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Upcoming Events at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts
All the events The Meadows School is holding this fall!
Happenings on the Hill
Call it SMU/Mockingbird Station
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has renamed Mockingbird Station after reaching an agreement with SMU.
Calling it SMU/Mockingbird station will make it easy for visitors to find the campus and make DART a significant gateway to the university, DART and university officials said.
“Taking DART to SMU/Mockingbird Station is an easy way to get to a wide variety of SMU events – from Division I sporting events, to lectures and artistic performances, as well as to the George W. Bush Presidential Center,” SMU president R. Gerald Turner said.
Salesmanship Club of Dallas Elects Its 100th President
Salesmanship Club of Dallas’ starts off its 100th year anniversary with the election of a new president, Peter Lodwick.
Dallas Opera Hires Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer
In the comprehensive role of chief advancement and strategy, the SMU grad will report directly to the board of directors and Ian Derrer, the Kern Wildenthal general director and CEO.
Meadows Percussion Ensemble to Honor Founder, Retiring Professor
Doug Howard served as both adjunct professor of percussion at SMU and principal percussionist at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra from 1975 until his retirement in 2018.
Happenings on the Hill
Researchers from SMU and elsewhere are using video game technology to tackle the problem of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
Philanthropy
Nowitzki Tennis Event To Continue At SMU
Beloved Dirk Nowitzki will pay homage to his first love – tennis – as he hosts the fourth-annual Dirk Nowitzki Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic on Sept. 15.
Best-Selling Author, Podcaster Malcolm Gladwell to Visit SMU
Best selling author Malcolm Gladwell will discuss his new book "Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About People We Don’t Know" as part of SMU’s cultural intelligence initiative.
Enhanced Google Maps, Lime Integration Sets Sight On Improving City Commutes
Google Maps will show information about the nearest Lime, such as: if a Lime vehicle is available, how long it’ll take to walk to the vehicle, an estimate of how much the ride will cost, battery range, total journey time and ETA.
SMU Student Shares College Friendship Research
With the help of Chrystyna Kouros, SMU associate professor of psychology, and her own research, here are Hurley’s five research-based tips for making and keeping friends in college
College Friendship 101
When SMU senior Page Hurley transferred to SMU in 2015, she didn’t know a soul, but she soon found new friends in her classes.
SMU Student Learns and Earns By Working For Himself
Yash Sutaria was 19 when he launched his first successful business, Greek Socials, an event planning company.
University Park Scooter Pilot Not Going Well
According to a report given at the last University Park city council meeting, Lime and Jump scooters have been seen operating outside boundary areas.
Built With Backyard Living in Mind
The midcentury modern structures that once defined many neighborhoods are increasingly threatened by soaring lot values, unmitigated disposable income, and North Texas’ perpetual drive to build new.
Out and About
Beat The Heat With July Restaurant Specials
Our food roundup this month includes the best way to cool down with limited-edition ice cream specials, a spicy menu to bring life to your lunches, and the opening of a rooftop bar to serve as a getaway on steamy summer nights.
Out and About
Meadows Museum To Host Spanish Masters
Beginning Sept. 15, the Meadows will present 11 paintings produced by some of Spain’s most celebrated artists, brought from England’s The Bowes Museum.
Philanthropy
College Students Host 30 Days of Service To Serve Dallas, Park Cities Communities
Some of the projects that will take place during July include building care kits for the homeless and hosting an appreciation meal for veterans.
Philanthropy
College Students Host 30 Days of Service To Serve Dallas Communities
Some of the projects that will take place during July include building care kits for the homeless and hosting an appreciation meal for veterans.
July Fourth
The Parade Is Coming
Each year, the Rotary Club of Park Cities selects one impressive, difference-making resident to serve as grand marshal for the Fourth of July Parade, the largest single-day event in Highland Park and University Park.