Commencement
Grad Ceremonies Celebrate Student Journeys
Proud family and friends gathered to honor 1,198 graduate and PhD candidates and 1,437 undergraduates as they collected their diplomas from UT Dallas President David E. Daniel. The graduates represent a 22 percent increase from last spring. Some family members traveled thousands of miles for the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. read more
A Glimpse of Graduation: Student Speeches and Pictures from Spring 2012 Commencement
President's Address: "Why the Person in the Classroom Seat Next to You Matters"
Students
Champion of Environment Wins Udall Award
McDermott Scholar Saskia Versteeg won the Udall Scholarship for the second year in a row. The award recognized her work in organizing projects to stir campus awareness of the environment, recycling and her role in establishing a minor in environmental studies. read more
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| May 22 | Lecture: Biology in a Data-flooded World |
| May 23 | BrainHealth Lecture |
| May 26 | Opening Reception: Artist Larissa Aharoni |
“Anytime someone exposes their ears to intense sounds, like motorsports, it can be extremely dangerous. If you do it enough, over time, your hearing is not going to come back.”
Dr. Ross J. Roeser, executive director of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders — USA Today
