Archive for: award
President Powers Named UC Berkeley’s Alumnus of the Year
By Rose Cahalan
Today he is a nationally renowned scholar, administrator, and legal mind, but in 1963 UT president Bill Powers was just another wide-eyed college freshman hitting...
Camp Texas Wins UT’s Most Mysterious Award
By Rose Cahalan
Eight students walked to Mezes Courtyard this morning at 6:15 a.m. On a balcony high above the courtyard stood about 20 figures in long, black robes. In the predawn...
Powers Wins Prestigious Fleming Award for Legal Scholarship
By Andrew Roush
Bill Powers is being awarded for his work in tort law with one of the field’s most prestigious prizes. UT president Bill Powers is the 2012 co-recipient of...
UT Education Dean Honored with Endowed Chair
By Rose Cahalan
UT’s College of Education honored its dean, Manuel J. Justiz, on Friday by presenting him with the Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Math, Science, and Technology...
Fozzy Whittaker Named to Community of Champions
By Rose Cahalan
Senior running back Fozzy Whittaker may be out for the season with a knee injury, but he’s still racking up accolades off the field. Whittaker was named to...
Linebacker Acho Named Player of the Week
By Rose Cahalan
Senior linebacker Emmanuel Acho has been named the player of the week by the Lott IMPACT foundation, which bestows a national award, the Lott IMPACT Trophy. The...
Darrell K Royal Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
By Rose Cahalan
Former UT head football coach Darrell K Royal received a Lifetime Achievement Award last Friday from the Rise Across Texas Foundation. The Rise Schools are preschools...
UT Alum Wins Whiting Writers’ Award
By Rose Cahalan
Scott Blackwood, BA ’88, has joined the ranks of authors like Jonathan Franzen, Li-Young Lee, and Mary Karr. All were relatively unknown when they won the...
Texas Exes Celebrates Six Distinguished Alumni
By Rose Cahalan
It’s the highest honor The University of Texas can bestow on an ex-student: the Distinguished Alumnus Award. And today, after months of preparation, six accomplished...
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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