Archive for: Wendy’s
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,...
Late to the Game: Who Is Your Favorite Unheralded Longhorn Athlete?
By Chris O'Connell
Assistant editor Chris O’Connell isn’t from Texas; he’s from New Jersey. That’s OK though—he’s here now. But without growing up in a place that cherishes...
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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Starting Here: Meet the 2024 President’s Leadership Award Winners
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World-Changers Reconnect With the University Through the Tower Fellows Program
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Taking Over From Legendary Swim Coach Eddie Reese Is Another Legend
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Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award
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The Long Game Brings Local Heroes From the Putting Green to the Silver Screen
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Beloved Director Celebrates 30 Years Leading the Scottish Rite Dormitory
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Starting Here: Meet the 2024 President’s Leadership Award Winners
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World-Changers Reconnect With the University Through the Tower Fellows Program
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Taking Over From Legendary Swim Coach Eddie Reese Is Another Legend
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Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award