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By Jessica Sinn • September 22, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15. During this time of recognition, education and celebration, we asked several members of the university community to share how they honor their respective cultures and the history behind them. Rodrigo AguayoStudent Mentoring Program Coordinator, Project MALES What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean…

Recap: Project MALES 10-Year Celebration

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By Jessica Sinn • May 3, 2021 Project MALES commemorated its 10-year milestone at a virtual event titled “A Decade of Empowering Male Students of Color” on Thursday, April 29. Below are a few highlights from the event featuring the many students, faculty and research affiliates, mentors and higher education leaders who made Project MALES a success throughout this past…

Celebrating Our 2021 Graduates: Alcess Nonot

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By Jessica Sinn • May 19, 2021 Major: Human Development & Family Sciences/Biology, College of Natural Sciences Hometown: Cedar Park, Texas Programs & Activities: Senate of College Councils; Natural Sciences Council, School of Human Ecology Ambassadors; Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Coalition (ADPAC) A time to celebrate and reflect…One of several ADPAC students leading this year’s GraduAsian ceremony, Alcess Nonott looks forward to…

Celebrating Our 2021 Graduates: Justin Eng

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By Jessica Sinn • May 19, 2021 Major: M.S. Marketing, McCombs School of Business, ‘21/International Relations & Global Studies/Chinese Language & Culture, College of Liberal Arts ‘20 Hometown: Spring, Texas Programs & Activities: University Campus Events + Entertainment; Terry Scholars Student Association; Taiwanese International Student Association; Global Professional Training: East & Southeast Asia; Asian Business Student Association; Rotaract; Asian Desi Pacific…

Honoring Ada Anderson

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UT Precursor Ada Anderson awarded posthumous degree at 139th Spring Commencement By Jessica Sinn • May 10, 2022 The late civil rights leader and philanthropist Ada Cecilia Collins Anderson will be among the thousands of graduates who will be honored at the university’s 139th spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. She…

Honoring Our Crowned Beauties

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A Q&A with ‘Peace to the Queen’ Lead Curator Ja’nell Ajani By Jessica Sinn • July 20, 2022 For more than 40 years, New York City-based photographer Jamel Shabazz has been telling stories through powerful images that capture the energy and spirit of Black life in the city. Using photography to reveal our shared humanity, Shabazz provides a…

Destination Success: Study Abroad Stories from Beijing

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By Jessica Sinn • January 20, 2017 In 2013, the DDCE and UT’s Study Abroad Office launched a Maymester program in Beijing that gives students from diverse backgrounds a world of experience—in academics, the working world and community service. Now a signature program within the Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence, the Beijing Maymester course continues to offer a trip…

Destination Cape Town: Stories from Abroad

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By Jessica Sinn • August 2, 2018 Warning: Undefined array key “file” in /code/wp-includes/media.php on line 1723 Deprecated: preg_match(): Passing null to parameter #2 ($subject) of type string is deprecated in /code/wp-includes/media.php on line 1723 Last May and June, more than 80 undergraduates—many first-generation college students—experienced a trip of a lifetime in Cape Town, South Africa. Offered by…

Meet Student Legacy Award Winner Ashley Ikwuagwu

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Ashley Ikwuagwu, a pre-med/human development and family sciences senior, will be honored tonight with the Student Legacy Award at the Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights. During her time on campus, she has dedicated her efforts toward fostering inclusive, welcoming spaces for all her fellow Longhorns. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school to pursue a…

Allies & Advocates: Jordan Walters

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