After years of community effort and generosity, a memorial scholarship established in honor of a beloved UT alumnus has awarded its first recipient — and the work to grow it is far from over.
I’m thrilled to share some exciting news—we’ve reached our first significant milestone in building the Scott Hemsell Memorial Scholarship for MIS. Initial $50k Raised Thanks to your generosity and the collective support of our community, we’ve successfully raised the $50k required to establish a permanent endowment at the University of Texas at Austin! This achievement […]
The Importance of Scholarships at McCombs My name is Tom Gilligan, and I’m the Dean of the McCombs School of Business. My role in that capacity is to help set the school’s strategic vision and work to ensure we have the resources necessary to implement the vision. I think gifts are very, very important to […]
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Stick Season Parody by Clint Tuttle
This musical tradition was started by Rick Byars. On the last day of his 333K class, he would show slides from his time as a river guide on the West Coast. He would bring his guitar and accompany the photographs with music… much of it his own. His message? Remember that there is more to […]
Food insecurity among college students is a pressing issue but often overlooked in our society. Research shows that many aspiring scholars grapple silently with insufficient access to sufficient food while juggling their academic responsibilities. Food insecurity often stems from financial challenges, and as such, it disproportionately affects students of color, LGBTQ students, and first-generation students. […]
I had the pleasure of speaking with Britt Hemsell recently, and in this short video, she describes how the Scott Hemsell Memorial Scholarship for MIS will serve as a fitting tribute to Scott’s life. Britt Hemsell – Transcript [Music] Today, we have Britt Hemsell, and together we are working to raise funds for the Scott Hemsell Memorial […]
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40 Hours for the Forty Acres (40 for Forty) is The University of Texas at Austin’s university-wide day of giving. Twice a year alumni, students, faculty, friends, parents, and staff come together for 40 hours to give to the people, places, and programs at UT that mean the most to them. The event will start […]
We Are Over Halfway to Our Goal I wanted to provide a fundraising status update. The numbers below represent both a milestone and a baseline. That’s a 26% increase over our last fundraising status update on 10/30/2020. We’ve come a long way, but have almost as much road ahead of us. Gift Type Count Amount […]
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Forty Hours for the Forty Acres
40 Hours for the Forty Acres is an annual university-wide fundraising event that encourages everyone in the UT Austin community to give to the UT people, places, and programs that are meaningful to them. The 2021 event will start at 6 am on March 30th and run through 10 pm on March 31st. There are […]