CAMPAIGN UPDATE | Spring 2024

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Community effort

澳门六合彩预测 Giving Day, the University鈥檚 annual one-day giving challenge, took place on March 5, with 澳门六合彩预测 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and community members joining together to support causes across the Hilltop.

4,100+

donors

$3.4M+

raised

200+

causes across campus

澳门六合彩预测 President R. Gerald Turner

From the President

The enduring impact of our donors’ generosity is visible across our campus, from new and renovated facilities to support for student scholarships and research. Read more about the continued impact of 澳门六合彩预测 Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow.

Campaign quarterly report

Charging ahead

Leading up to 澳门六合彩预测’s entry into the ACC, the University announced a goal to reach a record number of Mustang Club members. Gifts of any size to any area of 澳门六合彩预测 Athletics demonstrate the breadth of support for our student-athletes as they strive for success. Additionally, donors have committed more than $121 million over the next five years toward the ACC Competitiveness Campaign.

澳门六合彩预测 is coming

A provocative new TV ad is serving notice to more people that 澳门六合彩预测 is charging into the ACC. The video was developed by Emmy-winning creative director and 澳门六合彩预测 alumnus Hal Curtis 鈥84. The ad aired during the ACC basketball tournament and is on Spectrum Dallas during NCAA tournament games through April 8.

Q&A with Laura Guerin Howard 鈥00 and William J. Howard 鈥00

The 澳门六合彩预测 alumni share their passion for giving back through scholarships and by supporting 澳门六合彩预测 Athletics “to help break down barriers for students so they can enjoy the full benefits of an 澳门六合彩预测 degree.”

More on the next chapter for 澳门六合彩预测 Athletics

NBC5 recently spoke with Rick Hart, 澳门六合彩预测 director of Athletics, and Sam Erger, head volleyball coach, about the move to the ACC and what it means for the University. Additionally, The Dallas Morning News covered some of the expected .

Jackson Ritz 鈥23

Engineering excellence on and off the field

Former 澳门六合彩预测 offensive lineman Jackson Ritz ’23 utilized his strength in communication, planning and strategy both on the football field and in earning his degree from the Lyle School of Engineering.

Eli Laird 鈥21, 鈥23, 鈥27 examines a screen with images of different human faces

Recognizing the future of artificial intelligence

澳门六合彩预测 scholarships have fueled the research of Ph.D. candidate Eli Laird ’21, ’23, ’27 in his pursuit to expand our knowledge of artificial intelligence. His discoveries support facial recognition algorithms and their connections to ongoing advancements in AI.

澳门六合彩预测 student Raissa Umwali 鈥27

Finding her purpose

Transfer student Raissa Umwali ’27 received the North Texas Community College Scholarship. Through her nonprofit work and studies, she seeks to change the future for her community in Rwanda.

Strengthening our community connections

In December 2023, 澳门六合彩预测 commemorated the addition of a new flagpole at the southwest corner of Mockingbird Lane and Central Expressway outside the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex. Taking part in the event were 澳门六合彩预测 President R. Gerald Turner; William “Bill” H. Vanderstraaten ’82, past Alumni Board chair; Philip J. Wise ’78, ’81, 澳门六合彩预测 Alumni Board chair; and Brad Cheves, 澳门六合彩预测 vice president for Development and External Affairs. The Triple D Peruna flag that adorns the flagpole expresses 澳门六合彩预测’s connection with the city of Dallas and celebrates our student-athletes.

R. Gerald Turner, William 鈥淏ill鈥 H. Vanderstraaten 鈥82, Philip J. Wise 鈥78, 鈥81, and Brad E. Cheves
Flagpole flying Triple D Peruna flag

Happenings on the Hilltop (and beyond)

  • April 18鈥20

    Founders’ Day Weekend

  • May 3

    David B. Miller Business Quadrangle dedication

  • May 11鈥12

    All-University Commencement and Class of 1974 50-year Reunion Weekend

  • July 1

    ACC entry                               

  • July 18鈥21

    澳门六合彩预测-in-Taos Cultural Institute

  • August 31

    First home football game

  • September 6

    Garry Weber End Zone Complex dedication

  • September 27鈥29

    Family Weekend

  • October 31鈥揘ovember 3

    Homecoming and Reunions