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.
The 1911 Group
SMU Stories: Paul Bigham
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with proud SMU alum E. Paul Bigham. An accomplished academic, E. Paul Bigham earned both his BBA and MBA from Southern Methodist University and holds a law degree from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Additionally, he is on the marketing faculty at both Southern Methodist University and UT Dallas, as well as a member of SMU’s Alumni Association Board, SMU Athletics' Life After Ball (LAB) committee, and Top 25 Society.
Today, Paul serves as president of Bigham Advertising Agency, Inc., a professional services firm specializing in marketing and fundraising for major nonprofit organizations. Collectively, he has raised over $3.2 billion for faith-based humanitarian NPOs.
