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Attracting the Best & Brightest Students

Encouraged as a Student, Encouraging as a Professor
A former UT Dallas student returns to the University as a professor to inspire undergraduates in the UTDesign EPICS program.
From a Street Kid to a Man Realizing His Dream
Sholdon Daniels BA’10 was originally headed down a troubled path, but his drive and persistence were key to his evolution into a defense attorney, business advocate and community activist.
Undergraduate Combines Art and Science to Aid Others, Support Lab
UT Dallas student Landon Norman went above and beyond a class assignment to create a coloring book depicting schizophrenia. Now he is selling the book and donating half the proceeds to University research.
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Enhancing Lives Through Transformative Research

Programming a More Efficient Way to Travel
When Tom Vazhekatt BS’24 first considered app development, he imagined creating a simple platform for a few users. Just two years later, the former computer science student’s work has gone viral.
Creative Students, Alums Come Together to Connect
Students, alumni and faculty met on campus for a networking event for those interested in working in creative careers.
Endowments to Support Archer Program, Honor Renowned Researcher, Scientific Illustrator
UT System executive William Huang has created two endowments to support the Archer Fellowship Program at UT Dallas. The endowments honor Huang’s aunt and a family friend whose lives of public service inspired his gifts.
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Transforming the Arts on Campus

UTD Opens Doors to O’Donnell Athenaeum, Campus Arts District
This fall the UT Dallas community is celebrating the opening of the first phase of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, a new 12-acre cultural district on the UT Dallas campus.
UTD Celebrates Grand Opening of New Arts Cornerstone on Campus
University leaders, donors and supporters gathered Sept. 24 to celebrate the opening of the first phase of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, a new 12-acre cultural gateway to The University of Texas at Dallas campus that when complete will include two museums, a performance hall and music building, and a grand plaza.
UTD Alum’s Work Displayed on a Grand Scale
Designer Nini Phan BA’22 works for a Dallas nonprofit focusing on literacy. This summer, her work featuring reading tips for children was on display at the Galleria Dallas.
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Aerial shot of UT Dallas President Richard Benson speaking at a Podium at the McDermott Mall.

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