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Forgotten Longhorns Rescued from Infamous Conwoman’s Ranch
By Alan Cundy
When notorious fraudster Janet Mello was sentenced to prison in July 2024, her neighbor moved quickly to rescue a forgotten trio of longhorns on one of Mello’s...
You’ll Meet a Longhorn Anywhere You Go
By Alan Cundy
In today’s edition of “You’ll meet a Longhorn anywhere you go,” Wilson Li, BA ’12, of Houston and Cory Wells, BA ’99, Life Member,...
Annie Oakley and Wyatt Earp Lead the Way to the Top of Handies Peak
By Alan Cundy
For the second time, Lauren Pool Gunter, BBA, MPA ’06, and Susan Pool McCraney, BS ’10, Life Members, reached the top of Handies Peak in Colorado. It was...
Longhorns Roam at the Great Pyramids
By Alan Cundy
Taking in the Great Pyramids of Giza is fourth-generation Longhorn George Seay, BA ’89, MBA ’98, Life Member, (seen flashing the Hook ’em Horns sign on...
Beloved Director Celebrates 30 Years Leading the Scottish Rite Dormitory
By Alan Cundy
Mary Mazurek, director of the Scottish Rite Dormitory, celebrated 30 years of making SRD a safe, fun, and loving home-away-from-home at UT Austin. Members of...
Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award
By Ava Motes
Portrait by Matt Wright-Steel, 2024. Don Seymour, BBA ’91, says working in asset management is like running a race every day—sometimes you’re so focused...
The Long Game Brings Local Heroes From the Putting Green to the Silver Screen
By Karina Kumar
Julian Works as Joe Treviño and Jay Hernandez as JB Peña in The Long Game. There was no fanfare at the 18th hole of the 1957 high school men’s golf state...
The Way Back: The Amazing Race
By Karina Kumar
If you ask any current UT student, they likely have a registration horror story—whether watching the courses they needed become suddenly “closed” or “waitlisted”...
A Toast to Friendship at Château Lafoux in France
By Alan Cundy
Greg Hemphill, BA, BS ’71, and Pierre Autard, MA ’72, enjoyed celebrating their longtime friendship at Château Lafoux, Tourves, France. The winery is owned...
Longhorn Lala Celebrates 90 Years
By Alan Cundy
Lala (Acosta) Niemeyer, BS ’58, Life Member, celebrated her 90th birthday in July 2024. She lives in Austin and continues to enjoy the arts, including gallery...
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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