Oldest American artefact unearthed Nov 6, 2009
"It was an impressive presentation," says David Meltzer, an archaeologist at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, who attended the meeting. "This is clearly an important site, but there are some tests that need to be done to seal the deal." One key, he says, is to better understand how the specimens got to the cave. (Scientific American)
Portable 3-D Laser Technology Preserves Texas Dinosaur's Rare Footprint Nov 6, 2009
The laser image preserves a "type specimen" footprint -- an original track used to describe a species of dinosaur identified in the 1930s as ichnospecies Eubrontes glenrosensis, says paleontologist Thomas L. Adams at Southern Methodist University in Dallas ... (Credit: Image courtesy of Southern Methodist University) ... 14, 2009) A Texas legislator is seeking a name change for the official state dinosaur, after master's level research at Southern Methodist University revealed the titleholder... (Science Daily)
Revamp for EDS Credit Union Nov 4, 2009
Marketing of financial institutions is driven by familiarity and trust, said Dan Howard, professor of marketing at Southern Methodist University s Cox School of Business. Financial services businesses have to establish that trust before Facebooking, Twittering or YouTubing will bring them any benefit. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Dealer sentenced for overdose death of McKinney SMU student Nov 1, 2009
McDaniel was convicted last June in connection with the death of 21-year-old Meaghan Bosch, a student at Southern Methodist University from McKinney. Boschs body was found May 14, 2007 in the 500 block of Connie Drive in Hewitt. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Manmohan, Bush get candid over lunch Oct 31, 2009
His new venture of having his presidential library at the Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, Bush declared, was his main interest now. He is also writing a book, but most of America doesnt believe I can read. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Dealer sentenced for overdose death of McKinney SMU student Oct 31, 2009
McDaniel was convicted last June in connection with the death of 21-year-old Meaghan Bosch, a student at Southern Methodist University from McKinney. Boschs body was found May 14, 2007 in the 500 block of Connie Drive in Hewitt. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Youth clinic Oct 30, 2009
These day's Haney is most famous for being the swing coach to world No. 1 Tiger Woods, but Haney has given more than 40,000 lessons is his lifetime and also had a stint as golf coach at Southern Methodist University. Dressed head to toe in Nike gear and carrying Nike golf equipment, it's easy to see that when you are part of the Woods' team, you are well taken care of. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Survey: North Texas CEOs fairly optimistic Oct 30, 2009
The survey was compiled by the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business and D CEO magazine. Miguel Quinones, professor of management and organizations at SMU Cox, conducted the survey with Robert Rasberry, assistant professor of management and organizations. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Man Who Dumped SMU Coeds Body Here Sentenced Wednesday Oct 29, 2009
DALLAS (October 28, 2009)--A paroled murderer and drug dealer who was found guilty in the overdose death of a Southern Methodist University coed whose body was found in 2007 in a portable toilet at a construction site in Hewitt was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday. In June, a federal jury convicted James McDaniel, 49, of Dallas of causing the death of Meaghan Bosch. (KWTX.com, TX)
Pregnant model on Teen Vogue cover Oct 29, 2009
There s no message to send to them that that s not OK. Maybe if she s on the cover to tell them Be careful, that s one thing, said Catherine Essig, a 19-year-old sophomore at Dallas Southern Methodist University, who was concerned about 15- and 16-year-old readers. Many advocates said parents should use the cover as a way to talk to their kids about sex and the importance of planning pregnancies for the right moment in their lives. (KHOU.com, TX)
Snail fossils suggest semiarid eastern Canary Islands were wetter 50,000 years ago Oct 28, 2009
Isotopic measurements performed on fossil land snail shells resulted in oxygen isotope ratios that suggest the relative humidity on the islands was higher 50,000 years ago, then experienced a long-term decrease to the time of maximum global cooling and glaciation about 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, according to new research by Yurena Yanes, a post-doctoral researcher, and Crayton J. Yapp, a geochemistry professor, both in the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences at Southern Methodist... (EurekAlert!)
