Visiting Cairo, by Way of Japan
Janet Woodside, MSN ’94, Life Member, visited Cairo, Egypt, during an around-the-world cruise on the Japanese ship Peace Boat. She studied Japanese during...
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Longhorns in the Loire Valley
Built in the 11th century and renovated in 1513 by the chamberlain to King Charles VIII of France, the Château de Chenonceau would centuries later become briefly...
Happy Fourth from Atop Mammoth Mountain
John R. Nolan, BS ’83, MSASE ’84, Life Member, celebrated the Fourth of July not with hot dogs at the lake, but by hitting the slopes at Mammoth Mountain...
Longhorn Aviator, Middle East Vet Steps Down After 20 Years
Lt. Col. Matthew Robert Pasquali, BA ’02, Life Member, retired June 30, 2022, after 20 years of service as an aviator flying AV-8B Harrier attack jets for...
On Some of Texas’ Tallest Peaks, Star Parties Attract Visitors From All Over the Planet
Hundreds of miles into the desert, atop the highest point on the Texas state highway system, this remote university research center is not an obvious destination....
Celebrating an Engagement in Florence
Celebrating their recent engagement, Rocky Navarro, BBA ‘79, and Dana Gerahian visited Florence, Italy, in March 2023. Navarro is currently retired from real...
UT Varsity Singers Reunite to Celebrate 50-Year Reunion
Back in February of 1973, 15 college musicians and their conductor left Austin for a USO performing tour of the Azore island and Germany lasting two and a half...
Perkins Family Foundation Trailblazers Honored for Their Support of Higher Education
Margaret Hoover Perkins, BA ’63, and James I. Perkins, BBA ’59, LLB ’63, Life Members, were honored with the 2023 Texas Higher Education Distinguished...
Neighborhood Longhorns Program Gets a Boost from Schaefer’s 10k for 10k Challenge
Texas women’s basketball coach and Big 12 Coach of the Year, Vic Schaefer, challenged 10,000 fans to attend their final regular season game on Feb. 27 in...
The Marni Kaner Trail in Dallas Honors Late Longhorn
Marni Berkowitz Kaner, BS ’90, Life Member, was posthumously honored by the City of Dallas with the hike and bike Marni Kaner Trail named in her memory. Kaner...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor
