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Texas Instruments’ Gift Creates Early Career Faculty Award at UTD

Share this article on: Longtime Supporter Donates $5 Million for New Electrical and Computer Engineering Endowment ON THE OCCASION of The University of Texas at Dallas’ 50th anniversary, Texas Instr Read more »

Alumnus Energizes Esports with Gift To Name Arena

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Share this article on: DANIEL SHEN BS’10 grew up playing video games with his older brother, and gaming remained a significant part of his life while at The University of Texas at Dallas, when he competitively Read more

A Gift for Tomorrow: Helping Students Realize Potential

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Share this article on: DR. LARRY SALL arrived at The University of Texas at Dallas in 1978, less than a decade after the University’s founding. Over the course of his 32-year career at UT Dallas, Larry Read more

Axxess Endows Largest Computer Science Scholarship in UT Dallas History

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Share this article on: AXXESS, A DALLAS-BASED health care technology company founded by CEO John Olajide BS’04, has created a new endowed scholarship for students in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. The Read more

Northwood Woman’s Club Establishes Endowment for Patient Care at Callier

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Share this article on: IN CELEBRATION OF its 50th anniversary, Northwood Woman’s Club (NWC) established the Northwood Woman’s Club Patient Care Endowment Fund with a gift of $250,000 to The University of Texas at Dallas’ Callier Read more

Biomedical Researcher Earns Major Grant from Rita Allen Foundation

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Share this article on: DR. MICHAEL BURTON, an assistant professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at UT Dallas, has been named a 2019 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar. This award will provide $150,000 in Read more

University Neighbors Make Planned Gift to Support Transfer Students

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Share this article on: WHEN PEGGY AND JOHN MARLOWE moved to Richardson over 35 years ago, The University of Texas at Dallas was just a few buildings among empty fields — hardly the bustling campus it Read more

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A Celebration of Comets

During the annual Celebration of Support in October, Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas was illuminated to commemorate the University’s 50th anniversary.

Ty Bledsoe (third from left), assistant vice president for external affairs at AT&T Inc. and UT Dallas Executive Board member, presented a $75,000 check from the AT&T Foundation to support UT Dallas’ Academic Bridge and Future Comets programs. Pictured (from left): Chris Bhatti MA’06, assistant vice president of development and alumni relations; Dr. George Fair, vice president for diversity and community engagement; Bledsoe; University President Richard C. Benson; State Rep. Angie Chen Button MS’80; and Kyle Edgington PhD’13, vice president for development and alumni relations.

At the 2019 Celebration of Support, Mike Brodie BS’76, chair of the UT Dallas Executive Board, thanked supporters and reminded those gathered of the many ways the University makes a difference in the community through education, entrepreneurial innovation and clinical care.

The University of Texas at Dallas honored 12 faculty members during the spring Investiture Ceremony. Dr. Özalp Özer (left), the first George and Fonsa Brody Professor in Management, celebrated at the reception with the Brodys.

Anne H. Chow, CEO of AT&T Business, delivered the keynote address at the 2019 Corporate Day on Campus, attended by more than 150 representatives from area companies.

Alumni and friends volunteered at the North Texas Food Bank during the University’s annual Alumni Day of Service.

Callier Center Executive Director Tom Campbell (right) presented the Ruth and Ken Altshuler Callier Care Award to Brent Christopher, president of Children’s Medical Center Foundation, during the annual Callier Cares Luncheon. Christopher was recognized for his contributions to the community and advocacy for patients with communications disorders.

Dr. Milind Dawande (left) was honored with a new professorship made possible by Mike Redeker MBA’97, MA’01. Dawande is the first Mike Redeker Distinguished Professor in Management.

UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson and alumni Nancy and Chuck Davidson cut the ribbon to officially open the new alumni center as UT System, University and city of Richardson leadership looked on.

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center Donors

Generous gifts from alumni and friends have resulted in the naming of various spaces within the center. Those donors include:

  • Nancy Gundy Davidson BS’80 and Charles “Chuck” Davidson MS’80
  • Ann and Jack Graves
  • Charitable Foundation
  • Texas Instruments
  • Mike Redeker MBA’97, MA’01
  • The Inge Foundation
  • Jane Yates BA’78
  • Tracey and Steven W. Caple BA’89
  • Joyce R. Johnson BGS’83
  • Nicole J. Tucker BA’04
  • Ellaine and Jim Parry MBA’88, MS’88
  • UT Dallas Athletics Alumni
  • UT Dallas Student Ambassadors Alumni