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Psychology Junior Interns with Renowned Mental Illness Advocacy Organization
One in 5 Americans lives with a mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Joanne Sanchez, a UT Austin psychology junior, is interning with the Texas chapter of NAMI, the largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness in the country. Since January, Sanchez has worked […]
Barton Creek, Compromise and a Whole Lot of Elephants
Inside the Education of a Sustainability Studies Major After more than a decade of germination, the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies in UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts has its first graduates. The major was born out of several sustainability-focused initiatives on campus. The first was the 2007 establishment of the President’s Sustainability Steering […]
English and Plan II Senior Awarded $18,000 Diehl Prize to Help Serve Others
Christina Breitbeil, a Plan II Honors and English senior from Houston, Texas, has been awarded the 2017 Randy Diehl Prize in Liberal Arts. The $18,000 award, now in its second year, was established by donors to support a graduating liberal arts senior who is committing the year after graduation to service for the greater good, […]
Open a Door for a Longhorn Intern
Learning by doing — what we call experiential learning — is at the heart of a liberal arts education, and that is why our students can be found working as interns in a variety of businesses and organizations in Texas and across the globe. That is also why the College of Liberal Arts is partnering […]
Students Make an Impact with 2015 Summer Internships
This summer, liberal arts students took to professional settings with internships that helped sharpen their skills and develop their roles as employees. Below, read about three students who interned in a variety of settings, from nonprofit organizations, to innovative local companies, to reputable news organizations. Madeleine Toups Major: Government and Liberal Arts Honors senior Hometown: […]
Garza Maps His Future with GIS Internship
As a kid growing up in San Antonio, Nathan Garza spent a lot of time hiking trails. His home Boy Scout troop organized and led the Mission Trail Hike for years. Scouts from all over San Antonio and the surrounding areas would gather at Mission Espada and begin their two-day hike to the Alamo. At […]
Liberal Arts Student Lands Summer Internship at U.S. Embassy in Madrid
Living and working in the capital of Spain for 10 weeks is one way Spanish majors can stay sharp over the summer. Megan Palombo, a Spanish and advertising senior, traveled more than 5,000 miles to intern at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain. This summer, she was able to increase her knowledge of foreign affairs, […]
Fellowship Program Opens Washington’s Doors to UT Students
Now in its 13th year, the Archer Fellowship Program is established as a leading Washington, D.C. internship program for students in the UT System. The Archer Center is now seeking applicants for the 2014-2015 academic year. The application deadline is Feb. 19. UT students selected for the Archer Fellowship Program earn 15 hours of in-residence […]