Roy Trice, Megan McMonagle exchange wedding vows in Santa Fe ceremony (2) Oct 28, 2009
The bride is a graduate of Boerne High School and Southern Methodist University where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. She is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. (Boerne Star, TX)
Relaxed Bush debuts as motivational speaker Oct 28, 2009
Along with his book, due out next year, Bush is planning his new presidential library and policy institute at Southern Methodist University the alma mater of Laura Bush. He also has been spotted riding his mountain bike on local trails. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Why Is It Called The Hague? Oct 28, 2009
Explainer thanks Alberto Pastor of Southern Methodist University, Lloyd Ultan, author of , and Barbara Vance of Indiana University. Why Is It Called The Hague. (Slate)
Southwest agrees to settle suit for $3.5M Oct 27, 2009
" William Maxwell, finance professor at the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business, said the shareholders in this type of suit are not really gaining any financial value from their action. The only party benefiting from this type of complaint, he said, is the lawyers. Maxwell added that from Southwest's point of view the settlement could very well be a financial decision as opposed to a legal one. "Three and a half million may be cheaper than tying up lawyers and the executives'... (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
A spine-tingling ending for 'Paranormal Activity' Oct 27, 2009
Featherston, a Texas native, graduated from Southern Methodist University and also moved to Los Angeles in 2005. When the two auditioned for the spookfest in 2006, they weren't expecting to be part of a box-office record breaker. (FOX59, IN)
Study finds Bush traffic should not be problem Oct 27, 2009
A study commissioned by the Bush Foundation concluded that the existing transportation system can adequately accommodate the library at Southern Methodist University. The Dallas Morning News reports University Park officials are not so sure and newly hired traffic consultant Jody Short will meet with city staff this week. (KHOU.com, TX)
Obituaries in the news Oct 27, 2009
He graduated from Tulane University and earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. . (Anchorage Daily News)
Obama presidential library: U of Chicago? Oct 27, 2009
It's admittedly early to be thinking about all of this - the presidential library of the president's predecessor, the , hasn't even opened yet at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. But Bloomberg News reports that potential sponsors already have contacted the Obama White House about thinking of the university as a permanent home for his papers. (FOX61, CT)
Survey: College sports in need of financial reform Oct 27, 2009
"It'd be nice if there was a road map. There isn't," said Dr. Gerald Turner, the president of Southern Methodist University and the commission's co-chairman. "There are a number of ideas, but I really harken it to where we were in 1989, 1990 when we were trying to think about how to do academic reform.". (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Nazi looted art found at future site of Bush presidential library Oct 26, 2009
Two valuable works of art looted by the Nazis during World War II have been discovered at Southern Methodist University (SMU), which is the future home of the George W. Bush Presidential Library. The pair of paintings on display at SMU's Meadows Museum rendered by Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo of Seville's Patron Saints Justa and Rufina, estimated to be worth more than $10 million, are believed to have been stolen from the Rothschild family in Paris in 1941. (TheHill.com)
Obama Presidential-Library Talk Revs Up Chicago University's Nobel Factory Oct 26, 2009
to be located at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, is projected to cost more than $200 million. The library tradition started with after he surveyed the vast quantity of letters and documents he and his staff had accumulated. (Bloomberg -- US)
FSU Finishes Fifth at SMU Classic Oct 25, 2009
The meet featured five other women's teams from University of Florida, University of Louisville, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rice University and meet host Southern Methodist University. The Florida Gators won the meet with an overall score of 357 points. (Seminoles.com)
Ethiopia's Climate 27 Million Years Ago Had Higher Rainfall, Warmer Soil Oct 25, 2009
The team includes paleoanthropologists, paleobotanists and vertebrate paleontologists from the University of Texas at Austin, Miami University, Southern Methodist University, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Washington University and the University of Michigan ... Neil J. Tabor, associate professor of Earth Sciences at SMU. (Credit: Image courtesy of Southern Methodist University). (Science Daily)
GIVE IT TO ‘EM -- Cubs clinch playoff berth as Panthers commit six turnovers Oct 25, 2009
Even though they haven t won a game you have to respect them and just go out there and do what you have to do, said senior free safety Jeremy Hall, a Southern Methodist University commit who returned a 45-yard interception for a touchdown. Brenham s defense actually outscored its own offense in the first half as the Cubs struggled to move the ball early. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Panthers trying to regain long lost status Oct 24, 2009
Pitt finished that regular season 9-2 and lost to Southern Methodist University in the Cotton Bowl. What followed was a span of 26 seasons of Pitt bouncing between mediocrity and being downright awful, unable to win nine regular-season games again until last year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Dallas police gave tickets for not speaking English... Oct 24, 2009
