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Pg. 14 CELEBRAT ING A Presidential LIBRARIES Welcome DURING ,SMU COMMEMORATES The 43rd president of the United THE YEAR OF THE LIBRARY, A States was the surprise guest of CELEBRATIONOFLIBRARYFIRSTSAND honor at a colorful, music-lled OFTHE CONTINUEDIMPORTANCEOF ceremony on the main quad THE LIBRARIESTOINTELLECTUAL welcoming the George W. Bush LIFE PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THEYEAR WILLPROVIDE Presidential Center to campus OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER THE RICH on Founders’ Day April 19. RESOURCES AND ONE OF A KIND COLLECTIONSHOUSEDINTHENINE FACILITIES THEYCONSTITUTETHE LARGEST PRIVATE ACADEMICLIBRARY SYSTEMINTHE SOUTHWEST PAGE

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Photo by Paul Morse Experts On Loan Expanding Education All ve living SMU faculty and students provided Annee and Harold Simmons made a new presidents of the expertise to Dallas’ new Perot Museum $25 million gi to SMU’s Simmons School United States gathered for the of Nature and Science, including SMU of Education and Human Development dedication of the paleontologist Louis Jacobs, shown with to fund another building and positions George W. Bush Malawisaurus Presidential Center a model of the that he for the school’s expanding programs. April 25, making discovered in Africa. history for the Bush Center and SMU.

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Opening To The World More than 8,500 visitors from around the world converged on the SMU campus to help dedicate the George W. Bush Presidential Center, housing the Bush Institute and the 13th U.S. presidential library and museum, but the rst of the 21st century and social media age. COMMENCEMENT ALFRESCO

AS PART OF THE SECOND CENTURY CELEBRATION ,SMU HELD SPRINGCOMMENCEMENT ONTHE HISTORIC MAIN QUAD AGAINST THE BACKDROPOFDALLAS HALL

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SMU, WORKING INCONCERT WITH THEGEORGEW BUSH PRESIDENTIAL 1960s SMU – Thanks For New Conference LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM, IS PARTICIPATINGINA The Memories The SMU Mustangs will join the American YEARLONG OBSERVANCE OF THE THAN Actor and comedian Bob Hope was a regular Athletic Conference on July 1. President R. NIVERSARYOF THEASSAS on the SMU scene during the 1960s, but Gerald Turner will lead the new conference SINATIONOF PRESIDENT so were beanies, beehive hairdos and as chair. JOHNF KENNEDY miniskirts. Revisit this decade through the pages of SMU Magazine.

President page 29 page 35 John F. Kennedy From George To George: Presidential Resources Make History At SMU TOOURREADERS As we note SMU milestones of the past And in honor of the Bush Center’s 100 years, this year we also mark a new opening, our trustees funded the highpoint in our timeline of progress. purchase of a historic journal by a 19th- In a rare and remarkable moment in the century Western explorer, which became history of higher education and our our four millionth library acquisition. nation, SMU hosted ve U.S. presidents These achievements coincide happily April 25 for the dedication of the George with our “Year of the Library,” so W. Bush Presidential Center. And with called because we are commemorating the opening, SMU ocially became one SMU’s hiring in 1913 of our rst librarian, of the few U.S. universities to host a Dorothy Amann, and the purchase presidential center, housing a library, of our rst book. Helping us celebrate this museum and independent institute. special year, the Bush Presidential SMU’s growing reputation as a center Library is co-sponsoring an exhibit of for research was a dominant theme George Washington’s personal copy President R. Gerald Turner during the dedication, which aracted of the U.S. Constitution, including his more than 8,500 guests and 600 interna- handwrien notes. From July 14-27, tional reporters. We achieved unprec- SMU’s DeGolyer Library will display the edented visibility for SMU through media document, part of its “Hail to the Chief” coverage – in a four-day period more presidential exhibit July 14-October 4. As we note SMU milestones of than 1.1 million media stories around the In this SMU Magazine, you will read the past 100 years, this year globe mentioned SMU as the home of more about the developments I’ve we also mark a new highpoint the Bush Center. Social media postings mentioned, along with major new gis reached an all-time high. supporting expansion of our libraries. in our timeline of progress. SMU began celebrating the Bush Center So, our “Year of the Library” truly is opening on Founders’ Day April 19, rewriting the history of our resources part of our Second Century Celebration for research. We thank everyone whose 2011-2015. We held an ocial Bush generosity is marking new milestones Center welcoming ceremony on the main for the SMU libraries. quad. The more than 3,000 aendees were surprised by a visit by former

President George W. Bush. SMU student R GERALDTURNER leaders presented him with 100 leers President of welcome wrien by their classmates.

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SMUWelcomes New Graduates

The SMU alumni population grew by to that venue in 2014. School and depart- you into your career to guide you through NEWS more than 1,500 on May 17 as the Univer- mental degree-granting ceremonies the mine-elds of life.” She closed with: sity bestowed undergraduate, graduate followed in the aernoon and evening. “Class of 2013, the best of your life is yet to and professional degrees at its spring Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison come, and you are ready!” Commencement ceremony. delivered an upbeat Commencement Other honorary degrees were awarded As part of SMU’s Centennial Commem- address and received an honorary doctor to James Robert (Bob) Biard, Doctor oration, 2011-15, the ceremony was held of engineering degree recognizing her of Science, who received the world’s rst on the main quad for the rst time in distinguished public career and leader- patent for the light emiing diode several decades. Typically held in Moody ship in supporting higher education. (LED); Swanee Hunt, Doctor of Humane Coliseum, the ceremony will move back Hutchison’s honorary degree citation Leers, founder and president of the noted that she was the Institute for Inclusive Security and former rst woman to represent ambassador to Austria; Francis Chris- Texas in the United topher Oakley, Doctor of Humane States Senate, where she Leers, former president of Williams advanced science, College who led development of the technology, engineering tutorial form of instruction; and Bryan and math education. A. Stevenson, Doctor of Humane Leers, “SMU is an entrepre- founder and executive director of the neurial university in an Equal Justice Initiative. entrepreneurial city,” “Commencement allows us to celebrate she told the graduates. our SMU graduates’ achievements “It represents the can-do and look forward with them to the future,” spirit – the we-can-do- said President R. Gerald Turner. “By anything mentality that awarding honorary degrees, we also recog- has been your experience nize individuals who have made important and that you take with contributions to academia and society.”

SMU Task Force Addresses National Campus Issue

SMU President R. Gerald Turner has “We learned that SMU has in place in encouraging personal responsibility accepted the recommendations of a task policies and procedures that align with and accountability,” the task force said force he appointed to ensure that the national benchmarks,” says Task Force parents should be “allies in SMU’s University follows the best practices in chair Kelly Compton ’79, SMU trustee and eort to develop comprehensive student dealing with the national issue of chair of the Board’s Commiee on training and educational programs….” sexual misconduct, which has gained Student Aairs. “We also found areas The Oce of Student Aairs will increased visibility in higher education, that should be improved or more oversee implementation of the recommen- the military and other institutions. eectively addressed with new measures, dations in cooperation with several “Colleges and universities are required particularly programs promoting departments, ranging from SMU Police by the federal government to investigate education, training and communication.” and Counseling and Psychiatric allegations and hold violators account- The 20-member task force included Services, to the Oce of the Chaplain able through an internal grievance external experts, among them a and Women’s Center for Pride and procedure,” Turner says. “Even without representative of the Dallas County Gender Initiatives. such requirements, SMU is commied to District Aorney’s Oce and the Several Task Force recommendations fostering a healthy learning environ- executive director of the Sexual Assault were implemented during the past year, ment based on mutual respect, respon- Nurse Examiner (SANE) Initiative, such as expanding information on SMU’s sible behavior and fair treatment of as well as SMU students, faculty and website. The full report and news [ PAGE ] all students.” sta members. release summary are available at www. 4 Calling on parents to be “our partners smu.edu/liveresponsibly. Arts Memorabilia Enrich Library Collections

Two recent gis will expand the special a Dallas native who grew up in Oak Cli NEWS collections housed in the Jake and Nancy and became a major movie star in the Hamon Arts Library at SMU. A gi 1940s. Her career peaked with Forever of personal materials from the estate of Amber in 1947. Dallas philanthropist and arts patron Gordon, whose interest in lm dates Nancy Hamon includes $1 million to to his childhood, earned degrees in lm endow, preserve and exhibit the collection. production and cinema studies at In addition, a planned estate gi of New York University. In 1984 he formed movie archives valued at $1.5 million has Jagarts, a business dealing with the been made by lm historian and collector history of American movies. Since 2004 Je Gordon. he has operated a lm group in Knoxville, Nancy Hamon, who died in 2011, Tennessee. He is the author of Foxy Lady: provided $5 million in 1988 to establish the The Authorized Biography of Lynn Bari. Jeff Gordon with one of his posters Hamon Arts Library, which opened in featuring Linda Darnell in Forever Amber. 1990. A branch of SMU’s Central Univer- sity Libraries, it houses materials supporting the visual, performing and communication arts in Meadows School of the Arts. NEW DEANLEADSENGINEERING SCHOOL

Its archives include the G. William Jones Marc Christensen, a nationally recognized Film and Video Collection, which will leader in photonics – the science and house the Gordon Collection, and the Jerry technology of light – has been named dean Bywaters Special Collections, where the of SMU’s Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineer- Hamon materials are located. ing. He has served as interim dean in the The Hamon materials include photo- Lyle School since July 1, 2012. graph albums, diaries, records of Nancy “Dr. Christensen has set a strong example Hamon’s elaborate theme parties in the of collaborative leadership, innovative 1950s and ’60s, memorabilia, personal research and commitment to students since correspondence with seven U.S. presidents he began his career at the Lyle School in and other prominent leaders, and materi- 2002,” said President R. Gerald Turner. “He als related to her husband’s long career in is well-equipped to lead the Lyle School as the oil business. it continues its rise in prominence.” The Gordon collection bequeathed to Christensen will continue as the engineer- Dr. Marc Christensen SMU includes hundreds of original movie ing school’s Bobby B. Lyle Professor of posters, over 1,000 other lm-related Engineering Innovation and as a research professor in the Department of advertising materials, more than 15,000 Physics in SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. 35-millimeter slides of movie memorabilia, “SMU-Lyle is making a dierence – preparing our students to be innovative several thousand original movie photos, leaders, engaging them in our classrooms, our research labs and our commu- a 16-millimeter lm collection with more nity,” Christensen said. than 200 features, more than 20 Warner Christensen received his Bachelor’s degree from Cornell and his Master’s Bros. cartoons, 100 television programs degree in electrical engineering and his Ph.D. in electrical computer engineer- and a large group of Elvis Presley materials. ing from George Mason University. He also is a graduate of the Harvard The Gordon archives focus primarily Institutes for Higher Education Management Development Program. on movies made from the 1930s to the 1970s. Christensen is a recognized leader in mapping photonic technology onto Although the entire collection will not varied applications. In 2007, the federal Defense Advanced Research Projects be transferred to SMU until a future date, Agency (DARPA) identied him as a “rising star in microsystems research” Gordon curated a Linda Darnell exhibition and selected him to be one of the rst DARPA Young Faculty Award recipients. at Hamon this spring as a sneak preview Joining SMU in 2002, Christensen served as chair of the Electrical of his collection. The exhibition included Engineering Department from 2007-12. He received SMU’s Gerald J. Ford posters, photographs and materials from Research Fellowship in 2008 and the Altshuler Distinguished Teaching recently acquired scrapbooks of Darnell, [ PAGE ] Professor Award in 2011. 5 NEWSCIENCE MUSEUM TAPS CH EXPERTISE OFSMUPROFESSORS RESEAR SMU’s Michael Polcyn is a global expert who provided scientic expertise to the experience working with the museum’s on mosasaurs – ancient reptiles that $185 million museum, which opened in creative and technical professionals on swam the world’s seas millions of years December in downtown Dallas. this project. Many of the fossils in the ago. So when preparations began in 2010 Polcyn’s contribution is an example of exhibit were found by interested citizens for an Ocean Dallas exhibit at the new SMU’s collaboration with the Perot walking the local creeks and rivers in Perot Museum of Nature and Science, the Museum and its predecessor, the Dallas search of these beasts, and they deserve museum tapped his expertise. Museum of Natural History. From loaning tremendous credit for bringing these Polcyn, director of SMU’s Digital Lab- fossils to providing technical assistance, nds to the public.” oratory in the Roy M. Hungton SMU’s faculty and Shuler Museum in Another SMU fossil on loan is a Department of Earth Sciences, created Dedman College and the Innovation life-sized model of the 35-foot dinosaur digital reconstructions of two mosasaurs Gymnasium in the Bobby B. Lyle School of Malawisaurus, which stands sentry in the for the exhibit, including Dallasaurus, Engineering have teamed with the Perot’s spacious glass lobby. discovered in North Texas and named for nation’s new premier science museum. “The new museum building is an icon, the city of Dallas. He is one of numerous Texas fossils on loan from the Shuler but it’s also a statement by the city about SMU professors and graduate students Museum include a 113 million-year-old taking the advances of science to the dinosaur; sea turtles public,” says Louis Jacobs, who led the team from more than 70 that discovered Malawisaurus in Africa million and 110 and provided the cast to the museum. million years ago; the Jacobs, who was ad interim director of the giant footprint of Dallas Museum of Natural History in a 110 million-year-old 1999, now serves on the Perot Museum dinosaur; and a rare Advisory Board and Collections Commit- 110 million-year-old tee. He also will be the rst professor to crocodile egg. Also on teach a university-level science course at loan are fossil wood, the museum next fall or spring. cones, leaves and “I designed the Earth and Life course images of microscopic to engage students hands-on and outside pollen grains used to the box, to inspire them through the create a model of an museum and ame their interest in the extinct tree. evolution of life and in the entwined The fossils on display in the Perot’s T. future of people and our planet,” he says. Boone Pickens Hall of Ancient Life tell Perot Museum Curator of Earth an “evolutionary story documented right Sciences Anthony Fiorillo is an authority here in North Texas, told in strata on Arctic dinosaurs and an adjunct exposed between DFW Airport and the research professor in SMU’s Earth North Sulphur River in northeast Texas,” Sciences Department. “A look around the says SMU Professor Louis L. Jacobs, an T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now internationally recognized vertebrate Hall shows the importance of the relation- paleontologist. ship between the Perot Museum and Scientists from 10 countries convened SMU, especially with respect to the in May at SMU for the 4th Triennial graduate students who are active partici- International Mosasaur Meeting. The pants in my eld expeditions,” he says. group, which visited the Ocean Dallas SMU paleobotanist Bonnie Jacobs, Paleobotanist Bonnie Jacobs (top) and exhibit, was the rst scientic conference who along with Polcyn is featured in Perot mosasaur expert Michael Polcyn (bottom right), to hold a reception at the new museum. Museum Career Inspirations videos, both in the Hufﬁngton Department of Earth Sciences, were among SMU scientists who “The Ocean Dallas exhibit was a advised on the text of the paleoenviron- advised Perot Museum Curator of Earth Sciences signicant opportunity to showcase the ment. “The world of the past is a test Anthony Fiorillo (bottom left). Jacobs [ PAGE ] extraordinary story that the rocks tell us case for global climate models, which supplied fossils and advised on paleoenviron- 6 ment while Polcyn lent his expertise for the about life in the deep past in the Dallas are computer driven,” she says. “If we Ocean Dallas exhibit. area,” Polcyn says. “It was a great can reconstruct climates of the ancient Program Tackles Child Abuse, Neglect

Among Formerly Homeless Families CH

A proven parenting program developed partnership with the Housing Crisis RESEAR by researchers in SMU’s Department Center in Dallas. “The prevalence of of Psychology will now help Dallas-area families who are homeless in Dallas families who were once homeless. continues to escalate,” says Jessica Family Compass, one of the oldest Trudeau, executive director of Family child abuse prevention agencies in Compass. “The scientic literature Dallas, is expanding its use of “Project indicates that housing instability places Support,” developed by Associate children at risk for abuse.” Professor Renee McDonald and An $18,000 grant to SMU from Professor and Chair Ernest Verizon Foundation will fund the Jouriles to reduce child program and an evaluation abuse and neglect. of Project Support’s Since its launch in impact. Doctoral 1996, Project Support students from the Psychol-

SMU paleontologist Louis Jacobs and the has been adopted by social ogy Department will model of Malawisaurus at the Perot Museum. services agencies nationally conduct assessments of the and internationally. SMU families who participate Earth accurately, then we can create research found that the in the program. beer models of what may happen in program reduces abusive Mental health profes- the future.” parenting among mothers who sionals meet with families weekly in In addition, SMU doctoral students live in poverty and whose families have a their homes for up to six months. assisted with excavation in Alaska of history of domestic violence or child abuse. Caregivers learn specic skills, including 69 million-year-old Pachyrhinosaurus “Families who have been homeless how to pay aention to and play with perotorum, the new species of dinosaur are emerging from a very stressful their children, how to listen to and comfort named for the museum’s major bene- situation,” says McDonald, also associate them, how to oer praise, how to give ciaries, Margot and Ross Perot. dean for research in Dedman College appropriate instructions, and how to The Perot Museum’s Texas Instru- of Humanities and Sciences. “At a time respond to misbehavior. ments Engineering and Innovation when parents are trying to get back on Therapists also provide mothers with Hall features a small-scale, autono- their feet, Project Support provides emotional support, help them access mous unmanned re-ghting structure and training that guide them resources such as Medicaid, evaluate the helicopter built in the Lyle School of in parenting their children in ways that adequacy of the family’s living conditions Engineering Innovation Gymnasium, are loving and eective.” and the quality of their child-care. as well as interviews with Director Family Compass will make Project Nathan R. Huntoon and SMU students. Support available through a new For more information, visit bit.ly/Wve3Po. Huntoon served on the Perot’s Tech- nology Commiee and the Engineer- ing and Innovation Commiee. “Any rst-rate city needs a strong public scientic face with which Preserving Greek Mythology it’s identied,” says SMU Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences When Distinguished Teaching Professor the task of nalizing James E. Brooks, who serves on the of Art History Karl Kilinski died in the manuscript and Perot’s Collections Commiee and January 2011, he le his completed its illustrations who was a longtime board member of manuscript for a book, Greek Myth and for publication. the Dallas Museum of Natural Western Art: The Presence of the Past, The book, which History. “The Perot Museum is going under contract with Cambridge Univer- examines the to be that organization.” sity Press. Soon aer, a team of his art legacy of Greek mythology in Western – Margaret Allen history colleagues – Janis Bergman- art from the classical era to the present, Carton, Brien LaRue, Lisa Pon, Pamela was published by Cambridge in November [ PAGE ] For more information, visit bit.ly/UbYDHR. Paon and Eric White – undertook 2012. Available at online booksellers. 7 $25 Million Git Expands Simmons School

