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
Ra Kazadi on Building Nostalgia and Noise: A Creative Agency
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with Ra Kazadi, SMU football alumnus, Dallas-based artist, and cofounder of Nostalgia and Noise, a creative agency merging art, music, and culture. Ra’s path began on the field at Southern Methodist University, but art has always been part of his identity. With the introduction of the NIL policy, he discovered how to merge his athletic discipline with his creative drive, turning art from a personal outlet into a thriving profession.
Through Nostalgia and Noise, Ra is shaping Dallas’s cultural landscape by hosting events, activating creative spaces, and building bridges among local artists and entrepreneurs. His mission is to use art not just as expression but as action, a catalyst for dialogue, empathy, and progress. Tune in to this episode to hear Ra's perspective on creative problem solving, building community, balancing art and athletics, and his vision for Nostalgia and Noise as a hub for collaboration and cultural impact.
