SMU in the News

Following are highlights of stories about SMU or stories that relied on the expertise of SMU faculty and others. The links are not maintained by SMU but were working when they posted here.

News

Austin American-Statesman

• Cal Jillson, Dedman, Gov. Abbott brings on John Sharp to guide Harvey recovery

BBC

• Bonnie Jacobs, Dedman, clues to why leaves are different sizes

Chronicle of Higher Education

• Larenda Mielke, CAPE, named associate provost for continuing education

D Magazine

• CAPE, calendar item, abstract painting class begins Oct. 19
• SMU dorm room makeovers

The Daily News

• Joseph Cahoon, Cox, after Harvey, contractors say that labor and material shortages are inevitable

Dallas Morning News

• SMU trustee/benefactor Ruth Sharp Altshuler honored by friends with the Ruth Sharp Altshuler Basic Needs Fund of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
• Brian Stump, Dedman, how scientists monitor North Korea nuclear tests
• Chad Morris has evolved during his time as a Mustang
• SMU mentioned in a commentary calling for a major Dallas dance festival
• Mike Davis, Cox, commentary, cash is best when helping victims of disasters
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• SMU's Meadows' Ignite/Arts Dallas Initiative partnered with Dallas’ Cara Mia Theatre hosts production of Deferred Action this week
• Mustangs win against UNT!
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Dallas Observer

• Dale Carpenter, Dedman Law, man behind the Lee statue restraining order signed court complaint without reading it

Fortune

• Joanna Grossman, Dedman Law, commentary, catcalling is harassment and should be fined

Fox Austin

• Bud Weinstein, Cox, Texas attorney general investigating gas gouging reports in North Texas
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KHOU

• Rachel Mulry, staff, volunteers sift through hurricane donations at Garland collection facility

KLIF

• Dr. Turner, attracting college graduates

NBC DFW

• Bruce Bullock, Cox, Hurricane Irma won’t have much impact on gas prices

Politico

• Fred Chang, Lyle School, testified before Homeland Security Committee about the challenges to recruiting a cyberworkforce
• SMU mentioned in a story about college rankings and economic inequality on campus

Texas Standard

• Raj Sethuraman,, Cox, Texas could be the best place for Amazon’s second headquarters

USA Today

• SMU ranks No. 3 in the list of Top 10 colleges in Texas

ABC Michigan

• Raj Sethuraman, Cox, Labor Day shopping trends and bargains

Students

• Mustangs football players donate a U-Haul's worth of supplies to Hurricane Harvey relief
• SMU first-years Meredith Wellborn and Sarah Hooton showcase their residence decor
• SMU student-athlete named AAC offensive player of the week

Alums

• SMU alumna Bianca Horn to perform in the cast of Broadway revival of The Color Purple during the 2017-18 season
• SMU alumnus/paleontologist Thomas Adams discovers new prehistoric crocodile
• SMU alumnus Bill Holston Q&A about changing careers from law to human rights
• SMU alumnus Mark Marynick, new co-owner of ornamental plaster company

Compiled by Cherri Gann ’15
Coordinator, SMU News & Communications | Office of Public Affairs
214-768-7657 | cgann@smu.edu
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