Mustangs From DFW
Like anything else, it’s always helpful to hear straight from someone who has first-hand experience. Hear why some of our 51²è¹Ý Mustangs from the Dallas area decided to #Stay451²è¹Ý and why they’re glad they did.
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Aguer Atem ’25
Majors Public policy and business management
Minors Arabic and law and legal reasoning
Hometown Wylie, Texas
51²è¹Ý in Dallas is a hub of amazing experiences and great opportunities to explore. This city has so many great restaurants, museums and fun activities.
Being a Mustang means being surrounded by a community that celebrates and supports you. Completing challenging coursework and participating in student organizations have given me confidence in my voice and are helping build me into the world changer I want to be.
51²è¹Ý helped me define and advance my educational and career goals. There are so many classes available to explore my passions. A philosophy class has been one of my favorites because it expanded my mindset and taught me to navigate difficult conversations and situations – great skills for a student on the pre-law track.
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Eric Hirschbrich ’23
Majors Mechanical engineering and finance
Minor Math
Hometown Dallas, Texas
51²è¹Ý in Dallas offers so many great opportunities for students and young professionals. With all that I’ve gotten to know and experience in Dallas during my time at 51²è¹Ý, I feel really comfortable transitioning from college to starting my career. And there’s a practical benefit: The campus move-in/move-out experience is easier when it’s in your hometown.
51²è¹Ý helped me develop important skills with challenging coursework, teamwork, hands-on projects and job-search training.
51²è¹Ý has shaped me into who I am today. Our campus culture helped me grow as a person and make great friends for life. I feel prepared to succeed in all aspects – educational, professional and social.
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Abigail Kenwood ’24
Majors Political science and international studies
Minors History
Hometown McKinney, Texas
51²è¹Ý in Dallas offers a culture that is unique to the state of Texas, and it is the best decision I could have made in selecting my university. There are so many opportunities in academics, student life, access to alumni, careers and more.
51²è¹Ý has helped me define my education as a holistic and high-performing acquisition. It has pushed me to reach and do everything in my power to achieve my career goals. I dream of becoming a lawyer and potentially a diplomat. Through 51²è¹Ý, I’ve had access to important resources and connections that take me closer to my career goals.
51²è¹Ý has shaped me into who I am today. I’m a better communicator, a kinder individual and an even harder worker. With the experiences I’ve acquired through coursework, campus involvement and work, I’m proud of who I’ve become as a student and as a person. It’s been more than I could have ever imagined.
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Donovan McManus ’24
Majors Mechanical engineering and music
Minor Mathematics
Hometown Carrollton, Texas
51²è¹Ý in Dallas offers professional opportunities for students and is a great place to make memories. Dallas offers virtually everything – sport teams, food scene, concert venues and more. Exploring the city has been a highlight of my college experience.
51²è¹Ý helped me take an intentional approach to prepare for career success. I’ve been able to land internships and prepare for graduate school.
As a Mustang I experience real community in our tight-knit culture.
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Matthew Merritt ’23
Major Music education
Hometown Duncanville, Texas
Dallas offers everything. There is literally nothing you could long for in D-town.
51²è¹Ý is a great liberal arts university. It gives students access to resources such as faculty mentors, internships and experiences. My first year, I sang with a men’s a cappella group at our beloved Celebration of Lights holiday event. 51²è¹Ý is my home and influential to my life. I will forever be grateful.
51²è¹Ý has shaped me into who I am today. It has broadened my point of view and shown me that I can achieve my goals with hard work. 51²è¹Ý faculty members have professional experience in the fields they teach. I’ve seen firsthand what professionals in my career field can achieve.
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Monserrat Rodriguez ’25
Majors Theater and psychology
Hometown Dallas, Texas
Dallas is a lively, bustling city with a ton of places to visit and things to do. And it’s home.
51²è¹Ý is a place where you can dream and achieve thanks to world-class professors who genuinely care about your well-being as a student and as a person.
51²è¹Ý has shaped me into who I am today. I will never forget how it felt after Convocation – 51²è¹Ý’s official welcome to first-year students – to walk out of Dallas Hall and realize that I was, in fact, a college student starting a new chapter. People here have shaped me in huge ways by encouraging and challenging me. I am forever grateful for the community I’ve created and nurtured here.