Harold C. and Annee Caldwell Simmons have commied a gi of $25 million to CAMPAIGN SMU’s School of Education and Human Development named in her honor. Their gi will fund a new building for the expanding programs of the school and support three new endowed academic positions. The new facility will be named Harold Clark Simmons Hall, at Mrs. Simmons’ request. In 2007 the couple made a historic $20 million gi to SMU, which established endowments for the school and provided funding for a new building, Annee Caldwell Simmons Hall. The gi created an endowed graduate fellowship fund and an endowed deanship and faculty Annette and Harold Simmons (at right) join David Chard, the Leon Simmons dean of the recruitment fund, both of which honored Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, at a celebration of Mr. Simmons’ parents, who were their latest gift to the school for a new building and academic positions. educators in Golden, Texas. Their combined gis of $45 million to school has made in developing programs Center on Communities and Education the school make Harold and Annee ’57 aimed at addressing the greatest chal- that includes The School Zone in West Simmons’ commitment among the largest lenges in our nation’s schools. Our Dallas, an initiative among SMU, not- to SMU’s Second Century Campaign, also investment has resulted in the formation for-prot agencies, Dallas Independent making them among the most generous of innovative programs for education and School District and businesses to donors in the University’s 100-year human development, the hiring of improve school performance, raise grad- history. Previous gis include the endow- outstanding faculty leading research that uation rates, and increase college ment of four President’s Scholars and makes a dierence, and growing readiness in the economically distressed the creation of the Simmons Distinguished outreach to communities with solutions area. Others include the Center on Professorship in Marketing in the Cox that work. This progress is worthy Research and Evaluation, the Institute School of Business. of continued investment, which we are for Evidence-based Education, Research “Since its creation less than a decade pleased to lead.” in Mathematics Education and college ago, the Simmons School has made signi- In the past six years, the school has access programs. In addition, the cant and rapid contributions addressing expanded from one department and Simmons School has appointed a faculty the challenges facing schools and several programs to ve departments – member in global health who is a educators,” says President R. Gerald Teaching and Learning, Education concurrent fellow at the George W. Bush Turner. “Harold and Annee Simmons Policy and Leadership, Counseling and Institute. The school also partners have established an enduring legacy of Dispute Resolution, Applied Physiology with the Bush Institute on two education service and generosity beneing and Sport Management and Graduate initiatives – Middle School Maers SMU and have shown great foresight by Liberal Studies – oering eight graduate and The Alliance to Reform Education supporting education.” degree programs and one undergraduate Leadership. The Second Century Campaign coin- degree program. The school has grown “This extraordinary gi enables our cides with celebration of the 100th from 13 to 62 faculty members and from school to increase its capacity for making anniversary of the University’s founding 42 to 112 staff members. Research an impact,” says David Chard, Leon in 1911 and its opening in 1915. Counting funding has increased to $18 million since Simmons dean of Annee Caldwell the Simmons’ new gi, the campaign has 2007. In addition, the school hosts Simmons School of Education and Human raised $732.5 million toward a goal of research conferences and provides contin- Development. “The new building and $750 million to support student quality, uing education to teachers throughout endowed faculty positions will enable faculty and academic excellence and the North Texas. us to expand dramatically the scope

[ PAGE ] campus experience. The school also has developed com- and quality of our teaching, research 8 Harold Simmons says, “We have been munity outreach programs that comple- and service.” pleased to see the rapid progress the ment degree programs. These include the Git Endows Meadows Museum Director

A $1 million gi from Linda and William Festival of Opening Events for the new in Dallas. William Custard is president Custard of Dallas will establish and Meadows Museum in 2001. and CEO of Dallas Production Inc., a CAMPAIGN endow the position of Linda P. and “Linda Custard has a strong commit- privately held oil and gas operating William A. Custard Director of the ment to the arts in Dallas and at SMU,” company. A member of the National Meadows Museum and Centennial Chair says Linda Evans, president and CEO Petroleum Council, he is adviser to in the Meadows School of the Arts. An of The Meadows Foundation. “Her Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. additional $1 million from The Meadows tireless eorts were a major factor in the In addition to their new gi to SMU, Foundation will add to the endowment. success of the opening festival for the the Custards, along with Linda’s father, The Centennial chair supports one of new Meadows Museum.” the late L. Frank Pis, have provided the Second Century Campaign’s highest support for President’s Scholarships and priorities and brings SMU’s endowed the Custard Meadows Scholar Endow- academic positions to 93 toward a goal of ment Fund. In Cox School of Business, 100. The Centennial designation is a they have supported the L. Frank Pis special gi category during SMU’s 100th Oil and Gas Lecture Series, the L. Frank anniversary commemoration, 2011-15. Pis Oil and Gas Scholars and the L. Centennial endowments include opera- Frank Pis Energy Leadership Award. tional funding to support the immediate The Custards have provided leader- needs of a scholarship or academic ship to Dallas civic and arts organizations. position while the principal of the endow- Linda Custard serves on the boards of ment matures. the AT&T Performing Arts Center and Mark A. Roglán, who has served as the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. director of the Meadows Museum since William Custard is a life trustee and 2006, will be the rst to hold the endowed board chair of the Dallas Theater Center director position. and served as president of United As Meadows Museum Advisory Board Cerebral Palsy of Dallas and Texas. chair since 2009, Linda Custard has Both were recipients of the TACA/ worked closely with Roglán in developing Neiman Marcus Silver Cup Award for and expanding Museum programs. contributions to the arts. Linda Custard “Mark Roglán has enhanced the Meadows also received the Hearts of Texas Museum’s international stature with Linda and William Custard have made a Lifetime Achievement Award from the $1 million gift to endow the director position important new programs, such as a of the Meadows Museum, to be held by current Volunteer Center of North Texas. partnership with the Prado Museum in director Mark Roglan (seated). The Meadows Museum houses one of Madrid,” she says. “I have been privi- the largest and most comprehensive leged to assist him in implementing some Linda Custard received an M.B.A. collections of Spanish art outside of of his exciting plans for the Museum.” degree from SMU in 1999. She received Spain, with works dating from the 10th to Linda Custard has served SMU and its the Cox School of Business Distinguished the 21st centuries. The Museum aracts arts programs in numerous roles. A Alumni Award and SMU’s Distinguished approximately 60,000 visitors annually. member of the SMU Board of Trustees Alumni Award. She is a two-time recip- Mark A. Roglán, a native of Madrid, from 2000 to 2012, she serves on the ient of the Outstanding Trustee Award worked at Madrid’s Prado Museum Campaign Steering Commiee for the given by the SMU Students’ Association. before coming to the Meadows Museum Meadows School of the Arts and its William Custard earned a B.B.A. degree in 2001, aer earning a master’s and Executive Board, which she chaired from in banking and nance from SMU doctoral degrees in Spain. In 2010 King 2006 to 2010. She also serves as vice in 1957. He is a member of the Advisory Juan Carlos I of Spain knighted Roglán chair for special events of the Second Board for the Maguire Energy Institute in for his contributions to the arts and Century Celebration of SMU’s 100th ann- Cox School of Business and has served culture. The Dallas Historical Society iversary from 2011-2015. She is a member on the Executive Board of the Cox School. honored him with its Award for Excel- of the Executive Board of the Maguire He was honored with the Cox School’s lence in Community Service-Arts Center for Ethics and Public Responsibil- Distinguished Alumni Award. Leadership in 2011. He received an M.B.A. ity. She served as chair of the Jubilee Linda Custard is a general partner for degree from Cox School of Business in Opening of SMU’s Greer Garson Theatre Custard/Pis Land and Cale Company, May 2013. [ PAGE ] in 1992 and as chair of the International a real estate and energy company based 9 $1.5 Million Git To Fund Chair In Art History

A $1.5 million gi from the Kleinheinz Campaign to endow 100 faculty positions. in Tokyo, New York and London. In 1996 Family Endowment for the Arts and The Kleinheinz Family Endowment he established Kleinheinz Capital Partners, Education will establish an endowed chair for the Arts and Education is a private Inc., a private investment management CAMPAIGN in the Division of Art History at Mead- charitable foundation supported through rm in Fort Worth. ows School of the Arts. The gi supports a generous contributions from Marsha ’83 Marsha Kleinheinz earned a B.B.A. major goal of SMU’s Second Century and John B. Kleinheinz of Fort Worth. degree from SMU in 1983. She is Their daughter, Marguerite, graduated involved in several charitable organiza- from SMU in 2012 with a Bachelor’s tions, including Gill Children’s Services, degree in art history. The Warm Place, The Modern Art “We are very impressed with Margue- Museum of Fort Worth and the Van rite’s experience at the Meadows School Cliburn Foundation, among others. and SMU,” says Marsha Kleinheinz, “Ourarthistoryfacultyaredoingremark- president of the family foundation. “We able new things that will change the way want to support the future of the Univer- art is studied,” says Meadows Dean José sity that is so important to our family.” Bowen. “With this generous gi, we will John B. Kleinheinz, a Stanford Univer- be able to recruit and retain outstanding sity graduate, started his career as an professors and continue to enhance investment banker engaged in corporate our reputation as one of the very best art nance and mergers and acquisitions history departments in the country.” Marsha and John B. Kleinheinz for Nomura Securities and Merrill Lynch

Law Alumni Reinvest In SMU, Dallas Through Professorship

Les Ware and Amy Abboud Ware have Fund, and law school class reunions. given $1 million to SMU Dedman School They also contribute to the SMU Fund, of Law not only to establish an endowed Meadows School of the Arts and Ded- professorship at their alma mater, but man College of Humanities and Sciences. also to reinvest in their home city of Les Ware founded The Ware Firm, Dallas. “Great cities need great universi- with oces in Dallas and Marshall, Texas, ties, and great universities need great which specialized in patent and intellec- professors,” Amy Ware says. “They make tual property and telecommunications the city a beer place.” law. He founded PanOptis IP, a patent Though the gi is from the couple, Les acquisition and management rm, and Ware says it was clear why the Amy owns private real estate investment Abboud Ware Professorship should bear and development rms. his wife’s name. “Amy le a successful The Wares serve on the executive practice to raise our four children. I wanted board and campaign steering commiee Les and Amy Abboud Ware to honor her legal accomplishments,” he for Dedman School of Law; Amy Ware says of her criminal defense work, which serves on the campaign steering commit- professionals to give to SMU, says Amy led to her being named one of the rst tee for Dedman College. Ware ’87, ’90, who holds a B.A. in foreign female presidents of the Dallas Criminal Through the Amy and Les Ware languages and a B.F.A. in communica- Defense Lawyers Association. Foundation, the couple supports children’s tion arts from SMU and a J.D. from The Wares support several law school health, education and shelter. Amy Ware Dedman School of Law. Les Ware ’89, ’92 programs and funds, including the also has served on the board of holds a B.S. in political science from Amy Abboud and Leslie Ware Emergency trustees for St. Mark’s School of Texas, SMU and J.D. from Dedman School of Law. Loan Fund, the Dedman School of Law has been a member of the Dallas The Wares say their time at SMU Symposium on Emerging Intellectual Museum Art League and a trustee for not only allowed them to succeed in their [ PAGE ] Property Issues, the Law Dean’s Discre- Dallas Children’s Theatre. careers but also led to their meeting, 10 tionary Fund, the Law Library Book The Wares, both under 50, hope their marrying and building a family, a combi- gi will inspire other young nation they say has been “the ultimate gi.” Gits Totaling $8.5 Million Received For Renovation Of Two Libraries

Renovation and updating of two SMU acquisition of rare books, until his death the rst stand-alone library and the rst CAMPAIGN libraries will be advanced through gis in 1966. The J.S. Bridwell Foundation, air-conditioned building on campus. totaling $8.5 million from family which he established, provided funding Aer her husband’s death, Ella Fondren foundations that have supported Univer- for the renovation and enlargement of and the Fondren Foundation funded the sity libraries for most of SMU’s 100-year the Library in 1988. The Bridwell Fondren Library East addition in 1968. history. The J.S. Bridwell Foundation of Foundation has continued to support The Fondren Foundation also supported Wichita Falls is providing a lead gi of acquisitions, programs and renovations renovation and naming of the Texana $7.5 million for renovation and expansion of the Library through of Bridwell Library at Perkins School of the years. Theology. The Fondren Foundation of With more than 370,000 Houston has pledged $1 million to name volumes, Bridwell Library the Centennial Reading Room as part of houses one of the nation’s the renovation of Fondren Library nest research collections Center. Further funding is being sought in theology and religious for both projects. studies. Its outstanding SMU is celebrating the centennial of collection of rare books and its founding in 1911 and its opening in manuscripts includes 1915. The year 2013 has been designated over 50,000 items dating as the Year of the Library, marking from the 15th to the the 100th anniversary of the beginning 20th centuries. Among of SMU’s library collections (see article the special collections are on page 12). The University’s nine the Elizabeth Perkins The grand reading room, to be known as the Fondren libraries house the largest private collec- Prothro Bible Collection Centennial Reading Room, will be a prominent feature of the tion of research materials in the and the largest collec- Fondren Library Center renovation. Southwest, which last month reached tion in the United four million volumes. States of manuscript leers wrien by Room in the original Fondren Library John Wesley. and in 1999 funded the addition of BRIDWELLLIBRARY Fondren Library Center, a building that FONDREN LIBRARY CENTER The lead gi of $7.5 million from the connects Fondren Library East and West Bridwell Foundation will make it Renovation of Fondren Library Center will and the Science Information Center. possible for renovations of Bridwell update the facility as a center of interac- Mrs. Fondren and the Fondren Founda- Library to include consolidating special tive technology and a vital gathering place tion also funded the Fondren Science collections, relocating the special on campus. In addition to expansion of Building and the Memorial Health Center. collections reading room, increasing spaces for individual and group study, the Fondren Library Center is the primary study carrels and small group study project will bring together the many information resource facility for SMU rooms for Perkins theology students, special collections currently distributed students and faculty. It holds more than improving handicapped accessibility and throughout the Fondren Library complex three million print volumes covering providing multipurpose space for in a redesigned Special Collections the humanities, social sciences, business, instruction, study and lectures. The Research Center, providing exhibit areas education, science and engineering, renovations also will create an archives and increasing access to its resources. many of which also are available processing and digital lab. A prominent feature of the renovation electronically. Bridwell Library, which was dedicated will be the restoration of the grand For more information about the library in 1950 as part of the new Perkins reading room, to be known as the renovations or to make a gi, contact School of Theology complex, was provided Fondren Centennial Reading Room. Paulee Mulry ’83, director of develop- through a gi from Wichita Falls The original Fondren Library, which ment, Central University Libraries, rancher J.S. Bridwell and his daughter, opened in 1940, was provided through a 214-768-1741 or [email protected]; Todd Margaret Bridwell Bowdle, a 1948 gi from W.W. and Ella Fondren of Rasberry ’90, director of development, SMU graduate. Bridwell continued to Houston. Both served on the SMU Board Perkins School of Theology, trasberr@ [ PAGE ] support the Library, particularly in the of Trustees, and she was the rst woman smu.edu, 214-768-3166. 11 to serve on the board. Fondren was SMU’S YEAR of the LIBRARY

