Alumni Relations

“UDallas alum David Harman, BA ’10, began screenprinting handmade maps from an attic studio shortly after graduation. With the support of his wife, Rebecca Mattingly Harman, BA ’10, he launched Native Maps, starting with a print of his hometown Dallas. Today, Native Maps offers 60+ city maps, National Park prints, and other hand-crafted designs, printed with high-quality inks and papers — all from a studio building that also supports other local creatives in Knoxville.”

“UDallas alumna Kristen Pressner is building bridges between people who understand neurodiversity and those new to the conversation — showing how embracing brain differences helps everyone thrive. In her new TEDx talk, “Why is it that so many people just can’t get it together?” She helps audiences reimagine what’s “normal” at work and at home — and how creating more brain-friendly systems helps everyone thrive. Her ideas caught global attention, earning her an invitation to contribute to the World Economic Forum’s Global Brain Economy Initiative launched at Davos.”

“Dr. Alex Valadka, BA & BS ’83, is Chief of Neurological Surgery at Parkland Health and a professor at UT Southwestern, specializing in neurotrauma and neurocritical care. In recent years, he has traveled twice a year to Dnipro, Ukraine, working at a hospital about an hour from the front lines of the war with Russia. Valadka credits his UDallas education with shaping him into a well-rounded person, receptive to serving where need is greatest. Motivated by his patients and the call not to remain silent, he hopes to raise awareness and inspire others to help.”