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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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Each spring, The University of Texas at Austin recognizes undergraduate students for superior scholarly or creative achievement. The UT Co-op George H. Mitchell Award honors undergraduate students who have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and achievement in their fields of study.

Brad Love, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations at Moody College of Communication and Signature Course professor, was recently surprised with the Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship, a $30,000 award presented to University of Texas faculty for outstanding teaching.

UT Austin senior Santiago Hernandez parlayed Longhorn Band discipline, Liberal Arts Honors writing, and internships at Equal Justice Center and Senator César Blanco into practical policymaking skills, ready to craft Texan-focused legislation after graduation.

From competitive swimmer to corporate communicator, Jordan Morgan navigated choppy waters to find her true calling at the Forty Acres.