Jan | Feb 2016

 

Flipping the Script

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When Jasmine Kay Uy was assigned to create a site-specific artwork for a UT class, the junior studio art major knew what she wanted to do. “As an artist, you...

 
 

Alpine Life

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The Flying Longhorns relish in the leisurely pace of Switzerland and Italy. The Swiss village of St. Moritz, tucked into the southeastern corner of the country,...

 
 

2015 Distinguished Alumnus Awards

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In the 57-year history of the Distinguished Alumnus Awards, a vast range of people have been recognized for their achievements. The 2015 roster was no different,...

 
 

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The Collections

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Beyond the galleries, deep behind the closed doors of UT’s hallowed halls, you might stumble upon hidden brains. Or vintage Chanel. Or an eggbeater patented in...

 
 

100 and Counting

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John McKetta hits the century mark. In his 100th year, John J. McKetta Jr. hasn’t changed much. He still calls all his former students on their birthdays, and...

 
 

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Sanctuary

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Finding home and happiness where I least expected “Do you need help?” Kent called. I stood in the basement of our home—St. Anne’s Catholic Church, built...

 
 

January|February 2016 Alumni Authors

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The End by John Crawley, BA ’73, Life Member Teacher Lucy Brooks is diagnosed with a painful, aggressive strain of terminal cancer before falling into a coma....

 
 

January|February 2016 Good Reads

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New books of interest to the Longhorn Universe Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart, BA ’90, MS ’92 Born in Brooklyn in 1878, Constance Kopp stood out in a crowd...

 
 

The Way Back: Mr. Frank and Me

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Many Texas Exes pine for the Forty Acres, but Allen Reid Robertson, BJ ’52, Life Member, had more reason than most. The 21-year-old’s studies were interrupted...

 
 

Boomerang Days: Final Fantasy

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A Longhorn does college all over again. I’ve been returning to the UT campus for over a year now. I’ve explored the dorms, worked out in Gregory Gym, and strolled...

 
 
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