Taksari will be recognized along with other military and veteran graduates with a special cord to honor their service. Due to the campus closure, however, the annual veteran cord ceremony has been suspended this year, and the UT Dallas Military and Veteran Center instead will mail the honor cords to students. “I’m so happy I chose UT Dallas. At UT Dallas, he also found plenty of resources — from advising to professional development — at the Military and Veteran Center, which supports more than 600 military-affiliated students. The Military and Veteran Center is a big reason,” Taksari said.