The Magnificent 17

By Alcalde Staff in Nov | Dec 2014, Scholarships on October 27, 2014 at 3:26 pm | No Comments

Meet the newest class of Forty Acres Scholars.

Until recently, there was no comprehensive full-ride merit scholarship for University of Texas students—and as a result, many of Texas’ best and brightest students headed to the Ivy League instead of UT. That changed in 2009, when the Texas Exes’ Forty Acres Scholars Program launched. Far more than just a check, the program includes leadership training, service and international experiences, and much more. When the class of 2018 matriculated this fall, the program celebrated a landmark: There are now scholars in all four classes on campus. Among their number are entrepreneurs and athletes, scientists and artists, musicians and writers. Here is a look at the class of 2018.

Memphis, Tenn.
Abigail Aldea
Business Honors & Plan II Honors
Donors: Friends of George Kozmetsky

Dallas
Katherine Allen
Petroleum Engineering Honors & Plan II Honors
Donor: Texas Exes Dallas Chapter

Dallas
Emily Barnes
Plan II Honors & Psychology
Donors: Family of Pauline Allen Gill

Austin
Elijah Barrish
Plan II Honors
Donors: Stamps Family Charitable Foundation and Janet W. and
Alfred B. Jones, Jr.

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Dallas
Andrew Bazley
Plan II Honors & Theatre (Costume Technology)
Donor: Stamps Family Charitable Foundation

Austin
Austin Burns
Electrical Engineering Honors
Donors: Stamps Family Charitable Foundation and Chevron

Mission
Alexi Cortez
Business Honors
Donors: Vicky and S. Javaid Anwar

Saint charles, Mo.
Abigail Griffin
International Relations and Global Studies & Plan II Honors
Donor: Preston M. “Pete” Geren

Mililani, Hawaii
Elizabeth Hamm
Classics (Liberal Arts Honors)
Donors: Stamps Family Charitable Foundation and Stephen P. and
Anne M. Ballantyne