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Welcome to SMU RUF! We are blessed to have been on SMU's campus for over thirty years and couldn't be more excited about this school year!
In short, RUF is a community at SMU that is: animated by the Gospel, growing together in grace, and loving and serving our campus. Whether you're convinced or unconvinced about Christianity, RUF is a place where you can come and learn, ask questions, and grow in your knowledge and love for Jesus and the Bible.
Come and join us this year at SMU RUF!
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Conrad Quiros
Conrad was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Conrad served as an RUF Intern at UCLA for three years. It was in Los Angeles that he met Jenn, and they were married at the end of 2016. Since, the couple has crisscrossed the country—first living in Atlanta where Jenn received her education as a Physician Assistant while Conrad worked as a high school teacher and football coach, and then in San Diego where Conrad attended Westminster Seminary California and their son, Miller, was born in April of 2021. Since moving to Dallas, Conrad and Jenn have welcomed two daughters—Annie (born May 2023) and Quinn (born October 2025)—to the family! Though the Quiros family has a fierce internal debate about which of the three cities they've lived in has the worst traffic, they couldn't love RUF at SMU more! Pony up!
Caroline Nygaard
Caroline is originally from the north shore of Chicago. After graduating high school in 2021, she and her family moved to Chattanooga, TN. Even though she is not a Tennessee native, Caroline very much considers Chattanooga to be her home while still owning her northern roots. Caroline is the eldest daughter of Jacque and Jim Nygaard. Her younger brother William will be a junior at Auburn University, and her younger sister Cat will be a senior in high school. Caroline has two labradoodles, Whip and Crema, who she loves and adores. She attended and graduated from Ole Miss in Oxford, MS, in May of 2026. Caroline loves to hike, ski, cook, attend concerts and music festivals, read, drink coffee, and be in community with people. She enjoys using her creativity to paint, draw, collage, design, and scrapbook. Spending time in the sunshine, especially at the beach or poolside, is her favorite place to be.