Archive for: community service
Longhorns Give Back with Project Worldwide
By Jane Robbins Mize
Each February, thousands of UT alumni around the world gather together to give back to their communities for Project Worldwide, a monthlong service initiative hosted...
Longhorn Village Chapter Donates 165 Bags of Clothing
By Rose Cahalan
From coast to coast, Texas Exes around the country volunteered their time for Project Worldwide during the month of February. And in scenic Steiner Ranch on the...
New York Chapter Aids Needy Families
By Rose Cahalan
It’s often said that volunteers gain as much from their service as they give. In the case of the Texas Exes New York Chapter, some young alumni got a head...
Chicago Chapter Donates Food for the Hungry
By Rose Cahalan
The Texas Exes Chicago Chapter donated 204 canned and other non-perishable food items to their local food bank last weekend. About 30 alumni and friends cleaned...
Johnson County Chapter Plants Orange and White Flowers
By Rose Cahalan
Planting a flowerbed can be almost like excavating an archeological site, as the Texas Exes Johnson County Chapter discovered Saturday. “We dug up everything...
U.K. Alumni Rally for Coat Drive
By Rose Cahalan
London winters can be a bit chilly—especially for Texans used to mild weather. So you might suspect that asking a group of UT alumni to give up their coats during...
Texas Exes, UT Partner on Huge Service Project
By Rose Cahalan
For the past 13 years on a Saturday in February, about 2,000 UT students wake up early to paint buildings, plant trees, build benches, and otherwise make a difference...
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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