Texas Leader Magazine
Back the Band
Gifts from two members of the Longhorn Alumni Band are helping the band march toward special milestones.
Fall/Winter 2023
A Rock-Solid Education
Alumnus Tim Diggs is giving back to the school that gave him a strong foundation for his dream career.
Sharing Joy
Anita and Bill Cochran grew up experiencing the arts. Their gift provides Austin schoolchildren with similar opportunities.
Dialed In
These friends of KUT have made a sound decision to support UT’s radio station.
A Dedicated Educator
Alumnus Jeff Cotten has made several gifts to honor his mother’s life and teaching career.
Texas Leader Spotlight
Meet University of Texas at Austin alumni and friends who are changing the world through philanthropy and careful estate planning.
From the President
Our plans for The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center make this an exciting time to be a Longhorn.
The Texas Leader illustrates how UT supporters are changing the world through philanthropy and careful estate planning. By investing in students and their futures, research that leads to new discoveries, and opportunities to transform major industries for the benefit of society, these contributions make a difference every day on campus and across the globe.
Chain Reaction
UT graduates Van and Thomas Truskett are now staff and faculty, giving them a deep understanding of how donors make a difference to scholarly pursuits.
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Summer 2023 Spotlight
Alumni share favorite UT memories and why they support the Forty Acres
A Prescription for Success
Marissa Schlaifer sees philanthropy as an obligation more than an opportunity. Her gift will open many doors for students in the College of Pharmacy.
A Place to Call Home
Bjorn Billhardt decided to be a Longhorn after he came to the Austin area in the ’80s as a teenager on a foreign exchange program.
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