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SMU CAPE Instructor Coaches Boomers on Finding Right Career

Dallas Morning News, March 12, 2009

After he was laid off from his banking job in December, John Halliburton asked himself what he wanted to do with the rest of his working life. More...

 

Informal Courses Instructor Finds France in Dallas

Dallas Morning News, January 25, 2009

Although Elizabeth New is a Dallas native, her heart belongs to France, specifically to Paris and Provence, where she spends as much time as possible. More...

 

Coppell Photographer Earns International Recognition

Local Photographer’s Work Selected for International Exhibition of Professional Photography

Coppell, August 20, 2008

Four photographic images created by Rob Hull of GreatPhotography in Coppell have recently been accepted into the 117th International Exhibition of Professional Photography.  More...

SMU Program Director Authors IRA Article [PDF]
National Underwriter Life & Health, March 2008
THIS IS A TALE of two beneficiaries who relied on their professional advisors for recommendations on the distribution options available regarding the IRAs they inherited. Unfortunately, both individuals received improper guidance. As you will see, the minimum distribution rules for IRA beneficiaries are quite different from those for IRA account owners. More...

Center's assistance steers nonprofits toward success
Dallas Morning News, September 23, 2007
Measured by numbers alone, the Center for Nonprofit Management is one of the top five nonprofit support centers in the country.  But numbers don't always tell the whole story.  The quality of the center's service is also considered unsurpassed nationally, reflecting its unending drive to ensure the highest standards. More...

Writer worked through his own mysteries to find his real career (PDF)
GuideLive, June 15, 2007
Suzanne Frank has tapped Mr. Hale to teach in the Continuing and Professional Education creative-writing program she runs at SMU. She had rave reviews of him from his students.  More...

SMU Informal Courses mourns the loss of two Instructors
Dr. Virgil Howard, Professor of Supervised Ministry at SMU, taught such dynamic Informal Courses as “The Apocryphal Gospels and the Da Vinci Code,” and “The Modern Quest for the Historical Jesus.”  His subtle wit, intellectual curiosity and gentle mentoring will be sorely missed.  For more information, visit http://www.smu.edu/theology/people/howard.html

Glenn Mitchell, host of KERA’s The Glenn Mitchell Show, regaled students with his passion for all things Christmas as he led the infamous Informal Course “Tune In To Christmas” for many years.  His dedication, inquisitive mind, love of the inane—and, of course, that lustrous voice, will be greatly missed.  For more information, visit http://kera.org/radio/In_Memory/Glenn_Mitchell/

Counselor helps clients find labors of love (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, July 11, 2004
Think of Helen Harkness as the Fairy Godmother of career reincarnations. She doesn't sprinkle magic dust or wave a wand. But the septuagenarian takes clients looking for a career change on journeys of the soul to find out what will feed their passions. More...

Click here to learn about Dr. Harkness' Re-Careering course.

Lone Star Outtakes: Bush’s Brain (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, January 22, 2004
South by Southwest Film Festival (March 12-20) in Austin continues its fearless tradition of politics in film with the world premiere of Bush's Brain, about the senior presidential adviser and electoral strategist Karl Rove, who guided George W. Bush to the White House. More...

Expert advises altering expectations as people seek new relationships (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, December 29, 2003
As a divorcé, Steve Stockdale has a lot of experience with midlife dating. But he's also a student of how humans use language to interact with the world. He has combined the two to come up with what he calls "lucid dating" – "dating from an intelligent, self-aware and enlightened perspective." More...

A civic center emerges (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, August 21, 2003
Marilyn Kasko was worried. As development director for Plano's sprawling Legacy project for EDS, Ms. Kasko was mourning the loss of two high-profile companies -- Fina Inc., which left for Houston, and Omnicom Group, which canceled plans to move to Plano even as its headquarters building was under construction. More...

High-Tech Etiquette (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, July 27, 2003
Technology has brought a whole new aspect to etiquette. Enter Jana L. High. Ms. High, a Continuing and Professional Education Instructor at Southern Methodist University and a speaker and seminar leader, jumps into the world of high-tech etiquette with gusto. More...

Annuities: good for the sales rep, but bad for you
Dallas Morning News, November 13, 2003
Question: I have been talking with a CFP who advises me to roll the 401(k) over to a self-directed IRA and invest the money in "Life Settlements" and Equity Indexed Annuities. Can you please advise me if this is a good plan? I know nothing about "Life Settlements" and very little about the Equity Indexed Annuities. More...

SMU-in-Legacy Professional Seminars offer workshops (PDF)
Inside Business Collin County, October 15, 2003
SMU-in-Legacy Professional Seminars offers Career and Lifestyle Management Workshops: Perspectives on Lifestyle and Livelihood. This career series consists of five interactive and hands-on seminars including: Capitalizing on Chaos and Change for Future Success; Selling Yourself 101: Maximizing Personal Resources; Midlife: Managing Crisis Into Sanity; Not Just Living: Buying a Business is Much More; and Succeed with Impressive Conversation Skills: Schmoozing Your Way to Success. More...

The Best Financial Planners in Dallas
D Magazine, December 2002
Worried about retirement? Has your portfolio taken a beating? Now, more than ever, you need a financial plan. Our exclusive survey reveals the top 106 professionals to get your house in order. More...

 

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