Alumni Stories
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Badminton Connects Bangladesh Natives including UTD Alumni, Students
Badminton is a popular sport in Bangladesh and a group of UT Dallas alumni and students from the Asian country are keeping a love of the sport alive in North Texas.
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Alumna Named Miss America First Runner-up
Annette Addo-Yobo BS’20 has spent the last several months as Miss Texas while preparing for the 2025 Miss America Pageant, where on Jan. 5 her hard work was rewarded with first runner-up recognition.
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Campus Scenes: New UTD Alums Gather at Grads on the Green
Following fall commencement ceremonies, new graduates met at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center to celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends and classmates. See scenes of the celebrations.
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A Life of Resilience Dedicated to Helping Others
At 2, bacterial meningitis left Hannah Calhoun AuD’20 deaf. She and her family have worked together to adapt to her disability ever since. Now, after time as both a Callier Center patient and student, she helps patients facing similar challenges.
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Alumni Gather to Celebrate the Season, Support Worthy Cause
At the University’s annual Santa Sighting, attendees met Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch, captured festive photos and joined in holiday merriment, all while supporting the Center for Children and Families.
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In the News: Comets Making Headlines
UT Dallas alumni are making news headlines across DFW and the U.S. for success in business, research and community leadership. Read how UTD graduates are making a name for themselves in their professions and fields of interest.
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Age No Barrier to Athlete’s Success
Nicolas Valcik BA’94, MPS’96, PhD’05 always wanted to represent the United States as an athlete. It didn’t happen until he was in his 50s when judo became the sport.
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Programming a More Efficient Way to Travel
When Tom Vazhekatt BS’24 first considered app development, he imagined creating a simple platform for a few users. Just two years later, the former computer science student’s work has gone viral.
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HomeFest is Right Around the Corner
Plan to join fellow alumni at HomeFest on Oct. 19. The Homecoming event includes activities for kids, the Comet Street alumni-owned business fair and tours at the first-phase O’Donnell Athenaeum museum.
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