Tag: Student Success
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Summiting the Mountain
Moody College senior shares how studying abroad forever changed her path in life By Jessica Sinn • December 21, 2021 Adriana Aguilar will never forget the day when the acceptance letter from UT Austin arrived in the mail. Plagued by financial concerns, self-doubt and anxieties about leaving her home in South Dallas, she wasn’t convinced that college was…
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Coming in First
First-gen Longhorn Sydney Grisson reflects on her journey to the Forty Acres By Jessica Sinn • August 2, 2022 Ever since elementary school, Sydney Grisson was determined to be the first in her family to attend college. In her mind, it was never even a question. “I remember sitting in assemblies and listening to people talking about college,…
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956 Strong
A Q&A with RGV Familia Student Leader Mario Guerra By Jessica Sinn • October 12, 2022 While attending Weslaco High School in the Rio Grande Valley, Mario Guerra participated in the McCombs Future Executives Academy, a summer program that gave him a feel for college life on the Forty Acres. After seeing all the opportunities UT Austin has…
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956 Strong
A Q&A with RGV Familia Student Leader Rodrigo Moran By Jessica Sinn • October 14, 2022 Meet Rodrigo Moran, an economics/government junior who came to UT Austin by way of Mission, Texas. Working alongside his fellow student leaders with RGV Familia, he is is helping to make the campus feel more like home for many students from the…
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Celebrating Our Veterans
Meet Richard Costa, vice chair of the Military/Veteran Faculty & Staff Association By Jessica Sinn • November 10, 2022 After speaking with Richard Costa about his work as project manager for Construction Services, you’re likely to have a newfound appreciation for every door that you see on the sprawling University of Texas at Austin campus. On any given week,…
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Proud to Be First
A Q&A with First-Gen Longhorn Lucia Diaz By Jessica Sinn • November 30, 2022 During the first week of November, our vast community of first-gen students were celebrated at various fun, festive and informative events on campus. Held every year during the week of National First-Gen Celebration Day, the university’s First-Gen Celebration Week recognizes the achievements made by…
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STEM Girl Day at UT Austin Recap
View some photo highlights from the 22nd annual STEM Girl Day at UT Austin event By Jessica Sinn • February 27, 2023 Last Saturday, thousands of K-8 students flooded the UT Austin campus for a day of fun-filled science experiments, interactive activities and exploration at the 22nd annual STEM Girl Day at UT Austin hosted by Women in STEM (WiSTEM). With volunteers from over 130 UT Austin research…
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Q&A: Putting Herself First
School of Social Work sophomore discusses the importance of community for First-Gen Longhorns By Jessica Sinn • March 16, 2023 Ever since Gabriella Lopez was a young girl, she has always dreamed of becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree from her dream school: The University of Texas at Austin. Now a sophomore in…
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2023 Longhorn Preview Day in Photos
YEC students get a glimpse into college life at Longhorn Preview Day By Jessica Sinn • March 24, 2023 Hundreds of incoming Longhorns from schools across Texas spent a day on campus during the Youth Engagement Center’s (YEC) annual Longhorn Preview Day, held on March 8. Throughout the day, they participated in various activities to get acquainted with their new…
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Speaking the Language
Meet Emily Jin, a recent College of Liberal Arts graduate who found a deeper connection to their heritage while learning how to speak Chinese By Jessica Sinn • May 18, 2023 While growing up in a family of Chinese immigrants, Emily Jin wasn’t too eager to learn how to speak their parent’s native tongue. Yet their attitude quickly…
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