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Unprecedented Gifts Transform the Arts at UT Dallas

The acquisitions of the Barrett Collection and Crow Museum will make UT Dallas a premiere destination for art appreciation and study. Read more »

Jonsson School Launches Executive Council

Relevance: Community, Momentum

Share this article on: In late 2017, the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science created the school’s first Executive Council. Composed of distinguished alumni, trusted corporate partners, current faculty and students, this council serves Read more

Corporate Partner Supports Interdisciplinary Facial Recognition Research

Relevance: Corporate, Giving, Innovation, Momentum

In 2018, NEC chose to deepen their relationship with UT Dallas through a significant gift to support research in both the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Read more

Photo Gallery: A Celebration of Comets

Relevance: Alumni, Development, Momentum

Friends, supporters and alumni gathered throughout the fall semester to celebrate new developments and events at The University of Texas at Dallas.  Read more

Legacy Gift Provides Lasting Support for Faculty, University

Relevance: Development, Education, Giving, Momentum

The largest planned gift accepted by UT Dallas to date, Maurine Johnson's contribution has provided more than $5.5 million toward new endowments. Read more

Fearless 2020 Sets New Giving Standards at Jonsson School

Relevance: Development, Education, Giving, Momentum

Share this article on: The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science is observing a historic moment in regards to philanthropy, with record levels of support coming from alumni, corporate partners, faculty, students and staff. Read more

Artwork Pays Tribute to University Founders

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The Founders, a bronze relief sculpture paying tribute to the vision and ingenuity of The University of Texas at Dallas founders Eugene McDermott, Erik Jonsson and Cecil Green, was unveiled Oct. 29 at a private ceremony Read more

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A Celebration of Comets

Last fall, more than 70 alumni and family members participated in the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s inaugural alumni day of service at the North Texas Food Bank, sorting donations and loading pallets of food for distribution across Collin County.

Alumni of the Eugene McDermott Scholars Program posed with program leadership at the annual Celebration of Support on Oct. 18, gathering to celebrate the naming of the Margaret McDermott Mall and Trellis Plaza.

Lee Roy Mitchell (left), executive chairman at Cinemark and president of The Mitchell Foundation, met with Mitchell Scholars (from left) Rachel Scruggs, Carlos Guerrero and Taylor Burnette. Scheduled to graduate in May, the students have received foundation scholarships for the past four years.

The Center for Translation Studies celebrated 40 years at UT Dallas with a reception and dinner at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center. Attendees included (from left) Alex Schmid, Rodrigo Carbajal, Zura Javakhadze, Ali Alirezaieyan, Jo Hartog, Muhammad Ali, Katie Hofman and Kathy Lingo (front).

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