Ten Torchbearers Named this Spring
Ten Vols were recognized with the Torchbearer award, UT’s highest undergraduate honor.
Engel Receives NSF Grant to Study Lava Tube Biodiversity on Hawai‘i
UT professor is part of a team studying subterranean biodiversity associated with lava tubes in Hawaii.
Rachel Stewart Named Truman Scholar
Rachel Stewart is a recipient the most prestigious award given to undergraduates pursuing a career in public service leadership.
Two Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships
Two UT students have been named 2022 Goldwater Scholars.
Lou Gross Named 2022 Macebearer
Lou Gross receives the 2022 Macebearer Award, UT’s highest faculty honor.
Alumnus Sees Continued Success on the New York Stage
Conrad Ricamora (’12) is playing Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors” in New York City.
Buchan Recognized with SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Alison Buchan, Carolyn W. Fite Professor of Microbiology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of 14 SEC Faculty to receive the 2022 award.
Jazz Pianist Eric Reed Brings His Own Special Swing to Hosting WUOT’s Improvisations
Jazz pianist Eric Reed brings his own special swing to WUOT’s Improvisations.
Student Combines Math and Nutrition to Improve Race Performance
A PhD student’s passion for marathon running inspired a model that accurately accounts for in-race nutrition when developing a runner’s optimal finishing time.
The Conversation: Plantations Could Be Used to Teach about US Slavery if Stories are Told Truthfully
Plantation museums could be ideal venues for students to learn about the nation’s history of race-based slavery, but only if they stop whitewashing the horrors of what took place on their grounds.
Stewart Named Director of Marching and Athletic Bands
Michael Stewart, a longtime mainstay in the School of Music, has been named director of the Pride of the Southland Marching and Athletic Bands, associate director of wind studies, and WJ Julian Endowed Professor. He begins July 1.
The Conversation: What’s Behind the Obsession over Whether Elizabeth Holmes Intentionally Lowered Her Voice?
Assistant Professor of Theatre Kathryn Cunningham explores whether Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes intentionally deepened her voice and why audiences are intrigued by it.