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Hands-on apprentice: Cat Cardenas

On October 16, 2016 / Daily Texan Staff Profile, Moody College of communication / Comments Off

Sponsored by a $10,000 gift from Friends of the Daily Texan, Cardenas and four other Moody College of Communication journalists traveled to cover the Rio Olympic Games Like so many hungry souls who stumbled down the shadowy steps, looking for promise and finding purpose, Cat Cardenas bloomed in the unlikeliest of places. She grew in a basement. The Daily Texan’s underground energy of fluorescent lights, hand-me-down couches and mis-matched desk chairs continues to forge the eyes and ears of a nation. Cardenas herself reported from Rio this past August, as one of five Texas Longhorns covering the 2016 Summer Olympic […]

Stewart Vanderwilt shares update on The Daily Texan at annual event

On October 16, 2016 / Moody College of communication, Texan Hall of Fame, Texas Student Media, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

At the 2016 Daily Texan Awards, Moody College of Communication Assistant Dean Stewart Vanderwilt shared an update on The Daily Texan and thanked the Friends of The Daily Texan for their support. We share his remarks in full below. Thank you for the invitation to share a few remarks with you this evening on behalf of Dean Bernhardt, the Moody College of Communication and Texas Student Media. Congratulations and thank you to Wanda Cash and Don Adams for your awards and your untiring efforts to protect freedom of information. Congratulations as well to the award recipients and Hall of Fame […]

Texan authors’ book sale, Friends of Texan dinner Sept. 16

On September 12, 2016 / Events, Hall of Fame Members, Moody College of communication, Texan Hall of Fame, Texas Student Media / Comments Off

Just think of all the textbooks bought at the University Co-op when we were students! Now you can buy books to enjoy — without tests at the end – written by authors who began their writing careers on The Daily Texan. Come to the UT Campus a few minutes early and stop by the Friends of The Daily Texan reception and book signing at The University Co-op from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, on your way to our dinner and, with a purchase, receive free parking for the evening at the Co-op Parking Garage (located at 2214 […]

Texan supporters, save the date: Sept. 16

On May 19, 2016 / Events, Hall of Fame Members, Moody College of communication, Texan Hall of Fame, Uncategorized, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

The fourth annual awards event and gathering of Friends of The Daily Texan has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 16. The event will be held at The Texas Union and will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner beginning at 7 p.m. Look for registration info in early June. “Part of the feedback from last year’s event mentioned more time to visit with attendees,” said John Reetz, president of Friends of The Daily Texan. “This year our group decided to move from a luncheon to an evening event to allow more time for Daily Texan alum […]

Bernhardt named Dean of Moody College of Communication

On March 5, 2016 / Events, Moody College of communication / Comments Off

Jay Bernhardt has been appointed dean of the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin. He has served as interim dean of the college since Sept. 1, 2015. The appointment became effective March 1. “Jay has an ambitious vision for the future of Moody and in the last six months has demonstrated himself to be a champion for excellence in the college,” said UT Austin President Gregory L. Fenves. “He was the top choice for the deanship after a national search that yielded outstanding candidates.” As interim dean, Bernhardt focused on building bridges within the college […]