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SMU is marking a milestone by reaching $610 million toward its Second Century Campaign goal of $750 million. A range of new initiatives to build and renovate campus facilities will be announced at a campus celebration at noon today (April 20), the first day of SMU’s 2012 Founders’ Day Weekend celebration. Today’s event will be near Ford Stadium at Doak Walker Plaza on campus. The public is invited.
The new and renovated facilities mark the final phase of SMU’s Centennial Master Plan for campus development. SMU is celebrating the contributions of more than $47 million that has been raised thus far in support of these facilities. Nine commitments of $1 million or more and nine of $100,000 or more have been received in support of these projects.
“A major part of SMU’s mission is to provide our students with a well-rounded collegiate experience that includes outstanding academic programs, first-rate facilities and opportunities for personal development,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner. “These new facilities represent that commitment and will further transform our campus, enhancing student life and continuing the standard of excellence we inherited from our founders and value today.”
The Founders’ Day Weekend celebrations begin with the dedication of the Centennial Cornerstone and groundbreaking of SMU’s new Residential Commons complex. The cornerstone will mark a permanent tribute to the 100-year development of SMU’s campus and usher in a series of campus developments that are part of the Centennial Master Plan.
In addition to the Commons, other projects either beginning or planned include renovation of Fondren Library Center, expansion and renovation of Moody Coliseum, construction of a new indoor-outdoor tennis complex south of Mockingbird Lane, construction of a new Mustang Band Hall at Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, construction of a new data center to increase computing power for teaching and research, and renovation of Memorial Health Center, soon to be renamed the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center.
“These new and renovated facilities will allow SMU to provide the best experience for our students,” said Caren Prothro, chair of the SMU Board of Trustees.
The 18 donors who have each given more than $100,000 to the new campus construction growth and renovation projects include Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler ’48 and Kenneth Z. Altshuler; Bill Armstrong ’82 and Liz Martin Armstrong ’82; Belle Stumberg Berg ’71 and Donald A. Berg ’70, ’77; Ann Warmack Brookshire ’77 and Bradley W. Brookshire ’76; Edwin L. Cox ’42; The Crain Foundation; Gary Crum ’69 and Sylvie P. Crum; Jane Thaggard Cumiskey ’71, ’88 and Michael R. Cumiskey ’71; Jerome M. Fullinwider ’51 and Leah Y. Fullinwider; Dianne Warren Green ’70 and William L. Green ’69, ’72; Paul B. Loyd, Jr. ’68 and Penny R. Loyd; David B. Miller ’72, ’73 and Carolyn L. Miller; the Moody Foundation; PlainsCapital Bank; Dr. Bob and Jean Smith Foundation in honor of the late Dr. Bob Smith ’44, ’46; Jo Ann Geurin Thetford ’69, ’70; Jack A. Turpin; and Arch Van Meter ’53, ’72 and Patsy T. Van Meter.
An Evolving Campus
The new Residential Commons Complex will consist of five residential buildings constructed in the southeast quadrant of campus. It will serve as an integrated academic and residential center that incorporates live-in faculty members who also have offices and teach classes within the Commons. The Commons will dramatically increase SMU’s on-campus housing, satisfying the University’s objective to provide a two-year residency requirement and enhancing personal exploration and growth for students, said SMU Vice President for Student Affairs Lori White.
The commons will provide space for 1,250 additional first- and second-year students and a number of faculty members to live on campus. Construction of the Commons is expected to be completed in 2014. The project includes a new dining facility and parking structure as well as renovation of current residence halls to reflect the residential commons model.
Moody Coliseum renovations will occur in two phases, the first of which is scheduled to begin in August 2012 with the expansion of the building’s north façade that will include new event space, offices, team locker rooms and meeting spaces. Events and conference play will continue in Moody until March 2013 when the facility will close for major interior renovation including the Coliseum’s entry lobby, expanded concourses with raised ceilings and the addition of premium suites, loge seating and infrastructure upgrades. The Coliseum will reopen in December 2013.
