Category: Spotlight

Healthcare Studies junior Abbad Hoda has always been interested in a career in healthcare, but coming of age during the COVID-19 pandemic made him realize there was a certain field that was especially important to him and the entire global community: public health. In this interview, Abbad shares his story of self-discovery, deciding where to […]

The unique nature of the Healthcare Studies program has made graduating senior Sarah Ahmed ready to take on the hard science and the even harder real world aspect of med school. In her Spotlight interview, she talks about what to expect from HCS classes, why getting involved with student organizations is a good idea and […]

“I always wanted to do something to help people and have a direct impact,” says Michelle Gonzalez, a senior in the Child Learning and Development program at UT Dallas and a teacher certification candidate with the university’s Teacher Development Center (TDC). Still, Michelle didn’t always want to be a teacher. “I wanted to be a […]

“There is an art to medicine,” says Nanditha Niranjan, a pre-med senior majoring in Healthcare Studies at UT Dallas’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies. This is one of many phrases Nanditha will drop during our conversation that, alongside her self-possessed demeanor, gives the impression she is older than her years. A Dallas-area native who chose UTD […]

Student Spotlight: Amri Carrasco Carves Her Own Path Tomorrow, when Amri Carrasco crosses the stage at the ATC Lecture Hall to receive her diploma, it will be the second time she has done so in less than six months. It seems impossible, but Amri has made a habit of achieving what seems impossible.    Amri’s […]

Brenda Le’s journey from student to faculty member at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies is a testament to the strength and flexibility of the Education program. Le’s story began in high school, where she discovered her passion for teaching. “I put myself in an Elementary Teaching Internship to get rid of a PE credit,” she […]

Meet Alvoid Scott III, a Class of ’23 graduate who proves it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Graduating with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies at the age of 42, Al’s journey inspires anyone contemplating going back to school or changing career paths. From Mortgage Industry Master to Future Educator Al’s story began with […]