But the total is large enough to have possible legal ramifications, said George A. Martinez, a professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. "It sounds like a policy," Martinez said. (The Drudge Report)
New TYC Ombudsman Barred From TYC Facilities Oct 24, 2009
She holds bachelors and law degrees from Southern Methodist University. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Residential mortgage shakeup Oct 14, 2009
Most of today s successful lenders have stuck to traditional commercial banking practices, even when brokers were pushing mortgages with overly relaxed standards, said Scott MacDonald, president and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University s Cox School of Business. They did not get really exotic on the investment banking side of the world, MacDonald said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Texas heavy industries worry about EPA crackdown Oct 14, 2009
Al Armendariz, a chemical engineering professor at Southern Methodist University who is an expert on air pollution and an environmental advocate, said smaller and older facilities could face hefty costs, but major companies won't feel a thing. "They'll say, 'Look, if we have to spend half a million dollars to re-permit, big deal.' They probably spend more than that on toiletries for those facilities," he said, noting that even multimillion-dollar expenses would be a "one-time capital blip" for... (Anchorage Daily News)
Hawkeyes Racking Up Turnovers on Defense Oct 13, 2009
They are only one interception away from tying Southern Methodist University for the most in Division I, are tied for 16th in fumble recoveries (leader has 11) and are tied for fifth in turnover margin (+1. 50) with No. 2 ranked Alabama. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Spartan Football To Help Samoa Relief Effort Oct 11, 2009
Tomey has spoken with head coaches June Jones of Southern Methodist University () and Greg McMackin of the University of and reports that both teams and the University of will undertake similar fund-raising efforts at their home games against , and , respectively, on October 10. Donations collected at the SMU-East Carolina and Washington-Arizona games will be channeled through WorldVision while the Red Cross will process contributions from the Hawaii-Fresno State contest. (SpartanThunder.com)
Perry Names Waco Woman To TSTC System Board Of Directors Oct 10, 2009
Martin received a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and a master's degree in finance and bank management from the Southern Methodist University Southwestern Graduate School of Banking. Linda McKenna of Harlingen is a registered nurse and past senior vice president of Valley Baptist Health System. (KWTX.com, TX)
College Technology 'Catching Up' With Students Oct 7, 2009
Jose Bowen, a dean at the Dallas-based Southern Methodist University, recently stripped computers from lecture halls. He challenged staff instead to "teach naked" -- without computers in the classroom. (W-USA News, DC)
SMU reaches settlement in Bush library lawsuit Oct 3, 2009
DALLAS -- An attorney for Southern Methodist University says the Texas school has settled part of a land dispute over George W. Bush's presidential library. SMU attorney Mark Lanier wouldn't detail the settlement with former condominium owner Robert Tafel on Friday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Crowd control Oct 3, 2009
Rita Kirk, a professor of corporate communication and public affairs at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, said the marketing budget for an initial rollout of a performing arts center like the one in Dallas can easily run $50,000 to $100,000. But the figure could vary dramatically depending on what is included, such as staff salaries, she says. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
"Supervolcano" With Twisted Innards Found in Italy Oct 2, 2009
"There will be another supervolcano explosion," team member James Quick, a geologist at Southern Methodist University in Texas, said in a statement. "We don't know where, [but] Sesia Valley could help us to predict the next event.". (National Geographic)
Brenham High free safety Jeremy Hall is a PLAYMAKER -- Third-year starter picked off team-leading four passes last season Oct 1, 2009
Brenham High School senior Jeremy Hall has committed to Southern Methodist University and is expected to sign in February. Richard Bray/Banner-Press. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Bell Partners buys Dallas apartments Sep 25, 2009
Bell Partners has purchased a 180-unit apartment complex near Southern Methodist University in Dallas, according to an announcement from the company. The Greensboro-based Bell did not release the price it paid for The Carlyle Apartments to former owner Equity Residential. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
The Plumbing of a Supervolcano, Revealed Sep 25, 2009
James E. Quick of Southern Methodist University in Texas and his team discovered the "fossil," or extinct, in the Alps' Sesia Valley two years ago, but they are just now reporting the results after careful study. The researchers estimate the ancient sent about 500 cubic kilometers of volcanic ash into the atmosphere. (Fox News)
New Judge Assigned To Bush Library Suit Sep 25, 2009
DALLAS (September 24, 2009)--A retired state district and appeals court judge has been assigned to preside over the court battle over the George W. Bush presidential library site at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. John D. McCraw Jr. is a former Collin County state district judge and a former justice on the state's 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas. (KWTX.com, TX)
Alcohol deaths focus of Gordie Foundation Sep 24, 2009
Megan Knapp is the health educator at Southern Methodist University, where the school will usher in National Gordie Day with a candlelight vigil Wednesday night followed by the placement of 1,825 flags Thursday to represent the death toll. The event is offered in conjunction with National Hazing Prevention Week (sponsored by HazingPrevention. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
One Game Winning Streak Sep 23, 2009
After a stirring 17-point come-from-behind victory over Southern Methodist University last week, all head coach Paul Wulff has to do now is try to continue the momentum created for his Washington State University football team down to Los Angeles where they will face some unhappy Trojans. CougZone captures the thoughts of Wulff as the Cougars prepare for USC on Saturday. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Newton Notables Sep 23, 2009
Carmine Gonzalez, a resident of Newton, received a bachelor of science in economics with finance applications during the May Southern Methodist University commencement ceremony in Dallas, Texas. Local students named to dean s list at University of Rochester. (Newton Tab, MA)
Asthma: Breathe right for relief Sep 22, 2009
Thomas Ritz and Alicia Meuret, from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, have developed a four-week program to teach asthmatics how to better control their condition with the help of new breathing techniques. During an attack, sufferers tend to hyperventilate, breathing fast and deep against constricted airways to fight an overwhelming feeling of oxygen deprivation. (India Times, India)
'Rosetta Stone' Of Supervolcanoes Discovered In Italian Alps Sep 22, 2009
A fossil supervolcano has been discovered in the Italian Alps' Sesia Valley by a team led by James E. Quick, a geology professor at Southern Methodist University. The discovery will advance scientific understanding of active supervolcanoes, like Yellowstone, which is the second-largest supervolcano in the world and which last erupted 630,000 years ago. (Science Daily)
Smart Meters Can Be Hacked: Security Experts Sep 21, 2009
"There's a little processor in here doing the work now; there's software," said Mitchell Thornton at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Mitchell works in the HACNet Lab at SMU's Computer Science and Engineering Department, which is studying potential problems hackers could cause with the new digital meters. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Breathing technique can reduce frequency, severity of asthma attacks Sep 21, 2009
As the health care reform debate turns to cutting costs and improving treatment outcomes, two professors at Southern Methodist University in Dallas are expanding a study that shows promise for reducing both the expense and suffering associated with chronic asthma. Thomas Ritz and Alicia Meuret, both in SMU's Psychology Department, have developed a four-week program to teach asthmatics how to better control their condition by changing the way they breathe. (EurekAlert!)
Battling swine flu in N. Texas Sep 19, 2009
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, for example, has developed a variety of distance-learning and teleconferencing technologies for its students and employees to limit spread of the flu, says Bill Detwiler, who heads up the school s emergency planning task force. SMU has also devised an innovative way to track absent students and employees by using automatic telephone system, so people can call in when they can t come in. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Cougar Football Practice Resumes Despite Anderson's Departure Sep 18, 2009
Junior receiver Jeshua Anderson finally made the right move for his career but that did not change the schedule for the Washington State University football team, who still had to practice to prepare for the visiting Southern Methodist University Mustangs at Martin Stadium on Saturday. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
STAFF: With win over Buffalo SU volleyball extends win streak to 4 Sep 17, 2009
SU looks to extend its winning streak this weekend, when it travels to Dallas, Texas for the Southern Methodist University Tournament. The Orange will play SMU, Texas State University-San Marcos and William. (Daily Orange, NY)
SMU Next On The Schedule For Cougars Sep 15, 2009
SATURDAY'S GAME: Washington State looks for its first win of the 2009 season when its hosts Southern Methodist University (1-1) Saturday at Martin Stadium. The game is the third of a three-game home stand to open the 2009 campaign and can be heard across the Cougar Sports Radio Network. (Wsucougars.com)
India Finishes In Top Five At Golden Gopher Invitational Sep 15, 2009
The fifth annual tournament, played at Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata, MN, was won by Southern Methodist University, who carded a 54-hole total of 856 (-8). led the Hawkeyes, as he carded a 54-hole score of 215 (-1) and finished tied for fourth. (Hawkeyesports.com)
New research by University of Miami law professor analyzes the corporate attorney-client privilege Sep 15, 2009
The research is being published by the Southern Methodist University Law Review, and is available now. The paper explores the use of attorneys as shields for non-privileged communications and proposes to help the court determine that the primary purpose of the exchange was for legal (as opposed to business) advice. (EurekAlert!)
