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A New Scholarship for Black Students Aims to Help Longhorns in the Business World

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This fall, two Longhorns will enter the McCombs School of Business with a unique support system. Todd Maclin, BBA ’78, Life Member, a retired executive with...

 
 

This Longhorn Wants to Land the First Private Craft on the Moon

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Born three years before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, Sharad Bhaskaran spent his youth poring over Star Trek reruns and devouring sci-fi...

 
 

Avid Longhorn’s Football Streak Reaches 20 Years

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Loyal Longhorn Patrick Ennis, BBA ’91, has not missed a UT football game in 20 years, amassing a record of 177-76 in his streak of 253 home, away, and bowl...

 
 

The Way Back: College On a Hill

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In 1838, the fledgling town of Austin—then called Waterloo—was selected as the future site for both the Capitol and The University of Texas. As such, the...

 
 
How Ada Calhoun Became a Bestselling Author

How Ada Calhoun Became a Bestselling Author

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In late 2017, Ada Calhoun, BA ’00, felt busted and blue. The UT alumna from New York City had been a freelance writer for two decades. Her work had appeared...

 
 
Robert Killebrew’s Journey From Punishing Linebacker to Pain Reliever

Robert Killebrew’s Journey From Punishing Linebacker to Pain Reliever

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On YouTube, there is a highlights package featuring key plays from Texas linebacker Robert Killebrew’s career, sound-tracked by “Last Resort” by Papa...

 
 

The Big Layover: A Frequent Flyer Stays Grounded When Everything Is Up in the Air

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As told to Dorothy Guerrero Norton on her front porch in Austin, 2020. I remember exactly when I first caught the bug. Travel has always been a major...

 
 

Staying Cool in the Texas Summer

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Robert Hernandez, BBA ’84, Life Member, demonstrates how to stay cool in the Texas summer.

 
 

Longtime Longhorn Celebrates 60 Years

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Ken Capps, BJ ’82, Life Member, celebrated turning 60 on Aug. 31. Pictured above, Capps hooks ’em at the Great Pyramids in a photo that appeared in a 1987...

 
 

Longhorn Mother and Daughter Graduate 10 Years Apart

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After completing her doctorate from the UT Austin School of Nursing, Patricia White, DNP ’20, pictured right, is now officially the proudest Longhorn. White...

 
 
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