Tag: Alumni Profiles
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Where Are They Now? Meet several outstanding DDCE grad student alums
Over the past 10 years, the DDCE has sponsored more than 120 graduate students. During their time in the division, they worked with mentors and took advantage of professional development opportunities to prepare for their future careers. We caught up with a few outstanding alums to learn more about their good work and how they…
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Honoring Ada Anderson
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…
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Alumni Success Spotlight: Jorge Burmicky
Project MALES alum Jorge Burmicky shares how Project MALES positioned him for success as a researcher and professor. By Jessica Sinn • July 28, 2023 While discussing his journey with Project MALES, Dr. Jorge Burmicky (Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Policy, ’20) beams with pride when he thinks back to the friends and mentors—his Project MALES Familia—who supported him through his doctoral studies…
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DDCE Success Stories: Kailyn Newsom
A Q&A with Kailyn Newsom, University Co-op Internship alum and UT School of Law student By Jessica Sinn • August 7, 2023 During her undergraduate years at UT Austin, Kailyn Newsom always knew she wanted to practice transactional law one day, but she needed more experience in the business world to get the competitive edge. When she learned…
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Spotlight on Alumni Success: Angel Ortiz
An interview with Angel Ortiz, Project MALES alum and founder of Zitro Media Group LLC By Jessica Sinn • August 17, 2023 While completing his undergraduate degree at the Moody College of Communication, Angel Ortiz (B.S. Radio-Television-Film ’18) immersed himself in the music and entertainment industry by interning with several companies including Supercoil, CrowdSurf and New Heights Entertainment.…
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Spotlight on Alumni Success: José Del Real Viramontes
A Q&A with José Del Real Viramontes, Project MALES alum and assistant professor at UC Riverside By Jessica Sinn • October 6, 2023 Back when José Del Real Viramontes was completing his undergraduate degree at UCLA, he became involved in the McNair Scholars program, a federally funded TRIO program that puts college students—many being first-generation—on the path to graduate school.…
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