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UT Psychology Graduate Receives National Fellowship

July 23, 2025
Plan II Honors graduate and BDP student Caroline Whitmarsh has been awarded a $15,000 Marcus L. Urann Fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi.
Kristel Holguin poses for her graduation photos, wearing a stole from her college at UT Austin.

You Can’t Spell Career Without “Care”

July 11, 2025
Nearly 600 miles separate Austin from Kristel Holguin’s hometown. Yet, despite this great distance, Kristel’s path never wavered: she always dreamed of a career helping children.
Abigail Jones sits in a lab beside a microscope.

From Insect Collection to Fitness Instructor: Abigail Jones' Multifaceted UT Journey

July 9, 2025
Whether she was cataloging insects in the University's extensive collection, designing educational programs, or leading a barre class at RecSports, Abigail Jones embodied the interdisciplinary spirit that defines The University of Texas at Austin.
Kynadi Jones

Generating Change Through Research, Leadership, and Compassion

June 25, 2025
Kynadi Jones exemplifies what it means to lead with empathy, determination, and vision—qualities that will undoubtedly shape her continued journey long after her time at UT.
Rachel Schnakenberg

Empowered by Resilience and Research, Rachel Schnakenberg Awarded Beinecke Scholarship

June 12, 2025
Rachel Schnakenberg, a senior at UT Austin, has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship worth up to $34,000 for graduate study. Rachel is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Educational Psychology. Her academic journey exemplifies resilience, mentorship, and vision, serving as an inspiration to future UT scholars.
Nickoll Santos Garcia poses with her stole and other commencement attire.

The Next Chapter: COE Graduate Nickoll Santos Garcia Reflects on her Growth at COE as she Looks to her Future at Harvard

May 23, 2025
Looking back at being a freshman, everything seemed so big and scary – especially being a first-generation college student and high school graduate. The College of Education at UT Austin really supported me through my youth and community studies degree.
Bill Mintz graduates from Moody College of Communication at UT Austin.

Not Your Average Senior

May 21, 2025
Austin in the ’70s was buzzing with history in the making: Vietnam War protests, the newly minted 18-year-old vote and political upheaval. Journalism felt electric with purpose. All this as a young Bill Mintz walked into Journalism 322 at the University of Texas—taught by the legendary Griff Singer—and found himself swept up in the fast-paced, boots-on-the-ground world of The Daily Texan.
Cameron Waltz

UT Quadruple Major Wins Prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarship

May 15, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin continues to produce global leaders, with Class of 2024 graduate Cameron Waltz being named one of this year's recipients of the prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. 
Group of Darren Walker Scholars students at the DWS end-of-year celebration

Darren Walker Scholars Honored at End-of-Year Celebration

May 9, 2025
The Darren Walker Scholars Program held its annual end-of-year celebration April 26 at the Alumni Center's Legends Room. The event recognized current scholarship recipients and welcomed incoming scholars and their parents to the competitive program.
Sarah Tarrance in front of her poster at the BDP poster session

Finding Purpose in the Hippocratic Oath

May 8, 2025
From laboratory benches to hospital bedsides, from therapeutic horseback riding to late-night patient care, Sarah Tarrance's path to medicine weaves through diverse experiences united by a singular purpose: serving others through healthcare. As she prepares to graduate this May with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Sarah Tarrance's journey embodies the resilience, compassion, and intellectual curiosity that define the next generation of medical professionals.