Alumni Newsletter

December 2022

What began as obligatory piano lessons eventually launched a musical journey for Gorden Cheng BS’03.

Tim and Heather Jones posing for a photo in the THH Creations wood shop.

Business Alumna Realizes Dream of Creating Future Heirlooms

Heather Jones BA’01 combined her business administration education with woodworking skills to build a successful business.

Mother Dana Loucks and daughter Jessica Loucks posing with their UT Dallas rings.

Ring Ceremony Deepens Student, Alumni Connections

Ring Ceremony offers students and graduates a chance to make UTD connections to last a lifetime.

Roberta Hawkins posing with her daughter Jessica.

Alumni Family Proudly Adds 10th UTD Degree

When Roberta Hawkins MS’87, MS’19, PhD’22 received her UTD doctorate, her daughter, Jessica BS’12, BS’12, MS’14, PhD’18, was there to help honor her and the family’s 10th UT Dallas degree.

Mrs. Claus interacting with Jessica Shephard and her young daugther Juliet Watts.

Alumni Center Transformed Into Holiday Central

This holiday season, the Davison-Gundy Alumni Center hosted Santa and Mrs. Claus and other popular characters of the season to welcome families at the second annual Santa Sighting.

Ada Hsieh BA’07 launched the clean beauty brand Ada Lip Beauty in 2021 in New York City after a successful finance career on Wall Street.

Tamar Miller MBA’01 published her first book, “Odd Moms Out: God’s Redemptive Grace in the Lives of Five Biblical Mothers” in October 2022.

Karyne Nguyen BA’10 was recently named a finalist for the 2022 Tech Titans Community Hero Award. Nguyen is currently an UT Dallas MBA student.

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