Hawkeyes In Seventh at Gopher Invite Sep 14, 2009
Competition was held at the Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata, MN. Southern Methodist University is leading the 12-team field with a score of 575 (-1). The Hawkeyes were led by junior who is tied for 12th after carding a two round total of 145 (+1). (Hawkeyesports.com)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Receives Charles Babbage Grant From Synopsys Sep 9, 2009
Previous grant recipients in the USA include Case Western Reserve University, North Carolina State University, Purdue University, San Jose State University, Southern Methodist University and Syracuse University. Other recipients include the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology in Russia and Southampton University in the United Kingdom. (PR Newswire)
Ex-State Dept.'s Glassman to Run Bush Institute Sep 5, 2009
DALLAS -- A former State Department official under George W. Bush will lead the ex-president's think tank at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. James K. Glassman was named the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute on Thursday. (Newsmax)
Usain Bolt and the limits of human speed Sep 5, 2009
Peter Weyand is an associate professor of applied physiology and biomechanics in the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Get Monitor stories by e-mail. (Christian Science Monitor)
ASU Athletic Director resigns Sep 3, 2009
Sources tell WSFA 12 News that Holland resigned to persue a job at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The position is said to be in the athletic department, but the exact position was not immediately known. (WSJA.com, AL)
ViewPoint Bank Appoints State Rep. Brian McCall to Board of Directors Sep 3, 2009
McCall holds a Bachelors degree from Baylor University, a Masters degree from Southern Methodist University and a PhD from the University of Texas at Dallas. ViewPoint Financial Group is the holding company for ViewPoint Bank. (PR Newswire)
The Futility Of A New Oil-Industry Tax Sep 2, 2009
Weinstein is associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute and an adjunct professor of business economics in the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Avg. (Investors Business Daily)
Fossil heaven Sep 1, 2009
Louis Jacobs, of the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, says. "Angola is the final frontier for palaeontology. Due to the war, there has been little research carried out... but now we are getting in finally and there is so much to find. "In some areas there are literally fossils sticking out of the rocks, it is like a museum in the ground. (BBC News -- Africa)
Bush Library Land Dispute Continues Aug 29, 2009
DALLAS (August 28, 2009)--A judge Friday in Dallas set a date next month to settle a property dispute between a former condominium owner and Southern Methodist University over the site of George W. Bush's presidential library. District Judge Martin Hoffman on Friday set a Sept. 18 court date to issue a summary judgment in the case of Robert Tafel, one of two condo owners in the fight with SMU.. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hearing set in dispute over George W. Bush library Aug 28, 2009
DALLAS (AP) - The property dispute pitting former condominium owners against Southern Methodist University over the site of George W. Bush's presidential library is returning to court. The two former condo owners and SMU lawyers are expected to be in a Dallas courtroom Friday arguing over a deal that fell through this week that would have ended the clash. (KSLA.com, LA)
A NEW IDENTITY -- Cubs still have something to prove after reaching regional finals in ‘08 Aug 28, 2009
Hall, a Southern Methodist University commit who led the Cubs with four interceptions last season, returns to the secondary along with Rodney Hubert, another all-district selection who had 37 tackles and two interceptions last season. Reese will also see time in the secondary, West said. (Brenham Banner, TX)
