UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury
UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury
UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury
Ali Mahmoud, who graduated from UTD in 2015 and is now a second-year medical student, founded Next Ummah Apparel in April to give Muslim Americans a way to express their faith through trendy clothing. Photo courtesy of Ali Mahmoud.

Alum launches clothing line

September 6, 2016

It’s safe to say Ali Mahmoud is a modern Renaissance man. The UTD alumnus is a medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, a husband, a businessman and fashion designer for...

John Thurmond (right) was inspired by astronaut and alumnus Jim Reilly (center), whom he met while working on the geoscience Homecoming parade float. Thurmond is following in Reilly’s footsteps by applying for NASA’s astronaut program following his long career in the oil industry. (John Thurmond | Courtesy)

Alumnus applies to NASA

August 1, 2016

Alumnus John Thurmond is applying to the NASA astronaut program for the first time. He was inspired by former NASA astronaut and alumnus Jim Reilly whose similar background and experience encouraged Thurmond...

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