The class of 2008 received their rings and graduated, we networked at the DMA, General Studies honored some of its own, and Microsoft hosted an excellent reception. Here's what UT Dallas alumni have been up to this month.

This month Dr. Daniel discusses how the Academic Bridge Program gives motivated students the opportunity to turn potential into college success.

New rankings; Fulbright, Goldwater, and Critical Language scholars; a conference championship; and a historic Final Four victory. UT Dallas is celebrating an excellent spring.

Rachel Markowitz (BA '08), UT Dallas' first Fulbright scholar, shares her plans for the future and how UT Dallas has influenced her path.

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• 'Mind Gym' to Aid Study of Mental Agility

• Audiology Program Rises in U.S. News Rankings

• Study of Speech and Brain Activity Is a First

• Families of Autism Patients Given Help and Hope

• First UT Dallas Undergrad Wins Fulbright

• 2nd UT Dallas Student Wins Goldwater Honor

• Junior Wins Critical Language Scholarship

• Bond Forged With South Korean University

Save the date for these upcoming events:

• 7th Annual Comet Classic Golf Tournament

• Frisco Roughriders vs. Corpus Christi Hooks

• Jalonick Memorial Distinguished Lecture: Major General Donald W. Shepperd

• Luncheon and inaugural meeting of the Dallas Chapter of Women In Technology, International

UT Dallas Athletics honored many of its own at its annual awards banquet, including the Athletes of the Year, Scholar-Athletes of the Year, and more than 60 UT Dallas student-athletes who received American Southwest Conference Academic All-Conference recognition in 2007-08. 

Send news about yourself to alumni@utdallas.edu for inclusion in future editions of Alumni Link. We want to hear about any milestone in your life, such as marriages, births, promotions, new employers, awards, etc.

Erin Dougherty, MPA
Director of Alumni Relations

and Annual Giving