Class of 2028

  • Katherine Adams

    Katherine Adams

    Hometown: Dallas, Texas

    Major(s): Biology, Creative Writing
    Minor(s): Spanish

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Published One Piece of Paper at a Time
    • Placed in Top 20 at Rowing Youth
    • Nationals for 3 Consecutive Years

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • SMU Discovery Scholar
    • University Honors Program

  • Adefaramoluwa (Fara) Adesanoye

    Adefaramoluwa (Fara) Adesanoye

    Hometown: Colleyville, Texas

    Major(s): Health and Society
    Minor(s): Business

    High School Accomplishments:

    • All School Girls Vice President
    • Leukemia Lymphoma Student Visionary of the Year
    • Community Outreach Specialist of the Community Service Club

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Scholar

  • Jillian Axton

    Jillian Axton

    Hometown: Parker, Colorado

    Major(s): Management Science, Dance Performance
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Make-A-Wish Colorado Lead Project Coordinator for Wish Week
    • Summit Dance Academy Studio Captain
    • Class Public Relations Officer

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Scholar
    • Discovery Scholar
    • Member of Alpha Chi Omega

  • Nicole Chang

    Nicole Chang

    Hometown: Fullerton, California

    Major(s): Finance and Data Science
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Student Body President
    • Built a School in Marafa, Kenya for Underprivileged Children
    • Founder of Bible Study Club, Kairos

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Scholar

  • Rylan Davis

    Ryland Davis

    Hometown: Mont Belvieu, Texas

    Major(s): Finance, History
    Minor(s): International Studies, Philosophy

    High School Accomplishments:

    • American Legion Auxiliary Texas Bluebonnet Girls State Citizen: Outstanding Citizen
    • Elected Federalist primary Elect for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
    • Head of Robotics Outreach Program
    • Founder and President of Philosophy and Critical Thinking Club

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • BBA Scholar
    • Hilltop Scholar
    • Member of Chi Omega
    • First Year Student Senator

  • Evan Dickerson

    Evan Dickerson

    Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

    Major(s): Finance
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Founder of Feeding Fort Worth Hunger Awareness Campaign and Fundraiser
    • Leadership and Philanthropy Chair for Young Men’s Service League
    • Salutatorian

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • BBA Scholar
    • University Honors Program

  • Andrew Fiser

    Andrew Fiser

    Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas

    Major(s): Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management
    Minor(s): Statistical Science

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Class President
    • Honor Council Chairman
    • 3X Football State Champion
    • Arkansas State Mathematics Champion

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • BBA Scholar
    • Hilltop Scholar
    • First Year Student Senator

  • Sophia Graham

    Sophia Graham

    Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

    Major(s): Business Management, Political Science
    Minor(s): History

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Founder of the OneSmallChange Program
    • Editor-in-Chief of the Woodward Post
    • National Moot Court Finalist

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • BBA Scholar
    • Hilltop Scholar
    • Pre-Law Scholar

  • Rian Henderson

    Rian Henderson

    Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona

    Major(s): Marketing and Sports Management
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Founder and President of the Childhelp Teen Advisory Board and Wings Club
    • Vice President and Social Media Coordinator of Envision Arizona Tomorrow
    • President of National Honor Society

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Member of Chi Omega

  • Thaddeus (Max) Keating

    Thaddeus (Max) Keating

    Hometown: Southlake, Texas

    Major(s): Finance and Public Policy
    Minor(s): History

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Southlake Youth of the Year
    • Student Council Historian
    • Carroll ISD Carter Blood Care Event Coordinator

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • University Honors Program

  • Morgan Lee

    Morgan Lee

    Hometown: Cedar Hill, Texas

    Major(s): CCPA and BA in Double Bass Performance
    Minor(s): Business

    High School Accomplishments:

    • NAACP President
    • National Honor Society President
    • Empowerment 101 President

  • Matthew (Walker) McLelland

    Matthew (Walker) McLelland

    Hometown: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

    Major(s): Biological Sciences
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Captain of Two-Time Tennessee State Championship crew team
    • Senior Representative of the Senate
    • Vice President of Student Council

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • University Honors Program
    • Dedman College Discovery Scholarship Recipient
    • First Year Student Senator

  • James O'Leary

    James O'Leary

    Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri

    Major(s): Political Science
    Minor(s): Business

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Head of a Local Non-profit Organization
    • Captain of the Football Team
    • Captain of the Mock Trial Team

  • Oluwafeyikemi (Feyi) Oni

    Oluwafeyikemi (Feyi) Oni

    Hometown: Austin, Texas

    Major(s): Environmental Engineering
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Austin Youth Climate Equity Council District Representative
    • No Place for Hate Student Equity Officer
    • RBM10 Mutation Student Researcher

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Scholar
    • SMU Discovery Scholar
    • Lyle Undergraduate Engineering Scholar

  • Dean Ralsky

    Dean Ralsky

    Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

    Major(s): Journalism, Sports Management, World Languages
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Four-time Elected Class Speaker
    • Pre-Game Show Creator and Host
    • Sportscaster: Ensworth Live Broadcast

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Scholar
    • SMU Football Student Assistant

  • Ava Ronck

    Ava Ronck

    Hometown: Rogers, Arkansas

    Major(s): Biological Sciences
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • President of DECA Chapter & DECA Make-A-Wish Ceremony
    • Varsity Cheer Captain
    • Sweetheart for the American Heart Association

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Member of Chi Omega

  • Melissa Sadri

    Melissa Sadri

    Hometown: Plano. Texas

    Major(s): Computer Science
    Minor(s): n/a

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Student Congress President
    • Student Based Improvement Committee Lead
    • Academic Honor Roll

    SMU Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Scholar
    • Member of Chi Omega