Poised For A collections housed in the nine facilities the tangible and tactile brilliance of that constitute the largest private works on paper, the libraries embrace Second Century As academic library system in the new technology as a catalyst for learning ‘The Heart Of The Southwest. and research. Maley’s original 188-page The Year of the Library quickly text will be archived for study today and University’ became the year of new milestones. On by future scholars as part of DeGolyer’s Founders’ Day, April 19, the SMU Board already strong holdings on Western Jennifer Robb calls Fondren Library of Trustees commemorated the opening Americana. At the same time, the Center her “second home.” Robb, a of the George W. Bush Presidential document will be available to research- junior majoring in applied physiology Center (see page 14) by presenting a rare ers everywhere online. Central Univer- and biology, studies in the library almost volume to DeGolyer Library in honor of sity Libraries’ Norwick Center for Digital daily. On the Tuesday before spring former President George W. Bush and Services team, using its new Hasselblad nals started, she set up her laptop and First Lady Laura Bush ’68. The journal H4D-200MS – the highest-resolution checked out a movie to review for a class of American explorer John Maley, camera on the market – captured each on Hispanic lm. recounting his 1810-12 travels through page of the book as a digital image. A link “When I’m studying or working on a the trans-Mississippi West, including to the digitized version is available on the research paper, I never have to leave the Texas, represents SMU libraries’ four DeGolyer Library website at library,” she says. “All the resources I millionth volume. smu.edu/cul/degolyer. need are right here.” The preservation of Maley’s eyewit- Likewise, the realities of serving new While it is doubtful that SMU’s ness account of exploration illustrates generations of users in new ways require founders imagined libraries abuzz with how the libraries have acclimated to the reconguring spaces. Renovations students like Robb using laptops, tablets shiing needs of students and scholars planned for Perkins School of Theology’s and smartphones, or scholars around the over the past century. While honoring Bridwell Library and CUL’s Fondren globe gaining access to the University’s Library Center (see page 11) take into special collections via the Internet, they account essential technology upgrades did have a clear vision for building a and changing learning styles to accom- great University with a library as one of modate small group study and work on its cornerstones. Provision for the rst collaborative projects. library was made in 1913, well in Hayden Hodges, a junior majoring in advance of SMU’s opening to students engineering management with a minor in 1915 (see page 52). in math, likes what he has heard about In 1940, Fondren Library, SMU’s rst the remodeling plans. He says there is no library building, opened with Charles C. substitute for physically going to the Selecman, the University’s third library and studies at Fondren Library president, speaking these words: “The “about two to three times a week.” library is the heart of the University.” “I like the idea of having more places That description, inscribed below where students can study together or Selecman Tower in Fondren Library even just hang out in a comfortable spot,” Planned improvements to Fondren Library Center, still rings true today. he says. “The beer it is, the more I’ll Center will expand collaborative work Fast-forward to 2013 as the University spaces and upgrade technology to meet come.” community commemorates the Year of student needs today and in the future. Patricia Ward the Library, a 12-month celebration of the fundamental importance of the libraries to the intellectual life of SMU. Programs As part of the Year of the Library celebration, SMU invites alumni to share and exhibitions planned throughout the library stories from their student days by emailing them to Paulee Mulry, director of development, Central University Libraries, at pmulry@smu. year provide opportunities to discover edu. Information also may be mailed to her at P.O. Box 750135, Dallas, TX the rich resources and one-of-a-kind 75275-0135. Be sure to include your graduation year and a phone number. History On Display Washington’s volume will be part of a Administration. The MVLA, which larger exhibit of presidential materials operates Washington’s historic estate, drawn from various DeGolyer collections. purchased the Acts of Congress at auction For the convenience of visitors, the for a record $9.8 million in June 2012. G eor ge exhibit will be open during regular George Washington’s annotated copy of the library hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday Acts of Congress will be exhibited at SMU URES through Friday, as well as on these July 14-27. Photo courtesy of the Mount

Washington’s AT weekends only: Vernon Ladies’ Association. FE Documents • 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 and July 21 TOBEEXH IBITED • 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, AT SMU July 20 and July 27 On Saturday, July 20, history comes to life from 9 a.m. to noon during a special In a year of remarkable experiences community event. Bring the family to centered on libraries, SMU will present enjoy free colonial-themed activities, another history-making event when cras and performances, and by signing President George Washington’s personal the exhibit guest book, receive a discount copy of the Acts of Congress goes on on tickets to the George W. Bush Presi- display at DeGolyer Library July 14-27. dential Library and Museum. For more The exhibit is free and open to the public. information and to register, visit For two weeks the priceless piece of smu.edu/washington. U.S. history will be part of DeGolyer’s The Acts of Congress at DeGolyer summer exhibit, “Hail to the Chief: Library is sponsored in partnership with American Presidential History in Word the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Image,” July 14-October 4. and Museum and will be the ninth stop The 106-page, leather-bound Acts of on a seven-month, 13-stop tour of the Congress with Washington’s annotations nation’s presidential libraries. The tour is includes his copy of the U.S. Constitu- made possible by the Mount Vernon tion, the Bill of Rights and other laws Ladies’ Association (MVLA) and the passed by the rst session of Congress. National Archives and Records

More Year Of The Library Exhibits And Programs

Following are some of the other exhibi- beginning of the 20th century and were One Name, Two Fates, the 2013 Common tions showcasing SMU’s prized library wrien, produced, owned or inspired by Reading selection. Location to be collections, as well as programs by women. determined. Co-sponsored with the prominent authors, that continue the Common Reading Program. Year of the Library celebration through DeGolyer Library the summer and fall: “Treasures of the DeGolyer Library,” September 19, 7 p.m. – Jamie Ford, featuring materials from some of SMU’s author of Songs of Willow Frost. Highland Bridwell Library most signicant special collections, will Park United Methodist Church Entry hall – “Documents from the First be on view October 24 through February (HPUMC), 3300 Mockingbird Lane. Decade of SMU,” a selection of 18 28, 2014. Co-sponsored with HPUMC and Friends documents produced between 1911 and of the Highland Park Public Library. 1920 that oer insight into the develop- Hamon Arts Library October 8, 6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. ment of the University, will be on view “Color and Chiaroscuro Prints,” featur- lecture and book signing – Andrew through August 18. ing selections from the Jerry Bywaters Isenberg, author of Wya Earp: A Special Collections, September 16- Vigilante Life. DeGolyer Library. Co- Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries – December 31 in the Hawn Gallery. “Highlights from Bridwell Library sponsored with Clements Center for Southwest Studies and DeGolyer Library. Special Collections: The Reformation” in Friends Of The SMU Libraries June and July, and in the fall, “Fiy Lectures And Book Signings Details about Year of the Library events will be Women,” featuring more than 50 books [ PAGE ] Thursday, August 29, 5 p.m. – Wes from the Bridwell’s special collections available online at smu.edu/100/yearohelibrary. Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore: 13 that date from the late Middle Ages to the URES AT FE

A Founders’ Day WELCOMETOPRESIDENTIALHISTORY

The 43rd president of the United States “The long-term impact of the Bush student leers welcoming the Bush was the surprise guest of honor at a Presidential Center on SMU, on Dallas Presidential Center, along with a tiny colorful, music-lled ceremony welcom- and on our nation can really only be Mustang cheerleader outt for Bush’s ing the George W. Bush Presidential imagined at this time,” Turner said. new granddaughter, Margaret Laura Center to campus on Founders’ Day “However, if the activities of the past Hager. April 19. More than 3,000 SMU alumni, two years [with the Institute] are any The Board of Trustees honored the students, faculty and sta applauded as indication, this unique national resource Bushes by purchasing a previously Bush walked down the steps of Dallas will help change lives around the globe.” unknown journal, An Account of Four Hall to the speaker’s platform. Other SMU and community leaders Years Travels, by American explorer “You see a guy who’s grateful, really welcomed the former president, includ- John Maley, which became the four grateful, that the leadership of SMU and ing University Park Mayor Richard B. millionth volume at the SMU libraries the Board of Trustees made it possible Davis, who presented Bush with a “Bush (see article on page 12). that Laura and I could build the Bush Ave.” street sign. Portions of Airline In addition, SMU Board of Trustees Presidential Center on this campus,” Road and Dublin Street near the Bush chair Caren Prothro presented a resolu- Bush said. “Today is a day to give thanks, tion from the Board. “Today is the and I’m the most thankful person here.” culmination of literally years of work Following student performances of and collaborative eorts of thousands of music specially composed for the ‘I’m the most individuals,” she said. “The entire world festivities, SMU President R. Gerald thankful person will be watching the dedication of the Turner continued the theme of gratitude. George W. Bush Presidential Center next “First, of course, to George W. Bush and here.’ week, and we are honored that SMU is a Laura Bush ..., we’re honored with your full party in this project.” historic decision to place this center Founders’ Weekend included “Inside on our campus.” Turner also thanked the Center have been renamed Bush Avenue SMU” informal classes, a brieng by Bush Library Selection Commiee, to commemorate the new center, located Turner, the Golden Mustang reunion,

[ PAGE ] Bush Foundation, National Archives on SMU Boulevard. donor receptions, a picnic with faculty, 14 and Records Administration and Outgoing student body president an open house at the Meadows Museum SMU alumni, faculty, students and sta. Alex Mace ’13 presented a bound book of and activities with SMU football players. URES AT FE

(ABOVE) Arch Van Meter ’53, ’72 and Patsy Van Meter peruse SMU yearbooks and catch up with friends at the Golden Mustang Reunion April 18. (BELOW) At the Founders’ Day welcoming ceremony for the Bush Center, student body leaders made presentations to former President Bush. With him are, from left, new Students’ Association vice president Jaywin Singh Malhi ’14; secretary (ABOVE) Founders’ Day on the main quad featured a surprise visit by former U.S. President Katherine Ladner ’14; outgoing president Alex George W. Bush (left), accompanied by SMU President R. Gerald Turner. Mace ’13, and new president Ramon Trespalacios ’14.

Founders’ Weekend included a “picnic with the profs”(TOP) and a community day featuring activities at the Meadows Museum and on the ﬁeld with Mustang football players (BELOW).

SMU trustees honored George and Laura Bush (center) by acquiring a historic journal for DeGolyer Library. The presentation included (from left) Dean of Central University Libraries Gillian McCombs, SMU President R. Gerald Turner, Trustee Chair Caren Prothro, and DeGolyer Director Russell Martin.

[ PAGE ] TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF FOUNDERS’ DAY 2013, VISIT SMU.EDU/ALUMNI/FOUNDERSDAY. 15 Extending a PRESIDENTIAL Welcome

ISTORY MARCHED “This is a Texas-size party, worthy of ONTO THE SMU STAGE what we’re here to do today: celebrate the APRIL , legacy of the 43rd president,” Obama said. It came in the form of ve presidents, He praised Bush’s “incredible strength and including President Barack Obama. It resolve that came through the bullhorn Dedication of the was the rst gathering of the so-called aer the September 11 aacks, his President’s Club in several years, compassion in advancing global health, George W. Bush bringing together Jimmy Carter, George and his bipartisan eorts on education and H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. immigration. He is a good man.” Presidential Center Bush, the center of their aention and For SMU President R. Gerald Turner, expressed admiration on this day. the “signicance of April 25 cannot truly Aracts World It came in the form of more than 8,500 be described or predicted, as it opens up visitors from around the world, including the home of documents and artifacts Aention heads of state such as former British chronicling a unique time in U.S. history. Prime Minister Tony Blair. No maer what one’s political views, the They came to help dedicate the George Bush Center establishes SMU as a major W. Bush Presidential Center, housing the resource for presidential history. The rst presidential library and museum of world truly came to SMU on April 25, and the 21st century, the rst such facility of it will continue to do so because of the the social media age, and the third to be Bush Center.” By Patricia Ann LaSalle M.L.A. ’05 located in Texas. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the 13th such trustees, dedicated faculty and a student professional capacities. Many sta resource in the nation operated by the body that is awesome,” the laer remark members began shis at 4 a.m. with an National Archives and Records Admin- eliciting a huge cheer from students in uncertain end time. Because security istration, a federal agency. The George W. the audience. He continued, “Today I am was tight, visitors and media had to Bush Institute, an independent public proud to dedicate this center to the arrive hours before the 10 a.m. ceremony policy organization, reports to the American people.” to accommodate inspections and Bush Foundation. To plan and execute dedication events, screening by magnetometers. Bush Center sta and vendors worked “SMU’s goal from the start was to be a PRAISE AND PAGEANTRY with SMU departments throughout the gracious host,” said Brad Cheves, SMU University. The campus resembled a giant vice president for development and Starting April 22, the SMU campus fairground, with tents, stages, outdoor external aairs. “That meant no task was became hospitality central hosting 12 viewing screens, media platforms, special too trivial. There were administrators events in ve days planned by the Bush fencing for security zones, and seating driving golf carts to get visitors across Foundation, ranging from private areas, all in various stages of assembly. campus. Others helped guests board dinners for donors and dignitaries to the More than 600 media representatives from shules at the nearby DART rail station. formal dedication ceremony to a massive around the world converged on campus, It was round-the-clock service, and we block party co-hosted by SMU and the among them Diane Sawyer of ABC and were honored to provide it,” said Cheves,

The 43rd president of the United States, An oversized U.S. flag flanked SMU President R. Gerald Turner greeted with Mrs. Bush, offered the iconic “W” the dedication site, filled with more attendees at the lighting of Freedom Hall at the Bush Center dedication. than 8,500 guests. on the night of the Bush Center dedication.

Bush Center. For the pageantry of the Ma Lauer of NBC. An episode of Meet the who co-chaired SMU’s dedication event dedication, a massive stage and seating Press was lmed in a journalism class with team with Tom Barry, SMU vice presi- area were erected on the north side of the host David Gregory. dent for executive aairs. Bush Center along SMU Boulevard, with SMU sta made sure the campus One of the biggest challenges for SMU seating also on the nearby intramural exuded hospitality – with welcome was to change campus parking assign- eld. SMU faculty, sta and students not banners, information booths, campus ments for most students, sta and faculty aending the ceremony watched maps listing nearby restaurants, and April 24-26. To accommodate those being simulcasts online, in McFarlin Audito- numerous “comfort stations” (read: aected, SMU rented a parking lot rium or at an outdoor screen. portapoies). downtown, ran shules to campus and Each former U.S. president made Aer the ceremony, SMU’s libraries, encouraged use of mass transit. The remarks praising Bush for progress on the Meadows Museum and other campus University decided not to cancel classes, issues they share in common. aractions held open houses for visitors but concern about crowds and trac led In his remarks, Bush turned the to sample the University’s resources. some faculty to hold classes online, some spotlight on SMU. “I want to thank the More than 200 members of the SMU sta to work from home (and some people who have made this project a community volunteered to help the Bush students simply to stay home). Ocials in success. President Gerald Turner runs a Center beyond performing their regular University Park, Highland Park and fantastic university … with active duties, while others assisted in their Dallas helped spread the word about road 18 [ P A GE

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HE BALCONYOF thing is certain. On April 25 when the House advisers] and Tony Garza [’83, GEORGE W BUSH’S Center was dedicated, the aention of the former ambassador to Mexico]. OFFICE INTHE country and parts of the world was on the PRESIDENTIAL fact that the Bush Center is on the SMU Q. What role did Mrs. Bush play? CENTERBEARINGHISNAME campus. So SMU’s visibility is denitely A. When we were briefed, she was in PROVIDESABIRD’SEYE VIEW OF being raised. We’ll have all kinds of the meetings to hear what the dierent THE SMU CAMPUS BUTTHE interesting people coming. As more and options were. So it’s a joint decision. She PROXIMITYTRANSCENDSMERE more people discover the greatness of made another signicant contribution in GEOGRAPHY IT REPRESENTSA SMU, the University itself will benet. chairing the architecture and landscape PARTNERSHIP THAT PROMISES commiee. And that commiee made TO OFFER BENEFITSTO BOTH two really good selections in Robert INSTITUTIONAL NEIGHBORS Stern [architect] and Michael Van In an interview with SMU Magazine Valkenburgh [landscape designer]. And and The Daily Campus, the independent she’s very much involved with the Center student newspaper, former President now. Laura was an active rst lady with a Bush reected on his hopes for the lot of projects. Like me, she wants to stay Library, Museum and Institute, and the active. What we don’t want to do is selection of SMU as the site of the Bush atrophy. I don’t how many nal chapters Center. Following is an excerpt from there are in my life. But we don’t want to the interview. waste a chapter.

Q. What will be the impact of the Bush Q. What did you hope people would Center on SMU? feel aer the dedication and their rst A. Well, I can tell you what the impact looks at the Library and Museum? of SMU is on the Institute and Library. It A. [Dedicating a presidential library] is gives us great credibility to be associated a great tradition for our country. I with a ne university. There are a lot of remember going to help open President synergies to be achieved. Here’s a great Q. Why did you decide to have an open Clinton’s library and to honor him, and example. Laura is in charge of what we competition among institutions to house then as siing president he came to help call the Women’s Initiative. We happen your presidential center? open my dad’s library. Regardless of to believe that women will lead the A. It was important to see what was political party, people come and honor democracy and peace movement in the available. It was a big decision to locate the person by helping to dedicate the Middle East. An SMU professor noted the Center here. This is where Laura and presidential library. I’ve seen enough that there’s a lack of networking among I will spend the rest of our lives. Before people who’ve come here already and go, women in the Middle East. And yet we made the decision, we wanted to “It’s amazing.” But my hope and dreams networking among women is important make sure that we explored all options. go way beyond the moment of dedication. in helping to develop civil society. If One of the things about the presidency, I want people to be really impressed with women who are mistreated can nd and I hope people recognize this through what we do here: running an Institute solace and aid with other women in their the Museum or in reading my book, is that is results-oriented and focused on network, it will advance what ought to be that when you’re the president, you have fundamental principles that will endure a human objective, which is liberty. So to weigh a lot of dierent opinions before way beyond my time. It has to be focused now we’re helping set up an Egyptian you make a decision. SMU has been the on something bigger than a person. I keep women’s network. The women come here perfect selection for us. And Laura went reminding people who work here that to and their rst classes are on the SMU to school here [’68]. Actually, a lot of succeed, this can’t be about me. It’s got to campus. SMU has not only been hospi- people who worked in my administration be about the universality of freedom or [ PAGE ] table, but it’s been of great value to us. went here, notables like Harriet Miers the importance of free enterprise or the 22 Hopefully we will add value, too. One [’67], Karen Par Hughes [’77] [White importance of a good education for a free society or the notion that to whom much dicult decisions were thoughtfully Q. Students are asking through social is given, much is required. Therefore, considered. I hope they discover we had a media how the Bush Presidential Center when we see women dying from cervical joyous presidency, that we had fun in the and SMU can move forward together.

cancer in Africa, and not much is being White House. Most of all, I hope they nd A. I am impressed by SMU. I knew of URES

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We want to contribute. My hope is that greater than ourselves, which is the about the University. I have great admira- FE 30 years from now (let’s see, I’m 66; country, not an individual, not a political tion and respect for Gerald Turner. I I’ll probably be gone), the Institute party, but the country. I hope they see think he’s really one of the great university endures and is a contributor to peace that we faced some prey tough decisions presidents. I’ve spent some time in and freedom. and that we did our best to solve the classrooms, and I’ve been impressed by problems. The 9/11 exhibit at the the enthusiasm of the students, the Q. How did you feel the rst time you Museum is going to be very profound, diversity of the student body and the stepped into an SMU classroom? very profound, and very necessary. It will intelligence of the people with whom I’ve A. It’s funny. There was a kid on the be a powerful reminder of some truths. come in contact. As I spend more time front row who had his hat on backwards. One truth is that something is going to here in the Center, obviously I’ll be It was an early morning class, and this happen that you don’t want to have spending time on the SMU campus,

It’s got to be about the universality of freedom or the importance of free enterprise or the importance of a good education for a free society ....

