Archive for: distinguished alumni
A Place in History: Meet the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipients
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...
Remembering Distinguished Alumna and Soul Singer Barbara Smith Conrad
By Danielle Lopez
Barbara Smith Conrad at University of Texas at Austin commencement, 2000. Photo via UT Austin. Like the November|December 1998 issue of Alcalde wrote, alumna and...
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,...
Six Join the Ranks of UT’s Distinguished Alumni
By Rose Cahalan
“Tonight and commencement are my favorite nights of the year,” said UT president Bill Powers as he opened the Texas Exes’ annual Distinguished...
Announcing the 2013 Distinguished Alumni
By Rose Cahalan
Since 1958, the Distinguished Alumnus Awards have been the Texas Exes’ highest honor, reserved for an elite group of alumni whose professional successes and service...
Two Longhorn Legends in Brownsville
By Rose Cahalan
Hector Ruiz, BS ’68, MS ’70, and Juliet Garcia, PhD ’76, Life Members, hooked ’em at the Dec. 15 commencement ceremony of UT-Brownsville and Texas Southmost...
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Letter from the Executive Director: Busy Season
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Alcalde Photo Editor Takes Italy and Switzerland
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The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years
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Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness
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UT’s Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall