DES News

To DES Staff,
Thank you to everyone who so considerately consoled me in the loss of my mother.  As a colleague said, "it is a series of moments which compounds the sadness at this finality."  I appreciate the gestures and kind words shared.
With gratitude,
Mary Beard

Sondra Pena, Student Accounts, has a new dog.  Dr. Jones is the one you clicked to view this page.

Kelly McMillan, Registrar's Office, is desperately seeking good homes for these two cute furry friends.

Shalom                                               Soba
5 month old female, very loving, likes to play                            1.5 yr old, cuddly, loves to sit on top of chimney w/other cats and eats grass.                                                     

Neither cat has been around children.  Both need to be fixed.  Please contact Kelly at <kmcmilla@mail.smu.edu> or call x82207.  

Delaine Ringel, Student Accounts
Delaine has been the coordinator for the search for an eBilling system for Student Financial Services.  Several vendors have made presentations.  SFS is in the process of evaluating the various options and companies.

Delaine's event planning business is putting the finishing touches on it's first wedding on March 8th.

Mary Beard, Student Employment
As a member of the SMU community and working as Student Employment Coordinator, Mary is in a unique position to not only have the opportunity to work with DISD students who are mentored by our own SMU students, but is involved with multi-cultural issues as Chair of the Commission on the Status of Racial Minorities.  The Office of Community Involvement creates opportunities for enriching lives and encourages commitment to youth in the community who otherwise would not have the good fortune of being exposed to the education and experience of gifted speakers and perceptive participants with ideas that shape our society.  The Office of Community Involvement is able to provide several scholarships for the 38th Annual Women's Symposium to SMU and DISD students who wish to attend due to the generous contributions of Sarah Holland, SunTrust Education Loans and Robert Hogeda and Andrea Schrock of LoanSTAR Educational Loans.

Marilyn Prokup, Student Accounts
Again this spring, Marilyn and her husband are co-hosts for the Black Tie Regatta -- a nationally known sailing regatta started at White Rock Lake some 40 years ago by Marilyn's husband and 5 other sailors.  Details can be found at www.rcyc.org and clicking on "Black Tie Regatta."  Buddy Melges, the skipper of the last US winner of the America's Cup gives a history of the Regatta.  Marilyn's husband continues to race the "C Scow".  Marilyn has opted to stay on shore to help with registration of over 100 sailors from as far away as California, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Michigan.   

James Swenson, Student Accounts
James and girlfriend Angela have purchased a retro blue, vintage 1967 Vespa Scooter.  James and Angela are both involved in rock music.  James plays guitar for a rock band that has gotten a CDEP manufacturer - check it out at www.heavenisahotel.com .  Angela just re-launched her indie rock internet radio station at www.spankradio.com.