Association
Moonlight Prowl Celebrates Its 500th Campus Tour
By Jim Nicar
The dinnertime phone call was from Max Locke, who had recently been appointed Head Resident of Kinsolving for the 1988 summer session. While the residence hall was...
2011 Distinguished Alumnus Awards: Jon Brumley [Watch]
By Rose Cahalan
Jon Brumley, BBA ’61, Life Member, grew up in the shadow of the UT Tower. As a freshman, he almost flunked out. Brumley credits mentors at UT for helping...
Camp Texas 2012 Expanding to Five Sessions
By Jordan Schraeder
After an overwhelming response to Camp Texas this year, the three-day Texas Exes program is expanding to a whopping five sessions—three more than in 2011. Why...
From the Archives: Bevo Finds Love
By Rose Cahalan
Here’s a gem from the Alcalde photo archives. We were intrigued by this image and its caption, which reads “Thomas Aguirre (mascot) and Cheerleader Jeannie...
That’s a Lot of Bling: Texas Exes Staffer Sells 30,000 Class Rings
By Rose Cahalan
Texas Exes receptionist Pat Spradlin has been manning the front desk of the Alumni Center for 14 years. And during that time, she’s processed nearly 30,000...
UT Class Rings Post Near-Record Sales
By Lynn Freehill
Gold prices have more than doubled in the last few years. But that hasn’t slowed the demand for UT class rings, which recorded their second-highest sales period...
Camp Texas 2011 Counselors Gather One Last Time
By Tim Taliaferro
Can’t see the slideshow? Click here. With Camp Texas 2011 come and gone, this year’s counselors gathered one last time Sunday to reminisce, write each...
Tourney Draws Serious and Just-For-Fun Players to UT Golf Club
By Jim Nicar
As the sun rose over Steiner Ranch, 58 orange and white golf carts were lined up, complete with snack packs, water, course books, and golf balls. They were at the...
Life Member Wins Personalized Tile at Alumni Center
By Lynn Freehill
Need a warm-fuzzy hit of Texas in your day? Read the story of Kimberly Wiethorn, BS ’00, who won a $500 tile with her name on it by explaining beautifully...
Boss Lady
By Tim Taliaferro
The Texas Exes’ sixth executive director—and the first female—talks about what has to change at the 126-year-old organization. Tim Taliaferro: What were...
-
This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
-
How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
-
Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
-
The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
-
Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor