Archive for April, 2014

Jaime Clark-Soles – Dying to Live – TEDxSMU Spring 2014

Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles has taught New Testament at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University since 2001. She received her B.A. from Stetson University where she studied Philosophy and Russian Studies.  She earned her M.Div. from Yale Divinity School and her Ph.D. in New Testament from Yale University.  Her specialties include “The Gospel of [...]

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Michael Harris – Why Businesses Should Work Like a University – TEDxSMU Spring 2014

Michael S. Harris is an associate professor of higher education and director of the higher education program. His scholarly interests are in public policy and the organization of public higher education. He is currently exploring the issue of institutional diversity and the interplay between market forces, government involvement, and higher education. Harris published a monograph [...]

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Arnaud Zimmern – Braiding Red Riding Hood – TEDxSMU Spring 2014

Arnaud is a senior at SMU from Dallas, TX majoring in French, English and mathematics. He enjoys the alto saxophone, piano, theatre, journalism, Frisbee®, poetry, photography, and Quiz Bowl. After graduation Arnaud plans to attend graduate school, pursuing a degree in literature.

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Dennis E. Murphree – The Importance of Persistence – TEDxSMU Spring 2014

Mr. Murphree is principal of Murphree Venture Partners. He earned a B.A. degree in economics from SMU in 1969 and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. A former member of SMU’s Board of Trustees and Alumni Board, Mr. Murphree serves on the Dedman College Executive Board, and the [...]

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Christopher Carrillo – The (Non) Technical Development of Humanity – TEDxSMU Spring 2014

Christopher is a Junior at SMU from San Antonio, Texas. He is interested in pursuing a degree in Environmental Engineering.

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Stephen Rankin – The World Changers We Shape – TEDxSMU Spring 2014

The Reverend Dr. Stephen Rankin has been involved in higher education for nearly 20 years, as a professor, and a campus minister at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, and now, as Chaplain to the SMU Community. Prior to this work, he served as pastor in three United Methodist congregations. He and his wife, Joni, provided [...]

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