ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ Alumnus Matt Alexander discusses the college lessons that launched his entrepreneurial career

DALLAS (ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ) – The ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ Dedman College Alumni Connection Series of lectures will launch its 2015-16 series in mid-October when alumnus and entrepreneur Matt Alexander ’10 takes the stage at Vester Hughes Auditorium in ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ’s Caruth Hall.

Alexander will discuss how the lessons he learned at ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ about innovation, English, computer science and fashion prepared him for his entrepreneurial career.

In 2013, Alexander founded his first online company, Need, as a “curated shopping” site aimed at young men with disposable incomes. In February, Alexander launched his second site, Foremost, which sells informal, Dallas-made clothing for men and women in their 20s.

The lecture will begin at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15. The event is free and open to the public.

At a Glance

What: ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ alumnus and entrepreneur Matt Alexander ‘10, founder of Need, discusses how the lessons he learned at ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ prepared him for a successful business career.

Who’s invited: The event is free and open to the public.

When: 5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15

RSVP: Please RSVP with Margi Evans at 214-768-2608 or mfevans@smu.edu

Where: Vester Hughes Auditorium, Caruth Hall, 3145 Dyer Street

Sponsor: Dedman College and the Department of Computer Science at the Lyle School of Engineering

FUTURE ALUMNI CONNECTION SERIES LECTURE DATES INCLUDE:

Oct. 29 — Texas State Rep. Rafael Anchia, ’90, world changer spotlight

April 2016 — Pittsburgh Steeler Kelvin Beachum, ’11

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