Included in the Museum exhibits is the bullhorn Bush used to speak to rescue workers kid was half asleep. He looked up and at the World Trade Center. “The ground zero part of the Museum will be the most goes, “My gosh, that’s President Bush!” vivid reminder of what took place on that day,” he says. And I thought to myself, “There I was.” I felt youthful. What’s interesting from my happen. And when you’re the president, which will give me a chance to visit more perspective is what the questions are like. you have to deal with it. There’s nothing classrooms. I’ve met some faculty You can get a sense of the kind of more important for a president than to members, and I’ve really enjoyed the intellectual curiosity or the level of protect the country from aack, and we experience. As SMU heads into its education by listening to the questions. were aacked. In the Museum there are second 100 years, we can help SMU not And they were very good questions. I two pieces of twisted steel where it is only by bringing visibility, but also appreciate curiosity. believed one of the planes hit the World through the programs we’ll do at the Trade Center, and all the names of those Bush Institute. It is not a political center; Q. Years from now, aer researchers who died are there. It’s a reminder that we’re a policy-driven center that will have been using the resources of the there is evil in the world. It’s also an help draw aention to the good works of Library, what do you hope they walk important reminder that the human SMU. I hope we’re helpful in dening away with? condition abroad maers to security at the next 100 years. A. An objective analysis of the home. The ground zero part of the This interview was conducted by student decisions I’ve made. It’s impossible for Museum will be the most vivid reminder Rahn Faruk, Daily Campus editor, and anybody to write an objective history of what took place on that day. Patricia Ann LaSalle, SMU associate vice until time has passed. History has a long president for public aairs and executive [ PAGE ] reach. I hope they nd the truth about editor of SMUMagazine. certain aspects of the presidency, that 23 24 [ P A GE

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] FE ATURES I dedicate this library with an unshakeable fai of a lifetime to lead a country as brave and as no come before us, I will always believe our n e faith in the future of our country. It’s the honor s noble as the United States. Whatever challenges ur nation’s best days lie ahead. God bless.

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Photo By Guy Rogers III 1920s 100 Years Through the Pages of SMU’s A 1930s Southern Methodist University Health Co-ed Mary Cage Moore (A&S ’63) > > 1940s Center, newest structure on campus reigns as Miss Texas.

1950s 1960s 1970s

Jan-Feb | 1960 March-April | 1960 October | 1960 March-April | 1961 1980s > october 1965 1990s > 2000s jan-feb 1964 “Whatever else President Kennedy stood for, he did stand for the free 2010s discussion of issues in a free and open society. And this is what we are in danger of losing unless his death can become the occasion for the renewing of our faith in political freedom.” –Chaplin J. Claude Evans, Memorial Sermon in University Chapel,

November 24, 1963 > september 1964

> march-april 1964 Shown with an architect’s rendering of the Ruth Collins Sharp Drama Building are (from le) Hastings Harrison, Eugene McElvaney, Algur H. Meadows and (seated) Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Sharp.

march-april 1966 > King’s Visit to the Hilltop is the rst white university in Texas and the second in the South (following Duke) to have

> october received the Reverend Martin Luther King as a speaker. 1965

> october 1961 s Alumni Magazine

SMU’s Mustang Band, Aer 18 years, SMU wins Southwest Conference > > The Best-Dressed Band in the Land Championship in football.

< february 1966 Jerry Colonna, Bob Hope, and SMU student president John Mathis pause briey for the camera at one of the stops on Hope’s Christmas tour of Viet Nam.

march 1969 > The New Face in

the Community > october 1963 Members of the Homecoming Com- > march-april 1962 miee (from le) are Ray Hunt (B ’65), John Freehafer (B ’65), Dru Sherrod (A&S ‘65), Mickey Kavanagh (A&S ’57) and Clyde Saunders (B ’50).

> 1965 homecoming

december 1964 > Swim Coach A.R. “Red” Barr and Captain Richard Quick < september 1967 Executive Director of Alumni Association Pierce Allman ’54 with Actress Dorothy Malone, who visited the Thornton Alumni Center while on hiatus from filming TV’s “Peyton Place.”

> october 1961

> october 1966 Jerry “The Jet” LeVias is the most exciting runner, pass catcher, and occasional passer that has played at the Hilltop since Doak Walker and Kyle Rote. URES

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ovember 22, 1963, started out Five decades later, the story of that REMEMBR ANCE AND N as a drizzly day in Dallas, but day is still being written, commented COMMEM ORATION quickly turned bright and clear. panelist Timothy Natali, a senior Shaping the University’s observance is The mood of spectators lining downtown research fellow with the New America the Tower Center Working Group on streets matched the sunny weather as Foundation’s National Security Studies Remembrance and Commemoration: crowds cheered the passing motorcade program and a former director of the The Life and Legacy of JFK, a special of President John F. Kennedy. But at Richard Nixon Presidential Library. commiee of distinguished members of 12:30 p.m., shots rang out, steering “Nothing is ever settled in history,” he the SMU community. Dennis Simon, history in a startling new direction. said, “because there is always new SMU associate professor of political Much like the shocking aacks of 9/11 evidence and always new questions.” science, a fellow of the Tower Center and decades later, the Kennedy assassina- Scholarly discourse on the luid director of its program on American tion cloaked the nation in sorrow and nature of history served as an appropri- politics, leads the interdisciplinary anxiety. The tragedy and its aermath ate launching point for a yearlong commiee. Alan Lowe, director of the are “ingrained in the collective memory observance of the 50th anniversary of Bush Library and Museum, and Engel of this country,” noted Jerey A. Engel, the assassination. Working in concert also are key members of the group. the founding director of SMU’s Center with the George W. Bush Presidential Also lending their expertise: for Presidential History and a senior Library and Museum and The Sixth • William Bridge, associate professor, fellow with the Tower Center for Floor Museum, SMU will present a Dedman School of Law Political Studies, during the program series of public programs examining • Lee Cullum ’61, journalist and “JFK, History and the Politics of Kennedy’s legacy. The observance Tower Center fellow Memory,” held at The Sixth Floor will conclude with a daylong conference • Kenneth Hamilton, associate Museum at Dealey Plaza February 19. on “Presidents and Their Crises” professor of history and director of Panelist Edward T. Linenthal, February 18, 2014. This milestone ethnic studies, Dedman College professor of history at the University of year provides an unprecedented • James Hollield, professor of Indiana Bloomington and editor of the opportunity to “join together to study, political science and Arnold Fellow Journal of American History, acknowl- discuss and ultimately understand of International Political Economy, edged the “power of 50th anniversaries.” the event and what it continues to Dedman College; director of the “They are oen the last time adults who mean for the city, the country and the [ PAGE ] Tower Center; and chair of the Sixth were seared by it will get to put their world,” Engel said. Floor Museum Board 30 eyewitness imprint on the event,” he said. • Rita Kirk, director of SMU’s Cary M. SMU alumna Lindalyn Benne WFAA-Radio, he became the rst reporter Maguire Center for Ethics and Adams ’52, who serves on the City of to broadcast from the Texas School Book Public Responsibility and a professor Dallas anniversary program commiee Depository November 22, 1963.

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Studies, Meadows School of the Arts County Historical Commission when the from a phone in the lobby of the building AT

•Thomas Knock, associate professor county bought the building in 1977. minutes aer the event,” Allman says, FE of history, Dedman College, and Adams organized eorts to plan and “and according to the Secret Service, the member of the board of trustees of the raise funds for a public museum focused man that I asked about a phone was Woodrow Wilson Oswald leaving the Presidential Library building.” • Ruth Morgan, former SMU ENLIGHTENING provost and ANEW professor emerita of GEN ERATION political science While the circum- • Daniel Orlovsky, stances and repercus- professor of history sions of the JFK and SMU’s George assassination are A. Bouhe Research indelibly etched in the Fellow in Russian memories of those old Studies, Dedman enough to remember that College day, they may not be as • Tom Stone, senior familiar to later English lecturer, generations. Program- Dedman College ming throughout the The University’s year is intended to make participation in the the legacy of the tragedy anniversary commemo- more accessible to SMU ration “helps fulll the students and others too Tower Center’s mission young to have experi- to beer understand enced it rsthand. American political In the coming change and advance months, programs will presidential scholarship,” explore Dallas’ evolution Hollield said. over the last half-cen- And, it builds on a tury, the Warren decades-long commit- Commission’s role in ment by the SMU Photographer Bob Jackson, a former SMU student (1952-57), took this iconic helping a grieving community to preserve image of Jack Ruby fatally shooting accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. The nation come to terms unforgettable picture ﬁrst appeared November 25, 1963, on the front page of and study the vestiges of a with the assassination, the now defunct Dallas Times Herald, for which he was a staff photographer, painful turning point for and won Jackson the Pulitzer Prize in 1964 for News Photography. Shortly after and domestic and the city and the nation. the Kennedy assassination, Jackson presented a copy of the photo to the Dallas foreign policy topics. The infamous Texas Press Club, which donated it to SMU’s Division of Journalism in the Meadows Details will be available School of the Arts in November 2012. School Book Depository as they are nalized, so – its sixth oor provided watch for announce- a bird’s-eye view of the presidential on the JFK assassination within the ments on SMU’s website, smu.edu. motorcade for assassin Lee Harvey context of U.S. cultural history. The year of remembrance and schol- Oswald – was widely considered a stain The museum, then called the Sixth- arly review demonstrates that the on the city’s image, prompting some civic Floor Kennedy Exhibit, opened on University is “essential to the intellectual leaders to call for its removal. According Presidents’ Day 1989 and aracts more and cultural life of the city,” Engel said. to Hollield: than 325,000 visitors annually. “The assassination is one of the rst “A group of history professors, SMU alumnus Pierce Allman ’54 things that comes to mind when people including [the late] Glenn Linden, Thomas narrates the recently updated audio think about Dallas, and SMU is at the [ PAGE ] Knock and Daniel Orlovsky, were guide to the museum’s permanent vanguard of helping shape that legacy.” instrumental in preservation eorts.” exhibition. As a young newsman for 31 R EMEMBER ING JFK URES Her response, relayed through her AT ARCHIVAL SMULEADERS secretary in April 1964, includes a FE MATERIALS request for a copy for the planned John F. SE RVEON PR OVIDE Kennedy Presidential Library, which DALLASJFK would not open in Boston until 1979. REAL- TIMEVIEW The DeGolyer’s Earle Cabell Collection ME MORIAL OFACIT Y IN includes news releases, leers and other COM MITTEE items pertaining to the assassination and CR ISIS its aermath. Cabell was mayor of Dallas t 12:30 p.m. on Friday, from 1961 to 1964, and the collection November 22, 2013, a n January 1, 1964, a Neiman includes his ocial responses to reports A moment of silence in Dallas Marcus department store on the assassination, as well as corre- will mark the instant when a young advertisement ran in spondence from people around the world president was assassinated. newspapers across the country asking speculating on conspiracies. That poignant pause will be part of “What’s right with Dallas?” Among the leers, many hateful, some “The 50th: Honoring the Memory of In the ad, the late Stanley Marcus, a sympathetic, is a fascinating missive President John F. Kennedy,” the ocial legendary tastemaker and respected from Lee Harvey Oswald’s mother, City of Dallas anniversary observance civic leader, seized the opportunity to Marguerite C. Oswald, dated May 1, 1967. planned by The 50th Commiee. Ruth repair the city’s wounded reputation She states: “The Warren Report is oen Collins Sharp Altshuler ’48, a current aer the Kennedy assassination. He wrong, is full of unchallenged contradic- member and past chair of the SMU called for understanding at a time of tions in witnessed testimony, and is Board of Trustees and co-chair of SMU’s crisis and oered his ideas on “commu- based on a closed mind approach. For Second Century Campaign, was nity improvement,” calling for a solution these reasons there is no doubt in my appointed by Dallas Mayor Mike to low-cost housing needs, tolerance for mind that the judgment as brought by the Rawlings to lead the blue-ribbon panel “diering points of view” and “more SEVENCOMMISSION MEMBERS organizing the historic commemoration. aention … to the quality of our endeav- – “LONE ASSASSIN” – will be At a news conference announcing the ors than the size of them.” over-ruled.” event late last year, Altshuler described The piece, as well as the emotional Selected items from the collections the tone of the 45-minute free public leers it elicited, are among the invalu- have been digitized and may be viewed program that is planned at Dealey Plaza able materials relating to the assassina- by the public at smu.edu/jk. tion found in two important collections as “very dignied, low-key, but very housed in SMU’s powerful.” DeGolyer Library: Serving as commiee vice chair is the Stanley Marcus Linda Pis Custard ’60, ’99, a former Collection and the SMU trustee and current member of the Earle Cabell executive boards of the Meadows School Collection. of the Arts and the Maguire Center for Among other Ethics and Public Responsibility. She documents in the also serves on the Campaign Steering Marcus archive is Commiee for Meadows. The Unspoken Speech, Other members of The 50th Commit- a hand-typeset and tee with SMU aliations include Board -bound edition of the chair Caren Prothro and trustees Bobby speech JFK was to B. Lyle ’67 and Jeanne L. Phillips ’76, have made at the along with alumni Lindalyn Benne Dallas Trade Mart Adams ’52, Adelfa Callejo ’61, Erle Nye on the day he was ’65 and Zan W. Holmes, Jr. ’59. killed. Marcus commissioned 500 >>For more information: 50thhonoringohnkennedy.com [ PAGE ] copies, the rst of This thank-you letter from Nancy Tuckerman, Jacqueline Kennedy’s 32 which was given to secretary, is part of the DeGolyer Library’s Stanley Marcus Jacqueline Kennedy. Collection. REPORTERDARWINPAYNECAPTUREDTHE URES

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arwin Payne ’68 was a before heading to the Oak Cli rooming the following morning, only to awake in 26-year-old sta reporter house where Oswald had been living time to see Dallas nightclub owner Jack assigned to the rewrite under the name of O.H. Lee. He Ruby shockingly gun down Oswald on desk of the Dallas Times interviewed Oswald’s neighbors and national television. The reporter was Herald when he was thrust occupants of the rooming house before dispatched to Ruby’s apartment at Ewing Dinto the heart of what remains one of this heading back to the newsroom to write and R.L. Thornton to interview neighbors country’s most painful episodes. a lengthy profile that appeared in the and gather background information. His Originally slated to cover a reception newspaper the following day, a Satur- field notes were incorporated into a for First Lady Jackie Kennedy November day, which happened to be his subsequent feature story on the Dallas 22, 1963, Payne was sent to Dealey Plaza regular evening to cover nightclub owner and self- about 10 minutes aer gunshots were police headquarters. appointed vigilante. red. In a stroke of luck, a group of young “I saw Oswald In January 1964, Payne talked women he interviewed worked for paraded back and his way into the home of the Abraham Zapruder and told him that forth press-shy Marina Oswald, the their boss had been lming the assassin’s widow, for a brief presidential motorcade. They led interview. “I managed to ask her Payne to the oces of Jennifer a few questions, though she said Juniors, Inc., a clothing manufacturer she didn’t want to talk,” he says. co-founded by Zapruder, in the Dal-Tex Thirty years later, Payne Building at 501 Elm St. In plain view, organized a reunion on the SMU on an oce ling cabinet, rested the campus of the professional news Bell & Howell Zoomatic 8mm camera gatherers who covered the assassi- that had just recorded what are nation. He compiled their memo- arguably the most famous 486 frames ries in the book Reporting the in the history of moving images. Kennedy Assassination: Journalists Quick-thinking Payne was the rst Who Were There Recall Their reporter to learn about the lm and Experiences. set his sights on acquiring it for the These days Payne is involved in Times Herald. chronicling a happier history. He is “I oered to buy the lm, but the ocial SMU centennial Zapruder declined,” Payne says. “The historian writing the story of the next day, Life magazine won a University’s rst century, to be Darwin Payne (above) was a bidding war [for $150,000] for the young journalist working for published in 2015. publication rights.” the Dallas Times Herald when Ever understated, the 75-year-old While interviewing Zapruder, he covered the assassination SMU professor emeritus of journal- of President John F. Kennedy. Payne recalls hearing radio reports Among the stories he wrote ism shrugs o his role during one of that the president was seriously was this proﬁle of accused the 20th century’s most pivotal wounded and had been rushed to assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, events. Asked if covering the published November 29, 1963. nearby Parkland Hospital. Zapruder Kennedy assassination and its tearfully exclaimed that he was aermath was a life-changing certain the president would not survive event for him, he answers: “No, I his wounds, saying, “No, no, he’s dead. I a couple of times,” he recalls. “Reporters wouldn’t say that. But anybody who was was looking through my viewnder, and were wondering what time Oswald involved in it to any extent always I saw his head ...” would be transferred Sunday from the carries that mark. People are always Later that aernoon, Payne examined police station to the county jail.” interested in it, so it’s hard to get away [ PAGE ] Lee Harvey Oswald’s perch on the sixth Aer working until 2 a.m. Sunday from it.” oor of the Texas School Book Depository morning, an exhausted Payne slept late - Whit Sheppard ’88 33 FORMER RIVALS FIND

