Cristo Rey Dallas (CRD) has a lot to celebrate. In addition to having Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.)/Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas grad Dr. Patrick “Pat” Walsh coming on board as its president starting April 15, CRD supporters, students and staff will be celebrating its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) programs at the 6th Annual Grow … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Is STEAMed Up For Its Sixth Annual Grow The Grove Fundraiser
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Design Connect Create Is Expanding Its STEM Programs, Adding Denise Strickland As Executive Director
Wanda Gass was a bit of an oddity. Having earned a BS in electrical engineering from Rice in 1978 and an MS in biomedical engineering from Duke in 1980, she was a woman in a predominately male field. Joining Texas Instruments as an electrical engineer in 1980, she continued her journey of standing out. But it was for her accomplishments. She “helped develop TI’s first … [Read more...] about Design Connect Create Is Expanding Its STEM Programs, Adding Denise Strickland As Executive Director
BSW Dallas Foundation Quarterly Meeting Was A Triple-Header With Pete McCanna, Ronan Kelly And Jeff York
The Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s first quarterly meeting of 2022 was a virtual triple header on Tuesday, February 8. In addition to a get-to-know-you chat with former Baylor Scott And White Health CEO Jim Hinton’s successor Peter “Pete” McCanna, there was also a discussion about “Immunology and the Future of Cancer Detection” with Baylor Scott and White Chief of … [Read more...] about BSW Dallas Foundation Quarterly Meeting Was A Triple-Header With Pete McCanna, Ronan Kelly And Jeff York
JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
It was just announced that VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards will be retiring after eight years at the organization that has gained a reputation as “a national thought leader in volunteerism and one of the largest volunteer centers in the country.” In addition to overseeing VolunteerNow’s 50th anniversary year that took place during the pandemic, Tammy “was instrumental in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
POSTPONED: The Center For Vital Longevity 10th Anniversary Dinner
The Center for Vital Longevity at the University of Texas at Dallas has been in operation for a decade. To celebrate that milestone, organizers decided to celebrate its anniversary and the Center’s Founder Dr. Denise C. Park’s understanding of "what make a mind vital and how to keep it that way for life.” As Denise described it, “The brain is giving up its secrets to us … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: The Center For Vital Longevity 10th Anniversary Dinner
2021 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Resulted In $348,000 For 17 Beneficiaries
Last night seemed like Christmas in the Mockingbird Room of Highland Park Village. There was no decorated fir tree or elves, but there was lots of good cheer. It was all due to 2021 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Co-Chairs Michaela Dyer and Kim Quinn, who presented a $348,000 check to La Fiesta's 2021 beneficiaries. Here's a breakdown of the recipients, with the Highland … [Read more...] about 2021 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Resulted In $348,000 For 17 Beneficiaries
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Explorium Denton Children’s Museum
According to Explorium Denton Children's Museum Executive Director Dinora Padilla-Avina, “One play date at a time is the best investment for the mental health of the future of our tiniest citizens! Explorium Denton provides opportunities for children and families to play and learn together as our effort to maintain children’s mental health. As we all know, the pandemic … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Explorium Denton Children’s Museum
North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech
According to ExplorTech Executive Director Gary E. Sullivan, Ed.D., “'Necessity [purpose] is the mother of invention.' An invention is an idea, that’s all. But an idea can be driven by vision, and vision, in turn, can be driven by hope. This is the beauty of combining the hope of an educator with the curiosity and purpose of an inventor. It is my hope that our remarkable … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Bold Idea
According Bold Idea Founder Robyn Brown, “Technology runs the world! More than ever, it is imperative that our students learn how the world around us works. As important, students must learn how to create and interact with the technologies we depend upon daily – especially computer code, the building block for all technology. “Knowing how to code puts students at the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Bold Idea
A Passing: Bryan Hobson Wildenthal
It’s not surprising when a generation carries on the family business. Perhaps it’s because daughters and sons grow up witnessing their parents’ experiences and naturally pick up on the ins-and-outs of the trade. So it was with Bryan Hobson Wildenthal. His father Bryan Wildenthal was president of Sul Ross State University in the West Texas town of Alpine from 1952 until his … [Read more...] about A Passing: Bryan Hobson Wildenthal
North Texas Giving Day Booster: The GEMS Camp
According to The Gems Camp (Girls interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science) Founder/Executive Director Saki Milton, “Looking back at the devastation and isolation of 2020 brings mixed emotions for me. For the first time since I was 15 years old, I experienced the loss of a friend and a loved one. Although 2020 was one of the toughest years of my life, light came … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The GEMS Camp