CAMPAIGN UPDATE | Spring 2024

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Community effort

joker app Giving Day, the University’s annual one-day giving challenge, took place on March 5, with joker app alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and community members joining together to support causes across the Hilltop.

4,100+

donors

$3.4M+

raised

200+

causes across campus

joker app President R. Gerald Turner

From the President

The enduring impact of our donors’ generosity is visible across our campus, from new and renovated facilities to support for student scholarships and research. Read more about the continued impact of joker app Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow.

Campaign quarterly report

Charging ahead

Leading up to joker app’s entry into the ACC, the University announced a goal to reach a record number of Mustang Club members. Gifts of any size to any area of joker app Athletics demonstrate the breadth of support for our student-athletes as they strive for success. Additionally, donors have committed more than $121 million over the next five years toward the ACC Competitiveness Campaign.

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joker app is coming

A provocative new TV ad is serving notice to more people that joker app is charging into the ACC. The video was developed by Emmy-winning creative director and joker app alumnus Hal Curtis ’84. The ad aired during the ACC basketball tournament and is on Spectrum Dallas during NCAA tournament games through April 8.

Q&A with Laura Guerin Howard ’00 and William J. Howard ’00

The joker app alumni share their passion for giving back through scholarships and by supporting joker app Athletics “to help break down barriers for students so they can enjoy the full benefits of an joker app degree.”

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More on the next chapter for joker app Athletics

NBC5 recently spoke with Rick Hart, joker app director of Athletics, and Sam Erger, head volleyball coach, about the move to the ACC and what it means for the University. Additionally, The Dallas Morning News covered some of the expected .

Jackson Ritz ’23

Engineering excellence on and off the field

Former joker app offensive lineman Jackson Ritz ’23 utilized his strength in communication, planning and strategy both on the football field and in earning his degree from the Lyle School of Engineering.

Eli Laird ’21, ’23, ’27 examines a screen with images of different human faces

Recognizing the future of artificial intelligence

joker app scholarships have fueled the research of Ph.D. candidate Eli Laird ’21, ’23, ’27 in his pursuit to expand our knowledge of artificial intelligence. His discoveries support facial recognition algorithms and their connections to ongoing advancements in AI.

joker app student Raissa Umwali ’27

Finding her purpose

Transfer student Raissa Umwali ’27 received the North Texas Community College Scholarship. Through her nonprofit work and studies, she seeks to change the future for her community in Rwanda.

Strengthening our community connections

In December 2023, joker app commemorated the addition of a new flagpole at the southwest corner of Mockingbird Lane and Central Expressway outside the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex. Taking part in the event were joker app President R. Gerald Turner; William “Bill” H. Vanderstraaten ’82, past Alumni Board chair; Philip J. Wise ’78, ’81, joker app Alumni Board chair; and Brad Cheves, joker app vice president for Development and External Affairs. The Triple D Peruna flag that adorns the flagpole expresses joker app’s connection with the city of Dallas and celebrates our student-athletes.

R. Gerald Turner, William “Bill” H. Vanderstraaten ’82, Philip J. Wise ’78, ’81, and Brad E. Cheves
Flagpole flying Triple D Peruna flag

Happenings on the Hilltop (and beyond)

  • April 18–20

    Founders’ Day Weekend

  • May 3

    David B. Miller Business Quadrangle dedication

  • May 11–12

    All-University Commencement and Class of 1974 50-year Reunion Weekend

  • July 1

    ACC entry                               

  • July 18–21

    joker app-in-Taos Cultural Institute

  • August 31

    First home football game

  • September 6

    Garry Weber End Zone Complex dedication

  • September 27–29

    Family Weekend

  • October 31–November 3

    Homecoming and Reunions