TS THEIRRHYTHMAT SMU OR SP Long before the SMU women’s basketball Aer siing out a year due to team brought them together again, Keena transfer rules, she started her Mays and Alisha Filmore shared the court collegiate career anew in for one summer in middle school as mid-December of the 2012-13 members of the Lady Rhythm in the season and sparked a run Amateur Athletic Union basketball league. that carried the Mustangs to Aer that summer, Filmore aended the Conference USA regular Manseld Summit High School in Arling- season championship and a ton, where she won a 5A state champion- berth in the Women’s National ship her senior year in 2009 and signed to Invitational Tournament. play basketball at SMU. The year-younger She and Filmore led the Mays aended archrival Manseld Mustangs in scoring and Timberview High School. She guided the nished with all-conference Wolves to a 4A selections. Mays was named state champion- Conference USA player of the ship in 2010 and year, becoming only the third went on to sign at player in team history to earn Division I Kansas. the honor. Filmore received a Coach Rhonda Rompola celebrates her 400th win. During the three second-team all-conference years that their nod and the Conference USA played high school basketball in the high school Spirit of Service Award. Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and many careers over- The players who once shared the Lady knew each other before they set foot on lapped, Mays and Rhythm jersey put together one spectacular campus. Some had been friends and some Keena Mays Filmore went season of “greatest hits” that neither will had been rivals, but they quickly learned toe-to-toe on the forget. Mays took the court for the rst time how to play well together when they put on court as their on Dec. 17 against Louisiana-Monroe and the SMU uniform. teams dueled once notched a game-high 23 points and 11 “The best way I can put it is that this each year for rebounds. Aer losing two of their next team bickers like sisters,” Rompola says. neighborhood three games, the Mustangs reeled o 10 “And that’s a compliment. They have each supremacy. straight victories, nine in conference. other’s backs, and even sometimes give “Our high The run was highlighted by a triple each other a hard time. But at the end of the schools were only overtime victory Feb. 7 against Alabama- day they’re sisters.” ve minutes away Birmingham. Mays hit a 3-pointer at the The future is bright for Rompola’s SMU from each other, buzzer to send the game into its nal squad. Filmore, who was the team’s captain

Alisha Filmore which is what overtime period, and then topped it with and vocal leader, was the Mustangs’ only made our schools’ another buzzer-beater from the right elbow senior. Mays will be a senior next season, as rivalry so strong,” Mays says. “We were to win the game. Filmore had fouled out in will Akil Simpson, who was a second-team all friends.” the third overtime and became “the biggest all-conference selection last year. Although Filmore chimes in: “If I lost, I knew I’d cheerleader known to man,” she says. the Mustangs nished the 2012-13 season have to put up with players from the other “I knew if we’d gone to the fourth with losses in the rst round of the C-USA team coming up to me for the rest of the overtime without Alisha, we would’ve been tournament and the WNIT, they will be year and saying, ‘Hey, remember when I hit in trouble,” Mays says. “She grabbed me joining the newly formed American that 3-pointer in your face?’” aerward, and I was like a dead sh.” Athletic Conference in 2013-14. As it turns out, the pair would share the Head coach Rhonda Rompola ’83, who “I would trade in all the honors and awards court again, but this time shoulder-to- picked up her 400th career victory in the if we could have won the Conference USA shoulder as teammates. Mays, who played Mustangs’ win against Tulsa on Feb. 21, Tournament and gone to the NCAA Tourna- her freshman season and part of her now has a 401-263 record in 22 seasons at ment,” Mays says. “If the awards come,

[ PAGE ] sophomore season at Kansas, started SMU. She says the team’s sizzling season that’s great, but I just want to win next year.” 34 feeling homesick and made the switch to was largely due to excellent chemistry. – Chris Dell ’11 SMU, where she could be closer to family. Twelve of the 14 players on SMU’s roster What’s In A Name? SMU Joins New American Athletic SPORTSSHORTS Conference MEN’S SWIM WINS C-USA TITLE EQUESTRIANSHURDLE TS

THE COMPETITION OR SMU Athletics will become a member The SMU men’s swimming team swept SP of the American Athletic Conference the highest individual honors and took the The SMU equestrian team was defeated 6-2 on July 1. The conference announced the team title in the Conference USA by No. 3 Georgia in April decision in April aer university Championships Feb. 20-23 in Houston. in the second round of presidents approved the new moniker. Senior Mindaugas Sadauskas nished the the National Colle- The American Athletic Conference 100-yard freestyle in a meet-record 42.77 giate Equestrian will have 10 members in its rst season: seconds, earning the men’s swimmer of the Championship at the Rutgers, Louisville, Connecticut, South meet honor. He also swam on the 400-yard Extraco Events Florida, Cincinnati, Central Florida, freestyle relay team that set school and Center in Waco. The Memphis, Houston, SMU and Temple. meet records. Sophomore Devin Burne No. 6-seeded Mustangs was diver of the meet aer nishing rst in had defeated No. 11 Tulane, East Carolina and Tulsa will Mary Abbruzzese join the league in 2014 and Navy is set to the platform diving competition. The SMU New Mexico State in come aboard in 2015. women nished third in the same competi- the opening round of competition. In only In their rst full meeting as the tion; Isabella Arcila earned swimmer of their rst year of collegiate equestrian American Athletic Conference May 22 the meet honors aer winning the 200-yard competition, Schaefer Raposa and Mary in Ponte Vedre, Florida, the conference backstroke and competing on the 400-yard Abbruzzese have excelled on the national presidents chose SMU President freestyle relay team that won rst. stage. Raposa won the 2013 Winter R. Gerald Turner as their new chair. Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. STADIUM UPGRADES SEATING Despite the league’s transformation in She knocked o three nationally ranked SMU is adding luxury seating to Gerald J. the year since SMU decided to leave opponents in equitation over fences to take Ford Stadium to be ready for the 2013 season. Conference USA, Athletics Director Rick home the title. Fellow rst-year Abbruzz- Seven new suites and a 233-seat Hall of Hart rearmed SMU’s commitment ese was named athlete of the month in Champions Club will be added on the west to the remaining members of the league February by the National Collegiate Eques- sideline, featuring indoor-outdoor seating. who were in the Big East. trian Association aer nishing the The team’s locker room and meeting rooms “We have partnered with a quality month 4-0 in equitation on the at. Raposa as well as the playing surface were group of schools and our new television and Abbruzzese were named to the upgraded in 2011. Mustang football opens contract will provide us with unprec- NCEA’s All-American team in April, earn- play at home against Texas Tech August 30. edented visibility and exposure,” Hart ing second-team honors with sophomores To obtain tickets for home games, visit said in a statement. Courtney Line and Greer Hindle and smumustangs.com. rst-year Alex Buerworth.

Bengals Drat Hunt; Five Sign As Free Agents With NFL

SMU defensive end Margus Hunt was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2013 NFL Dra with the 21st pick of the second round (53rd overall). In addition, ve Mustangs have signed free agent deals with NFL teams and three others are set for rookie mini-camps. Mustangs Bryan Collins and Ja’Gared Davis signed with the Houston Texans while teammate Torlan Piman will join them at rookie mini-camp with hopes of also making the team. Darius Johnson signed with the Atlanta Falcons, Zach Line inked with the Minnesota Vikings and Taylor Reed signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Fellow SMU standouts Aaron Davis and Blake McJunkin are both set for rookie mini-camps with the Green Bay Packers, while Davis will pull double-duty and also work out for the Washington Redskins. Mustangs have had great success in recent years in making teams as free agent signees, as Cole Beasley and Sterling Moore of the Dallas Cowboys as well as Bryan McCann of the Arizona Cardinals have all played in the NFL as FA signees. SMU has also had eight players draed in past ve years, led by Margus Hunt. He joined current Washington Redskins Aldrick Robinson (2011), Josh LeRibeus (2012) and Richard Crawford (2012), Tennessee Titan Taylor [ PAGE ] Thompson (2012), Pisburgh Steelers Emmanuel Sanders (2010) and Kelvin Beachum (2012) and New Orleans 35 Margus Hunt Saint Thomas Morstead (2009) as recent Mustang draees. SAVE THE DATE SMU CENTENNIALHOMECOMING 2013

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Student Ade Guobadia ’16 believes From contributing working with Tele-Pony oers a priceless to scholarships and fringe benet: As a caller with SMU’s nancial aid to telemarketing outreach program, she has funding research the opportunity to meet and talk to alumni projects and campus across the country. technology upgrades, “I’ve had some really good conversa- annual gis from tions,” says Guobadia, a rst-year student alumni ensure that from Dallas majoring in business with a SMU will continue to minor in creative computation. “I recently aract high-caliber spoke to an alumnus who majored in students. physics and electrical engineering and is “I have a scholar- now involved in physics research. He ship, and whenever oered me some great advice about possible, I let our Alumni have a chance to share their stories with Tele-Pony graduate school.” alumni know that student callers. On any given night, Guobadia and other their gis really do student “voices” of Tele-Pony gather in a make a dierence in students’ lives,” estimates he has spoken to “hundreds, if call center on campus for an experience Guobadia says. not thousands, of alumni. I’ve talked to that allows alumni to share personal stories Alumni annual giving also inuences graduates ranging from the class of 1932 to and oer advice to today’s students, while national university rankings. Publications the class of 2012.” helping their alma mater thrive in its such as U.S. News & World Report, which Bullard’s favorite conversations are with second century. publishes its Best Colleges guide each those who recount stories from their Tele-Pony employs about 35 student September, factor in the percentage of student days. “One alumnus in particular, fundraisers each semester. Working in yearly donations by alumni in determin- who graduated in 1961, told me the story of groups of up to 15, students clock nine ing ratings. how he met his wife here at SMU – they are to 12 hours each week. The call center “A gi to the University is so much still married today. We probably spent 20 operates 6-9 p.m., Mondays through more than a dollar amount. It is a statement minutes talking about how SMU Thursdays, and 1-7 p.m. on Sundays from of pride in SMU and a vote of condence has changed and what things were like for August through May. in our future,” says Marc Bullard ’15, a him over 50 years ago.” From August 2012 to May 2013, students sophomore majoring in communications When Tele-Pony gears up again in talked with nearly 23,000 alumni and studies with minors in business and August, student callers will be ready to parents in all 50 states and spent a total of psychology. listen. All alumni have to do is answer 6,056 hours on the phones. Over the past year and a half, Bullard the phone. Each call is intended as a genuine two-way conversation, says Emily Kavy ’11, who worked for Tele-Pony as an under- STAY CONNECTEDTOSMUANYTIME,ANYWHERE graduate and has managed the call center for the last two years. “Most of our students are outgoing,

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SAVE THE (M.B.A. ’51, M.Div. ’57) received the Distin- Home, the rst book in a series called DATES guished Alumnus Award from Perkins Lawes’ Raiders, an alternative historical

School of Theology February 4 as part of ction of the Texas Rangers in South CLASSNOTES Perkins’ Ministers Week. Following gradua- Texas in the mid-1800s. Finding Home OCT tion from Perkins, he served for 15 years and the second book, New Life, are as pastor of several United Methodist available at Amazon.com, and the sixth CELEBRATE MILESTONES congregations and for 12 years as president book in the series is under way. John H. and make memories at of the United Methodist-related Saint Massey assumed the presidency of The 24 Homecoming 2013. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, University of Texas Law School Founda- Festivities start with the MO, where the William K. McElvaney tion Board of Trustees Sept. 1, 2012. He SMU Distinguished Chair in Preaching was established in received the Most Distinguished Alum- 25 Alumni Awards dinner his honor in 1988. He received the SMU nus Award from SMU’s Cox School of and ceremony October 24. Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1980, Business in 1993, the Presidential The weekend’s other high and the William K. McElvaney Fund for Citation Award from The University of points include SMU 26 the Advancement of Peace and Justice at Texas in 2011 and the Hall of Fame Mustangs vs. the Temple SMU was started in 1993. University Owls football Award for high achievement in business game and Centennial from UT’s McCombs School of Business in 2012. He is active in agricultural and 27 Reunions. As details are Class of 52 nalized, more information W wildlife conservation in Colorado County will be available at smu. and Matagorda County in Texas. Frank (Francis) Murray is promoting his edu/alumni/homecoming. 52nd book, Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene Are Miracle Workers (Gyan Books, New Class of 65 W Delhi, India), especially geared to the developing countries, where millions Tim Smith (M.S.E. ’69) and his daughter, succumb to skin problems, lung diseases, Tammy Smith Lahutsky ’89, are former Class of 44 HIV/AIDS, measles, malaria, diarrhea Texas Instruments electrical engineers. W and blindness each year. His 53rd book is His TI products include the logic chips Vivian Castleberry, a longtime features Minimizing the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease that assisted the Apollo lunar modules to editor at The Dallas Times Herald, was (Algora Books, New York, 2013). land safely on the moon and return to recognized with a lifetime achievement Earth and the chips used to develop the award from the Dallas Peace Center rst Apple computer and IBM PC. Aer Class of at the 26th annual Peacemaker Awards 55 W retiring from TI as a senior vice presi- Dinner last December 5. Working dent, he started a medical devices The Rev. Dr. Roberto Escamilla was pre- to promote nonviolence, she founded company, Avazzia, in 2004, and Tammy sented the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Peacemakers Inc., a nonprot that joined him. Tim is CEO and principal Award by the Alumni/ae Council of SMU sponsors international women’s peace designer of Avazzia’s FDA-approved Perkins School of Theology as part of conferences. The University of North medical devices used to manage pain, all Perkins’ Ministers Week in February. He Texas named its peace studies institute developed, manufactured and distributed is minister of evangelism at First United for her. from the Dallas headquarters. Medical Methodist Church in Ada, OK, an instruc- doctors prescribe Avazzia devices for tor in the Perkins School of Theology Class of drug-free pain management in patients; 49 Course of Study School (COSS) and worship W dentists use the products to relieve their coordinator for COSS every summer. own hand pain and back pain and for Shirley Mays Pond, now retired from her patients with pain/discomfort; athletic 25-year career as executive administra- Class of trainers manage pain in injured players tive assistant to various members of the 56 W without drugs; and diabetics use Texas State Legislature, enjoys traveling, Avazzia products to manage pain con- gardening, reading, music and politics. Richard L. Deats joined the King Scholars nected with neuropathy. Its veterinary She has three daughters and three grown in the MLK Digital Project and spoke in applications soothe muscles and [ PAGE ] grandchildren. Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, and at Boston University School of Theology. stimulate healing in animals. 39 magazine, and was chosen a 2012 Fort at Omnicom Group Inc. Advertising Class of 68 Worth “Top Aorney” by Fort Worth, Agencies. For the last 16 years he has W Texas magazine in the December issue. been president of Omnicom Management Reunion Chairs: C K Services, providing nancial, account- F A H ing, tax, HR and IT services to Omni- Class of 70 W com-owned agencies in the Southwest. CLASSNOTES Class of 69 Allen B. Clark, a disabled Vietnam War W veteran, has authored Valor in Vietnam Class of 71 W Albon Head (J.D. ’71), an aorney in the 1963-1977: Chronicles of Honor, Courage, Fort Worth o ce of Jackson Walker, was and Sacrice, stories from the war and all David S. Arthur (M.F.A. ’73) announces selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition branches of the military. Signed copies the second printing of The Kingdom of of The Best Lawyers in America. He was a of the book are available at www. Keiu, his historical mystery novel from 2012 “Super Lawyer,” appearing in last valorinvietnam.com. David Hudnall Brighton Publishing LLC. It’s the rst of October’s issue of Texas Monthly retired at the end of 2012 aer 38 years a series of three novels, the second of which is in the editorial stage.

