Anita Kudakkasseril, '26, arrived at the University of Dallas searching for truth. Like St. Augustine, she found it, and it changed everything.

Hometown: Sugar Land, TX

Major: Psychology with a concentration in theology

Notable UD Memory: Being led through campus and the “Ten Plagues” by Fr. Thomas Esposito (who was dressed as Moses) during Charity Week.

Achievements: Completed undergraduate studies in three years; belonging to Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society; awarded Hortensius Award for Philosophical Excellence in Rome.

Future Plans: Will be a FOCUS Missionary, then will pursue a graduate degree in counseling at Divine Mercy University.

Favorite quote: “Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you.” - St. Augustine of Hippo

What I love about UD: What I love most about UD is the strong sense of community here. Since we’re journeying through the Core together, we all have something in common. Our joint pursuit of the truth is what makes it so easy to form connections with one another that quickly develop into rich friendships. 

What I will miss most are the conversations, the friendships, and a community that was always pursuing something greater than itself,” she noted.

I came to UD because I wanted an education that took both my faith and my intellectual formation seriously. I found exactly that, and so much more.

Anita Kudakkasseril, ’26, brought that same seriousness to her research. At UD's Undergraduate Research Day, she presented her psychology senior thesis, a phenomenological project titled, “I See the Light: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Being Genuine,” reflecting the kind of deep integration that defines a UD education.

Congratulations, Anita. Go forth and change the world.