke Tulloch 12/17/19 Larry Morris 1/3/20 Nancy Hull Kouri 2/1/20 Michael Murray 2/17/20 ’69 Charles Born 2/21/20 Thomas Daeuble Pollard 2/3/20 Martha Riggs Pulley Dr. Todd Overton 1/23/20 Dr. Larry 5/24/20 Dr. Charles Glidden 12/8/19 11/24/19 John Weston 10/25/19 Pleimann 3/6/20 Rev. Jerry Smart ’64 William Gregory 3/1/20 Richard ’76 Joyce Johnson Andrews 2/12/20 Craig ’65 9/3/16 Charles Tarpley 4/11/20 Dr. Luthans 4/30/20 Thomas McCutcheon Bivins 5/3/20 Rev. Douglas Cain 5/4/20 Marcia Musgrave Taylor 1/14/20 David 4/10/20 Louis McLain, III ’74 12/6/19 Dr. Rick Clemmensen 2/27/20 George Wolfe 2/9/20 Dr. Jack Younse ’85 2/8/20 Joseph McMonagle ’70 5/6/20 Nancy Hillman 3/1/20 Kathleen Meyer Kidd ’62 Patrick Ball 4/3/20 Charles Camp Roddy Mitchell 12/26/19 Clayton Smith 1/3/20 Mary Frederickson Kilgo 5/4/20 1/10/20 George Caruth 2/1/20 Kimberly 5/10/20 Nancy Luš Vermeer 4/4/20 Darrel Martin 10/28/19 Dr. John Miller Cook 12/15/19 Robert Cox 3/29/20 Anna ’70 Robert Brandenberger, Sr. ’77 4/16/20 12/26/19 Jeane e Switzer 4/20/20 Boggs Gardner 11/26/19 Paul Klatsky Billy Coker 1/30/20 Ben Cox 2/18/20 Anthony Tucker 2/14/20 ’65 5/8/20 John Koonce, Jr. 3/8/20 Jane Michael MacAdams 11/22/19 Andrew ’77 Clyde Bailey 2/8/20 Frank Blackwell MacGee 4/10/20 Alex Todd 1/23/20 Marshall, Jr. 2/3/20 Jimmy Palmer 2/18/20 Joel Eastman 2/15/20 Dr. Doyce Walker 3/26/20 4/19/20 James Pledger 12/29/19 ’63 Dr. Earl Allen 2/17/20 Adele Carlson David Rowland ’73 6/14/13 ’78 Cynthia Fay Bell 12/6/19 Carlon Crain Cooper 4/25/20 Rev. William Dale ’71 Carol Phillips Ailes 3/20/20 Sara 4/20/20 Louis Mazza 12/5/19 Ronald 12/4/19 Katy Scogin Gomez 4/2/19 Muller Bell ’74 3/9/20 Landon Cullum Samels 2/7/20 Laura Rogers Turner Thomas Harwood 12/9/19 Dr. Leonard 5/10/20 Terri Johnson Hu on 4/21/20 1/17/20 Hayden 5/14/20 Margie Cranford Frances Bagge Jones 1/14/20 Linwood ’79 Kimberly Davis 12/20/19 Mark Fogley Shuler 3/28/20 McCullers 2/3/20 Carolyn Kutcher 4/22/20 Je•rey Johnston 5/15/20 Elliot ’64 William Fowler 3/13/20 Cecil Ingram Rubenstein-Masteers 3/31/19 Dr. Willie Sussman 12/13/19 5/16/18 Jerry Ritcheson 3/6/20 Stewart 1/16/20 ’80 Harmon Hunter 12/10/19 Rev. Clarence Gervais Trichel, Jr. 11/8/19 ’72 Gerald Armes 5/30/19 LeRoy Brorson Kidd 3/7/20 ’65 George Banks, II 4/20/20 J. Benne ’75 12/6/19 Rev. Frederick Bunyan ’81 Rev. Dr. Daniel Brewer ’82 5/1/20 Janet

