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 […]
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 […]
Here are the results from the matching gift challenge issued around Cameron’s graduation and Scott’s Celebration of Life: Which brings the current Scholarship fund total to $21,540! Thank you for celebrating Cameron’s graduation, honoring Scott’s life, and supporting MIS students at McCombs. Your gifts from June through October have already been doubled (matched) by an […]
A status update on Cameron’s graduation challenge: Which brings the fund total to $19,390 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to honor Scott’s life, celebrate Cameron’s graduation, support an MIS student at McCombs, and double your impact! There is still $3,470 left in the matching grant, and the donor has agreed to extend the match […]
Friends and family. This has been quite the journey for all of us and we know that everyone wants to celebrate Scott and his life. Given the fluid health situation with COVID 19 we have decided to move forward with plan C. Our church has gotten quite proficient in live streaming and we will be […]