Archive for: Junior
Junior the Wendy’s Guy Dies at 61
By Rose Cahalan
Updated, Monday, May 16: A suspect was charged with aggravated assault with a serious bodily injury in connection with Junior’s death. According to an affadavit,...
Longhorns Raise $30,000 for Junior the Wendy’s Guy—Now What?
By Rose Cahalan
Last week, we brought you the news that Benjamin McPhaul, BA ’11, was raising money to help Ishmael “Junior” Mohammed Jr., the former cashier who earned...
Alum Starts Fundraiser to Help UT’s Legendary “Wendy’s Guy”
By Rose Cahalan
Update 2/12: Read our follow-up story on the Junior phenomenon here. For 14 years, Ishmael Mohammed Jr.—more commonly known as “Junior” or simply...
Record-Breaking Fast-Food Icon Leaves Wendy’s
By Lynn Freehill
Not many fast-food workers break world records, inspire documentaries, and hit cult-favorite status across one of the biggest campuses in the country. But “Junior,”—for...
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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