The 1911 Group
The 1911 Group is a curated community of accomplished SMU alumni driving business and leadership across Dallas–Fort Worth. Members gain access to exclusive luncheons featuring prominent speakers from business and sports, private dinners at top Park Cities restaurants, and a 300+ member alumni directory to expand both personal and professional networks. With monthly gatherings and over fifteen signature luncheons each year, The 1911 Group fosters genuine connections, collaboration, and idea exchange among SMU’s most driven alumni.
Podcasting since 2024 • 56 episodes
The 1911 Group
Latest Episodes
The Power of Continuity: Scaling Security National Bank in North Texas
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with James Landen Jr., SMU alumnus (Class of 2010) and Chief Revenue Officer & Market President at Security National Bank of Texas, a proud sponsor of the 1911 Group.James shares his family’s mul...
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Douglas Newby on Preserving Dallas Through Architecture
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with Douglas Newby (BS ’74, MPA ’80), past president of the SMU Town and Gown Club and founder of Architecturally Sig...
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From NASA Intern to Investment Banking to Custom Homebuilding: Benjamin Lavine ('98)
From NASA intern to investment banking to custom homebuilding.In this episode of SMU Stories, we interview Benjamin Lavine (BBA ’98, Cox School of Business), owner of Stone Acorn Builders, a Texas-based custom homebuilding firm.<...
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Career Change, Education, and Wealth Management: A Conversation with Kyle Manley (MBA ’10)
This week on SMU Stories, we spoke with Kyle Manley (MBA ’10), Partner and Client Advisor at Brown Advisory in Dallas.Kyle discusses his unconventional path from education and mathematics into finance, and how his time at SMU Cox positi...
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Doyle Glass: Insights from a Career Spanning Law, Art, and Historical Narratives
This week on SMU Stories, we had the privilege of sitting down with Doyle Glass (SMU ’84, ’88), an SMU alumnus whose career reflects intellectual discipline, creative ambition, and a profound commitment to public service.Doyle Glass, a ...
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