SMU Temerlin Advertising Institute

Southern Methodist University students dominated the 2025 AAF Dallas ADDY Awards with 25 wins—including 15 Gold, 9 Silver, and the prestigious Mosaic Award! ??? Their work now advances to the highly competitive District 10 competition, proving once again that the Temerlin Advertising Institute is shaping the future of the industry. Want to see the winning work and what makes SMU a creative powerhouse? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dKMmZBvx #SMUDallas #SMUAdvertising #DallasAdvertising #ADDYAwards #CreativeExcellence

We had the pleasure of MariAlejandra Urbina, MA, Chief Strategy Officer at Dieste Inc., joining Dr. Sidharth Muralidharan’s Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship class. We are incredibly grateful for your time and for sharing your expertise on responsible sourcing in the chocolate industry with our graduate program! Your insights on ethical supply chains, sustainability, and the importance of transparency were invaluable. ?? Thank you for inspiring the next generation of responsible marketers! #smudallas #smuadvertising #responsibleadvertising #betterworldbetteradvertising

The New York Times recently featured our research published in "Computers in Human Behavior" about social media addiction and its effects on impulse buying online. Thanks to co-authors Angeliki Nikolinakou and Eun Sook Kwon for their amazing work! Elsevier Temerlin Advertising Institute Southern Methodist University SMU Meadows School of the Arts NYTimes #PonyUp #PonyUpDallas #temerlin #smu #smumeadows #smuresearch #nytimes

Southern Methodist University students dominated the 2025 AAF Dallas ADDY Awards with 25 wins—including 15 Gold, 9 Silver, and the prestigious Mosaic Award! ?? Their work now advances to the highly competitive District 10 competition, proving once again that the Temerlin Advertising Institute is shaping the future of the industry. Thank you to our TAI creative department professors Dr. Mark Allen, Professor Willie Baronet, and Professor Cheryl Mendenhall. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dKMmZBvx #SMUDallas #SMUAdvertising #DallasAdvertising #ADDYAwards #CreativeExcellence

?? Southern Methodist University Giving Day is almost here! ?? On Tuesday, March 11, starting at 12:01 AM, Temerlin will be participating in SMU Giving Day—a 24-hour fundraising event dedicated to supporting our students and shaping the future of advertising. With your generosity, we can: ? Cover competition entry fees for more students ?? Expand industry immersion experiences in DFW, NYC, and beyond ?? Refresh outdated spaces and aging equipment ?? Provide scholarships to attract and diversify new talent Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference. As we approach the big day, would you consider giving and/or sharing this opportunity? ?? Click here to give/share: https://lnkd.in/d4E9jnYr #SMUGivingDay #SupportTemerlin #MustangsGiveBack #FutureOfAdvertising #GiveBack

Proud to share that several projects I worked on were awarded at the AAF Dallas ADDYs. I'm especially honored that my Special Olympics campaign was recognized with the Mosaic Award, a distinction celebrating work that thoughtfully engages diverse audiences—an award typically given to industry professionals. Grateful to be part of the work that earned: ?? Mosaic Award – Special Olympics ?? Gold – Special Olympics (TV Advertising) ?? Gold – Polaroid (Copywriting) ?? Gold – Polaroid (TV Advertising) ?? Silver – NARCAN (Out-of-Home) ?? Silver – Birkenstock (Integrated) As always, a huge shoutout to my professors Mark Allen and Willie Baronet, whose mentorship and guidance continue to push me creatively. And thank you to my partners-in-crime on these campaigns: Kailyn Sawhny (Polaroid), Tyler Chapman (NARCAN), and Spencer Hogan (Birkenstock). You can find these campaigns at www.rosswhy.com. Temerlin Advertising Institute

A huge thank you to the 4As Dallas Agencies for hosting their spring student roundtables with TRG, Tracy-Locke, Loomis, Moroch, and VML! Our TAI students had a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry professionals, gain insights, and explore the world of advertising firsthand. ??? Swipe through to see some highlights from the roundtables! #SMUAdvertising #DallasAdvertising #4AsDallas #AgencyRoundtables

We are so proud of our students for bringing home 25 AAF Dallas ADDY awards!

We’re a small program that’s making a big difference in the lives of our students. To keep the momentum going, we’re joining with SMU Giving Day, a 24-hour kickstarter-style event on?Tues,?March 11th. As we approach the big day, would you consider contributing, as individuals or even on a corporate level? Set your calendars for 12:01am on March 11th and donate here: https://lnkd.in/gFNvZhjd. Your generosity funds new scholarships, equipment needs, networking events, and other initiatives designed to help our students by amplifying the educational experience we provide. #smu #advertising #smuadvertising #smumeadows

Proud of our SMU Temerlin Advertising Institute creative advertising students! We swept the AAF Dallas 2025 ADDY Awards in the student category, winning a record-breaking 25 ADDYs - 9 Silver and 15 Gold Awards, as well as the most prestigious MOSAIC Award! Kudos to our amazing creative track faculty, Mark Allen, Cheryl Mendenhall, Willie Baronet and Tami Fowler! Many congratulations! Southern Methodist University SMU Meadows School of the Arts #ponyup #temerlin #aafdallas #addys