Class of 72 Paving The Way For The Future W Hugh R. (Buz) Cra has wrien Once Upon a TIME…IS TEMPERATURE! to “prove” that time is simply temperature. He covers various subjects in this printed piece he calls a bookazine. A list of publishers is available from Google. Gail Noreet is a Dallas artist whose third exhibition of paintings, monotypes, photographs, collages and paintings on glass was held at the Valley House Gallery this past January 11 – February 9. She has had solo exhibitions in Dallas at The McKinney Avenue Contemporary and the former Delahunty and DW Galleries. An art professor at Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, TX, she also gives private instruction. Peggy Higgins Sewell was honored at the TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon in Dallas February 22 as an Alumni leaders distinguished in elds as varied as engineering and city government extraordinary arts philanthropist and a were recognized at the second annual Black Alumni of SMU scholarship reception champion of the performing arts commu- February 9. Lauren Driskell ’06 (le), chair, presented Black Alumni History Maker nity of North Texas. awards to (from le):

• The Rev. Richard Stewart ’60, retired chaplain and former Dean of Chapel, Class of Fisk University and Wiley University 73 W • Yulise Reaves Waters ’02, ’08, assistant city aorney, City of Dallas • David Huntley ’80, senior vice president and assistant general counsel, Reunion Chairs: K H AT&T Services S F W • Roni Dean Burren ’99, educator, Pearland, Texas Stephen Tobolowsky is a veteran • Rhonda Belt Rhea ’77, customer service manager, Administration and Regulatory character actor on television and in the Aairs Department, City of Houston movies. Among other roles, he was • Kelvin Beachum, Jr. ’11, ’12, oensive lineman, Pisburgh Steelers Needle Nose Ned in “Groundhog Day.” • Gerard Andrews ’91, soware marketing manager, Texas Instruments On March 7, he was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame. His new book, [ PAGE ] The History Maker award recognizes alumni “who have paved the way for black students The Dangerous Animals Club, captures at SMU … and have made the SMU collegiate experience what it is today,” said Driskell. The 40 his storytelling air. annual event is part of SMU’s celebration of Black History Month. Hunts Receive 2013 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

Nancy Ann ’65 and Ray L. Hunt ’65 – oileld employee. He now is whose business, public service and chairman of the board, president and education leadership has helped chief executive o cer of Hunt CLASSNOTES strengthen Dallas for more than 40 Consolidated, Inc., and chairman of years – received SMU’s 2013 J. Erik Hunt Consolidated Energy and Hunt Jonsson Ethics Award in February. Consolidated Investments. Presented each year by SMU’s Cary In 1992, Mr. Hunt was elected M. Maguire Center for Ethics and to the Texas Business Hall of Fame. Public Responsibility, the award is In 2007, he received The Dallas given to individuals who exemplify the Morning News’ Linz Award, spirit of moral leadership and public recognizing a Dallas County citizen virtue. For the Hunts, the rst couple whose community and humani- ever to receive the award, the honor also tarian eorts, provided without reects their longtime support of monetary compensation, created SMU, where they met 44 years ago and the greatest benet to the city of married three weeks aer graduation. Dallas during the decade. In 2008, At the awards luncheon, SMU he was awarded the Texas President R. Gerald Turner told the Alliance of Energy Producers audience that he and his wife, Gail, “have Legends Medal. been able to see up-close and personal He also received the prestigious some – and I do mean only some – of the Nancy Ann ’65 and Ray L. Hunt ’65 Order of Marib Award from tremendous good that Ray and Nancy the government of the Republic of Hunt have brought about in our commu- Mrs. Hunt is the recipient of numerous Yemen, the only non-Yemini ever to nity and the integrity with which they service and leadership awards, including be so designated. live their lives. To those who are most in SMU’s Distinguished Alumni Award Mr. Hunt’s service has contributed distress, whether homeless, abused, in 1995. She serves on the Executive Board greatly to civic and community causes. suicidal, assaulted, or orphaned, either of the Annee Caldwell Simmons School A longtime SMU trustee, he previously physically, mentally, or socially, Ray and of Education and Human Development. served as chair of the board and is now Nancy have devoted a lifetime of com- She has served as president of the on its Executive Commiee and mitment, support, and leadership to Shelter Ministries of Dallas, which chairs the Trusteeship Commiee. He addressing their personal needs and the includes the Austin Street Center and the currently serves on the Board of Trustees societal challenges both creating the Genesis Women’s Shelter, and is presi- for the George W. Bush Foundation and problems and resulting from them.” dent-elect of New Friends New Life. She the Center for Strategic and International Among the Hunts’ many contributions is also a member of the Methodist Health Studies in Washington, D.C., as well as to SMU is their namesake Hunt Leader- System Foundation Board of Trustees. The Cooper Institute. He also is on the ship Scholars Program, which provides Mr. Hunt’s association with Hunt Oil advisory council of the Communities merit scholarships based on leadership as began before he entered SMU, when Foundation of Texas. well as academic achievement. in 1958 he started working as a summer

stories of challenge and healing of nine Class of Class of 74 76 contemporary women. With discussion W W questions in the back, the book is suitable Gary Ingram, an aorney in the Fort John Holden, an aorney at Jackson for study and discussion groups as well Worth o ce of Jackson Walker, has been Walker, was designated a 2013 “Lawyer as personal reection. named in the 2013 edition of The Best of the Year” by Best Lawyers. Only one Lawyers in America and selected as a 2012 lawyer in each practice area in each Class of Fort Worth “Top Aorney” by Fort Worth, community is so honored. Ladine Benne 77 W

Texas magazine in the December issue. Housholder announces her new book, [ PAGE ] The Well Women, the tale of the Samari- Tim Seibles has been an associate profes- 41 tan woman at the well interwoven with sor of creative writing at Virginia’s Old Dominion University since 1995. He was FIRSTPETSANDTHEIR one of 20 nalists for the 2012 National Book Awards, nominated for the FAMOUS DC ADDRESS somewhat autobiographical Fast Animal, his seventh collection of poetry (Etruscan Press), in which he traces his life from a Outed with a webcam on his collar, “First Dog” Barney captured a canine’s view CLASSNOTES 16-year-old to a present-day middle-aged of White House Christmas preparations in 2002 during the rst term of President man. Collectively, Fast Animal tells a George W. Bush. The video went viral and an online star was born. story of how life changes for all of us. “Barney was used in such an important way, oering a look inside the White House at a time when it was closed to the public aer 9/11,” says author Jennifer Boswell Pickens, whose new book, Pets at the White House, focuses on the famous Class of 78 canines, felines and other pets that have occupied 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. W Pickens portrays the special role of rst pets in more than 200 carefully selected Reunion Chairs: B D photographs, many of which have never before S D E M been published, as well as a multitude of anecdotes. Wade Cooper is an aorney in the Austin Each administration, from Kennedy to Obama, o ce of Jackson Walker. In last October’s is covered in its own chapter. Pickens, a 2000 issue of Texas Monthly magazine, he was graduate of SMU with a degree in American listed as a 2012 “Super Lawyer,” and he history, also includes an overview of pets owned also was selected for inclusion in the 2013 by earlier rst families. edition of The Best Lawyers in America, “Like all families, I think the rst families were regarded by many as the denitive guide very comforted by their pets and it shows in the to legal excellence. Laurie Hickman Cox photographs,” says Pickens, who lives in Dallas had her rst solo exhibition at Valley with husband Bryan ’99, their four young House Gallery in Dallas Dec. 12, 2012 – daughters and two dogs. Jan. 7, 2013, displaying oil paintings, This is her second volume to oer a distinctive pastels and cut-outs. In 1984 she aended look inside the most prestigious address in Washington, D.C. Pickens, a noted a summer residency at The Skowhegan White House social expert, published her rst best-selling book, Christmas at the School of Painting and Sculpture in White House, in 2009. Maine and since then has spent two “It’s very special to me that every living rst lady wrote the introduction to her summer residencies at Haystack Moun- section of the book,” says the author. SMU alumna Laura Welch Bush ’68 also tain School of Cras in Deer Isle, ME, contributed the foreward. and one residency at Anderson Ranch in While poring over images for that book, Pickens was drawn to photos that Snowmass Village, CO. featured the rst pets. “So, before I was even nished with the rst book, my second book was well under way,” she says. Class of She intentionally selected topics that not only interest her, but also hold 79 W universal appeal. “What I love about my books is that they are on subjects that can bring all Americans together,” she says. “No maer which side of the political Renee Pfrommer Castle (J.D. ’82) married aisle you are on, everyone can appreciate the White House at Christmastime and Robert L. (Larry) Crawford Nov. 5, 2011, in what it represents, as well as the history of our famous ‘rst pets.’” Rosemary Beach, FL. She practices law Both coee-table books are published by Fife and Drum Press, which she and her with her brother in Memphis, and her two husband founded in 2009. daughters, Sarah and Cristia, aend Her rst book took four years of research and interviews, and along the way, Birmingham-Southern College. Mary Pickens learned that “each presidential library has its own personality. They’re all Collins received the Spirit Award last very dierent,” she says. She gives the George W. Bush Presidential Library and November from Women In Film. Dallas at Museum sta high marks for being “great to work with.” the 2012 Topaz Award Gala, recognizing Pickens also gained a new appreciation for her academic training at SMU. “James her outstanding contributions, dedication McMillin, Glenn Linden and other professors really pushed students to do solid and trailblazing eorts within the lm research for papers and presentations,” she says. “I learned to ask the right questions, and television industry. She is founder, and when you’re cold-calling librarians and archivists, you need to know what to owner and president of The Mary Collins ask to get the information you need.” Agency in Dallas, which represents voiceover and on-camera performers. In

[ PAGE ] Jennifer Pickens’ books may be purchased in the gi shop of the George W. Bush Presidential 2012 she also was inducted into Worldwide 42 Library and Museum, as well as at other presidential libraries throughout the country and from Who’s Who of Executives, Professionals national booksellers. For more information: www.jenniferpickens.com. and Entrepreneurs. friendship, and Hannah the Humming- Class of Class of 81 83 bird, a story of the adventures of Hannah W W and her baby hummingbirds. From last Sharon S. Millians was honored March 5 Reunion Chairs: J D C December through February 14, she by the Fort Worth Commission for M K E donated 100 percent of all Amazon, Women as an Outstanding Woman in the Dr. Melanie Moore Biggs is a licensed Barnes & Noble and Apple iBook store

Workplace. She is a partner in, and clinical psychologist at the V.A. North Texas sales from these books to the Sandy Hook CLASSNOTES co-chair of, the real estate and nance Health Care Systems – Dallas V.A. Medical School Support Fund in Newtown, CT. section of law rm Kelly Hart & Hallman. Center, where she works with Dallas Todd A. Smith, owner of The Todd Smith She has been on the list of “The Best veterans on the inpatient psychiatry service Law Firm, has been elected to member- Lawyers in America” since 1992, recog- providing individual and group psycho- ship in the Fellows of the Texas Bar nized as a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly therapy and psychological evaluations. Foundation, a mark of distinction and since 2003 and identied as one of the recognition of his contributions to the “Top 50 Women Texas Super Lawyers” Class of 84 legal profession. Each year only one- and “Top 100 Super Lawyers” in the W third of one percent of State Bar mem- Dallas/Fort Worth region. Regina Taylor bers are invited to become Fellows. moved to Chicago in 2010 and has now John Gilchrist was named a Fellow in the been selected by Chicago Magazine as one Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Class of of six Chicagoans of the Year for 2012. one of 183 fundraising professionals to have 86 W Playwright, director and Golden Globe- earned this highest level of distinction. winning actress, she has rewrien and Margaret Love Tuschman DeVinney has revived her 10-year-old musical Crowns, a Class of 85 transferred from her position in SMU celebration of African-American women W Athletics as executive assistant for and their hats. Lisa Beneeld Thomas had women’s basketball to administrative Christine Karol Roberts is an aorney in her rst classical label recording released assistant for Athletic Forum and programs California and author of the children’s last October 29 by Toccata Classics in in SMU’s Program Services. Linda Yows books The Jewel Collar, a tale of a Maltese London. It is solo piano music by Ameri- Leitz was elected chair of the National dog and the lesson that sharing is the can composer Arthur Farwell. Association of Personal Financial Christmas spirit and the spirit of true

[ PAGE ] 43 Advisors last January 31 and will serve returned to the Dedman School of Law Class of as chair-elect until her term begins Sept. 89 at SMU last December as the assistant W 1, 2013. A nancial professional since director of development. She has 1979, she founded and co-owns the Mahew Thompson has been recognized experience as a trial lawyer and has nancial planning rm It’s Not Just for legal excellence with his selection to chaired fundraising eorts and worked Money, Inc. in Colorado Springs. She is the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in closely with lawyers and constituents

CLASSNOTES pursuing a Ph.D. in the personal nan- America. He practices immigration law throughout the Dallas area. cial planning program at Kansas State in the Houston oce of Jackson Walker. University. The Honorable Brian McCall Class of 91 is chancellor of the Texas State Univer- Class of 90 W sity System, serving more than 77,000 W students at eight institutions. In a Elise A. Healy, a Dallas-based immigra- David A. Dreyer (M.F.A. ’92) had a fourth ceremony in Waco Jan. 25, 2013, he was tion lawyer, has been named 2013 Dallas solo exhibition of his paintings and presented the Price Daniel Distinguished Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year” sculpture, “Resonance of Place,” at Valley Public Service Award by the Baylor by Best Lawyers, reecting the respect House Gallery in Dallas from February 16 Alumni Association. He served two she has earned for her ability, profession- to March 16. He has been honored with decades in the Texas House of Represen- alism and integrity. the Moss/Chumley Award from the tatives and has authored The Power of the Meadows Museum at SMU and has had Texas Governor: Connally to Bush, based Class of solo exhibitions at The McKinney 92 on his Ph.D. dissertation. W Avenue Contemporary in Dallas and The Grace Museum in Abilene. Lee William Jenkins is a civil litigation Class of 87 Mulcahy (Ph.D. ’00) is an artist in Aspen, aorney at Jackson Walker. He was W CO. In January 2013 he exhibited at selected as a Fort Worth “Top Aorney” Fort Worth, Texas Mark S. Bertrand has been appointed Germany’s Universitat der Kunst Berlin for 2012 by magazine in vice president for nancial services for and the Carbondale Council for Arts and last December’s issue. Mahew Kadane defense and space programs for Boeing Humanities in Carbondale, CO. In has wrien The Watchful Clothier: The Capital Corporation. Based in El March he was featured at Aspen’s Red Life of an Eighteenth-Century Protestant Segundo, CA, and a resident of Long Brick Center for the Arts. Nisha Shah Capitalist (Yale University Press, 2013). Beach, he leads a team supporting nancial structuring and solutions for Boeing’s military and satellite systems customers. Steve Hickman has moved Historical High Note Launches from Phoenix to Seale where he continues in his fourth year as the IP Drive To Name Band Hall strategist for Honeywell Aerospace. In the 1990s he worked as a consultant in The sound was clear and true in the 1928 Dallas, Kansas City and Minneapolis, recording of “Varsity” and “Peruna” played at a developing sustainable so ware archi- special event hosted by Friends of the SMU tecture helping clients in industries Libraries and the Mustang Band at DeGolyer ranging from aerospace and oil/gas to Library March 12. The family of the late Cy manufacturing, pollution and telecom. Barcus, who directed the Mustang Band from 1924 to 1932, presented the recording to the SMU Class of 88 Archives, as well as a taped interview with W Barcus in which he recalls his time at SMU. His daughters, Bee Barcus Carpenter ’68 (le) and Barbara Barcus, joined in a Reunion Chairs: C A pony ears salute during the program. At the event, Belle Drye Schafer Petkas ’68 C C announced a grassroots eort to raise $1.5 million to name the proposed band hall Margaret White Weinkauf has returned to SMU as assistant director of develop- for Cy Barcus. Listen to the history of the Mustang Band, as told by pioneering ment for the Meadows School of the Arts. band director Cy Barcus, and learn how you can give online to this eort at smu. She has chaired fundraising eorts in the edu/cybarcus. For more information about participating in the fundraising eort, Dallas community with a broad network contact Arlene Manthey, development ocer, SMU Student Aairs, amanthey@ smu.edu or 214-768-4711. [ PAGE ] of arts and cultural supporters and 44 has extensive experience as an aorney. He is an associate professor of history at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. BECOMINGLIKE Andrea Iken Tennison and her husband, John Tennison, M.D., welcomed twin ‘THEPEOPLE YOULIKE’ sons, James Tyler and Joseph Thomas, Jan. 31, 2011. Andrea reports that their big brother, Jack Truman, has been By his own account, Joe Coomer ’81 arrived on the Hilltop as a work in progress. In the CLASSNOTES helping the boys learn to make pony ears! essay “He Sang at Me: Marshall Terry, the SMU English Department, and One Lisa K. Thompson has been promoted at Writer’s Beginnings,” Coomer describes a life-changing University experience and Prairie View A&M University from the indelible impact of an SMU professor who urged him to nd his voice as assistant professor of educational a writer, to become himself. leadership to associate professor with “Some say it’s impossible for one tenure and to coordinator of the Ph.D. person to teach another to write. program in educational leadership in the I know I fell in love with writing Whitlowe R. Green College of Education. during my stay at the SMU English Department, wanting to be like the people who worked Class of 93 there. Marsh took the time to W encourage me. As far as I’m ReunionChairs:H C ,C concerned, he used his whole life K B R F to encourage me.” Jacqueline Bradley designed and Terry ’53, ’54, who retired in implemented initiatives for fall 2009-fall 2007 as the E. A. Lilly Professor 2012 that doubled success rates for under- of English, founded SMU’s prepared students in the writing pro- creative writing program and the gram at El Centro College in downtown SMU Literary Festival and became Dallas. She is chair of the Department of Marsh Terry ’53, ’54 (left) and Joe Coomer ’81 Coomer’s mentor and friend. English and Developmental Writing. “Joe Coomer transferred into Dan Davenport co-founded RiseSmart in SMU and came to my oce in Dallas Hall and asked, ‘Are you the writing teacher?’ 2007, a leader in next-generation I nodded my head and did my best, and Joe turned out to be the leader of our nation- outplacement solutions, helping laid-o ally celebrated SMU Literary Festival. John Updike and Raymond Carver heard him employees get back to work. With his read at the festival and were impressed,” Terry recalls. leadership, 30 Fortune 1,000 companies On April 18, at DeGolyer Library, Coomer’s beloved professor was in the audience have switched from traditional outplace- when he read from the essay, a version of which was originally published in SMU ment rms to RiseSmart, now the fastest Magazine in fall 2006, and discussed his work in conjunction with a retrospective growing outplacement solutions provider exhibition, “Joe Coomer: A Life in Leers.” in the U.S. Logan Fla is senior vice The retrospective provided a rare view of his creative process through handwrit- president of strategic planning at the inte- ten manuscripts, galleys, leers, rst editions, translations and other materials. grated marketing agency Ansira, based in The acclaimed author recently donated his literary archive – more than 20 boxes of St. Louis and Dallas. As a Chartered materials – to DeGolyer Library. The contribution represents another high point Financial Analyst and member of CFA during SMU’s Year of the Library. Institute, he is considered an expert on Known for his graceful prose and memorable characters, Coomer has published improving the impact of marketing on eight works of ction, two nonction books and one collection of poetry. corporate nancial performance. He “Joe Coomer is one of the great voices to emerge from SMU’s English Department lives in Dallas. Phyllis Durbin Grissom and creative writing program,” says Russell L. Martin III ’78, ’86, DeGolyer director. has been elected grand president for Delta “We are honored and delighted to have his papers, where they will join our growing Delta Delta social Greek organization for collection of the archives of other contemporary writers.” the 2012-2014 biennium, announced at DeGolyer Library recently published a 30th anniversary edition of Coomer’s debut the 55th biennial convention in Tucson novel, The Decatur Road: A Novel of the Appalachian Hill Country. Originally released in last July. Victor G. Hill III married 1983, the book won the Jesse A. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Jennifer Owens in Oklahoma City March Institute of Arts and Leers in 1984. Coomer started writing it as an SMU student: 24, 2012. He is a senior network engineer “I wrote three of the short segments for an independent study with Marsh. He liked with General Dynamics Information them, so a er I graduated, I wrote 55 more. You want to be like the people you like.” Technology – Air Force and Navy Solu- [ PAGE ] tions, and Jennifer is in her 18th year as For more information, visit smu.edu/cul/degolyer or contact DeGolyer Library at 214-768-0829 or 45 an English teacher at Putnam City West [email protected]. Hilltop to Hilltop Insiders Share Career Insights

CLASSNOTES Patrick Kobler ’10 honed his leadership skills as the 2009-2010 SMU student body president. Now he works with the George W. Bush Institute as the program coordinator for the Alliance to Reform Education Leadership. Kobler served as moderator for “Hilltop to Hilltop,” a panel discussion about careers in public service held on campus April 3. The Hegi Family Career Center sponsored the event in cooperation with SMU Connection, a program that provides opportunities for alumni volunteers to share their expertise with students. Panelists included Rob Johnson ’97, a political consultant who managed Panelists (from left) Rob Johnson ’97, Dennise Garcia the 2012 presidential campaigns of Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry; ’90, ’93 and Hannah Abney ’02. Judge Dennise Garcia ’90, ’93, who serves the 303rd District Court in Dallas County; and Hannah Abney ’02, director of media relations for the George W. Bush Center, who was the assistant press secretary for former Vice President Dick Cheney. They encouraged students to be bold, create their own opportunities and work hard to distinguish themselves. “When you’re young, you have to work 10 times harder than anyone around you,” said panelist Warren Seay ’10, a student at Dedman School of Law and the youngest president of the DeSoto school district’s board of trustees. “If you’re supposed to work until eight, then you have to work Patrick Kobler ’10 Warren Seay ’10 until 10 if you want to get noticed.”

