ANNOUNCING THE NEWEST DEDMAN COHORTS (June 2023)
When the 2023-2024 academic year begins, the Dedman Distinguished Scholars Program will welcome seven new scholars to the program:
Four incoming first-year scholars will form the new Conviction Cohort with faculty mentor Dr. Brandon Jones:
- Jessica Chai from Katy, Texas (Liberal Arts Honors)
- Joseph Haynes-Stewart from Texarkana, Texas (Liberal Arts Honors)
- Jaden Watt from Plano, Texas (Liberal Arts Honors)
- Cassidy Wong from Flower Mound, Texas (Plan II/Architecture)
Three rising sophomores will form the new Honor Cohort with faculty mentor Dr. Pilar Zazueta:
- Olivia Castillo (Plan II/Physics)
- Anjali Krishna (Liberal Arts Honors/English)
- Drew Wessels (Liberal Arts Honors/IRG/Economics)
Each student will work with their faculty mentor to chart their course at UT and will enjoy fellowship and support of the other Dedman Scholars.