Letter From the CEO: Honorable Tony
The former ambassador to Mexico is our new Texas Exes president. Every July 1 is a bolded date on the Texas Exes calendar. It’s the day when the new volunteer...
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Letter from the CEO: One of Our Own
The meaningful life of JJ Baskin Just a few weeks before I became the executive director of the Texas Exes in July 2011, word got out that I was assuming the role,...
New Year Brings New Branding for Texas Exes
In the early hours of Jan. 1, the Texas Exes unveiled a new look. New Year’s revelers may have noticed the change if they were checking Facebook or Twitter—or...
Southern Hospitality and a Texas Win
More than 100,000 Rebel and Longhorn fans swarmed The Grove last weekend, a 60-plus year tradition on the Ole Miss campus. This was a sight to see for the many Texans...
Saluting the Texas Exes Ambassadors
Last Friday, the Texas Exes hosted the annual Ambassador Fall Kick-Off to welcome our dedicated volunteers. The Texas Exes Ambassadors are a group of approximately...
Introducing Our New President, John Beckworth
As of this month, I am so pleased and excited to have John Beckworth as the 87th Texas Exes board president. John jumped in feet first last week with a staff luncheon...
Building Community at Longhorn Village
Tuesday night this week I had the pleasure of attending the Longhorn Village Chapter meeting. Longhorn Village is a continuing-care retirement community located...
Big 12 Alumni Directors Unite
Once a year, I get the opportunity to meet with all of my fellow Big 12 Alumni Directors, and this year the conference was held May 21-23 at Kansas State. Those...
Texas Chili in the Big Apple
This weekend, I had an awesome experience attending and judging the Texas Exes New York Chapter’s 19th annual chili cook-off. The New York Chili Cook-off has...
What to Make of the New Medical School and the Tuition Freeze
Thursday was a big day for The University of Texas at Austin. The UT System Board of Regents met and made some decisions that will have lasting effects on our alma...
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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
