Archive for: TXEX
Review: Alumnus Rick Riordan Brings Beloved Characters to the Small Screen
By Karina Kumar
Walker Scobell in episode 1×02. Reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series was surely a formative experience for many Texas Exes—whether...
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...
Sacramento Exes Step Out
By Clara Wang
On April 19, members of the Texas Exes Sacramento Chapter gathered at Alley Katz. There was a diverse group, with the oldest in attendance being 93 years old. “I...
Longhorns at the Grand Canyon
By Marisa Martinez
John Orton, BBA ’84, MBA ’86, and Terri Orton, BBA ’85, put their horns up at the Grand Canyon.
July|August Alumni Authors
By Alcalde Staff
Broken Brain By Joseph Huerta, BA ’89, JD ’93 Joseph Huerta jumped right into personal-injury law after graduating from UT. He had seen it all—from car accidents...
March|April Alumni Authors
By Alcalde Staff
Short Boat on a Long River By Jim Cockrum, BJ ’51, MJ ’55, Life Member St. Paul, Minn., 1904: A boat race is about to begin along the Mississippi River, and...
The Red Swing Project [Watch]
By Jenny Kutner
Founded by a UT alum, the Red Swing Project is spreading playfulness around the globe with a few feet of wood, some rope, and a little red paint. The first time...
Texas Forever: March 2 Through the Years
By Rose Cahalan
How do you celebrate Texas Independence Day? From whistling to wine tasting, here’s how Texas Exes chapters have marked the occasion for over a century. Editor’s...
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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