About 11,000 staff members help keep The University of Texas at Austin running like a well-oiled machine. They play unique roles that contribute to the future of the university. Get to know the stories of four staff members through a series of photos and audio clips.
- Jeff Bachschmid, a carpenter with Project Management and Construction Services, said his work is rewarding because of the emphasis placed on getting a job done right.
- Kathy Palmer, a licensed vocational nurse for University Healthy Services, says she finds caring for students to be “inspiring and energizing.”
- Virginia Jaramillo is a friendly food preparer, happy to feed students, staff and faculty at Littlefield and Kinsolving.
- Laura Davis, a recruiting sergeant for The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, takes seriously her role of protecting the future leaders on campus.
Video production by Christopher Palmer and photography by Marsha Miller.
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Those are lovely stories! It's always interesting to see who's running an insitution and how it operates. Nadav
WOW! 4 OUT OF 11,000! UT AUSTIN REALLY IS AN AWESOME EMPLOYER!
Wondering why no administrative assistants/associates or custodians were interviewed. They seem to be the 2 largest staff groups on campus.
Really appreciate all the dedication given to run the University smoothly so students can concentrate in their studies.
Great stories.
I always maintained that UT runs on the good-will of the Staff. The Staff are the true backbone of The University! On the whole, they are hard-working, dedicated, professionals who try to do a good job and usually succeed, thus freeing the Faculty to teach and conduct research, and assisting the students to accomplish their goal of completing their degrees.