From welcoming prospective students on campus tours to the unforgettable moment of reading as a lector in the Lateran Basilica in Rome, Lilly Dorris, '26, graduated summa cum laude and leaves the University of Dallas with a heart ready for what comes next.

Major: Theology with a concentration in American Politics

Hometown: Waxahachie, TX

Notable Memory: Serving as a lector in the Lateran Basilica in Rome — a moment that will stay with me for a lifetime.

Achievements: Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, Fr. David L. Balás, O. Cist. Outstanding Theology Student Award, Pass with Distinction on Comprehensive Exams

Future Plans: Participating in the Ethics and Public Policy Center's Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society in Krakow, Poland, and completing the 4+1 M.A. in Theology through UD.

Favorite Quote: "Do not be afraid." — St. John Paul II

What I Love About UD: I am very proud of my university and its alumni.