1. College Spotlight
Southern Methodist University

2. Location: Dallas 234 Miles from Humble/ Kingwood to SMU
3 hours and 41 minutes

3. Mascot: The Mustang
“Peruna” is the mustang mascot. There is a costumed Peruna and a live Peruna.

4. Live Peruna The live “Peruna” is a Shetland pony.
Some UT students tried to “horse-nap” (steal) Peruna once, but they stole the wrong horse!
Shetland ponies are small horses.

5. Rally Cry: Pony Up

6. Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue
Colors
Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue

7. Hand Signal Make “pony ears.”
Very similar to TCU’s “horned frog” sign, but you do not bend
your fingers down as far.

8. SMU's motto: Veritas Liberabit Vos
Always tell the truth! Lying is like a trap. The truth allows you to be free from worry and guilt.

9. Religious Life SMU is a private, Methodist institution which offers:
  The Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life is committed to supporting you in issues of faith, purpose and meaning. Religious Life groups can help you get connected! University Worship is a community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends in the United Methodist tradition and is open to all. Resident Community Chaplains are placed in almost every residence hall and are available for guidance, spiritual direction, self-understanding and many other concerns you may have.
Remember: Private Universities can cost quite a bit more!

10. Academic Majors Accounting English
Mechanical Engineering with Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship or Manufacturing Specializations
Advertising (General, Creative, Media)
English with Creative Writing Specialization
Anthropology
Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Environmental Chemistry
Medieval Studies
Environmental Engineering
Art (Portfolio Required)
Environmental Science
Music (Audition Required)
Art History
Environmental Studies
Music Composition (Audition Required)
Music Education with Texas Teacher Certification (Audition Required)
Biochemistry
Ethnic Studies (African/African-American, Mexican-American)
Biological Sciences
Music Performance (Audition Required)
Biomedical Research
Film and Media Arts (Portfolio Required)
Music Therapy (Audition Required)
Chemistry
Finance
Finance with Alternative Asset Management Specialization
Philosophy
Civil Engineering
Physics
Communication Studies
Financial Consulting
Political Science
Computer Engineering
General Business
Pre-Law
Computer Science
Computer Science with Bioinformatics, Game Development, Research or Security Specializations
Geology
Pre-Med
Geophysics
Pre-Physical Therapy
History
Psychology
Creative Computing
Human Rights
Public Policy
Dance (Audition Required)
Real Estate Finance
Economics
Individualized Studies in the Liberal Arts
Religious Studies
Economics with Finance Applications Specialization
Resource Geology
International Studies
Risk Management and Insurance
Economics with Systems Analysis Specialization
Journalism
Sociology
Latin American and Iberian Studies
Statistical Science
Education (Teacher Certification)
Management
Theatre (Acting, Theatre Studies) (Audition Required)
Electrical Engineering
Management Science
Electrical Engineering with Biomedical, Computer Engineering or Engineering Leadership Specializations
Marketing
World Languages and Literatures (French, German, Italian Area Studies, Spanish)
Markets and Culture
Mathematics
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

11. Famous Alumni Laura Bush, former first lady
William Mark "Bill" Fagerbakke, the voice of Patrick Star on SpongeBob

12. Sources Additional Information Smu.edu Wikipedia Rivals.com
Click here to watch a video of SMU’s top 11 traditions
Click here to watch a video of Bill Fagerbakke and the other voices behind the cartoon “SpongeBob.”
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