View this email in your browser »
September 2025
UT Dallas Alumni Link
Alvarez grew up in Puerto Rico as an avid fan of boxing and realized her dream of opening a boxing gym only after earning a PhD in neuroscience.

Amanda Alvarez PhD’17 combined her passions for boxing and science into her East Dallas gym, providing both fitness opportunities for the community and STEM-based workshops for local children.

Read More

Choosing a career is a tricky task for anyone, but for Jovelyn Castellanos MS’20 a change in career direction has meant the world to the UTD graduate who became a leader in health care innovation.

Read more »
In the News: Comets Making Headlines.

Successful research has brought recent attention to graduates of the University, alumni faculty leading cutting-edge studies and former leaders who are building on their research in new ventures.

Read more »
News Center: NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Awarded to Additional Alums

Three UTD alumni received National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships this summer to advance their studies of machine learning, data science and protein design.

Read more »
UT Dallas Alumni Association. Membership has its perks.

Membership in the UT Dallas Alumni Association represents more than just school spirit. It’s also your pass to exclusive perks, events and lifelong connections. Ready to keep the Comet experience alive?

Read more »
ALUMNI NOTES
Headshot of Alicia Jackson

Alicia Jackson MS’21, MBA’23 has been named an asset data analyst at QED Systems LLC. Jackson is a senior executive with the company.

Read more »
Headshot of Jason Smith

Jason Smith MBA’04 has joined technology company Energy Domain in an advisory role following the company’s acquisition of Clerk Records LLC.

Read more »
Headshot of Elaine Zhang

Elaine Zhang BS’21 has been named a business intelligence engineer with Amazon. Zhang’s interests include intelligence tools and process improvements.

Read more »

 
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 17
EPPS 50th Anniversary Celebration Reception
October 25
FrightFest
October 31
Oozeball
October 31 - November 1
Homecoming
November 1
HomeFest 2025
December 3
Ring Celebration
December 6
Santa Sighting
December 7
UTD Night at A Christmas Carol
UT Dallas Homecoming. Register Now.
What's New With You?

Changed jobs, received an award, gotten married or celebrated the birth of a child? Keep your fellow alumni updated.

Share Your Story »
Privacy Policy | Email Preferences | Contact Us