Archive: 2018

June 11, 2018 - Dr. Theresa M. Towner, Ashbel Smith Professor of literary studies in the School of Arts and Humanities, has been named a 2018 Piper Professor by the San Antonio-based Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. The award, established in 1958 to recognize outstanding college professors across Texas, is given annually to 10 educators to honor their dedication to […]

June 7, 2018 - The Office of Graduate Studies at UT Dallas honored six doctoral students for writing the best dissertations in their respective schools. The 2018 Best Dissertation Awards were presented as part of an April reception celebrating excellence in graduate education. To be considered for the best dissertation award, the paper must have been completed in the […]

June 7, 2018 - The Office of Graduate Studies at UT Dallas honored six doctoral students for writing the best dissertations in their respective schools. The 2018 Best Dissertation Awards were presented as part of an April reception celebrating excellence in graduate education. To be considered for the best dissertation award, the paper must have been completed in the […]

May 24, 2018 - Newly invested as an Ashbel Smith Professor, Dr. Theresa Towner took a moment to reflect on her path as a Comet. “With the endowment of this chair, I have held every academic rank at The University of Texas at Dallas that is possible to hold, from part-time senior lecturer to full professor, and now, a […]

May 21, 2018 - At the 2018 Honors Convocation, David Lozano BA’09 received the Undergraduate Alumni Achievement Award. Recipients of this award are accomplished in their industry or profession and engaged in their local community. Lozano is executive artistic director at Cara Mía Theatre in Dallas, writing, directing and producing original bilingual plays for the Latino community. He is […]

May 14, 2018 - The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology is home to exceptional scholars and artists who continue to make their mark in the creative world. Graduate student Tricia Stout recently earned the honor of presenting at the prestigious Graduate Symposium for the Nasher Prize, an event celebrating the work of renowned artist […]

May 14, 2018 - Tricia Stout was recently invited to present at the prestigious Graduate Symposium for the Nasher Prize, which was awarded to Theater Gates. “Some of the brightest masters and doctoral art history students across the country will share ideas on ethics in social practice, the artist’s role in community rebuilding, and black bodies in performance art, […]

May 7, 2018 - For 80-year-old Suzanne Stricker, a hobby of taking college classes soon will turn into a UT Dallas bachelor’s degree. And, even then, she will not be stopping her path of lifelong learning. Stricker plans to participate in commencement ceremonies for the School of Arts and Humanities on Friday, May 11, as she earns her degree […]

April 26, 2018 - Some of the leading researchers in the field of Japanese anime are speaking to UT Dallas students in a class that delves deeply into the popular animation genre. Recently, Helen McCarthy spoke to the “Literature of Science Fiction – Anime/Manga – Apocalypse How?” class via Skype, from London, England. She shared her research about Hayao […]

April 23, 2018 - UT Dallas freshman Alissa Dover will showcase her musical versatility at the upcoming Musica Nova orchestra concert. She will perform much of the program as a cellist. But at one point during the concert, she will put down her cello and move to center stage to sing a solo. That, according to Dr. Robert Xavier […]