Archive for November, 2013

UT Musical Theatre Ambassadors – Live Out Loud – TEDxSMU 2013

The University of  Texas at Austin Musical Theatre Ambassadors is a talented group of undergraduate students who are each pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Dance with an Emphasis in Musical Theatre, a program of study that rigorously trains students in voice, music, dance, and acting. Up to six students are recruited [...]

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Dave Lieber – The Power of Storytelling to Change the World – TEDxSMU 2013

Dave Lieber is the national-award-winning Watchdog newspaper columnist for The Dallas Morning News, a prize-winning author and storytelling expert. For his investigative newspaper column, Dave receives 50 pitches a week for story ideas – and takes the best two. He knows how to find and identify memorable stories that people care about.  

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Vanessa Ramirez – TEDxSMU 2013

Vanessa Ramirez currently serves as the Director of the KIPP Alumni Association.  In this role, she provides an extra layer of support to guarantee her college-age alumni are equipped with and are using the skills necessary to get to and through college, with special focus on ensuring they celebrate their accomplishments, are committed to empowering [...]

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Devonric Johnson – TEDxSMU 2013

Devonric (DD) Johnson was born in Dallas, Texas on April 12, 1980.  DD lived with his great Aunt, Mary Holloway until the age of 13.  While living with his Aunt he endured an unbelievable hardship of severe poor living conditions which ultimately lead to him living on the street.  Although his home life was in [...]

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LyAnna Smith – Fostering Hope – TEDxSMU 2013

LyAnna Johnson Smith is a graduate student at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and currently serves as the Intern Pastor at Servants of Christ United Methodist Parish in Houston, TX. She is a certified candidate for ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church. LyAnna is a former political campaign staffer, legislative [...]

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Pat Walsh – Nations Have Interests… but People Have Friends – TEDxSMU 2013

Admiral Patrick Walsh, President of Strategic Programs, Academic Partnerships, retired on 1 March 2012, as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, where he led the US military response to the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. During his career, Admiral Walsh flew with the “Blue Angels,” was the operations officer and commander of Strike-Fighter Squadrons, commanded Carrier [...]

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Nicole Stewart – The Power of Healing Through Storytelling – TEDxSMU 2013

Nicole Stewart is a sixth generation Dallasite.  She attended the Hockaday School then graduated summa cum laude and with honors in theatre from Northwestern University in 2001.  She pursued a professional acting career in New York City and then Los Angeles, where her passion for true, personal storytelling was ignited.  After twelve years away, Nicole [...]

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Biff Palmer – Why Not? – TEDxSMU 2013

Biff Franklin Palmer, MD, is Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.  He received his medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School and completed his residency in internal medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.  He then went on to complete a research fellowship in the Department of Nephrology [...]

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Michael Sorrell – New Urban College Model – TEDxSMU 2013

Michael J. Sorrell is the 34th President of Paul Quinn College.  Under his leadership, Paul Quinn is experiencing one of the greatest turnarounds in the history of higher education and is regularly mentioned nationally as one of the most innovative schools in America. Among the school’s numerous accomplishments during his tenure have been: winning the [...]

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Fred Chang – The Last Email – TEDxSMU 2013

Frederick R. Chang is the Bobby B. Lyle Endowed Centennial Distinguished Chair in Cyber Security and Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering. He is also a Senior Fellow in the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies in SMU’s Dedman College. He has been Professor and [...]

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