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For Robert H. Dedman, Jr. ’80, ’84, SMU of our nation this summer. SMU is is a family aair. His mother and father, focused on developing skills around Nancy Dedman ’50 and Robert H. cultural intelligence that will allow people Dedman, Sr. ’53, were proud alums, with to be successful in the world. Students Mr. Dedman, Sr. serving on the Board will succeed by experiencing in college a of Trustees. Rachel Dedman ’96, more diverse and inclusive culture re˜ec- Dedman, Jr.’s wife, earned her M.L.A. tive of the world today. from SMU, and he received his M.B.A. Q. Where do you see the University a year from the Cox School and his J.D. from from now, ve years? Dedman Law. Now, as the current chair SMU is more than a great liberal arts of SMU’s Board of Trustees, Dedman institution. It teaches people how to continues to honor his Mustang legacy think for themselves, and that’s what by meeting head on the challenges posed fosters creativity and innovation. SMU by the global pandemic. allows people to see the world dierently Q. What do you consider to be your most and then Žgure out how to either solve important role in leading SMU’s Board Robert H. Dedman, Jr. today’s problems or capture tomorrow’s of Trustees during this tumultuous opportunities. I see SMU building on time in history? that excellence by becoming an industry It’s a great honor to serve as chair of the a team eort, and we have an amazing leader in how we have managed this SMU Board of Trustees, especially in team here on the Hilltop. crisis. Once the pandemic has passed, these turbulent times. My role is to place Q. How can SMU help the North Texas and the world has found its new normal, our Mustang family at the forefront of area continue to grow and thrive aer SMU will utilize the lessons we have everything we do. We always consider the pandemic has abated? learned to further our mission and goals. how we can best serve our students, SMU is one of the very few institutions We will be stronger than ever, and our faculty, sta, alumni and friends. The that has the ability to dramatically supporters can a›est to that. In Žve Board and I are here to help SMU success- change the quality of life for everybody years, I anticipate our rankings and our fully navigate the global pandemic by in the Dallas community. When you reputation will only be be›er. keeping our community as safe as pos- think back, almost all major initiatives Q. How can alumni and donors help keep sible, ensuring the University remains have been in˜uenced by SMU alums – SMU strong now? Žnancially sound, and delivering the the integration of the Southwest Confer- world-changing research, student For me, there is no greater purpose than ence, the Arts District – these wouldn’t experience and community impact SMU giving back to our community. My family be if it hadn’t been for SMU alums. We are is known for. We will weather this storm has long seen the importance SMU has a great 21st-century university and we will as we have weathered others before. in creating a culture of excellence, continue to engage all the stakeholders helping each individual achieve their Q. How can leaders help guide an within the Dallas community by acting highest personal and professional institution during uncertain times? as the intellectual, cultural and economic potential in life. We give to SMU because I believe that planning is how you turn cauldron of creativity in the city. of the University’s impact. This pandemic your beliefs into reality. We have spent Q. What is SMU’s role in leading on issues has profoundly aected the Žnances of this spring and summer listening to the of racial diversity and inclusivity? many of our Mustang families. As we experts and planning for every contin- One of the great opportunities and respon- have done, donating to the Presidential gency. Our faculty and sta have helped sibilities for SMU’s future is to become Fund for Immediate Needs and Pony develop these plans through the Presi- more diverse and more inclusive. Just Power Plus can help SMU support dent’s Task Force for a Healthy Opening this spring, President Turner led a series students who might not be able to a›end Fall 2020. SMU has reined in spending, of town halls to listen to our Black SMU or complete their education on implemented safety measures and students, faculty, sta and alumni and the Hilltop without help. Our students considered accommodations for our most set up plans to address concerns for make SMU strong, and helping them vulnerable Mustangs. Leadership is succeed is one of our highest priorities. [ PAG E ] equality that have engaged the a›ention 48

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A mighty reminder to mask up! Three stampeding Mustangs were masked up to remind students making their way across campus to follow safety protocols in the classroom and outside. The life-size SMU Mustangs, a 2005 sculpture by Miley Frost, is one of two iconic SMU symbols that anchor Mustang Plaza and Mall. The outdoor pedestrian mall, which links Moody Coliseum, Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports and Doak Walker Plaza, is a vital passageway that helps integrate the academic and social aspects of campus life at SMU.

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