Archive for: fan mail
Scottish Rite Dorm Remembers Longtime Companion Jack
By Alan Cundy
Residents and staff of the Scottish Rite Dorm fondly remember their friend, “Jack the SRD cat,” who died January 2023, at 8. Jack was always ready...
Longhorns Venture Into the Glacier in Iceland
By Alan Cundy
DJ Kliesen, BS ’97, Life Member, and her mom, Joanne Johnson, BBA ’67, visited Iceland this fall, doing their best to represent UT during their...
Alumnus Doing His Part to Change the World
By Alan Cundy
Ed Looney, MBA ’90, Life Member, flashed the Hook ‘em Horns atop of Arthur’s Seat in Scotland. Looney is pictured with his daughter Ashton on a holiday...
Top Bucket List Item Completed
By Alan Cundy
Sonya Palmer, BA ’94, JD ’97, Life Member, checked off her biggest bucket list item by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania ahead of her 55th birthday.
Longhorn Finds Passion for Art During the Pandemic
By Alan Cundy
During the pandemic, Michael J. Cisarik, BA ’16, MBA ’20, discovered a passion for creating abstract art. He has now sold nearly 200 pieces across the U.S....
Albino Squirrel Brings Good Luck, Pizza to Students at PCL
By Alan Cundy
According to legend, if student spots an albino squirrel on test day, they will ace the test. With that in mind, the vice provost of libraries, Lorraine Haricombe,...
Longhorn Lending a Hand in Ukraine
By Alan Cundy
Gary Moates, BBA ’70, Life Member, along with Ukrainian refugee Ludmila Lefter at Modlinska Ukrainian Refugee Center in Warsaw, Poland.
Oldest Longhorn Couple Leaves a Lasting Legacy
By Alan Cundy
In the wake of their passing, the oldest Longhorn couple will leave a lasting effect on generations of future students. The estate of the late John Henderson,...
Longhorns Celebrate Trek Across the Camino de Santiago
By Alan Cundy
John McCalla and Susie Jones McCalla, BA ’76, completed the Camino de Santiago in two separate trips in the fall of 2021. Susie serves as the co-coordinator...
Longhorn Family Celebrates an Important Milestone
By Alan Cundy
Annie Grodin D’Agostino, JD ’02, and Josh D’Agostino, BA ’98, Life Member, are the parents of three daughters, the first two of whom appeared in the...
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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