Page 3 Lighting The Way To Way The Lighting New Century For SMU For Century New A smu magazine veteran students / daring do … the entrepreneurial spirit Spring/Summer 2011 16 12 22 27 — in this issue features < — daring do SMU students and faculty embody the spirit 10 — the story is told of SMU’s Second Century Celebration, which The Mustang – SMU’s first alumni publication – was highlights the University’s prominence in born in 1920, beginning a strong tradition of alumni leadership, innovation, creativity and service. communication. SMU Magazine recalls its past from Among them are: various issues through the decades. 16 — Dedman College Dean William Tsutsui 12 — Raven Sanders, engineering student 22 — Elizabeth Peterson, sophomore and Environmental Representative to residence halls departments 27 — Troy Vaughn, veteran and M.B.A. student 07 — moody milestones 32 — centennial welcome At the announcement of a $20 million gift Enjoying their Golden Mustang Reunion to expand and renovate Moody Coliseum, during SMU’s Founders’ Day are (from left) Frances Anne Moody-Dahlberg ’92, executive Genie Watkins Farrow ’50, her husband, Ed, director and trustee of the Moody Foundation, and Billie Leigh Rippey ’53. As SMU’s Second expressed both generosity and Mustang Century Celebration continues, favorite spirit. She said, “We are honored to continue traditions will mingle with new events. the Moody Foundation’s legacy with this gift and thrilled to be part of the beginning of SMU’s second century. Go Ponies!” 03 — lighting the way to a new century departments Starting April 17, the 100th birthday of the 02 — to our readers signing of SMU’s founding charter, the dome 06 — hilltop news of SMU’s iconic Dallas Hall was illuminated 07 — campaign update in red and blue lights for 10 nights, representing 08 — research update the 10 decades of SMU. 30 — mustang sports 32 — alum news 34 — class notes 46 — in memoriam 48 — hilltop history — to our readers Reaching 100, Staying Young “Universities do not grow old; but yearly they renew their strength and live from age to age in immortal youth.” With that statement in 1913, SMU’s • In another ranking, our Ph.D. program first president, Robert Stewart Hyer, in theology and religion, offered jointly made a commitment for SMU in his by Perkins School of Theology and time, but affirmed that we would be a the Department of Religious Studies in university for all time. Dedman College, is ranked number Reflecting that vision, SMU has built nine in faculty quality. upon its initial offerings in the liberal • The Carnegie Foundation for the arts as the core of the University along Advancement of Teaching raised SMU with programs in theology and music. to its category of research universities We have remained young and nimble in with “high research activity.” R. GERALD TURNER developing professional education to • Innovative programs in Meadows School President serve a changing region, nation and of the Arts and Lyle School of Engineer- world, adding programs in the sciences, ing are providing new opportunities business, engineering, law, communica- for learning combined with service. tions, and other applied areas of learning. • The new Annette Caldwell Simmons Today, part of SMU’s uniqueness comes School of Education and Human from the fusion of our liberal arts core Development speaks volumes about with pre-professional and professional SMU’s commitment to making an programs through our seven schools. impact on societal issues. We celebrated this tradition of looking • And The Second Century Campaign has forward as we marked the 100th anni- surpassed $500 million at mid-point, versary of SMU’s founding April 15. At a making possible many of the improve- smu magazine is published by the Office of Public briefing that day, I shared a wealth of ments we celebrate today. Affairs, Division of Development and External Affairs, good news with our alumni and friends: You’ll read in this magazine the many in fall/winter and spring/summer for alumni, parents • Cox School of Business is one of the ways in which we are saying Happy and other friends of Southern Methodist University. The few in the nation to have three M.B.A. Birthday, SMU. We pledge to remain Office of Public Affairs retains the right to determine programs ranked in the top 15 by “in eternal youth” as we move into our editorial and advertising content and manner of Bloomberg BusinessWeek. second century of achievement. presentation. The opinions expressed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect official University policy. • Dedman School of Law ranks among Letters to the editor and contributions to the Class Notes the nation’s top 50 law schools in U.S. section are welcomed. Send correspondence to: Editor, News & World Report. SMU Magazine, Office of Public Affairs, PO Box 750174, R. GeRald TuRneR Dallas TX 75275-0174; e-mail: [email protected]. President 110875.0511 Vol. 61, No. 1 Spring/Summer 2011 Editor Susan White, M.L.A. ’05 Contributors Margaret Allen, Chris Dell ’11, Cherri Gann, Nancy Lowell George ’79, Creative Director Sherry King Myres ’72 Sarah Hanan Vice President for Development and Senior Editor Patricia Ward External Affairs Brad E. Cheves Printer Etheridge Printing Company Class Notes Editor Carolyn George Copyright © Southern Methodist University 2011 Executive Editor/Associate Vice President SMU will not discriminate in any employment practice, and Executive Director of Public Affairs Designers Matchbox, Becky Wade education program or educational activity on the basis of Patricia Ann LaSalle, M.L.A. ’05 race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability Photography Hillsman S. Jackson, or veteran status. SMU’s commitment to equal oppor tunity Laura Graham, Clayton Smith includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. 2 smu | magazine | 2011 WE’RE SMU100! CELEBRATES FOUNDERS’ DAY “ IT IS OUR CHALLENGE; IT IS OUR OPPORTUNITY; IT IS OUR BLESSING TO LEAD THE UNIVERSITY INTO ITS SECOND CENTURY WITH AS MUCH VISION, OPTIMISM, AND COMMITMENT AS WAS EXHIBITED BY THOSE WHO BEGAN ITS FIRST CENTURY.” – SMU President R. Gerald Turner 2011 | spring/summer | smu 3 FLAGS, FIREWORKS AND FESTIVITIES HERALD SMU’S SECOND CENTURY More than 1,200 alumni from around who believed that a better future for our the globe and members of the campus region, a better city, a better quality of community gathered April 15 for tributes, life for our families – all would be the fireworks and a giant birthday card as SMU result of SMU being placed here.” celebrated the 100th anniversary of its The University presented resolutions founding. The event kicked off a series of thanking the citizens of Dallas and The events for SMU’s Founders’ Day Weekend. United Methodist Church, which joined in The kickoff also officially launched the partnership to establish SMU. They were University’s multiyear Second Century accepted by Dallas City Council member Celebration, commemorating the centennial Angela Hunt, representing the city, and of the University’s founding in 1911 and its Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe ’85, representing opening in 1915. Founders’ Day, designated the church. as the third Friday in April of each year, In addition to President Turner and recognizes the filing of the University’s Trustee Chair Prothro, other platform charter on April 17, 1911. party guests included Ruth Collins Sharp “Our founders would be proud of where Altshuler ’48 and Carl Sewell ’66, co-chairs, “ SMU Unbridled 100” banners line campus we are as we approach 100 and as we The Second Century Celebration Organizing walkways and area streets. launch our second century of achievement,” Committee; Brad E. Cheves, vice president, said President R. Gerald Turner, citing as SMU Development and External Affairs; examples SMU’s recent rise in academic rankings, applications for admission and student SAT scores. “ IT’S BEEN A GREAT 100 YEARS, BUT IT Friday’s event took place in front of Dallas Hall, SMU’s centerpiece and oldest IS A FOUNDATION. THIS CELEBRATION building. Board of Trustees Chair Caren HONORS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF Prothro noted that the Hilltop was just a THE PAST 100 YEARS, BUT IT IS FO- patch of Johnson grass when SMU was CUSED ON MOVING SMU FORWARD AND founded. “The land, the resources and the UPWARD IN THE NEXT 100 YEARS.” magnificence of Dallas Hall were all made possible by the citizens of Dallas, – Carl Sewell ’66 Robert Hyer Thomas ’53, grandson of founding President Robert Stewart Hyer, waves a miniature centennial flag. At “Inside SMU,” alumni enjoy “classes without The Mustang Band sports new uniforms in honor of Founders’ Day. quizzes” led by SMU faculty. 4 smu | magazine | 2011 W. Richard Davis ’56, ’58, mayor of committees; and winners of Distinguished Turner. That evening and overnight, the University Park; Linda S. Eads, president, Alumni and Emerging Leader Awards. SMU student body hosted Relay for Life, SMU Faculty Senate; Paul W. Ludden, The ceremony culminated with a benefitting the American Cancer Society, SMU provost and vice president for fireworks display and the raising of SMU’s on Bishop Boulevard. academic affairs; Gail Meletio Madden centennial flag that will fly on campus On April 16, SMU co-sponsored ’63, mayor pro tem, Town of Highland through 2015. Giveaways included miniature University Park’s Easter egg hunt for Park; Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin, SMU versions of the centennial flag, centennial children at Goar Park near University chaplain; Jake Torres ’11, student body cupcakes and Peruna punch. A 12-foot-by- Park’s City Hall. And on April 17, the president; Bill Vanderstraaten ’82, incoming 20-foot birthday card to SMU was available dome of Dallas Hall was illuminated in chair of the SMU Alumni Board; and for students, alumni and others to sign. red and blue lights for the first of 10 Gretchen Voight, president of the SMU “Through our centennial activities, we evenings, representing SMU’s 10 decades, Staff Association.