Dec. 4 Longhorn Football Player, McCombs Student Wins “Academic Heisman”
University of Texas at Austin senior center Dallas Griffin was presented the 2007 Draddy Trophy at the annual National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) banquet on Tuesday (Dec. 4) in New York City. Griffin is the first Longhorn to win the award, which recognizes an individual as the best in the country [...]Dec. 4 Convocation Ceremonies Saturday and Sunday to Honor Fall Graduates at The University of Texas at Austin
Several outstanding faculty members, corporate and foundation leaders, a student chosen by his peers and John W. Barnhill, a member of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, will be among the keynote speakers addressing students and their families during fall convocation 2007 ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9, at [...]Dec. 3 Hogg Foundation Executive Director Recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Psychology
Dr. King Davis, executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, has been selected by the Texas Psychological Association (TPA) for the 2007 Outstanding Public Contribution to Psychology Award in recognition of his dedication to and influence in Texas mental health policy and service delivery.Dec. 3 University of Texas at Austin Unites Project in East Austin with Virtual Reality World
A real-life community project in East Austin will premiere in Second Life, the popular virtual environment, on Dec. 6, allowing organizations and individuals the opportunity to learn from and reproduce designs created by University of Texas at Austin architects in collaboration with community partners.
