#UTDgrad | What I’ll Remember Most About UT Dallas
05.13.2019
It’s Commencement Week, which means nearly 4,500 Comets will transition from students to alumni.
As the spring semester draws to a close, we asked several seniors what they’ll remember most about their time at UT Dallas.
Olumide Olusola
Arts and Technology
“My favorite time spent at the University is in the morning. Experiencing UTD at dawn is great. It’s very quiet, and it allows you to appreciate the nature and environment that surround the school.”
Anastasia Zaluckyj
Historical Studies (and Archer Fellow)
“A campus experience that is dear to my heart is the philosophy club — The Philosopher’s Society. This organization helped me find new — and some lifelong — friends and discuss ‘big ideas’ with my peers. I also learned so many leadership skills from being an officer. Philosophy club allowed me to supplement my classes to do more of what I loved — philosophy!”
Melodie Saucedo
Sociology
“Going to miss my sorority sisters the most. It has been so much fun putting on programs with them.”
Jerry Zeng
Computer Science
“I’ve been able to meet people who have similar interests and goals as me all within a positive environment.”
Alicia Tokarski
Marketing
“SUAAB does a great job of organizing concerts featuring different types of music genres. Working at Student Affairs Marketing gave me opportunities to take photos at some of these concerts and discover new artists during the process. My personal favorite was Coin at the Totally Awesome Concert of Springapalooza 2017. I got to meet the band members afterward, and I’ve seen them multiple times since!”
Vy Nguyen
Psychology
“Construction. It’s kind of a running joke at UTD to talk about it since it’s been going on for a while, but seeing the growth of UT Dallas has actually been really cool.”
Grace Nguyen and Leena Berriche
Psychology and Biology
“We are both health educators at the Student Wellness Center. We found our people there, and we all love spreading health awareness. Our favorite memory is when we both got to educate on the importance of health at a freshman seminar.”
Rayan Chowdhury
Psychology
“My first Silent Disco when I was a freshman is one of my favorite memories. It was a part of Welcome Week and it represented UTD well. It was nice to see how much everyone enjoyed themselves.”
Morganne Blaylock
Mechanical Engineering (and Eco-Rep and McDermott Scholar)
“My favorite memory is walking through the campus and being reminded how much the University cares not just about people but the environment, too.”
Sujay Muppala
Information Technology and Management
“Seeing all the events that allow students to come together and always have a great time.”
Anna Mueller
Mechanical Engineering
“My favorite memory is Splatterdance. It’s just really fun. I have good memories of getting covered in paint and dancing with my friends.”
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