Humans of UD: Ben and Annie Gibbs

Had you been a student in Rome between 2018 and 2021, you would have had the immense privilege of interacting with the Director of Student Affairs, Ben Gibbs, and his radiant wife,...

Humans of UD: Tommy Watson

“Knight to f5.” Yale man Dex Webster stared confusedly at the chess board. Sweat began to moisten his white collar. “Who is this high school kid anyways,” he wondered....

Humans of UD: Robert Hanson

Most people know Robert Hanson as the smiling face behind the printing and postal counter who is always willing to help us with whatever issues we are having with our packages, but...

Humans of UD: Sharbel Habchy

Freshman Sharbel Habchy finds himself yearning to return to his father’s home in Lebanon. While both his mother and father came to the United States at 18, his mother...

Humans of UD: Stefi and Ale Taliente

Whether found on the Mall, behind the Admissions desk, or at the Cap Bar, Ale and Stefi Taliente are a warm and vibrant presence on the University of Dallas campus. 

Humans of UD: Tatiana Rios

A quick glance at the life of Tatiana Rios reveals an extraordinary generosity. “I love being with people and ministering to them in any way,” said Rios.

Humans of UD: Dr. Hatlie

Peter Hatlie, a man of many names, grew up in Wahpeton, N.D. It was a town so small that he was not born there because there was no hospital. Instead, his parents...

Humans of UD: John Bartee

Hometown: Dayton, TX Majors: Psychology and Spanish Senior John Bartee has been involved with campus life from the beginning of his college career. As a “self...

Humans of UD: Tri Nguyen

A self-proclaimed habitual skater, freshman Tri Nguyen is accustomed to stumbling and getting back up from a fall. Nguyen gets hurt a lot while practicing on his skateboard; recently,...

Humans of UD: Paula Chang

Sophomore Paula Chang combines her skills as a ceramic artist with an entrepreneurial spirit as a small business owner.  Chang’s love of ceramics and passion for the liberal arts...

Humans of UD: Dr. Richard Olenick

Tucked in the physics department in the basement of the University of Dallas Haggerty Science Building lies the office of a beloved astronomy professor: Dr. Richard Olenick.  Most UD...

Humans of UD: Huzeifa Mustafa

Sophomore business major Huzeifa Mustafa has had a "rollercoaster" of a time coming to UD, from his community in Pakistan to the heights of Six Flags in Dallas.  Mustafa...

Humans of UD: Beth Mackenzie

Name: Beth Mackenzie Hometown: Chicago, Illinois  If you ever go near the Visitor Center, you’ll probably run into Beth Mackenzie, the warm-hearted lady who greets all...

Humans of UD: Jackson Isaiah Crutch

From: Tacoma, Washington Class: Senior Major: Business, Concentration in I/O Psychology  For some people, music is passion. For Jackson Isaiah Crutch, it is...

Humans of UD: Lydia Thenayan

Major: Biology Hometown: Garland, TX Senior Lydia Thenayan’s connection to religion, love for education, and shenanigans with her siblings all seem to contradict her own belief...