University of Dallas

More than three dozen University of Dallas seniors received departmental honors and awards at the spring 2023 Convocation Ceremony in May.

Joining professors and alumni, several UD students presented original scientific research at a conference recently. Presenters rubbed elbows and exchanged ideas with other members of the Mid-South Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society, including researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Emory University and the National Center for Toxicological Research as well as professional scientists from McKesson, AstraZeneca and Amazon Web Services.

More than three dozen University of Dallas seniors were honored by their professors and peers this May at the 2020 spring Convocation ceremony with various departmental awards and university honors.

Twenty-seven University of Dallas English majors recently presented their capstone senior novel projects, the culmination of intensive research and writing on a major English-language novel. The senior capstone is required of all English majors in order to satisfy their degree requirements.

Seventeen University of Dallas English majors recently had published papers accepted into the 2018 convention for the international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta. The university's honor chapter, Alpha Sigma Pi, initiated in 2011, organizes various events on campus, such as senior-junior mixers and poetry and literature celebrations. The society offers numerous benefits to its members, including scholarships, internships and publishing opportunities.

Two University of Dallas art history majors recently presented their senior theses during the spring 2018 semester. Completion of a senior thesis is one of the final requirements of art history majors in order to graduate.

Sixteen University of Dallas psychology majors recently presented their senior theses during the spring 2018 semester. The completion of a senior thesis is one of the final requirements of psychology majors in order to graduate.

Ten University of Dallas theology majors presented their senior theses during the fall 2017 semester. The completion of a senior thesis is one of the final requirements of theology majors in order to graduate.

University of Dallas senior Margaret Schuhrieman was recently awarded the Ropke-Wojtyla Fellowship from the Catholic University of America's Busch School of Business and Economics. The Ropke-Wojtyla Fellowship educates future Catholic intellectuals and business leaders in the moral and economic defense of the free enterprise system as instructed by Catholic social thought.

Forty-five University of Dallas juniors recently completed "Junior Poet," in which each student selects a poet and conducts a major research project on that poet and his or her body of work, culminating in a half-hour presentation to a panel of three faculty members. "Junior Poet" is required of all English majors in order to satisfy degree requirements, though students from outside majors often choose to take the course as well.

Sophomore Mary Kate Tomassi, BA '20, "embodies the diligent student who loves learning mathematics," explained Assistant Professor of Mathematics John Osoinach, as faculty and students gathered in Constantin Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to honor Tomassi's achievement as UD's first recipient of the Waldemar J. Trjitzinsky Memorial Award. UD was one of seven schools in the country selected by the American Mathematical Society (AMS) to bestow the award on one worthy student who plans on pursuing a career in mathematics.

Two University of Dallas doctoral candidates in the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts Institute of Philosophic Studies (IPS), Leta Sundet, MA '16, and Pavlos Papadopoulos, MA '14, were recently awarded the prestigious Richard M. Weaver Fellowship from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI).

University of Dallas seniors were honored by their professors and peers this May at the 2016 Convocation ceremony with various departmental awards and honors.

Two University of Dallas biology students won second place in the parthenogenesis category at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Texas Branch meeting. This research will be featured on a poster presented at the ASM's national conference this summer.

The University of Dallas proudly recognizes the seniors who presented at the Fifth Annual Philosophy Senior Conference in March 2016.

Seven English majors from the University of Dallas will be attending the Sigma Tau Delta 2016 International Convention in Minneapolis. The six seniors and one junior attending are members of the Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society, and they all submitted works that were accepted for presentation at the conference March 2-5.

Thirty-eight University of Dallas juniors recently presented their 'Junior Poet' projects. These presentations are the culmination of intensive research and writing on the work of a major English-language poet, and are required of all English majors in order to satisfy degree requirements, though students from other majors choose to take the course as well.

Several University of Dallas students received awards from their respective departments at convocation.

Twenty-nine University of Dallas senior English majors completed their Senior Novel presentations.

Five University of Dallas seniors presented their theses in psychology on April 22, 2015.

Five University of Dallas students presented research at the national conference for the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Two University of Dallas students presented papers at the conference for the Association of Core Texts and Courses on March 14, 2015.

Will Chavey, a University of Dallas senior, was a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship in the Houston region.

Seven students were published in the first issue of the University of Dallas undergraduate publication, "Journal of Science."

Twelve University of Dallas philosophy majors presented papers during the Department of Philosophy's Fourth Annual Philosophy Senior Conference on Saturday, Feb. 28. The one-day conference, "Citizenship," considered what it means to be a citizen and how it contributes to human flourishing.

Thirty-five University of Dallas juniors recently presented their 'Junior Poet' projects. These presentations are the culmination of intensive research and writing on the work of a major English-language poet, and are required of all English majors in order to satisfy degree requirements, though students from other majors choose to take the course as well.

Graduating seniors received departmental honors and awards during the University of Dallas' May 8 Senior Convocation Ceremony.

Thirty-seven University of Dallas senior English majors recently presented their capstone Senior Novel projects. These presentations are the culmination of intensive research and writing on a major English-language novel, and are required of all English majors in order to satisfy degree requirements.

Senior art history majors at the University of Dallas recently presented their senior theses. Completion of the thesis is one of the final requirements most University of Dallas art history majors must fulfill in order to graduate.

Twelve University of Dallas philosophy majors presented papers during the Department of Philosophy's Third Annual Philosophy Senior Conference on Saturday, March 22. The one-day conference, "Philosophy and Architecture," considered the different ways that architecture connects human beings to the world.