The renovation of the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center, made possible by a $5 million gift from the Dr. Bob and Jean Smith Foundation, will feature updated floor plans to increase the number of patient procedure rooms, counseling offices and private waiting rooms and will better serve the needs of students with disabilities. The renovation also includes upgrades to medical equipment and technology and enhancement of pharmacy and laboratory spaces.
Renovation of the Fondren Library Center will provide a welcoming space conducive to study, research and intellectual exploration. Enhancements will include areas to accommodate the preservation and expansion of print collections, development of future digital initiatives and attractive public spaces for programs and exhibits. A new café also will be featured as a service to students and University visitors.
The Mustang Band Hall will become the new home for the growing needs of the Mustang Band. Located in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, prominently positioned near the new Residential Commons Complex, this 11,000-square-foot facility will be five times larger than the current band facility.
A new intercollegiate Tennis Complex located on the south side of Mockingbird Lane at the corner of North Central Expressway will house an indoor pavilion with six courts and the outdoor Turpin Tennis Stadium with six courts. Features include team locker rooms, training and fitness rooms, meeting rooms and offices for coaches and staff. Other features include permanent spectator seating as well as VIP seating and a club area with viewing access to the outdoor and indoor courts.
The Crain Family Centennial Promenade, to be located on the west side of the R. Gerald Turner Centennial Quadrangle, will be a pedestrian thoroughfare from the front of Hughes-Trigg Student Center to Binkley Avenue on the south. Engraved pavers, recognizing gifts from SMU alumni, parents, friends, students, faculty and staff, will serve as permanent markers of support for the University. Over the past few years, SMU’s campus has expanded south of Mockingbird Lane and east of Central Expressway, growing the Dallas campus to 237 acres.
More Founders’ Day Weekend events
The afternoon of April 20 will include classes for alumni, parents and friends taught by SMU faculty, followed by a 5 p.m. picnic on the Cox School of Business quadrangle. In a 6:30 p.m. briefing in SMU’s Centennial Hall at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center, President Turner will review the previous year’s highlights and share his insights on SMU’s future, including the University’s move into the BIG EAST Conference, rising student quality, expanding scope of faculty research, continuing prominence of SMU alumni and highlights from the recently released SMU Community and Economic Impact Report.
Community Movie Night, featuring “Forest Gump,” is scheduled for 8 p.m. April 20. Alumni, parents and friends are encouraged to bring a picnic basket, blankets, lawn chairs and non-alcoholic beverages and join students on the Main Quad for popcorn, cotton candy and the movie.
Saturday, April 21, is Family Day at Meadows Museum from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., featuring knights, a falconer and student performers from Meadows School of the Arts, who will lead activities for children in conjunction with an exhibit of 15th-century Pastrana tapestries.
For more information about Founders’ Weekend and other Centennial Celebration activities, visit http://www.smu.edu/100/Events/FoundersDay. For more information about the impact of SMU’s spending and operations, visit smu.edu/impact.
To commemorate the anniversary of its founding 100 years ago with the support of Dallas, SMU has prepared a report detailing the impact of the University on the city as a return on investment. Titled “Dallas and SMU: The Power of Partnership,” the report will be summarized at a noon presentation Tuesday, April 17, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Attendees will include nearly 400 area business and civic leaders.
Richard Fisher, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will make welcoming remarks. SMU President R. Gerald Turner will present the report. The event will include remarks by SMU Board Chair Caren Prothro and trustees Carl Sewell, Ray L. Hunt, and Michael Boone, vice chair of the SMU Board and chair of the Community Relations Committee of SMU’s Centennial commemoration, which will culminate in 2015, the centennial of the University’s opening.
Information in the report ranges from the regional economic impact of SMU to changes in the student profile, along with research, cultural resources, public service and integration of community service into coursework.
“As part of our Centennial commemoration, we felt it was important to evaluate and highlight the return on investment Dallas has received by supporting the establishment of SMU 100 years ago,” said President Turner. “We hope the report provides a meaningful snapshot of our contributions, measured not only in financial terms but also in intellectual capital. Our goal is to continue to give back to the region that has helped to make SMU a national university worthy of this great city. We celebrate this productive partnership.”