High School. Sean Whitley is a producer documentary. And in 2010 they collabo- as Facebook, Twier, Pinterest and of “Home Strange Home” on HGTV. rated with Thaddeus Matula ’03 on “Pony YouTube as they relate to journalism, Heather Wilson joined Ogilvy Public Express,” also for ESPN. Jerey Homan advertising and public relations. Abby Relations as executive vice president and was recently accepted into Theatre Bay Sassenhagen Williams and her husband, director of the corporate group, based in Area’s inaugural ATLAS for Directors Todd Williams, were honored at the Chicago. Previously she was a senior vice program (Advanced Training Leading National Philanthropy Day Awards president with Weber Shandwick and Artists to Success), which will help him Luncheon in Dallas last November 30. led its West Coast corporate issues and identify his career goals and beer Nominated by Austin College in Sherman, crisis management group in Los Angeles. understand where he ts into the Bay TX, they were named Outstanding Area theatrical landscape. He has been Philanthropists by the Greater Dallas cast as Chris Keller in “All My Sons” at Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Class of 94 the Douglas Morrisson Theatre in W Professionals for their support of educa- Hayward, CA. Daxton R. (Chip) Stewart tional opportunities for underserved John Dorsey reports that he and Andrew is an associate professor at TCU’s populations. They chair the regional Stephan ’93 started their own production Schieer School of Journalism with a advisory board for Teach for America in company – ten100 – three years ago. law degree from The University of Texas Dallas-Fort Worth and helped establish Their latest lm, “Glory Hounds,” which and a Master of Laws and master’s and the Williams Preparatory School in took three years to make, premiered on doctoral degrees in journalism from the Dallas. Abby serves on the board of the “Animal Planet” in February to rave University of Missouri. He combined his Dallas Women’s Foundation. reviews. It documents the bond between background in journalism and law as military working dogs and their handlers editor of Social Media and the Law: A Class of 96 on the front lines in Afghanistan. Last Guidebook for Communication Students W year they directed “The Marinovich and Professionals (Routledge, 2012), [ PAGE ] Project” for ESPN, which was nominated which details the legal challenges that Melinda Jones has launched her own 46 for an Emmy for best sports have arisen with social media tools such stationery line, Read Between the Lines, the rst of several planned retail exten- received the Civilian Service Award, the the City of Richardson as information sions from her company and blog, Super highest given to civilian Department of coordinator. Much Love™. She honed her design Defense employees. Suzanne Campbell skills remodeling premier Dallas Wellen and her husband, Darrell, Class of 01 properties and also had a successful welcomed a son, John Jay, May 6, 2012. W career in advertising and marketing She is a business litigation aorney with before pursuing her passion for fun paper Andrews Kurth LLP in Dallas. Mary Elizabeth Ellis is an actress living CLASSNOTES products. Nefeterius Akeli McPherson and working in Los Angeles, who has (J.D. ’08) was diagnosed with a rare bile appeared in the television programs “New Class of 98 Girl,” “Up All Night,” “Happy Endings” duct and liver disease in her rst year W of law school at SMU. She received a and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” lifesaving liver transplant November 6, Reunion Chairs: J C Bernard Jones has been appointed 2011, from a 12-year-old West Virginia girl T T W an Oklahoma County District Judge. He who died from a brain hemorrhage. Now Alison Ream Grin has been named earned a law degree from Notre Dame she has made a vow to keep her donor’s to Delta Delta Delta international Law School and was previously associate memory alive and spread awareness leadership as a member of the board of dean for admissions and external aairs at about the importance of organ donation directors of this leader among social Oklahoma City University School of Law through a public Facebook page: www. Greek organizations. Her position was and an associate at law rms in Oklahoma facebook.com/livertransplant. The announced at the 55th biennial con- City and Ohio. He is board chair for the Charleston (WV) Gazee ran a front-page vention last July in Tucson. Jennifer Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City story about Nefeterius and her donor last Clark Tobin (J.D. ’01) and her husband, and serves on the boards for Sunbeam October 9. Constantine (Taki) Scurtis has Aaron Tobin ’00, announce the birth of Family Services, the American Cancer been named a managing partner with their rst child, Anna Christine, in Society, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children LYND, a national real estate investment, Dallas May 31, 2012. and the national board of the American development and management rm, Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network. Bernard lives in Edmond with his wife, which he joined in 2009 as vice president Class of 00 Mautra, and son, Bernard. David B. Lacy is of business development. He will manage W a LYND oce in Miami, which he a litigation aorney recently elected a Ian McCann, a er 12 years as a reporter recently opened, as well as sourcing new partner at Christian & Barton LLP, a civil for The Dallas Morning News, has joined real estate opportunities in South Florida. law rm in Richmond, VA. Treasurer of

Class of 97 W PRECIOUS PONIES Shawna Ford Lavender is director of operations for SMU’s women’s basket- Otis Borreman, born July 5, 2012, is the ball. An SMU player from 1993-97, she grandson of Bob Brown ’69 and Tina Brown was head coach at Abilene Christian ’70. University for the last nine seasons. Jason Payne Gregory DeLoach, born November McKenna (Ph.D. ’02) was the speaker at a 18, 2011, is the grandson of William D. and January 24 lecture at SMU, Emerging Shari Payne Wright ’71. His great-grandpar- R&D in Support of Humanitarian ents are Frank C. Payne, Jr. and Jane Cox Assistance and Disaster Relief, presented Payne ’50, and his late great-great-grandfa- by SMU’s Hunt Institute for Engineering Otis Borreman ther was Frank C. Payne, Sr. ’23. and Humanity. He spoke of how technology is being developed to meet the o en Austen Tam Jeong Lee, born July 5, 2012, is neglected needs of people confronted by the daughter of Tammy Nguyen Lee ’00 and natural disasters, faced with limited George Lee. Austen has an older sister, Payne DeLoach resources, living in everyday poverty. He Gabriella, born November 23, 2010. is lead technical director for geospatial research and engineering at the U.S. Submit your PreciousPoniestosmumag@smu. Army’s Engineer Research & Develop- edu. Please send a quality photograph – save ment Center, leading a research team that image les at the largest size – with the names and Austen Lee supports the U.S. military’s humanitarian class years of alumni parents (and grandparents) [ PAGE ] assistance and disaster relief programs and your child’s name and birthdate. Photographs 47 in the U.S. and internationally. In 2010 he will be published as space allows. the Richmond Chapter of the Federal Bar Juan José de León won the Metropolitan Class of Association, he is a member of the CLE Opera National Council Auditions, Great 05 W Commiee for the Bar Association of the Lakes Region nals, in January repre- City of Richmond and the Lewis F. Powell senting Pisburgh, where he has been in Susannah Cullum McGown and her Jr. American Inn of Court. Frank White the Pisburgh Opera Young Artists husband, Patrick McGown ’09, celebrated (J.D., M.B.A. ’06) and his wife, Stephanie program for the last two seasons. The the birth of their rst child, Jackson Paul,

CLASSNOTES ’06, are parents of three children: twins next step for the tenor was to compete for Jan. 19, 2013. José Leonardo Santos (Ph.D. Henry and Clayton, age 3, and Wesley, the seminals in March on the stage of ’08) was appointed social science assistant born Sept. 14, 2012. Frank has created a New York’s Metropolitan Opera. He was professor in anthropology at Metropolitan new website, CollegeFrog, which helps a winner of the Dallas Opera Guild Vocal State University’s College of Arts and employers recruit accounting majors and Competition in 2010 and made his Dallas Sciences in Saint Paul, MN. He teaches 21 manage the hiring process in one simple, Opera debut in 2011. Cameron W. George semester credits per year, advises inexpensive Web application. was promoted to director of nance at students and frequently guests on Minne- Linn Energy (NASDAQ:LINE), a top-15 sota Public Radio. He has taught at SMU’s U.S. independent oil and gas company Taos and Dallas campuses. Class of 02 W based in Houston. He joined Linn in August 2005 to help take the company Class of Jodi Warmbrod Dishman, a trial and ap- 06 public. Previously he was an energy W peals lawyer formerly with the San Antonio investment banker with RBC Capital oce of Akin Gump, has joined Okla- Melissa Meeks runs TWO x TWO for Markets. D.J. Pierce is an actor primarily AIDS and Art, an annual contemporary homa’s largest law rm, McAfee & Ta , as known as the drag character “Shangela.” art auction in Dallas beneting two Of Counsel. She and her husband, Brent, Having once appeared on the reality organizations – the Dallas Museum of also an aorney, live in Edmond, OK. series “Rupaul’s Drag Race,” he broke out Art and amfAR, The Foundation for to guest on “2 Broke Girls,” “The Mental- AIDS Research – and drawing promi- Class of ist,” “LA Hair,” “Glee” and the E! Net- 03 nent artists, art collectors and philanthro- W work’s “The Soup.” Last September he pists from around the world. She was debuted in the YouTube scripted series Reunion Chairs: H H recently proled in ELLE magazine as one “Jenifer Lewis and Shangela” and has J T of ELLE’s 2012 Fresh Makers, an art recently launched a stand-up comedy tour.

Alumni Discuss Their ‘Epic’ Collaboration

Meadows School of the while an undergraduate at SMU. “The Arts lm and media arts rst time anyone told me I was a writer students, faculty and was in an English class at SMU,” says alumni May 14 in Dallas. Hart, who was the recipient of SMU’s rst Loosely based on Joyce’s Literati Award in 2010. Among his children’s book The Leaf many movie screenplays are “Hook” and Men and the Brave Good “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” Joyce says Bugs, the plot centers on a Hart’s writing for those two lms caught good-against-evil bale. his aention. Joyce is perhaps best Characters are voiced by known for his children’s books, including such stars as Beyoncé, Rolie Polie Olie. The recipient of SMU’s Amanda Seyfried, Colin Distinguished Alumni Award in 2004, Farrell and Christopher he won an Oscar for Best Animated James V. Hart ’69 (le ) and William Joyce Waltz. Hart and Joyce, who also lled the Short Film for “The Fantastic Flying ’81 share a belief in the magic of the role of production designer for “Epic,” Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” last year. imagination, which they bring to the big took questions from the audience a er the Joyce has two new books slated for screen in their new animated fantasy- movie, discussing their collaboration and release in October: The Mischievians and

[ PAGE ] adventure movie “Epic.” The alumni, the lmmaking process. Hart started out The Sandman and the War of Dreams, 48 who wrote and produced the 3-D feature in the movie business as a producer and the fourth book in his Guardians of lm, hosted a preview screening for later began writing, a talent he discovered Childhood series. world power player. She is an active ALL ABO ARD! member of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium’s art council, with a hand in its founding. River Cruises To Remember Allison Pngstag graduated from Tarrant County College in 2012 with a degree in AMONGTHEOPPORTUNITIES oered by the SMU Alumni Travel dental hygiene and is now a dental Program in 2014 are these cruises, available for booking now: hygienist in the family and cosmetic CLASSNOTES dentistry practice of Dr. Ted Hume III. RIVERLIFEALONGTHE WATERWAYS OF HOLLAND ANDBELGIUM Class of 07 April 6 -14, 2014 W Priced from approximately $2,995 Natalie Bidnick has relocated to Austin to per person* aend graduate school at St. Edward’s Activity level: Moderately active University, working toward a Master of Cruise for seven nights aboard a Liberal Arts degree with an emphasis in state-of-the-artAMAWaterwaysves- creative writing. Brent Turman (J.D. ’12) sel. Visit Amsterdam, Bruges and Kinderdijk, as well as the Delta Works has been named an associate at the and Keukenhof Gardens. ANTEBELLUMSOUTH Dallas-based law rm SelePou, where For travel questions: May 23-31, 2013 he concentrates on contract disputes, real Thomas P. Gohagan & Company estate litigation, consumer nancial 800-922-3088 Priced from $2,549 per person* services litigation, negligence claims, www.gohagantravel.com Revel in authentic Americana aboard Texas Deceptive Trade Practices claims the luxury steamboat American Queen as you cruise along the vast and commercial disputes. Jay Wieser has Mississippi River, from New Orleans been selected a 2012 Fort Worth “Top to Memphis. Stops include Oak Alley Aorney” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine (pictured above), St. Francisville, in the December issue. He practices civil Natchez, Vicksburg and Helena. litigation in Jackson Walker’s Fort For travel questions: Worth oce. GoNext Travel 800-842-9023 www.gonext.com Class of 08 W

Reunion Chairs: A G *Prices are for double occupancy and do not include airfare. L R I For other information: Katharine Brunson and Travis Clark ONLINE: smu.edu/alumni/events/travel PHONE: SMU Oce of Alumni Relations were married in Dallas June 23, 2012, and Engagement, 214-768-2586 or 1-888-327-3755 EMAIL: [email protected] and live in Fort Worth. She is a paralegal with Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP, and Travis is a geologist with Dynamic Production Inc. Mary Pat Higgins, at an annual Advertising Week competition Class of 10 the Hockaday School in Dallas since that invites aspiring copywriters and art W 1990, is a CPA and Hockaday’s longtime directors to vie for a 30-day paid free- chief nancial ocer. On Jan. 1, 2013, Nikki Cloer married Sam McDonald Jan. lance position at one of the industry’s she began new duties as president and 12, 2013, in Corinth, TX. The newlyweds best agencies. Jordan won a spot at CEO of the Dallas Holocaust Museum/ live in Dallas. Ashley Howe (M.S. ’12) and Deutsch, and Jenny, a position at Ogilvy Center for Education and Tolerance, James Justinic (M.S. ’12) were married at & Mather. Olivia Anne Smith is an artist where she looks forward to possible Perkins Chapel Nov. 3, 2012. They met in whose rst show, “Site Reading,” was construction of a new museum. Lindsay the Mustang Band. front and center last September 23 – Scanio is the new assistant director of October 20 in Brooklyn at an experimen- tal gallery called A Slender Gamut. She alumni engagement at SMU. Previously Class of 11 she was coordinator for SMU alumni W describes her work: “I throw an inked relations and a program specialist ball into the walls of a small, unlit room. Jordan Chlapecka and Jenny Wagsta for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Word, image, and action are suddenly were announced last October 3 as two of [ PAGE ] where she helped recruit and retain over indistinguishable. A drawing is some- ve national winners of The Big Ad Gig, 49 200 volunteers. thing to be done to a wall inside the site of display, platform for performance, and exclusive container of art.” In Memoriam

