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For Immediate Release: For more information, contact
Jan 18, 2018 Maria Salazar, District 8 Assistant
Maria.Salazar2@dallascityhall.com
Nichelle Sullivan, Public Affairs
Nichelle.Sullivan@dallascityhall.com
SMU to present SAM Award to Councilmember
Dallas
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Southern Methodist University will present its annual Silver Anniversary
Mustang Award (SAM) to alumnus and Dallas City Councilmember Tennell Atkins.
The SMU Letterman’s Association selects recipients of the
SAM award.
Awardees must have graduated 25 years from the University
prior to receiving the award and are selected based on making a significant
positive and lasting impact on the community.
Councilmember Atkins graduated from SMU's Cox School of
Business in 1978 and lettered as a scholar-athlete while playing football for
the University.
SMU President Dr. R. Gerald Turner and Director of
Athletics Rick Hart will present the award to Councilmember Atkins on Saturday,
January 20 at halftime during the SMU men's basketball game versus Tulane.
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