Hotel Palomar: Called an "urban resort" upon its opening in September 2006, Hotel Palomar is bringing back sophistication to the southeast corner of Mockingbird Lane and North Central Expressway. The complex includes Exhale Spa, Trader Vic's restaurant and Central 214 restaurant and lounge.


Hotel Lumen: On Hillcrest Avenue across from Meadows School of the Arts, the four-story Hotel Lumen offers a nearby retro-themed lodging option for SMU visitors. Behind the hotel is Social, a restaurant and lounge known for its classic cocktails.


NorthPark Center: Ten years of planning went into the spring 2006 unveiling of the new wing at NorthPark Center at Park Lane and North Central Expressway. An AMC 15 movie theater and 110 new stores, including Barneys New York, opened in the Dallas landmark.


Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station: In the trendy retail and housing complex at Mockingbird Lane and North Central Expressway, the Angelika screens independent and specialty films and has been named "Best Movie Theater" by the Dallas Observer.


Dallas Center for the Performing Arts: Scheduled for completion in 2009, the center in the downtown Dallas Arts District will feature a 10-acre urban park and facilities designed by Rem Koolhaas and Norman Foster for theater, music, opera and dance.


Victory Park: Just north of downtown Dallas off Interstate 35E, Victory Park now boasts upscale residences and shops, in addition to American Airlines Center, home of the Mavericks. A highly anticipated piece of the complex, The W Hotel, opened in June.


Nasher Sculpture Center: The museum and garden in the downtown Dallas Arts District display Raymond and Patsy Nasher's extensive collection of modern sculpture, including works by Calder, Matisse, Miró and Picasso.


Katy Trail: A haven for Dallas nature lovers, the 3.5-mile bicycle and pedestrian path traces the greenbelt the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT or "Katy") Railroad followed. Future expansion plans have the trail connecting Mockingbird Station with Victory Park.


Southside on Lamar: Formerly the Sears Building, Southside on Lamar, just south of downtown Dallas, today is home to Gilley's Dallas Western Club, upscale lofts and galleries featuring new and eclectic artists.


Women's Museum at Fair Park: When it opened in 2000, The Women's Museum became the country's first comprehensive women's history museum. Traveling exhibits share space with the permanent collection, which covers the women's movement and advances in arts, sports and politics.


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Still around after all these years: Burger House, Bubba's Cooks Country, Desperados Mexican Restaurant, Ozona Grill and Bar, New York Sub, Kuby's Sausage House and Goff's Hamburgers, which recently moved across the street from SMU on Hillcrest Avenue.

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This summer, don't just travel -- experience your peak in the Northern New Mexico mountains with the SMU-in-Taos Cultural Institute.

Learn about the unique geology, archaeology, and literary and artistic traditions from distinguished SMU faculty in the beautiful setting of Northern New Mexico at the SMU-in-Taos Cultural Institute. Choose from two weekends in July.

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Cox introduces new masters program in entrepreneurship

SMU's Cox School of Business' new Master of Science in Entrepreneurship program enrolled its first class in January 2007.

The Cox Master of Science in Entrepreneurship is a 16-month evening and weekend program designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals. It is ideal for individuals who desire a solid foundation in entrepreneurial management, based on the disciplines of finance, accounting, operations, strategy, marketing, and management. The program provides the business skills and insights needed to take a current business to a new level, launch a new company, or elevate the services provided to entrepreneurial clients.

The MS in Entrepreneurship is tailored towards the needs of the following prospective students:

• Entrepreneurs who want to increase economic potential or obtain the credential of a graduate degree
• Individuals planning to change their career by starting their own business
• "Intrapreneurs" at large corporations whose job requires them to develop new business opportunities or breathe new life into existing business units
• Consultants, attorneys, accountants, and financial services professionals who need to speak the language of entrepreneurship to better serve entrepreneurial firms
  

"Our outstanding faculty, networking opportunities, top-ranked Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, and 35-year history of training successful entrepreneurs make the Cox Master of Science in Entrepreneurship the best value money can buy," said Albert W. Niemi, Jr., dean of the Cox School. "In addition, the Caruth Institute has created a number of unique programs that enable students to experience and better understand the inner workings of entrepreneurial ventures."

For more information on the Cox Master of Science in Entrepreneurship, please contact the Cox School at 877-269-7622 or vcartwri@cox.smu.edu

The first U.S. exhibition in more than 20 years of the pioneering fashion designs of Cristóbal Balenciaga is on display at the Meadows through May 27, 2007.

"Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection" showcases 70 original Balenciaga designs as well as 20 original creations by Emanuel Ungaro, Hubert de Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta and André Courrèges.

Take an insider's view of the PBS series "The Supreme Court" with Joseph Kobylka, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor and Associate Professor of Political Science at SMU.

Kobylka was a featured advisor and key interview source for the 4-part national PBS special The Supreme Court. To learn more, visit the series website.

A recipient of four SMU research grants and fellowships, Kobylka has also won numerous teaching and service awards. The Teaching Company recently published his lecture series, The Cycles of American Political Thought.

Four campus leaders who influenced the SMU community for decades are being honored this spring with endowment and scholarship funds that reflect their areas of interest:

Harold A. Jeskey Chair in Chemistry
Harold A. Jeskey, R.S. Lazenby Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Southern Methodist University. Dr. Jeskey, who died in December, taught organic chemistry at SMU from 1945-79. Hundreds of his former students have gone on to successful careers in medicine. Memorial donations also may be made to the Department of Athletics where Dr. Jeskey served as an active volunteer following his retirement. Make a gift to the Harold A. Jeskey Chair in Chemistry.



SMU Band Partnership
Former Mustang Band Director Irving Dreibrodt, who died in January, served as director of the band for 25 years. Under his leadership, the Mustang Band attracted national attention and was known as "The Hub of SMU Spirit." Make a gift to the SMU Band Partnership.



The Marsh Terry Creative Writing Endowment
E. A. Lily Professor of English Professor Marshall Terry ('53, '54) will retire from SMU, his academic home for more than 50 years, in spring 2007. He will be honored March 30-31 at the 30th Anniversary Literary Festival. Make a gift to the Marsh Terry Creative Writing Endowment.



The Jim Caswell Endowment for Leadership Development and Training
Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Jim Caswell will retire in spring 2007 after 40 years of service. May 31, 2007. He plans to serve as an executive pastor at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Make a gift to the Jim Caswell Endowment for Leadership Development and Training.

New Practice Center Benefits Other Student Athletes Too

The new Crum Basketball Center will benefit numerous student athletes in addition to the men's and women's basketball teams. Other teams currently work their practices into Moody Coliseum's crowded schedule. "Since the basketball teams will be practicing in Crum, it will free up the court at Moody," says junior Caitlin Rainbird, an outside hitter with the Mustang volleyball team. "Instead of having to schedule early-morning and late-night practices to work around classes and other teams, our coaches can schedule more convenient practice times year-round."

SMU took its men's and women's basketball programs to a new level with the Dec. 8 groundbreaking for the Crum Basketball Center, a state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in time for fall practice.

"[This center] will allow us to attract and develop the very best student-athletes from across the country and help return Mustang basketball to national prominence," said Matt Doherty, SMU head men's basketball coach.

The $13-million, 43,000 square-foot facility, located at SMU Boulevard and Dublin Street, will include two full-size practice courts, players' locker rooms and lounges, a fully-equipped training and rehabilitation room with in-ground hydrotherapy pools, a strength and conditioning room, coaches' offices and film editing rooms. A tunnel will link the center to Moody Coliseum.

"The strong commitment SMU has made to basketball will be evident in this new facility. The Center will provide a definite edge in our recruiting the best players to SMU," said Rhonda Rompola, SMU head women's basketball coach.

The Center is made possible by a leadership gift from Sylvie P. and Gary T. Crum. Support the Center through the Make a Difference on the Court program.

As American companies continue to expand their international markets, your unique insight, experience, and interest in international affairs, events, culture, and politics enhance your application to the global workplace.

We suggest you add a new category, "International Experience," to your resume. Place the category just below "Education" in the top half of your resume. In this new category, you might include and briefly describe your:

• study-abroad experience
• knowledge of another language (e.g., whether you are proficient, conversational, somewhat conversational, etc.)
• travel-abroad experience
• internship or work experience abroad
• interest in and tracking of international news, events, policy, etc.
• membership in international and related organizations, such as the World Affairs Council of Dallas
• related coursework, e.g., International Economics, Government and Politics of East Asia, Global Issues and Development, Global Society, Culture Change and Globalization, International Advertising, Japanese Economy, any foreign literature or language courses, etc.

In addition, establishing an international network can help pave the way for you to excel as an employee with a multinational organization.

Good luck!

Written by Troy Behrens, Executive Director of the Hegi Family Career Development Center