Class of 12 21 Roland W. Harrison, 4/1/63 Pucke, 11/2/06 Robert R. Royster, W 28 Herndon Y. Robinson, 5/1/86 Frances 8/28/11 Foster P. Sco, 1/8/13 Susan Johnson Smith, 3/27/01 Whitley Sessions, 2/9/13 The Rev. CLASSNOTES Paul Boynton participated in the summer internship program of Sabre 33 Mary Simpson Neeley, 12/24/12 William B. Slack ’60, 11/6/12 Col. Holdings, a global technology company 38 Martha McKamy Caldwell, 2/11/13 Chester E. South, 9/28/12 Maurice A. serving the world’s largest industry Sarah Gallaher Cramer, 11/2/12 Tharp, 9/20/12 – travel and tourism – and now has 39 Louise Corrigan Jordan, 11/9/12 50 DanE.Abbo, 12/8/12 Anton Chi- accepted an oer to work for Sabre 40 Pauline Kele Haynes, 10/2/12 Dorothy apuzio, 5/1/12 Joe M. Egan ’64, 9/4/12 Travel Network as a marketing Novich Levy, 9/5/12 James W. Fuston, 10/22/12 Robert A. 41 Martha Proctor Mack, 11/9/12 Laura communications associate. Laura Gwinn ’54, 1/17/13 David C. Keenan, , 9/13/12 Brandt has joined the Dallas-based law Coey Prui 10/9/12 Neal J. Knox, 9/15/93 James P. rm SelePou as an associate in the 42 George Pierce Cullum Jr., 1/4/13 LaPrelle, 2/6/13 Bland McReynolds, commercial litigation practice group Edward F. Meador, 1/14/13 9/27/12 Emanuel M. Melaun, 11/1/12 and the insurance defense practice 43 Dr. Paul E. Pfeier, 10/7/12 Jean Was Thomas H. Rose, 10/25/12 Kirby D. , 4/27/12 William B. Strange, group. David de la Fuente has accepted Rodgers Watkins ’52, 9/28/12 Charles F. a position as eld representative/ 10/18/12 Weaver, 1/28/12 Elizabeth Sorsby caseworker for Congressman Marc 44 MaryRicklesArmstrong, 1/13/12 Wiesner, 8/23/12 Veasey of Texas in the United States Anita Sco Benne, 9/18/12 Clarence 51 H.M.Amirkhan, 12/24/12 Robert D. , 8/30/12 House of Representatives. Kyle Bentley Beasley, 12/26/12 Virginia Hull 45 Mary Jo McCollom Entwistle, 2/20/13 Hobratschk recently won the Turner Brecheisen ’53, 10/18/12 Jack A. Burris House art competition with a copper Bishop S.P. Murphy, 9/24/09 Col. ’79, 9/3/12 Diane F. Cook ’56, 10/27/12 plate etching of the Turner House Isabelle J. Swartz, 9/26/12 Dr. Elgin W. Martha Adamson Homan, 10/23/12 itself. His was the winning entry in the Ware, 11/20/12 Ruth Chambers Lewis, 10/16/12 Robert Oak Cli Society of Fine Arts art 46 Charles D. Montgomery ’47, 1/17/13 H. Lindop, 12/7/12 Jane Walton Lutkus, contest, marking the 100th anniver- Charles Taubman, 7/16/11 1/18/13 Laurel L. Miller, 2/3/13 James sary of the historic residence. Kyle 47 William S. Bean, 1/11/13 Mary Kirksey H. Parr, 9/27/10 Sharon Smith Ryan, pursues painting, printmaking, Dodson, 12/16/12 Max Harper, 1/6/13 Dr. 9/28/12 Starkey A. Wilson, 10/2/12 woodworking and furniture design. He Julia M. Johnston ’48, 7/3/12 James A. 52 Walter J. Babb, 6/10/08 Mayme Diey is a resident of Oak Cli, a suburb of LeVelle, 12/16/12 John F. McGauhey, Evans, 1/30/13 Marie Fagan, 8/19/12 9/24/12 Jack B. Moncrief, 10/15/12 Dallas. J. Jody Walker is a new David L. Frankfurt, 2/2/13 Ann associate at SelePou, a law rm based Marshall E. Surra, 9/8/12 Bey Thompson Maguire, 1/3/13 Wayne A. in Dallas, where he is a member of the Hearn Ways, 1/6/13 Dr. Channing Melton, 12/17/12 The Rev. Louis Sada, business counsel services practice Woods, 12/1/12 10/7/12 Kenneth B. Varker, 1/8/13 Mary group. At Abilene Christian University, 48 HoraceT.Ardinger, 12/24/12 Beye Anne Morrison Williams, 2/3/13 where he earned his undergraduate Erwin Daugherty, 12/23/12 Jack E. 53 James A. Donnell, 1/16/13 Bill Forester, degree with a 4.0 GPA, he was a Earnest ’52, 11/9/12 Ruth Paerson 4/27/07 Dr. Johnnie J. Jerome, 1/13/13 starting linebacker for the Wildcats. Maddox, 9/29/12 Joan Slaughter Parr, Herbert H. McJunkin ’55, 12/6/12 6/3/12 William R. Pennington, 8/31/12 William S. Richardson, 12/24/11 Carl Bill J. Rice, 10/9/12 Burton B. Rollings N. Roberts, 8/13/12 Katheryn Bunton WHAT’S NEW ’54, 2/7/13 Bill Tarter, 3/21/10 Mary J. Steen, 1/15/13 Dr. William G. Tudor, WITH YOU? Ware, 8/17/12 8/28/12 49 GloriaBryantAlley, 1/11/13 Caryll F. 54 SamL.Allen, 9/9/12 Donald J. New marriage? New baby? New job? Share Beer, 10/17/12 Russell J. Brydon, 9/2/12 Aronson, 11/27/12 Jean Hollowell your news with the SMU community in Clion R. Collins, 9/18/12 The Rev. Booziotis, 2/12/13 Dr. Ronald E. SMU Magazine. Fill out the online form at Charles V. Denman, 1/9/13 Rawlings E. Buchanan, 3/5/03 Ann Whorton smu.edu/smumagazine/classnotes or Diamond, 11/5/12 Bill G. Ganey, Forester, 1/9/13 E.M. Gilpin, 10/18/12 email information to [email protected]. 8/27/12 Henry H. Hollingsworth, 2/1/13 Dr. George E. Hurt, 11/11/12 William C. Deadline for the fall 2013 issue is Leonard R. Huber, 9/29/12 Irwin A. Kimple, 11/12/12 Richard L. Salmon, September 6, 2013. Kay, 9/29/12 The Rev. Charles P. 1/16/13 The Rev. James S. Tiller, 1/4/13

[ PAGE ] McDonald, 9/6/12 Charles S. Myers, Suzanne Smith Tubb, 1/1/13 Val J. 50 2/17/13 John E. Oehlschlaeger, 11/23/12 Walker, 1/23/13 Glenn G. Parker, 11/15/12 Homer D. 55 John R. Cecil, 8/16/12 George V. Charlton, 10/26/12 Dorris Summers 65 Nicholas W. Border, 7/12/11 Dr. Lewis 79 RichardBoiko, 8/17/12 Laura Y. Combs, 10/15/12 Shannon Francis, D. Elliston, 11/25/12 Judy K. Rawls, Harge, 12/30/12 11/8/12 Ross E. Hanna, 2/6/13 Dr. Ann 10/27/12 Joseph W. Stewart, 1/17/13 80 Charloe Fetzer Avery, 1/19/13 Edward INMEMORIAM Hanszen Hughes, 1/27/13 Barlow Irvin, 66 W. Lee Carter ’71, 12/16/12 Kenneth L. J. Drake, 9/30/12 10/26/12 Jack A. Mahews, 12/9/12 Garner, 2/8/13 Dr. Charles L. Johnson, 81 CarolA.Ayres, 9/6/12 Mark E. Hasse, Mary D. Paxton, 12/22/12 Lydia A. 3/1/12 Lindley E. Lawhorn ’68, 12/26/12 1/31/13 Louis C. Naham, 1/21/13 Sarah Robertson, 9/21/12 Peg C. Shauck ’56, 67 Paul L. Overton, 8/27/12 Carlile Stevens, 12/23/12 8/4/10 George G. Wise, 10/1/12 68 B.T.Ratli, 12/12/12 Earl R. Tayce, 82 Pauline M. Hendler, 1/14/13 Kerney 56 Jean Ditzler Berg, 9/7/12 Margaret 5/5/06 Laday, 9/8/12 Dillon Cox, 8/29/12 Fred R. Disheroon, 69 Bey Lively Blaylock ’76, 12/25/12 83 John K. Anderson, 8/29/12 9/19/12 Bedee Buckner Durham, 12/27/12 Wallace R. Heitman ’04, 9/9/12 84 HarryL.Brodnax ’87, 4/24/12 Barbara Wooten Fooshee, 11/22/12 70 Jeannee Real Boster, 1/15/13 Nancy 85 Lance O. Valdez, 11/22/12 Jerry R. Jacob, 10/13/12 The Rev. Hiram Ketchersid Howard, 2/6/13 Greer 90 The Rev. Pamela Kilpatrick, 9/17/11 E. Johnson, 12/8/12 Earl I. Jones ’58, Nadeen Krajicek Maeder, 1/16/13 Walter B. Thurmond, 5/3/12 10/14/12 The Rev. E.F. Leach, 6/24/12 Cassandra Nelson, 8/29/12 Roland E. 91 Thomas R. McClain, 9/13/12 Nolan G. Le Van, 7/28/12 Vance C. Schubert, 4/4/12 92 RobertA.Amaro, 9/10/12 Miller, 2/23/13 Lyndell Paxson, 10/8/12 71 Jerey J. Bale ’80, 10/5/12 William B. 94 Wya L. Pasley, 2/7/13 The Rev. James W. Turner, 8/2/12 Benton, 10/5/12 Webster S. Breeding, 96 TerisaGreen Markey ’04, 9/8/12 57 Mary Jackson Adair, 1/5/13 Oliver L. 11/9/12 Anthony J. Coumelis, 1/17/13 97 LucyTravis Mercer, 10/15/12 Albrion, 10/17/12 Jack M. Felts, William Gaus, 9/21/12 James R. 99 Brendan Behanna, 8/31/12 7/27/11 Daniel W. Ford, 5/14/09 Kellogg, 10/7/12 Paul J. Peters, 12/3/12 00 Hunter Q. MacDonald, 8/23/12 Marilyn Kendrick Krog, 11/11/12 Melinda Toland, 10/20/12 02 Dale W. Deutscher, 10/9/12 Carroll Noell Rather, 12/13/12 72 Dana Fulbright Delamater, 1/1/74 Gary 58 Dr. James E. Bell, 8/29/12 Lee V. Hall, N. Jaa, 10/25/12 Debbie McClung, SMU Community 12/9/12 Fred C. Huddleston, 2/5/13 1/18/11 Pat W. Pos, 1/1/13 Ralph H. Johnson, 8/11/93 73 Diane Souther Dolan, 12/1/12 Raymond George Pierce Cullum Jr. ’42, former SMU 59 Ramón (“Pancho”) Arguelles, 1/6/13 Flachmeier, 1/12/13 Dora Perez trustee, 1/4/13 Charles B. Bragg, 9/25/12 T. Richard McClure, 1/23/13 Esther Wilson Benjamin E. Franco, SMU student, 11/17/12 Connally, 1/18/13 Cecilia Straus Paerson, 8/27/12 Carroll Rather, Dr. Lorn Howard, University carillonneur, DeLoach, 8/31/12 J.E. Hatchel, 11/23/12 12/13/12 Kathryn Alexander Stancam- professor emeritus of electrical Bob E. Martel, 4/9/11 Vernon H. Pierce, piano, 1/12/13 Judith Wolfe, 1/16/13 engineering and chief marshal emeritus, 12/29/12 Jack W. Westbrook, 1/26/13 74 John J. Barleano, 11/7/12 Nova L. 10/8/12 60 June Carey Castelow, 9/25/12 Leslie A. Harris, 11/29/12 Neeta Ball Lewis, Morton Brandon King, professor emeritus Clark, 9/29/12 Robert C. Rice ’62, 11/15/12 Dr. Kusum A. Luther ’82, of sociology, Dedman College of 8/26/12 Mary Fouthworth Volker, 12/1/87 Ernest A. Sallee, 9/4/12 Humanities and Sciences, 2/14/13 1/23/13 75 Dr. John R. Anderson, 9/17/12 Judge Dr. J. Carter Murphy, former economics 61 KayleenBoyerBehring, 9/24/12 Lynn Richard D. Greene, 10/7/12 Hubert C. faculty, Dedman College of Humanities W. Cox, 12/30/12 Joellen Timm Finn, Hughe, 11/14/12 Dorothy Haire and Sciences, 10/26/12 8/29/12 Glynn S. Gregory, 2/14/13 Martin, 9/5/11 Mary Selecman Morgan, Doris Libby Beale Riedel, retired sta, George E. Priest, 12/1/12 Sidney D. 11/15/12 12/2/12 Rogers, 1/6/13 Roger L. Wagner, 2/4/13 76 David C. Geist, 1/7/13 Robert F. Gore, Jere Sco, retired sta, 2/28/13 The Rev. Donald S. Waters, 11/30/12 7/29/12 Ray A. Hanes, 9/25/12 Robert Fred Smith, retired sta, 11/26/12 62 John W. Becke, 8/31/12 Franklin L. C. Millspaugh, 10/7/12 Joseph W. Wanda Smith, retired sta, Perkins School Fosdick, 12/27/12 John Huon, 3/10/10 Mosby, 8/8/07 John G. Probst, 1/9/02 of Theology, 2/22/13 Harry K. Waso, 9/19/12 Deborah Triple Stribling ’77, 12/5/12 Katelyn Jane (“Katey”) Stern, SMU 63 George H. Ellio, 9/4/12 Dr. Joseph E. Sara D. Trautschold, 12/9/12 Thomas student, 12/29/12 Hall ’80, 5/12/12 Thomas E. Lewis, L.Wheeler, 9/3/12 Sheila Goodnight Wilbert Verhelst, retired faculty, Meadows 4/14/10 Howard N. Moore, 5/23/02 White, 10/26/11 School of the Arts, 12/16/12 64 Willie A. Crabtree, 2/6/13 The Rev. Al 77 David H. Kiner, 11/25/12 William H. Jonathan M. Wentz, SMU student, 9/30/12 Dr. James Allen Wharton, former faculty, E. Jennings, 12/23/12 Marianne Cabe Stallings, 10/7/12 John T. White, 1/1/13 [ PAGE ] Long, 9/17/12 James A. Smrekar, 78 Gay Gayle Cox, 1/18/13 Ann Kao, 12/1/12 Perkins School of Theology, 10/19/12 51 9/25/12 Theodore E.Spreng ’70, 10/2/12 Nancy C. Maier, 2/7/10 Jacob Woolley, SMU student, 3/19/13 ‘An Excellent Beginning Has Been Made’ RY

TO SMU was truly fortunate in its rst ‘There was a lot of hoorah in West Texas about a major college – librarian, Dorothy Amann, a remarkable

HIS Methodist at that – being started, and I was curious.’ woman who almost single-handedly oversaw the transformation of the library from a miscellaneous assortment of by Frank Reedy, bursar of ministers whose books to a useful working collection with of SMU. “He just said rounds on the earthly some claims to distinction. She began he wanted me to come to circuit were over. her work in 1913, before the University Dallas and talk to him. By 1914, Amann and opened, and she retired in 1949. Others I didn’t know what for, the rest of the Univer- in the library’s history may have served but there was a lot of sity had moved to the longer than her 36 years, but none has hoorah in West Texas construction site made a more lasting contribution to its about a major college that was Dallas Hall, welfare. Not only are most of the – Methodist at that without utility service materials she acquired still part of the – being started, and I but with more space. SMU collections, she also established was curious.” “During the year high standards of service for the sta, a Amann’s curiosity, preceding the opening, time-honored tradition. She had a real energy and unagging the University sta, gi for identifying talent in others and good cheer made her as a whole, was busy encouraging its development. Many the perfect person with maers pertain- of the women she hired (and SMU’s to direct SMU’s library Librarian Dorothy Amann in 1940 ing to organization of librarians were exclusively women, and in the early years. all kinds for reception almost exclusively single women, in Although she was reading for the law in of students,” Amann remembered later, the early years) shared her commitment Midland, she must have been persuaded “and so the work of details for library to the cause, and they embarked on their that taking a chance on a place like organization did not have the aention it task with missionary zeal. SMU oered more scope for a woman of deserved. Of course, all such work for [the] her abilities and interests best library services should have been than an uncertain law under way for many months before the practice in Midland. She students arrived.” was 39 and ready for a With a few student assistants in the change, and so in October fall of 1915, Amann culled the best of the 1913, she joined Reedy, donated books, ordered new materials President Hyer and two and put out the rst card catalogue in the accountants – the sum spring of 1916. “An excellent beginning total of the SMU adminis- has been made toward the accumulation tration – at an oce in of a University library,” she wrote in the the Methodist Publishing ocial SMU catalogue. “During this rst House in downtown Dallas, year, 7,000 volumes were acquired, and rolled up her sleeves and this nucleus of books will be increased SMU’s ﬁrst library was located in Dallas Hall. went to work. steadily and rapidly by the addition of In addition to various works carefully selected with reference Dorothy Amann (1874-1967) was born administrative duties under President to their immediate usefulness to the in Mississippi and grew up in Smithville, Hyer, she also took part in the sorting of several departments of the institution.” Texas. As a child, Amann had considered the packages of books that were arriving Today the libraries hold four million becoming a doctor but, aer her mother’s almost daily. “There had been coming volumes and celebrate 100 years of service death, she proceeded to the Eastman to the University for two years before the to the University (see article on page 12). College of Business in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. opening many donations from people in It all began with Dorothy Amann. Her business career took her to various Texas and neighboring states,” she wrote newspapers in the South, to the in 1935, “and these also had to be handled Excerpted from a chapter by Russell L. Martin Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, and and gleaned for possible values.” Many of III ’78, ’86, director of DeGolyer Library, [ PAGE ] eventually to a law oce in Midland, these books were given by Methodist in From High on the Hilltop… Marshall 52 Texas, where, in 1913, she was contacted ministers, or by the widows and families Terry’s History of SMU. adding to Centennial History

As part of the Second Century Celebration 2011-2015, SMU held Swanee Hunt, former U.S. Ambassador to Austria; spring Commencement on the historic main quad. Against the Francis Christopher Oakley, president emeritus of Williams backdrop of Dallas Hall, SMU’s rst building, the University College; and Bryan A. Stevenson, leader in criminal justice conferred more than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate reform. Also participating in Commencement were members degrees. Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (above le) of the Class of 1963 celebrating their 50-year reunion (above delivered the commencement address and received an honorary right). Next year Commencement returns to newly renovated degree, along with James Robert Biard, technology innovator; Moody Coliseum. Overhead photo by Rael Lubner.

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