Class of 2024: Senior Accomplishments
Reena Alame graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a Bachelor of Art in Spanish. She was a Provost Scholar, a resident assistant for Virginia Snider Commons, and a member of the pre-health professions society Alpha Epsilon Delta and the University Honors program. Reena took a gap year before applying to medical school. |
Kate Bouis graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, and minors in Psychology and Data Science. Kate was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society as a junior and was also a member of the University Honors Program, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, and Psi Chi Honor Society. Throughout her time at SMU, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega, served as a Stampede guide for incoming freshmen, and spent time on Loyd Commons Council. After graduation, Kate joined Goldman Sachs in their Dallas office to work as an engineering analyst in the asset and wealth management division. |
Silvio Caroselli graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and minors in Chemistry and Italian. Silvio served as the president of the Italian Club and as an undergraduate research assistant for research in mathematics education. He was also a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Phi Beta Kappa. After graduating Silvio applied to medical school. |
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Donny Duggan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a minor in History. He was a member of the University Honors Program, obtained an EMT-B license as a member of Mustang EMS, and studied abroad in Madrid during the fall 2023 semester. During the summers, Donny also volunteered as a counselor at Camp Discovery, a summer camp in San Antonio for patients and survivors of childhood cancer. After graduation, Donny worked as an EMT in San Antonio for two years before going to medical school to pursue a career in hematology and oncology. |
Lillian Duma graduated with degrees in Human Rights and Political Science, along with minors in Spanish and History. In addition to being a Dedman College Scholar, Lillian was a part of the University Honors Program and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She won the Department of Political Science’s Most Outstanding Senior Award for the class of 2024 and worked as an undergraduate research assistant to Dr. Karisa Cloward’s African Parliament studies her final semester. During her time at SMU, Lillian founded Language Partners, a multi-lingual tutoring organization with the Dallas community and she served as First-Generation College Student Senator in SMU’s Student Senate in 2023. She also sharpened her leadership abilities in the Office of Student Experience as a Caswell Leadership fellow and orientation leader. Outside of SMU, Lillian worked as a legal intern at Sawicki Law Firm from her sophomore to senior year to hone her interest in the legal field. She lobbied with the Friends Committee on National Legislation multiple times, advocating for a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented in 2022 and violence-interrupter for gun violence on Capitol Hill in 2023. Lillian also received the Boren Award in 2023 to study abroad in Tirana, Albania and currently stands as a Fulbright Alternate to Kosovo for 2024-2025. After graduation, Lillian will be a part of the University of Texas School of Law Pipeline Program, where she will embark on an LSAT boot camp with a group of first-generation undergraduates to better prepare for law school. She plans to pursue a career in either immigration or human rights law, though that is open for change as she grows. |
Miles Gensler graduated as a member of the University Honors Program with degress in Biological Sciences and Health and Society along with minors in Business and Neuroscience. He was awarded the Provost Scholarship, STEM Discovery Scholarship, Baker Family Memorial Pre-Med Scholarship, and Bertha Michel Huffington Scholarship. He would like to thank all the donors who generously contributed to these scholarships that heavily aided his academic endeavors. During his time at SMU, he participated in and held leadership roles in many SMU clubs and Dallas organizations: Beta Theta Pi Fraternity (Philanthropy Chairman), SMU Senate (Organizations Committee), Dream on 3 Collegiate Dream Team (Fundraising Coordinator), Dedman College Scholars (Senior Social Chairman), Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society, Mustangs for Hope, Celestia Diagnostics (Research Assistant), and the Housson Center’s Coaching for Academic Success. He also frequently volunteered at the Agape Clinic of Dallas and the Medical City of Dallas Hospital in his spare time. After graduation, he remained in Dallas for a gap year to work as a Medical Assistant at Park Lane Allergy and Asthma Center while applying to medical school. He would like to extend special gratitude to Kim Konkel, Nyemike Okonkwo, and the Dedman College Scholars, Dr. Alejandro D’Brot, Dr. David Son, and Professor Eric Marrs for being dedicated faculty and instrumental mentors during his academic career at SMU. |
Sofia Goff graduated with degrees in Economics and Public Policy and a minor in Education. Before attending graduate school, she will teach high school mathematics for two years in Miami through Teach for America. |
Claire Janssen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Society, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Human Rights. Along with Dedman College Scholars, she was a member of the University Honors Program, Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, and Psi Chi Honor Society. During her time at SMU, Claire served as Pride Visibility Day President, UKirk Ministry President, University Honors Program Student Advisory Council Mentorship Chair, and was a student ambassador in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. A hallmark of undergraduate experience was her time as a research assistant in Dr. Neely Myers’ Mental Health Equity Lab, conducting research on psychosis and substance use with the Hamilton Scholarship. After graduation, Claire began pursuing a career advocating for health equity for minoritized communities and has plans to get her PhD in medical anthropology. |
Emma Kogut graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. In addition to being a Dedman College Scholar, Emma was an active member of the University Honors Program, SMU Pom Team and Delta Gamma, where she served as vice president of Foundation. Emma had the opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona during her junior year. She also volunteered as a research assistant in the Get Active psychology lab led by Dr. Austin Baldwin. Throughout her time at SMU, Emma held internships with AT&T and SMU as part of the Data Science Scholars Program. She also worked as a merchandising and e-commerce intern for the fashion start-up HerStory, founded by an SMU alumnus. Upon graduation, Emma began pursuing a career that combines her love for data analytics and fashion. |
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Evan Miles graduated with honors degrees in both Statistical Science and Finance with an emphasis in alternative asset management. Along with serving as the Junior Social Chair for the Dedman College Scholars, Evan was a Discovery Scholar, a member of the University Honors Program, a resident assistant in Mary Hay Peyton Shuttles Commons, a teaching assistant for financial and managerial accounting courses, an engagement manager for Consult Your Community and completed three internships. Internship experiences while at SMU included building and marketing an online, self-paced learning platform for the Financial Literacy Foundation 501(c)3, researching statistical relationships within the pricing of financial derivatives like commodities and interest rates for Hilltop Securities and analyzing and executing private equity deals, including the acquisition of the largest natural gas producer in Wyoming, for A.G. Hill Partners. After graduation, Evan joined Atalaya Capital Management, a middle-market direct lending hedge fund, as a Corporate Opportunities Analyst in the Dallas office. |
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Emily Pinson graduated with degrees in Political Science and Psychology and a minor in History. In addition to being a Dedman Scholar, she was a member of the University Honors Program, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, and the Pre-Law Scholars Program. After graduating, Emily attended graduate school at SMU to pursue a master’s degree in organizational psychology. |
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Erik "EJ" Rorem graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science along with a minor in Public Policy and International Affairs and honors in the liberal arts. EJ was a Nexpoint Tower Scholar, Hyer Society University Achievement Award Recipient, Hatton Sumners Foundation At-Large Scholar, and member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. During his time at SMU, EJ served as the President of the Upper Division Housing Council, a copy editor at the Hilltopics student honors magazine, and a research assistant at the Center for Presidential History. He is also a three-time recipient of the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship for the study of Persian. After graduation, EJ participated in the American Enterprise Institute's 2024 Summer Honors Program in Washington, D.C. before traveling to Dushanbe, Tajikistan to continue his studies in the Persian language. |
Anna Su graduated with degrees in Chemistry and Economics. After graduating, Anna joined Teach for America’s Houston corps to teach high school science. |
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