Our Songs

Summer 2017, Texas Leader

Our Songs Jeff Helmer, professor of jazz studies and associate director at the Butler School, conducts the UT Jazz Orchestra. Richard Rainwater Richard Rainwater’s $5 million gift to American music Richard Rainwater earned a math degree at UT Austin in 1966, and...

In Ty’s Place

Fall 2017, Texas Leader

In Ty’s Place SGT Tyrell Seth Williams, USMC during his active duty service Photos: Courtesy of Dayton Williams For almost a decade, Dayton Williams searched in vain for a way to honor her son’s memory. Then she got an idea. When Dayton Williams entered her son...
He’s With the Band

He’s With the Band

Back the Band, Fall 2017

He’s With the Band Rick Church and Big Bertha at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Photo: Wyatt McSpadden Rick Church’s historic gift helps ensure Longhorn Band’s future. While classrooms, libraries, and laboratories make up the formal nexus of a...
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