Archive for: in memoriam
Joe Jamail Dies at 90
By Rose Cahalan
Attorney and Longhorn philanthropist Joe Jamail, BA ’50, JD ’53, Life Member, Distinguished Alumnus, died Wednesday at age 90. One of the most successful trial...
Goodbye, Mr. D: Longhorn Band Legend Vince DiNino Dies at 95
By Rose Cahalan
When Vince DiNino arrived on the Forty Acres in 1955, the Longhorn Band was a ragtag group. Run entirely by students and led by a part-time hobbyist conductor,...
Jack Harbin, Texas Exes’ Top Hand, Has Died
By Dorothy Guerrero
Even as a child, John P. “Jack” Harbin, BBA ’39, Life Member, Distinguished Alumnus, had a shrewd mind for business. Born and raised in Waxahachie,...
Actor Eli Wallach, BA ’36, Dies at 98
By Rose Cahalan
In a Hollywood career that spanned six decades, Eli Wallach played his share of villains—and he did it so well that even the Pope was a fan. Four years ago,...
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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