Economic Impact
The economic impact section of the report was prepared by Dr. Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute in SMU’s Cox School of Business and an adjunct professor of business economics, and Dr. Terry Clower, director of the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas.
Highlights of findings are:
In addition, SMU has raised more than $1.1 billion since 1995, creating 404 new endowed scholarships; 31 endowed faculty positions; 18 endowed schools, departments or institutes; as well as new or renovated facilities. The current fundraising effort, “SMU Unbridled: The Second Century Campaign,” is running concurrently with the Centennial commemoration period extending through 2015. To date the campaign has raised more than $610 million, or 81 percent of the $750 million goal.
“The impact report underscores SMU’s importance to Dallas and the region, including the contributions of academic, cultural and community service programs,” Prothro said. “DFW residents support SMU because they appreciate this impact. For example, of the 42,000 donors to SMU in the last 15 years, 23,000 did not attend the University, but they, like me, understand the value of a distinguished university in the heart of our city.”
Board of Trustees Vice Chair Boone said, “While Dallas can be very proud of what SMU has achieved so far, the University's future impact on the City and the region will be of much greater significance. SMU's academic presence and reputation will continue to ascend in a manner that brings much greater visibility and value to the region in the global marketplace.”
Growth of Programs Meeting Area Needs
The report also highlights the changing profile of the University, which opened in fall 1915 with 456 students and 37 faculty members. SMU today comprises seven schools offering 103 undergraduate degree programs, 104 master’s and 27 doctoral programs. The report notes that through the years SMU has established academic programs in direct response to city needs and opportunities, such as the schools of engineering, business, and most recently, education and human development. SMU also has established specialized institutes of particular interest to the region, such as those focusing on energy, global markets, and entrepreneurship.
Global Research
SMU’s faculty has grown to include 705 scholar-teachers from around the world who increasingly conduct important research, including joint projects with other area institutions. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recently raised SMU to the category of “high research activity,” and faculty members have been elected to national academies such as those in the sciences and engineering.
Also included in the report are highlights of research conducted locally and internationally by SMU faculty and students. This includes research to locate geothermal energy resources, improve water quality in developing countries, monitor the earth’s movement and explore the origins of the universe working with the global team of physicists at CERN in Switzerland. Other projects are aimed at identifying more effective drug therapies for Parkinson’s disease and developing artificial limbs that “feel.”
In the classroom, SMU maintains a student-faculty ratio of 11:1 to keep classes small and professors accessible for mentoring.
Changing Student Profile
One of the most dramatic changes at SMU has been in its enrollment. Applications for admission to SMU have steadily increased, and the average SAT score has risen 129 points since 1995. Diversity also has increased, with a minority undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 25 percent. Seventy percent of students receive some form of merit and/or need-based financial aid, including Federal Pell grants for the neediest students.
About 50 percent of SMU students come from outside of Texas, representing all 50 states. More than 1,100 SMU students come from 90 foreign countries, with the largest populations coming from China and India. To increase global perspectives among its U.S. students, SMU has increased study abroad programs to 150 in 50 countries.
Impact on Public Service
The report details several examples of SMU’s growth in service to the community. This includes the volunteerism of individual students – some 2,500 contribute more than 200,000 hours of service a year – as well as the integration of service learning into classes ranging from human rights and theology to business and engineering. With the addition of the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, SMU has increased its research and K-12 involvement contributing to evidence-based school reform. New efforts in Simmons include the Center for Communities and Education, focusing in particular on West Dallas. Dedman School of Law also offers six legal clinics for residents who could not otherwise afford representation. In addition, the Law School’s pro bono program, required for graduation, has provided more than 160,000 volunteer hours of law-related service from 1996-2011.
Cultural Resources
The report indicates that SMU attracts around 300,000 visitors a year to its more than 500 lectures; musical, theater and dance performances; exhibitions; and athletics competitions open to the public. A unique resource is the Meadows Museum, which attracts 60,000 visitors a year, including 7,000 area schoolchildren.
SMU’s report also makes note of another unique resource that will enrich the community and attract visitors and scholars worldwide – the George W. Bush Presidential Center, opening in 2013. It is estimated that the Presidential Center will attract more than 450,000 visitors in the first year alone. Since 2010 the George W. Bush Institute has been active in sponsoring symposia and engaging scholars, including SMU faculty, for study and dialogue on human freedom, education, the economy and global health.
Distinguished Alumni
SMU alumni represent a major component of the impact SMU has on the city and the region. Worldwide there are more than 110,000 SMU alumni, and 40,000 of them live in the DFW region, where many hold leadership positions in the professions and civic affairs. The 2011 Fiske Guide to Colleges calls SMU “a training ground for the business elite of Dallas and for those who may want to lead the State of Texas someday.”
The report cites the international influence of SMU alumni, who include leaders ranging from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to government officials, among them ambassadors and First Lady of the United States, Supreme Court Justices in Japan, Philippines and Thailand; and organizers of humanitarian programs. SMU alumni have won Nobel and Pulitzer prizes; Academy, Emmy, Tony and Grammy awards; the Heisman trophy and Olympic gold medals.
For more information, see smu.edu/impact.
(Note: Economic impact calculation based on the model developed by the Minnesota IMPLAN Group (MIG, Inc.)
The problem: The U.S. faces a chronic shortage of engineers.
The solution: Invite 1,000 middle school students from across Texas to SMU on a Saturday morning, crank up the music, team them with a professional engineer, give them a design challenge to complete under a deadline and recognize the winners in a rock-concert atmosphere.
Visioneering 2012, set for Saturday, March 31 at SMU’s Moody Coliseum, seeks to help reverse America’s engineer shortage by presenting engineering as a fun, exciting, and challenging career opportunity to students who will need a strong background in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) coursework to become an engineer.
The SMU Lyle School of Engineering is hosting the Visioneering event for the 12th year, partnering with Texas Instruments, Fluor, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, the Pettinger Foundation, and Time Warner Cable. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Moody Coliseum (6024 Airline Road, Dallas) and classrooms throughout the SMU campus.
“If we want to reach the next generation, we need to start years before college, bringing math and science to life for students,” said Tammy L. Richards, P.E., Associate Dean of the SMU Lyle School of Engineering.
U.S. Education Department data show that overall college graduation levels the past two decades have grown about 50 percent, with the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded increasing from 1.1 million in 1990 to 1.6 million in 2010. During that same period, however, the number of engineers U.S. colleges and universities annually send into the workforce has virtually stagnated at around 120,000.
By contrast, about 1 million engineers graduate each year from universities in India and China—a disparity that the White House Council on Jobs and Competitiveness says threatens to slow the U.S. economic recovery, stunts long-term competitiveness and leaves technology firms in a skills crisis.
Visioneering 2012 kicks off with a high-energy pep rally for the 1,000-plus middle school students and their teachers from across the D-FW area and from as far away as Houston.
The opening rally will also feature a brief keynote by Rachel Goodman, a senior systems engineer at Raytheon Company, who is a visiting lecturer at SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, where she obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Her most recent assignments for Raytheon involved monitoring and security applications along international borders, airports and other places of high security importance.
The opening rally will be followed by the announcement of the design challenge, for which students will break into teams with a professional mentor. A technology expo and the closing awards ceremony will round out the morning.
Exposing students at a young age to careers in science and engineering—and providing hands-on experiments and real-world applications of engineering—is vital to encouraging them to pursue higher education, said Dean Richards, noting that the SMU Lyle School offers similar sister programs, The Infinity Project and Camp for Girls.
“We want students to know that a career in engineering is awesome,” she said. “Visioneering is designed to show how engineers are creative, smart and very cool.”
The last several days of wind and storms in Dallas have probably sparked a few questions about insurance and coverage for residents in the Park Cities and the surrounding neighborhoods. So, we asked State Farm Agent, Brent Cooper, the following question:
If a tree falls causing damage - who is responsible? Also, is this covered under home owners? Brent Cooper, State Farm Agent: The owner of the tree is not necessarily responsible if it falls on the neighbor’s property. There has to be some evidence of negligence on the part of the owner of the tree.
