Alumni Stories
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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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Alumni, Community Invited to Experience Campus Cultural District
The public is invited to explore the first phase of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum on Sept. 28.
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Professional Cricket Tournament Comes to UTD
Join UT Dallas on Oct. 8 for a special National Cricket League USA alumni night when the Dallas Lonestars take on the New York Lions at the UTD Cricket Stadium.
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Encouraged as a Student, Encouraging as a Professor
A former UT Dallas student returns to the University as a professor to inspire undergraduates in the UTDesign EPICS program.
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