Issues: Fall 2009
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Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas
Program fosters understanding of great books and concepts To understand the challenges we face as Americans and to use the extraordinary freedom and responsibility we have inherited, students must first…
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“Provincial Texan” tells the stories of her state
Frances Vick was a prospective college freshman applying to The University of Texas at Austin in 1954, when her father dropped her off on “the Drag,” pointed her toward the…
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Plan II gave philanthropist an exceptional start
Leslie Blanton gets excited every time she makes the drive from her adopted hometown of Houston into Austin. After all, it’s where she met her husband, Jack Blanton, Jr., and…
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English alum supports teaching, writing scholarships
Anticipating the future needs of a university the size of The University of Texas at Austin is no easy task, but Maureen Decherd is forging ahead, helping to shape that…
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Former POW taught generations of students
When Sidney Monas was taken in as a German prisoner of war during World War II, he remembers being huddled in boxcars — cold, hungry and dehydrated — as he…
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Graduation Caps Years of Courage
Monika Merola overcomes brain injury and reaches academic goals Monika Merola was struck by an epiphany eight years ago while walking her 6-year-old daughter, Cecilia, home from kindergarten. “Mommy, why…
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Retiring Faculty
Laura Lein (Anthropology) Lein, professor in the Department of Anthropology and the School of Social Work, taught at the university for 24 years. Lein directed the Women’s Studies Program at the…
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In Memoriam: Fall 2009
Pablo Beltrán de Heredia, emeritus professor of Spanish and Portuguese, died Aug. 21 at the age of 92. He taught at the university for 25 years. He was a noted…
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News & Notes: Fall 2009
Debate and Individual Event alumni looking to reconnect The university’s debate and individual events (IE) teams have an illustrious history on campus. Both groups have won numerous championships and both…
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Cultural Memories of Rome
Professor uses prize money to explore ancient civilization Staring down the challenge of a research project that spans 12 centuries of Roman civilization, Karl Galinsky’s expression is that of a…
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Taking on the Space Crunch
New Liberal Arts building will bring together students and faculty When College of Liberal Arts senior Mykel Estes needs a place to hang out and study between classes, he often…
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10 Tips to Land a Career in Today’s Job Market
Liberal Arts career coach discusses what matters most in job hunt Job hunting is tough these days, and in a recession it can feel hopeless. But according to Liberal Arts…
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From Pre-K to Graduation Day
Sociologist separates truth from rhetoric in studies of educational experience Eighteen years ago, the federal government enlisted leading researchers to study the effects of childcare on early development. What the…
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Crime on the Rise?
Public perception of crime remains out of sync with reality, criminologist contends A jarring statistic you’re not likely to hear on the evening news: the homicide rate has been declining…
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Lessons of the Immigrant Experience in Texas
Museum exhibit highlights Galveston as America’s Forgotten Gateway While riding a ferry to America’s most famous port of entry, Ellis Island, with a group of Texas high school students on…
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Teaching the Bible in Public School
Professors guide high school instructors on approaching Scripture as an academic subject What is the latest event in Second Kings?” No response. Professor L. Michael White, the Ronald Nelson Smith…
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The Many Voices of Feminism
Scholars discuss the most important challenges facing women in the 21st century In the post-feminist era of the 21st century, are the aims and goals of feminism still relevant? Will…
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Barbecue State of Mind
Stories of Texas barbecue with heaping servings of places, people and tall tales In Texas, barbecue is serious business. Be it ribs, brisket, sausage or something more exotic, barbecue to…
