Stole & Stroll: An Honors Celebration

Stole & Stroll: An Honors Celebration

Friday, April 24, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center

A reception celebrating the academic excellence achieved by SMU students. Students can come and pick up their honor cord, stole or pin, take pictures with your friends and celebrate your achievements.

Ceremony details

Honor cord, stole or pin pick up will be available between 2 – 3:30 p.m. in Mack Ballroom. Stop by our honors reception to collect your cord, stole, or pin and celebrate your achievements. 

Unable to attend?
Please contact your representative listed here.

Officially recognized stoles, cords and pins

Graduates may choose to wear an additional stole and honor cords from this approved list. Mortarboards may be decorated.

Stole Guidelines
Students can wear two stoles, including the SMU Gratitude

STOLES
CONTACT
EMAIL
Student-Athletes
Lisa Miller
Pom Cheer-Spirit
Carrie Teller
(Veterans)
 
 
Lavender/Allies
Nathan Faust
First-Generation
Chris Meyers
Multicultural
JJ Jones

CORDS
CONTACT
EMAIL
Mustang
David Doyle
Hunt
Crystal Clayton
President’s Scholars
Amy Richardson
University Honors
Brandon Miller
Phi Beta Kappa
David Doyle
Mortar Board
Heather DeShon
Salute (Veterans)
Brandon Kitchin
Tau Beta Pi (Engineering)
Jennifer Dworak
Tau Sigma (Transfers)
Alyssa Martin
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (CS/Engineering)
Michael Hahsler
Alpha Chi
Leslie DeArman
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Bianca Batista
Alpha Kappa Delta
Andrea Laurent-Simpson
Beta Gamma Sigma (Business)
Jennifer Malone
Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering)
Brett Story
Eta Kappa Nu (Engineering)
Carlos Davila
Golden Key
Brandilyn Stigler
Kappa Tau Alpha (Communications)
Rebecca Hewitt
Omega Rho (OREM)
Eli Olinick
Pi Kappa Lambda (Music)
Julie Scott
Pi Lamda Theta (Education)
Jill Moore
Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering)
Paul Krueger
Psi Chi (Psychology)
Lindsey Michael
Graduate Fellowships
Alan Itkin

Pin Guidelines
Left side of the gown or on the stole

PINS
CONTACT
EMAIL
Residential Commons
Brittany Billar
FSL
Ashley Fitzpatrick
(confirmed for 2026)
Turner Scholars Program
Nikole Juarez
University Honors Program
Brandon Miller
Hilltop Scholars Program
Marta Krogh
Hyer Society
Brandon Miller