Example - You and I live next door to each other. My tree is in bad shape. It’s rotting at the bottom and is top heavy. You come to me because your lawn guy tells you he is concerned that the tree next door is going to fall over on your house. So; you call me, tell me that you have concerns, and I choose to ignore you and don’t want to spend the money cutting my tree down.
Now, wind blows, tree falls down on your house, fence, car, etc. Because I was negligent in not taking care of the rotted tree, my liability insurance from my homeowners should pay for the damage to your property. If, however, none of the negligence issue applies, and the storm blows the tree over on your property, your homeowners insurance is responsible for your damage.
This is hard for some people to understand. I guess they want to exercise THE WIZARD OF OZ clause of the homeowner’s contract. When the twister picked up Auntie Em’s house with Dorothy in it, dropped it on the Wicked Witch of the East - well you know, the Wicked Witch of the West thought it was Dorothy’s fault and wanted retribution, shoes. This makes for a good movie, but doesn't apply to insurance.
Now, if the tree falls over and never hits anything, there is no coverage under homeowners insurance. The exception to that would be if it were hit by lightning. Then it’s covered for removal and a specified value is paid for the tree itself.
So I’ve told you the basics. Here’s where it gets hard. Not every insurance company sells the same contract any more, and therefore, everything I just said might not apply to every reader. For those who may have chosen a “cheaper” homeowners policy, they may not have coverage for the damage to their own home for the tree, and getting some companies to admit liability on the part of their client, is difficult because they are trying to pay less in order to continue to charge “cheaper” rates.
State Farm still offers the comprehensive “all risk” homeowners policy. Our customers can still be surprised when the neighbor’s tree falls on their property and there is no liability, but we will take care of their damages under their own policy.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Brent Cooper, AgentState Farm Insurance5232 Forest Lane Suite 111Dallas, TX 75244214.987.1995brent@brentcooper.net
Serving the Insurance needs of the Dallas Neighborhoods of University Park, Highland Park, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, Oak Cliff, and Coppell.
SMU students will present the University’s first Fashion Week, March 26-30, 2012, bringing fashion journalists, bloggers and designers to campus. Fashion media students at Meadows School of the Arts and members of the Cox School of Business Retail Club have combined forces to create the weeklong on-campus event featuring panel discussions with fashion industry professionals and a runway fashion show.
All events are free and open to the public. Seating, however, is limited so arrive early.
EVENTS
Sips, Sweets and Spring Fashion Launch Party - March 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Journalism and the Business of Blogging Panel - March 27, 6:30 p.m.
Business in Fashion Panel - March 28, 6 p.m.
Styling and Designing Panel - March 29, 6 p.m.
SMU Retail Club Fashion Show - March 30, 5 p.m.,
For more information, visit the SMU Fashion Week website.
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge architect Santiago Calatrava and his family were welcomed to SMU when he visited the Meadows Museum after taking part in bridge opening ceremonies. Calatrava, his wife, Tina, and his son, Michael, enjoyed a preview of the Meadows exhibition, “Calatrava and SMU: A Decade in Motion,” and spoke to guests.
In 1999, long before Dallas’ newest bridge was built, Calatrava was commissioned to create “Wave” for Meadows Museum. The perpetually moving sculpture, installed in 2002, is Calatrava’s first large-scale sculpture installed in the United States.
Calatrava received the 2000 Algur H. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts from SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, then returned to SMU in 2001 when his work was featured in the museum’s inaugural exhibition, “Poetics of Movement: The Architecture of Santiago Calatrava.”
SMU again honored Calatrava at Commencement in 2005 with the presentation of the Honorary Doctor of Arts degree at a ceremony where he gave the 90th SMU Commencement address.
“One of the enormous qualities of America is the way is welcomes people,” Calatrava said at Meadows Museum. “You have welcomed us with your will and your heart. I know so many people in this community, but my mother, my alma mater, it’s this university.”
Photo from SMU
For the second time during the 2011-2012 school year, SMU has scored a victory against cross-town rival TCU in a major collegiate sport. The football team upset the Horned Frogs back in October and now the men's basketball team followed suit by beating TCU, 68-62, on Wednesday, February 8 at Moody Coliseum. This marks the first time SMU has beaten TCU in both football and basketball since the 2005-2006 school year.
