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Eyes on Them: The 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Awards
By Eliza Pillsbury
On an unseasonably warm Friday night this past November, Bevo stood outside the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center to welcome a group of esteemed guests to the 65th...
A Place in History: The 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Awards
By Alcalde Staff
During a chilly night last November, the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center was packed with admirers, well-wishers, old friends, and family members of six people who...
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Celebrating the 2020 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winners
By Dorothy Guerrero
When the 2020 class of Distinguished Alumni of The University of Texas took the stage on Nov. 12, 2021, and put on their burnt-orange jackets for the very first...
A Word With the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winners
By Alcalde Staff
Each year, the Texas Exes bestows on six Longhorns The University of Texas’ highest honor: the Distinguished Alumnus Award. On Nov. 2, once again, alumni and friends...
Introducing the 2017 Distinguished Alumni
By Sofia Sokolove
This fall, as is tradition, the Texas Exes will come together to honor a group of the university’s most impressive alumni. Aside from getting to wear the famous...
Best of the Best: The 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Awards
By Alex Vickery
Each year, some of the best and brightest return to the Forty Acres to receive the most prestigious award bestowed upon UT-Austin alumni: the Distinguished Alumnus...
Introducing the 2016 Distinguished Alumni
By Alex Vickery
Each fall, hundreds of Longhorns gather to honor some of the university’s most impressive alumni. Along with a touching ceremony and a coveted burnt orange...
2015 Distinguished Alumnus Awards
By Alcalde Staff
In the 57-year history of the Distinguished Alumnus Awards, a vast range of people have been recognized for their achievements. The 2015 roster was no different,...
Introducing the 2015 Distinguished Alumni
By Rose Cahalan
Roll out the red carpet: This year’s crop of Distinguished Alumnus Award winners is an impressive bunch. Presented each fall, the Distinguished Alumnus Award...
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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