Bass School Homecoming 2024 Schedule
October 19. Festivities begin at 3 p.m.
| Event | Time | Location |
| “Looking Back at 50 Years” with professors Dennis Kratz & Rainer Schulte, co-moderated by Grace Topete and Dr. Alex Topete. | 3 p.m. | Edith O’Donnell Arts & Technology Building (ATC), ATC Lobby |
| Guided tours of our spaces. | 4 p.m. | Edith O’Donnell Arts & Technology Building (ATC), ATC Lobby |
| “Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Future of the Arts at UT Dallas” with Dr. Jonathan Palant. | 5 p.m. | Jonsson Conference Room (JO 4.122) |
| Reception in the JO Dean’s Suite lobby. | 5:30 p.m. | Jonsson Dean’s Suite lobby (JO 4.60) |
| A performance by internationally known pianist Victor Rosenbaum. | 7 p.m. | Jonsson Performance Hall (JO 2.604) |
What was it like in the 1970s?
“We started bringing in music, and entertainment, and comics, and all kinds of things like that to let people sort of transition from their job before. It was kind of an entertainment happy hour. And it was a place where they could decompress and then go on to class.”
– Sparky Sparks BA ’77
The first bachelor’s degree ever awarded by UT Dallas was a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature, presented to Mrs. Catherine Carpenter during the May 1976 Commencement at University Theatre. This ceremony marked the university’s first graduating class of 23 seniors.
Mark your Calendars
Our 2024 – 2025 season brochure is your one-stop guide to staying up to date with dozens of upcoming conferences, exhibitions, festivals, lectures and performances.
Come mark this occasion with the entire Comet family — students, faculty, staff, alumni and community.