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Fresh from walking the stage to receive her Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Digital Data-Driven Marketing and U/X Management, alumna Krista “Aia” Pescalia took not only a unique path on campus, but a quick one; she finished her undergraduate and graduate degrees quickly thanks to the Fast Track program. Despite […]

This post is part of a series. View the last post for context. You truly have no idea how much how I enjoyed this semester. My only regret is not starting my graduate work in this program. Learn from my mistake! Start with the MAIS! Design your own dadgum degree! (Hashtag!) The theme of this […]

Interdisciplinary Studies junior Dalia Rebolledo knew from a young age she wanted to make helping others her life’s work. After a life-changing personal experience with a social worker, she recognized her calling. Now Dalia looks forward to her senior year of the BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Social Issues and a certificate […]

This post is part of a series. View the last post for context. Hey there, friends! Did you know I have only one more day of classes before the semester is over? Of course, I still have to turn in final assignments after that, but at least I can do it from the comfort of […]

This post is part of a series. View the last post for context. I had to take a little break from making videos. My job used to be fun. Now I listen wistfully to Shania and the student team doing fun stuff while I sit in my office solving boring problems. Do you ever feel […]

This post is part of a series. View the last post for context. It’s spring break at both UTD and my daughter’s elementary school, so what could have been a fairly relaxing week for me instead involves my daughter taking over my office with glitter markers and jelly beans. Right now she’s texting me from […]

This post is part of a series. View the last post for context. I’m ready for summer. I know I’m going to regret saying that in roughly mid-July, when it’s been 108º for 14 days in a row and I can’t get the house cool enough and all I want to do is hover above […]

This post is part of a series. View the last post for context. I’m really sorry about the leaf blower, guys. The lesson of today’s video is sometimes you just have to power through and keep going even when it feels like everything is falling apart. From losing loved ones to getting sick to having […]

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 […]

This post is part of a series. View the last post for context. As I write this, we just learned this morning that we lost our dear friend and colleague, Kyle Lee, over the weekend. It’s difficult to go through the motions of working in his absence, expecting to see him crossing the lobby in […]