Nov | Dec 2023
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A Longhorn Looks Back on 50 Years of Marriage
By Ruth Pennebaker
We met in 1965 at Midland High School, but we weren’t high school sweethearts. In fact, we didn’t even like each other. I thought he was arrogant and snobbish....
Texas Orange Jackets Celebrates Centennial
By Eliza Pillsbury
Texas Exes’ Distinguished Alumni aren’t the only exclusive group to sport burnt-orange outerwear. You’re likely to see distinctive orange vests on the Darrell...
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This Longhorn Is a World Traveler and Points Master
By Jason Cohen
Katie and JT Genter at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s TWA Hotel. Most days, you’re likely to find Katie Genter, PhD ’17, in front of a laptop...
Good Reads Q&A: Texas-German History Comes to Life in Translation
By Katey Psencik Outka
Kearney at his ranch, the home that originally inspired his German studies. Over the past few decades, Fredericksburg, Texas, has grown from a small Hill Country...
Color Factory CEO Builds Vibrant Art Installations
By Katey Psencik Outka
Tina Malhotra thought her career was over when she left New York City and moved to Houston with her husband. After 10 years building installations with brands...
The Way Back: Fanfare
By Eliza Pillsbury
The Longhorns played the Arkansas Razorbacks on Oct. 15, 1966, in a stadium that would soon undergo significant renovations. This funky fisheye shot almost does...
Letter From the Executive Director: You Had to Be There
By Chuck Harris
From left, Chuck and Tamra Harris; Margaret Williams, Director of Travel; Gay Gaddis, President, Texas Exes Board of Directors; Jamie Puryear, Vice President of...
West Campus Ambassadors Program Makes Neighborhood Cleaner and Safer
By Karina Kumar
The cleaning team of West Campus Ambassadors addresses litter and graffiti, among other concerns. For decades, West Campus has been the place most UT students...
UT Professor’s Research About the Connection Between Texas and Antarctica Wins Polar Medal
By Daniel Oberhaus
Installing a GPS station at the Whichaway Nunataks in the Antarctic interior. In 1987, Ian Dalziel, a professor and senior research scientist at the Jackson...
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Texas Science and Natural History Museum Reopens After Renovations
By Alan Cundy
Tucked away on campus and once faced with an uncertain future, the institution formerly known as the Texas Memorial Museum was in danger of becoming history itself. Closed...
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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