Fall/Winter 2025
Texas Leader Magazine
Changing the world through philanthropy
Fall/Winter 2025
Texas Leader Magazine
Changing the world through philanthropy
An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Journey
Ray Brimble is creating a legacy inspired by community.
Fall/Winter 2025
Getting to Know Jim Davis
President Jim Davis shares his thoughts on the bright future of UT and his gratitude for those who so generously support it.
The Power of Connections
As a successful entrepreneur, Shanaz Hemmati is using her gifts to create pathways for others.
In Pursuit of Prosperity and Peace
More than 50 years after graduation, Shinichi “Joe” Iimura continues his connection to UT.
Building on Their Knowledge
Projects with Underserved Communities challenges Longhorns to apply their knowledge far from the Forty Acres in ways that directly benefit others and produce a transformative effect on all.
A World to Discover
With a gift to the Plan II Honors Program, Lee and Philip Zinn are providing Longhorns opportunities for new ideas and perspectives.
A Willing Ambassador
Proud alumnus Rohan Small has a sense of responsibility to UT and its students.
Texas Leader Spotlight
Meet University of Texas at Austin alumni and friends who are changing the world through philanthropy and careful estate planning.
A Bridge to the Past
Nothing brings history to life like a visit to the sites where it happened. Each year, the Frank Denius Normandy Scholar Program in the College of Liberal Arts takes students to locations significant to World War II, connecting them with the past while helping them build a foundation for their future.
Through careful estate planning, UT supporters are investing in students and their futures, research that leads to new discoveries, and opportunities to transform major industries for the benefit of society. In Texas Leader, you’ll read how these contributions make a difference every day — on campus and across the globe.
Cheering Them On
Lisa Hannusch and Lisa Richardson both put their whole heart into UT with their gifts to women’s sports.
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Philanthropic Philosophies
Louise Richman and Dennis Griffith developed an action plan to reach their philanthropic goals.
From the Ground Up
Opportunities for environmental research and discoveries await at the Hill Country Field Station, a world-changing gift from the Winn Family Foundation.
Finding Allies
With their gift to Dell Medical School, Bob and Kathy Smith are helping UT researchers explore new options for cancer treatment.
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