It was an evenly matched game between the two rivals - the score was tied at the half at 37 and there were eight lead changes. Both teams had four players with double-digit point totals and neither team had a player with more than 10 rebounds. The Mustangs were able to edge the Horned Frogs in three-pointers and rebounds and that narrow margin proved to be the difference in victory and defeat.
Senior Robert Nyakundi led all scorers with 17 points, but he had plenty of scoring help from London Giles (14), Jeremia Samarrippas (10) and Aliaksei Patsevich (10). As a team, the Mustangs shot a blistering 52.1-percent from the field and 45.8-percent from beyond the arc.
TCU was led by J.R. Cadot, who scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Amric Fields (12), Garlon Green (12) and Hank Thorns (11) also played significant roles. TCU was able to keep pace with SMU in the first half but their shot percentages decreased in the second half; the Horned Frogs shot 56.5-percent from the field in the first half but only 37.5-percent in the second. Even worse, they shot 53.8-percent from the three-point line in the first but fell to 14.3-percent in the second.
The Mustangs will next travel south to play the Rice Owls on Saturday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Photos courtesy of Rob Graham
SMU quarterback Kyle Padron reached the zenith of his career with the Mustangs when he led SMU to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl - its first bowl game in 25 years - back during the 2009-2010 season. He was named the MVP of that bowl after leading the Mustangs to a 45-10 rout of Nevada. And now, Padron will likely be leaving the Hilltop after SMU released him from his scholarship.
Padron started 21 straight games for SMU after Bo Levi Mitchell went down with a shoulder injury in 2009. At the time, Padron was a true freshman but flourished under head coach June Jones and the Run 'N' Shoot offense. However, after his success in the Hawaii Bowl, Padron has never quite played up to those standards that he himself set so high.
In the first game of the 2011-2012 season, Padron faltered early against Texas A&M with consecutive interceptions on his first two drives and was benched in favor of senior J.J. McDermott. McDermott had great initial success that kept Padron on the bench. Unfortunately for Padron, he injured his back right around the time that McDermott began struggling in the second half of the season.
A big reason for Padron's desire to leave may be the arrival of former Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert. Although Gilbert didn't find much success at Texas, he was still a five-star recruit that possesses many of the physical tools than elite, NFL quarterbacks have.
With a release from his scholarship, Padron can transfer to another school where he'll have the opportunity to be the starter. If he goes to another FBS school, he'll have to sit out a year. If he follows in the footsteps of Bo Levi Mitchell and goes to an FBC school, he can start immediately.
As the SMU football team continues its rise in the world of college football, they'll garner more respect and prominence. The Mustangs' success has even caught the eye of apparel giant Nike and the two have agreed to a five-year agreement that will make Nike the official provider of apparel, footwear and equipment for SMU.
"We are excited to announce this partnership between SMU Athletics and Nike," said Director of Athletics Steve Orsini in a press conference. "Nike is a world leader in athletic apparel and equipment, and this agreement links SMU Athletics with that prestigious brand. We have raised the profile of SMU Athletics to a high level over the past few year and this commitment by Nike only reinforces that fact."
The agreement will be effective beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.
"Partnering with elite organizations such as SMU allows Nike to continue to help build better athletes by pushing innovation forward," said Morgan Shaw, Nike Communications. "Our goal is to deliver unparalleled performance benefits through footwear, apparel and equipment by listening to the voice of the athlete. To that end, it is a privilege to work with such a strong, successful athletic organization."
SMU sponsors 17 intercollegiate teams and has been ranked as the top school in its conference for 11 of the last 14 years in the Director's Cup overall athletic rankings.
When it comes to sports, Southern Methodist University has a lot to be excited about right now.
On Thursday afternoon, SMU had an event at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center to celebrate its BBVA Compass Bowl victory and joining the Big East Conference.
SMU President R. Gerald Turner was in attendance at the celebration, as was Big East Commissioner John Marinatto, SMU Athletic Director Steve Orsini and members of the SMU coaching staff.
(Photos courtesy of Rob Graham.)
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