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Michael Dinh

MDMichael Dinh, Others Before Self

Michael credits UD’s classes with providing real-life applications to the subject matter of his Economics major and “inspiring me to pursue analytics, which was one of the best decisions of my life.”

Michael finds that UD’s emphasis on writing ability and communication has truly benefited him in the professional world.

“The ability to learn to communicate ideas succinctly can’t be understated. Getting to the point, writing succinctly, and making yourself clear are necessary to succeed at UD, and in life afterwards.”

Michael has taken these skills and used them to become an asset in Risk Analysis and Portfolio Forecasting for GM Financial in the DFW area. 

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Prestigious Physics Fellowship Supports Alumna's Research

In a mountain range in Italy, Sophia Andaloro, BS '19, investigates dark matter. One of the 2019 Cardinal Spellman recipients at UD, Andaloro received both the 2020 NSF Graduate Fellowship and the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF) this past year, her first year in graduate school at Rice University. She is one of five graduate students who will join the NNSA program this fall.

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How Do You Build the Perfect Sandcastle?

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Alumnus Named Among 2020 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America

Savoy, the leading African American business and lifestyle magazine, recently dubbed University of Dallas alumnus and Gupta College of Business Hall of Fame recipient Irvin Ashford Jr., MBA '00, among its 2020 list of elite Black executives. The listing garnered Ashford industry recognition along with the likes of Robert Smith, billionaire founder of Vista Equity Partners, out of more than 500 prospective candidates.

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