Archive for: Brian Downes
Jess Kensky and Patrick Downes Finish Boston Marathon
By Rose Cahalan
Will Jess Kensky and Patrick Downes ever cease to amaze? When the husband-and-wife team crossed the finish line of today’s Boston Marathon, Kensky’s...
A Year Later, Boston Bombing Survivors Living With “Hope, Strength, Optimism”
By Rose Cahalan
Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky have had a lot of good days this year. There was the day when Jess met her beloved service dog, a loyal black lab named Rescue...
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‘We Thought He Was Gone’: A Longhorn Parent’s Nightmare in Boston
By Rose Cahalan
Brian Downes, BA ’72, has had the longest week of his life. After his son and daughter-in-law both lost a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Downes asked the...
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Letter From the Executive Director: Word on the Street
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These UT Sophomores Started a Company That Incentivizes Sustainability
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Longhorn Scientists Are on a Quest to Grow the Ultimate Texan Delicacy in a Laboratory
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What to Watch During the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
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Meet the Network of UT Staff and Faculty Dedicated to the Care of Campus Cats