During the fourth annual Comets Giving Day, University of Texas at Dallas supporters contributed more than $1.1 million to over 70 causes. Comets Giving Day kicked off at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5 with a socially distanced car parade through campus, where vehicles decorated by representatives of campus groups competed to win bonus funds for their causes. He sees Comets Giving Day as an opportunity to remain close with the UT Dallas community while making a positive difference for important causes. “I’ve enjoyed being involved with my alma mater in a variety of ways over the years since graduation, but Comets Giving Day is special to me,” said Williamson, founder of Wheelhouse Geoscience. Marking the end of UT Dallas’ yearlong celebration of its first 50 years, the success of Comets Giving Day sets the stage for the next half-century.