Archive for: scholarships

 

UT Loses a Leader: Howard Terry, Investor in Scholarships

It’s sometimes said that a scholarship is an investment, not a gift. No one embodied that better than Howard Terry. Terry, BBA ’38, Distinguished Alumnus,...

 
 

Fayette County Chapter Throws Chili Cook-Off

Chili is serious business for the Texas Exes Fayette County Chapter. The chapter’s second annual chili cook-off, held Saturday, gathered 24 culinary competitors...

 
 

Longhorns Take On Olympic Athletes at Austin Grand Prix

Swimming fans packed the sauna-like Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center on the Forty Acres this past weekend to see past and present Longhorns go head-to-head...

 
 

Brownsville Chapter’s Waiter Challenge Is Biggest, Best Ever

In 1999, Texas Exes Brownsville Chapter board member Letty Fernandez and a few UT and A&M alums were reminiscing about their college days. “We all loved...

 
 

For Jack

New Scholarship Aims to Change UT Drinking Culture In a family video from his 2005 high school graduation ceremony, Phanta “Jack” Phoummarath beams a thousand-watt...

 
 

Houston Chapter Throws Fall Party for Scholarships

The Texas Exes Houston Chapter celebrated their fall party, the Longhorn Roundup, on Sept. 23 at the Rice Hotel. About 350 people attended, and all proceeds went...

 
 

Texas Exes Scholarship Recruiting Goes Virtual

In her role as Texas Exes scholarships coordinator, Kristy Kimball is well-accustomed to making presentations before crowds of prospective students. But today was...

 
 

Meet a Texas Exes Scholar: Ben Warren

The Texas Exes Awards for Scholarship and Leadership have long been the Association’s most prestigious and generous scholarships. Today’s Texas Exes Scholars...

 
 

To Pay or Not to Pay

That is the question. On one hand, “full” athletic scholarships cover tuition, fees, room and board, and a book allowance. The full cost of attendance takes...

 
 
The Gift That Keeps Giving

The Gift That Keeps Giving

For his 50th birthday, Bill Rodriguez asked his friends for something other than standard fare. Some people celebrate their 50th birthday with a lavish party or...

 
 
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